Greek Numerical and Other Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
hemi-
(hemisphere, hemizygous)
A
1/2
2
Q
mon-
(monolingual, monotonous)
A
1
3
Q
di-
(dilemma, dioxide)
A
2
4
Q
tri-
(tricycle, tripod)
A
3
5
Q
tetr-
(tetrahedron, tetralogy)
A
4
6
Q
pent-
(pentagon, pentahlon)
A
5
7
Q
hex-
(hexadecimal, hexagon)
A
6
8
Q
hept-
(heptagon, heptathlon)
A
7
9
Q
oct-
(octane, octopus)
A
8
10
Q
enne-
(ennead, enneagon)
A
9
11
Q
dec-
(decapod, decathlon)
A
10
12
Q
hect-
(hectagram, hectare)
A
100
13
Q
kil-
(kilocalorie, kilometer)
A
1000
14
Q
is-
(isometric, isotope)
A
equal, same
15
Q
macr-
(macronutrient, macroscopy)
A
large, long
16
Q
mega(l)-
(megalomania, megavitamin)
A
great, large
17
Q
micr-
(microorganism, microscope)
A
small
18
Q
olig-
(oligarchy, oligodontia)
A
few
19
Q
pan(t)-
(pandemic, pantalgia)
A
all, complete
20
Q
poly-
(polychromatic, polyphagia)
A
many
