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Prefixes
These are the prefixes
being used in this spelling unit: dis-, un-,
mid-, pre-, and mis-.
A prefix is a syllable or a group of syllables added to the beginning
of a word to change the meaning. The following chart provides meanings
for each prefix.
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Prefix |
Meaning |
Example |
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| 1. dis- |
not, opposite, or lack
of |
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dissatisified means not
satisfied |
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| 2. un- |
not, opposite |
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unhappy means not happy |
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| 3. mid- |
in the middle |
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midday means in the middle
of the day |
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| 4. pre- |
before |
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precaution means to take
caution against danger before something bad happens |
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| 5. mis- |
bad, incorrect, or badly |
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misunderstand means to
understand something incorrectly |
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Spelling with Prefixes
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