Have you ever thought about the meaning and importance of such part of a word as a prefix? After all, in the Russian language there are a huge number of nouns, adjectives, verbs that have an adjective in their composition.
This article will discuss in detail the prefix "re-". In particular, we will talk about what is its lexical meaning and use. In addition, the article will also provide examples that will help you fully understand the issue of the correct and competent use of the prefix "re-".
What is a prefix?
All words in the Russian language have a root in their composition. This is a special part of a word - a morpheme - which unites groups of related words with a common meaning. For example, the nouns "cat, kitten, cat, cat" and the verb "kotya" have a common root "cat". That is why they are called single-rooted.
Besides, a word almost always has an ending. These are certain letters that are at the end of a word. They change ifthe word changes its structure according to numbers, cases, etc. For example, the noun “sneak”: “I am a sneak, we are sneaks; instrumental case - sneak, prepositional - about sneak”.
About a third of Russian words have suffixes. This is the morpheme left between the root and the ending. For example, the word "patience": the root is "terp", the ending is "e" and the suffix is "yeni".
And, finally, you can add a prefix to many Russian words. This part of the word is also called the prefix. It is necessary in order to supplement or completely change the meaning of the word. For example, the verb "sail": swim, swim, swim, swim, swim, swim, swim, swim.
Importance of the prefix "re-"
This prefix is quite original, because the prefix "re-" is multi-valued. That is, it can give the word a different meaning and even make it completely opposite to what it was originally.
This feature of the prefix will allow you to put the modified word in any necessary context and convey the necessary information in the correct wording. This property makes the prefix under study very important and useful for both written and spoken speech.
The prefix "re-" can be used, combined with such parts of speech as nouns and verbs. And the prefix will affect both in different ways. How exactly, we will consider in the next subparagraph.
Meaning of the prefix "re-" in nouns
Prefix "re-" quiteoften combined with different words related to nouns. She, like a seasoning in the process of cooking, brings a peculiar note, making the word partially or radically different. Both externally (visually) and in terms of semantic load (meaning).
Words - nouns - in combination with the prefix "re-" denote a repeated or redone process of an action. For example: “rework, recalculation, recalculation, replanning, regrouping, rethinking, resoldering, rehashing, re-examination, re-election, re-election, reloading, etc.”
The meaning of the prefix "re-" in verbs
If as a result of the participation of the studied prefix in the word formation of nouns, only one meaning, a new meaning, is obtained, then the combination of this part of the word with the verb opens up a whole range of such meanings.
Don't be scared, they are all pretty simple. And, having read about them once, you will remember this information almost for the rest of your life.
To better understand each meaning that the prefix "re-" gives when combined with a verb, we will study them all in turn.
Denotes repeated action
Verbs, as well as nouns, merging with the prefix "re-" into a new word, can acquire the meaning "once again", implying a repeated action or reworking of something.
To be specific, consider the following examples: rethink, remake, reshape, recolor, reshuffle, replay, revise, rewash, rewash,rewrite, recalculate, reread, reshape, etc.”
Moving somewhere, through something
In combination with some verbs, the studied prefix "re-" can give the resulting word meanings indicating the process of movement:
- Through anything. For example: "jump over, run across, step over, jump over, swim over, jump over, get over, fly over, crawl over, climb over, drag over, etc."
- From one place to another. For example: “move, move, outweigh, move, throw, move, redirect, transfer, move, drag, drag, move, move, move, etc.”
Excessive, excessive action
In addition, the prefix “re-” sometimes gives verbs the meaning of “too” or “very”. Most often, such processes occur if a person has done something too much. As a result, he feels unwell even if he was resting or sleeping.
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Breakage, disconnection of something
Verbs with the prefix "re-" can denote some kind of destructive process, action, phenomenon. They mean breaking, destroying or disconnecting something.
Excellent example, completelyexplaining the essence of this meaning, the words will become: “break, interrupt, cut, chop, bite, tear, slaughter, chop, etc.”
Thus, words formed by combining nouns, adjectives or verbs with the prefix "re-" can take on the meaning of repeated, redundant action, displacement and breakage.
The formation of a new word allows you to give it the necessary (complementary or completely different, opposite) meaning. Which, in turn, gives a unique opportunity to use words as fully, expressively and vividly as possible. And convey your thoughts correctly and competently.
Now you know and understand the importance and meaning of the prefix "re-" in Russian. In addition, thanks to this article, you found out everything about the correct use of this part of the word. And you will be able to build your speech competently and clearly.
