Word Knowledge
What does the prefix mis- mean?
There are a number of words with the prefix mis-. Examples include misadventure, misanthropy, misconception, misconstrue, misfortune, and mishap.
As an ASVAB tutor, I remind the students in my ASVAB prep course of the importance of studying prefixes, root words, and suffixes. Mis- is a common prefix that is found in a countless number of words in the English language. Examples include misadventure, misanthropy, misconception, misconstrue, misfortune, and mishap. Tomorrow I will present the meaning of the prefix mis- and the meaning of these words with the prefix mis-.
