co-/com- and contra-/counter- Flashcards
Both prefixes
co- and com-
mean…
together, with
coexist (v)
to live together without any problems;
to be together in the same time or space.
cohesive (adj)
sticking together
coincidence(n)
a sequence of events happening together that although accidental seems to have been planned or arranged
combine (v)
to put two things together
commiserate (v)
to feel sorry for someone, something, or a situation; to feel pity; to get together with someone to feel sadness
committee (n)
a group of people who meet together to discuss a topic
communication (n)
the act of talking with someone and disuccssing something together
community (n)
a place where people live together
compare (v)
to put things together to see how they are the same
compatible (adj)
able to live together and get along; things that can go together without problems
the prefixes
contra-
and
counter-
mean…
against, opposite
anything that is against the law to buy or sell
contraband (n)
to express the opposite
contradict (v)
a person who thinks differently from other people; a person who does the opposite of what is expected
contrarian (n)
completely different; opposite in nature, opinion, or action
contrary (adj)
to look at different things to see how they are opposites or not related
contrast (v)
a weight used to balance an opposite weight
counterbalance (n)
in the direction that is opposite of the direction the hands on the clock move
counterclockwise (adv)
an example used to support a claim or stantement that is the opposite of another claim or statement
counterexample (n)
being the opposite of real; fake or artificial
counterfeit (adj)
goes against your gut feeling or common sense
counterintuitive (adj)
