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.
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Префікс |
Значення |
Приклад |
Префікс |
Значення |
Приклад |
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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 |
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bi |
two. double |
bicycle, bicentennial |
non |
not |
nonconformist, nonentity |
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bio |
life |
biology, biosphere |
over |
too much |
overrun |
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cent |
hundred |
century, centurion |
pan |
all |
pan-American |
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centi |
hundredth |
centimeter |
para |
beside, guard |
parallel, parachute |
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circum |
around |
circumference |
penta |
five |
pentagon |
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co |
with, together |
cooperate |
per |
throughout |
perfect, pervade |
|
com |
with |
compassion, combine |
poly |
many |
polygon |
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con |
with |
connect |
port |
carry |
portage |
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contra |
against |
contradict |
post |
after |
postpone, postgraduate |
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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 |
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eco |
earth |
ecology, ecosystem |
semi |
half, partly |
semidetached semiprivate |
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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 |
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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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