Prefixes over-,under-, sub-,
super,- out-
List # 17
5th Grade
Prefixes: over-, under-, sub-, super-,
out-
• The prefixes: over-, under-, sub-,
super-, and out- are added to
words, the spelling and
pronunciation of the base word
stay the same.
overlook
• to pay no attention to
underline
• to draw a line under
subway
• a system of underground trains in a city
subset
• a group of things, people, etc., that is part of a
larger group
supermarket
• a store where customers can buy a variety of
foods and usually household items
outlet
• a store that sells products made usually by
one company and often at reduced prices
underground
• below the surface of the earth
overboard
• over the side of a ship or boat into the water
undercurrent
• a flow of water that moves below the surface
of the ocean or a river
superstar
• an extremely famous and successful
performer, athlete, etc.
overtime
• time spent working at your job that is in
addition to your normal working hours
supersonic
• faster than the speed of sound
submarine
• located below the surface of the water
undercover
• done or working in a secret way in order to
catch criminals or collect information
overcast
• darkened by clouds
outfield
• the part of a baseball field that includes the
area beyond the infield and between the foul
lines
output
• the amount of something that is produced by
a person or thing
supernatural
• unable to be explained by science or the laws
of nature : of, relating to, or seeming to come
from magic, a god, etc.
subdivision
• an area of land that has been divided into
smaller areas on which houses are built
subhead
• a heading of a subdivision
overwhelm
• to affect (someone) very strongly
superimpose
• to place or lay (something) over something
else
underestimate
• to think of (someone or something) as being
lower in ability, influence, or value than that
person or thing actually is
underprivileged
• : having less money, education, etc., than the
other people in a society : having fewer
advantages, privileges, and opportunities than
most people : poor or disadvantaged
subcommittee
• a part of a committee that is organized for a
certain purpose

Prefixes over ,under-, sub-, super-17