Academic Writing for International Students of Business

Common prefixes of meaning

 Find the meaning(s) of each prefix. (NB: Some prefixes have more than one
meaning.)

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Prefix Example Example Meaning

anti antibiotic Effective 1942. antibioticswere developed in against

auto automatically Over-18s to vote. automaticallyhave the right

co coordinator The meeting.coordinator invited them to a

ex ex-president The technology.ex-presidentgave a speech on

ex exclusive It is difficult to join such an club. exclusive

fore forecast The long-term inflation. forecastis for higher

inter intervention Government is needed. interventionin the market

macro macroeconomics Keynes focused on macroeconomics.

micro microscope She examined the tiny animals with amicroscope.

multi multinational Ford is a company.multinationalmotor

over oversleep He missed the lecture as he overslept.

poly polyglot She was a true languages. polyglot, speaking five

post postpone The meeting is Monday. postponeduntil next

re retrain The firm software.retrainedstaff to use the new

sub subprime Subprimeproperty market crash.mortgages led to the

trans transmitter Early radio range. transmitterswere short-

under undergraduate Most years.undergraduatecourses last three

under undervalue Buying profitable.undervaluedassets can be