Префіксом називається частина основи, яка стоїть перед коренем слова і надає слову певного смислового значення. Нижче наведено таблицю префіксів, які часто використовуються у англійській мові з їхнім значенням, та прикладами.
Префікс |
Значення |
Приклад |
Префікс |
Значення |
Приклад |
a |
not |
aseptic, asymmetrical |
mid |
half |
midway, middle |
ab |
away from |
abnormal, absent |
mini |
very small |
miniskirt |
anti |
against |
antibiotic, antifreeze |
mis |
wrong |
misspell, misunderstand |
auto |
self, alone |
automatic, automobile |
mono |
one single |
monotheistic, monologue |
bene |
good |
beneficial, benefit |
multi |
many |
multinational |
bi |
two. double |
bicycle, bicentennial |
non |
not |
nonconformist, nonentity |
bio |
life |
biology, biosphere |
over |
too much |
overrun |
cent |
hundred |
century, centurion |
pan |
all |
pan-American |
centi |
hundredth |
centimeter |
para |
beside, guard |
parallel, parachute |
circum |
around |
circumference |
penta |
five |
pentagon |
co |
with, together |
cooperate |
per |
throughout |
perfect, pervade |
com |
with |
compassion, combine |
poly |
many |
polygon |
con |
with |
connect |
port |
carry |
portage |
contra |
against |
contradict |
post |
after |
postpone, postgraduate |
deci |
tenth |
decimeter |
pre |
before |
prepare, predict |
dec a |
ten |
decagon |
pro |
forward, supporting |
progress, propel, profess |
dia |
through |
diagonal, diameter |
quad |
four |
quadrilateral |
dis |
apart |
dislocate, dismantle |
re |
again, back |
reconsider |
eco |
earth |
ecology, ecosystem |
semi |
half, partly |
semidetached semiprivate |
equi |
equal |
equilateral, equilibrium |
sub |
below, under |
submarine, submerge |
ex |
former |
ex-wife, ex-president |
super |
above |
superman, supernatural |
hemi |
half |
hemisphere |
tele |
far |
telephone, television |
hyper |
above, over |
hyperactive |
trans |
across, over |
transport, transplant |
il/im |
not |
incorrect, irresistible |
tri |
three |
triangle, tricycle |
in/ir |
not |
incorrect, irresistible |
ultra |
beyond |
ultrasound, ultra light |
inter |
between, among |
interstate, international |
un |
not uncertain |
uneducated, unbearable |
magni |
great, large |
magnify, magnificent |
under |
below |
underused |
mega |
great |
inega city, megaphone |
uni |
one |
universal, unicycle |
micro |
small |
microscope |
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