What Does the Prefix COM Mean?
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What Does the Prefix COM Mean?
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The prefix COM- means: with | together
Note: COM- is a form of the prefix CO-. CO- becomes COM- before the letters B, P, and M.
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The picture shows a soldier holding a gun.
combat: to oppose in battle, to fight with
The sentence reads: A US marine is prepared for combat as he patrols a village in Farah province, Afghanistan.
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The picture shows a group of hockey players in front of the net.
commotion: agitated disturbance, excitement, confusion, (literally ‘with motion’)
The sentence reads: During the first period of the hockey game there was quite a commotion in front of the net.
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The picture shows a man sitting at a table, writing.
compile: to bring together, to collect
The sentence reads: He hastily compiled a list of the things he needed.
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The picture shows a very small electric car on a Paris street.
compact: pressed or joined together; occupying little space
The sentence reads: I heard he was getting a compact car, but I never imagined it would be this compact!
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The picture shows a group of neighbours at a street party.
community: a group of people living together in one location; people with common interests
The sentence reads: There was a wonderful community spirit in town that day.
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The picture shows a medical team smiling for the photograph
commend: to express approval, to praise
The sentence reads: The medical team was commended for doing a remarkable job!
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The picture shows a door chained and held by two locks.
combination: a sequence of numbers or letters; a union of separate parts
The sentence reads: Unfortunately he forgot the combination!
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So remember, when you see the prefix com-, look for a meaning of ‘with something or someone’ or ‘together’.
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These are the examples from this lesson:
- combat
- commotion
- compile
- compact
- community
- commend
- combination
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Now you know what the prefix COM means, check other prefixes. Click here:
Words With the Prefixes EN & EM
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