Homework Help: English prefix

Posted by ME on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 2:45pm.

Hello, i am looking for a prefix that means near, almost, semi

for instance psudo- means false, and i want to say something along the lines of " ... and their often (practically/ semi/almost unconscious) behavior.

I dont know if such a prefix exists though

Thanks so much XD

English prefix - Kaw, Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 2:52pm
i am just guessing:

approximately, essentially, apparent, partly, seemingly, nominal

hope this helps!
English prefix - ME, Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 2:52pm
i just realized that i could use subconscious!!!!

how dumb of me for not having realized this!!!

anyhow, if there is any other word that you know please let me know
English prefix - Kaw, Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 2:56pm
subliminal, undersense, latent, repressed, suppressed, inmost, intuitive, inner, essence
English prefix - bobpursley, Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 4:12pm
What is wrong with semi-conscious?
English prefix - Writeacher, Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 5:32pm
Bobpursley is right.

Semi- is a prefix, and with "semi-conscious" you have the word you're looking for. Yes?
English prefix - brebre, Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 9:54am
pre re

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