Vocabulary Prefixes Quiz

Study Notes

Usage In Vocabulary

Definition: Prefixes are affixes added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning.
Functionality:
- Change part of speech: e.g., "happy" (adjective) + "un-" → "unhappy" (adjective).
- Create antonyms: e.g., "legal" + "il-" → "illegal".
- Indicate quantity, position, or time: e.g., "bi-" (two), "pre-" (before), "sub-" (under).
Common Prefixes:
- "re-" (again): e.g., "redo".
- "dis-" (not/opposite of): e.g., "disagree".
- "trans-" (across): e.g., "transport".
- "anti-" (against): e.g., "antibiotic".

Meaning Of Prefixes

Categories:
- Negation: e.g., "un-", "non-", "dis-".
  - Indicate the opposite of the root meaning.
- Time/Order: e.g., "pre-", "post-".
  - Relate to when something occurs.
- Number: e.g., "mono-" (one), "bi-" (two), "tri-" (three).
  - Indicate quantity.
- Position or Place: e.g., "sub-" (under), "super-" (over).
  - Describe location or hierarchy.
Formation:
- Prefix + Base word → New word with a modified meaning.
- Example: "submarine" (sub- + marine = under the sea).

Usage In Vocabulary

Prefixes are added to the start of a word to change its meaning.
Functionality includes altering the part of speech; for example, "happy" becomes "unhappy" through the addition of "un-."
Prefixes can generate antonyms, such as "legal" becoming "illegal" by using the prefix "il-."
Prefixes can denote quantity, position, or time. Examples include "bi-" indicating two, "pre-" meaning before, and "sub-" signifying under.
Common prefixes include:
- "re-" meaning again, as in "redo."
- "dis-" indicating not or opposite of, such as "disagree."
- "trans-" meaning across, exemplified in "transport."
- "anti-" signifying against, seen in "antibiotic."

Meaning Of Prefixes

Prefixes can be categorized based on their function:
- Negation: Includes prefixes like "un-", "non-", and "dis-" which signal the opposite of the root word's meaning.
- Time/Order: Prefixes such as "pre-" (before) and "post-" (after) relate to temporal context.
- Number: Examples are "mono-" (one), "bi-" (two), and "tri-" (three) which indicate quantity.
- Position or Place: Prefixes like "sub-" (under) and "super-" (over) describe location or hierarchical relationships.
Forming a new word involves combining a prefix with a base word to create a modified meaning, such as "submarine" where "sub-" means under and "marine" refers to the sea.

Usage In Vocabulary

Prefixes modify the meanings of base words by being added to the beginning.
They can change a word's part of speech; for example, adding "un-" to "happy" forms "unhappy," maintaining it as an adjective.
Prefixes can create antonyms, such as "il-" transforming "legal" into "illegal."
Certain prefixes denote quantity, position, or time; "bi-" indicates two, "pre-" means before, and "sub-" indicates under.

Common Prefixes

"re-" signifies repetition, as seen in "redo."
"dis-" denotes negation or opposition, as in "disagree."
"trans-" refers to movement across; for example, "transport."
"anti-" means against, used in terms like "antibiotic."

Meaning Of Prefixes

Prefixes can be categorized based on their function:
- Negation: Includes prefixes like "un-", "non-", and "dis-" that express the opposite meaning.
- Time/Order: Prefixes such as "pre-" (before) and "post-" (after) indicate timing of events.
- Number: Numeric prefixes like "mono-" (one), "bi-" (two), and "tri-" (three) describe quantities.
- Position or Place: "sub-" (under) and "super-" (over) convey location or hierarchical status.

Formation

The structure often follows: Prefix + Base word results in a new word with a modified meaning.
An example of this formation is "submarine," where "sub-" (under) combined with "marine" creates a term meaning under the sea.

Additional Context

The prefix "uni-" from "uniform" indicates singularity, suggesting a single style or design that is consistent across members of a group (e.g., employees).

Description

Test your knowledge on vocabulary prefixes and their meanings in this quiz. Understand how prefixes can change the part of speech, create antonyms, or indicate quantity and position. Explore common prefixes and their usage to enhance your vocabulary skills.