Some words are formed by adding a PREFIX at the beginning of an existing word.
These are the most important prefixes in English:
PREFIXES
| PREFIX | MEANING | EXAMPLE |
| DIS | opposite action | disagree, disconnect |
| FORE | the front, before | forehead, forecast |
| FULL | whole, greatest degree | full-time, full- volume |
| HAND | by a person, with your hands | handbrake, hand-made |
| ILL | done badly, | ill-paid, ill-equipped |
| MIS | something done wrongly | misinform, misunderstand |
| OVER | too much | overweight, overpaid |
| SELF | by oneself, | self-service, selfish |
| UN | the opposite, not true | unlock, unable |
| UNDER | not enough, below | underweight, underground |
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