Lecture 2.9 Prefixes

uneven= not even dishonest= not honest

• The prefixes in- and im- can mean not.

indirect= not direct imperfect= not perfect

The prefixes in- and im- can also mean not.

• The prefix re- can mean again.

redo= do again repaint= paint again

The prefix re- means again.

• The prefix pre- means before.

preheat= heat before prepay= pay before

The prefix pre- means before

• The prefix mis- means wrongly or badly.

mismatch= match wrongly mislead= lead badly

The prefix mis- means wrongly or badly.

• The prefix over- means too much.

overpay= pay too much. overflow= flow too much

The prefix over- means too much.

• The prefix under- means too little or below.

undercook= cook too little undershirt= shirt worn below

The prefix under- has two meanings. It can also means too little or below.​