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What is the prefix to correct?

By Jessica Wood

In the case of correct, the prefix ‘in’ can be added to the word to form the antonym of correct. That is “incorrect”.

What does the word inefficient?

Definition of inefficient

: not efficient: such as. a : wasteful of time or energy inefficient operating procedures. b : incapable, incompetent an inefficient worker. c : not producing the effect intended or desired.

What are negative prefixes?

A negative prefix is a prefix which carries a negative meaning ‘not’ , ‘opposite of’. In English, one way to make negative statements is by adding negative prefixes to nouns, adjectives, and verbs. Here are some English negative prefixes: a-, dis-, il-, im-, in-, ir-, non-, un-.

What are the 10 most common prefixes?

anti- against. antifreeze.de- opposite. defrost.dis-* not, opposite of. disagree.en-, em- cause to. encode, embrace.fore- before. forecast.in-, im- in. infield.in-, im-, il-, ir-* not. injustice, impossible.inter- between. interact.

What is the prefix of fortune?

The prefix for fortune is mis, while un precedes fortunate. However, the mistake occurs when mis is incorrectly placed before fortunate, as in misfortunate, instead of the correct prefix un, as in unfortunate. The word balance is another word that needs attention with regard to the correct prefix / context.

What is prefix of Able?

Some prefixes that can be added to the word able are: un- to make the word unable, which means not able to do something. en- to make the word enable,

What prefix means reduce or lower?

dis- reverse or remove. disagree, displeasure, disqualify. down- reduce or lower.

What are the most common prefixes?

The four most common prefixes are dis-, in-, re-, and un-. (These account for over 95% of prefixed words.)