A prefix is a group of letters added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning, such as adding "un-" to "happy" to make "unhappy".
The prefix "tropo-" in tropophobia comes from the Greek word "tropos," which means something turning or changing. Tropophobia refers to the fear of change or moving in a certain direction.
The prefix "alt" typically means alternative or alternate. It is used to indicate a different or substitute option, as in words like "alternative," "alternate," or "altercation."
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The "un-" prefix turns a word into its opposite.
The prefix "meta-" in metamorphosis means "change" or "beyond." It indicates a transformation or a change in form or structure.
No, fallow is not a prefix. It is a term used to describe farmland that is left unplanted for a period of time to allow the soil to rest and regenerate nutrients.
Adding the prefix in makes it not. For example inadequate. It means NOT adequate.
No, "dime" is not a prefix. It is a stand-alone word that refers to a coin worth 10 cents in the United States.
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No, century is not a prefix. A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word to change its meaning. Century is a standalone word that refers to a period of 100 years.
Epi is the prefix to change to "dia". One has "epi"logue which changes to "dia"logue...a conversation.