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Prefix Meaning Usage
| hyper | above, excessively | hyperbole exaggeration, hyperventilate breath at an excessive rate |
| hypo | beneath, lower | hypoglycemia low blood sugar |
| in, il, im, ir | not | inefficient not efficient, inarticulate not clear or distinct, illegible not readable, impeccable not capable of sinning, irrevocable not able to be called back |
| in, il, im, ir | in, on, upon | invite call in , illustration something that makes clear, impression effect upon mind or feelings, irradiate shine upon |
| inter | between, among | intervene come between, international between nations, interjection a statement thrown in |
| intra, intro | within | intramural within a school, introvert person who turns within himself |
| macro | large, long | macrobiotic tending to prolong life, macrocosm the great world |
| mega | great, million | megalomania delusions of grandeur, megaton explosive force of a million tons of TNT |
| meta | involving change | metamorphosis change of form |
| micro | small | microcosm miniature universe, microscopic extremely small. |
| mis | bad, improper | misdemeanor minor crime, mischance unfortunate accident |
| mis | hatred | misanthrope person who hates mankind, misogynist woman-hater |
| mono | one | monarchy government of one ruler, monotheism belief in one god |
| multi | many | multifarious having many parts, multitudinous numerous |
| neo | new | neologism newly coined word, neophyte beginner |
| non | not | noncommittal undecided |
| ob, oc, of, op | against | obstruct block, occlude close, block out, offend insult, opponent someone who struggles against |
| olig | few | oligarchy government by a few |
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