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b. The Prefix dis-
The meaning of the prefix dis- is to state the meaning of ‘not’ or ‘opposite’ of what is mentioned in the base forms
Examples dis- + connect = disconnect ‘ to detach something from something ‘
dis- + approve = disapproce ‘ to consider something to be foolish ‘ dis- + lilke = dislike ‘ to have difference ‘
dis- + able = disable ‘ to make someone unable to do something ‘
c. The Prefix over-
The meaning of the prefix over- is to state the meaning of ‘too’ of what is mentioned in the base forms.
Examples. over- + sleep = oversleep ‘ to sleep longer or later than one intended ‘
over- + cook = overcook ‘ to cook food for longer than it is necessary ‘ over- + do = overdo ‘ to do, perfom, or express something too fully or for
too long over- + book = overbook’ to reserve seats, rooms, etc for too many
passengers or visitors on aircraf, in a hotel, etc. ‘
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d. The Prefix trans-
The meaning of the prefix trans- may be described as follows. -To state the meaning of ‘to change ‘ of what is mentioned in the base form.
Examples. trans- + from = transform ‘ to change the shape, appearance or character
of something or someone completely ’
trans- + figure = transfigure ‘ to change the appearance of something or someone as to make themit nobler or more beautiful ‘
-To state the meaning of ‘ to move from ‘of what is mentioned in the base form. Examples.
trans- + migrate = transmigrate ‘ to move from one place to another ’
e. The Prefix re-
The meaning of the prefix re- is to state the meaning of ‘ again of what is mentioned in the base forms.
Examples re- + write = rewrite ‘to write something again in different or better
way ’ re- + set = reset ‘ to place something in position again ‘
re- + shape = reshape‘to shape or form something again or in different way ’
re- + admit = readmit ’to allow someone to become a member of a group or an organization again’
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f. The Prefix mis-
The meaning of the prefix mis- is to state the meaning of ‘badly or wrong’ of what is mentioned in the base forms
Examples mis- + understand = misunderstand ‘ to interpert words, instructions, etc
wrongly ‘ mis- + calculate = miscalculate ‘to calculate amount, distance,
measurement, etc wrongly ‘ mis- + apply = misapply ‘ to use something for the wrong purpose or
in wrong way ‘ mis- + behave = misbehave’ to behave wrongly ‘
g. The Prefix sub-