Direction prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
What does the prefix ‘ab-‘ mean?
A
away from
2
Q
What is the meaning of the prefix ‘ad-‘?
A
to, toward
3
Q
What does the prefix ‘de-‘ signify?
A
opposite, reverse, remove
4
Q
What is the meaning of the prefix ‘dia-‘?
A
apart, separate, between
5
Q
What does the prefix ‘e-‘ or ‘ex-‘ mean?
A
out of, away from
6
Q
What does the prefix ‘in-‘ imply?
A
in, inside, within, not
7
Q
What does the prefix ‘re-‘ indicate?
A
back, again
8
Q
What does the prefix ‘retro-‘ mean?
A
behind, backward
