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The prefix de- means "not".
I.E. Dematerialize - Not material (Disappear) or Defuse - Remove the triggering device from
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∙ 11y agoGenerally de means 'of' in French.
Can mean remove...as in delouse (remove lice), degauss (remove magnetism), decontaminate (remove contamination) etc.
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∙ 14y agoIn English, the prefix de means negation; to detoxify is to make non-toxic. But in French it means of.
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∙ 15y agoThe Definitions For the Prefix "De-" Are: off; Away; Down; Down From
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∙ 13y agoDe - A prefix meaning, "reversal", "removal", or "reduction".
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∙ 12y agoThe beginning of a base word like and prefix usually mean something like anti- means against.
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Uni-
Un-
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∙ 12y agoOriginally from the French, it means "of".
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∙ 11y agoTo pull away
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What does the prefix DE mean in the word descend?
The prefix de- means away. Another word with this prefix is detach.
What is the prefix in degenerative?
the prefix is de-
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What does the prefix de mean in decade?
de isn't a prefix in this word. Dec is the root, meaning ten. e.g. decade - ten years, December - tenth month (originally), decimate - reduce by a tenth.
What does the root word de mean?
"de" is not a root word. It is a prefix meaning "to undo" To debunk a theory is to undo it, to prove it false.
What does the prefix DE mean in the word descend?
The prefix de- means away. Another word with this prefix is detach.
What words use de- as a prefix and mean down?
descend
What does the prefix des mean?
the prefix de- means to stopThe beginning of a base word like and prefix usually mean something like anti- means against. ExamplesUni-Un-
What is the prefix of destabilize?
The prefix of "destabilize" is "de-".
What is the prefix for determination?
The prefix is de-. This prefix means away from.
What is the prefix in degenerative?
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What is the prefix of deflating?
The prefix is de-. This prefix means down.
What is the prefix of delay?
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What is the prefix for deforst?
de- is the prefix for defrost.
What is the prefix for depot?
The prefix for depot is "de-".
What is the prefix for descend?
The prefix for descend is "de-".
What does the prefix de mean in decade?
de isn't a prefix in this word. Dec is the root, meaning ten. e.g. decade - ten years, December - tenth month (originally), decimate - reduce by a tenth.
