Latin & Greek Prefixes (Group II) Flashcards
What does the prefix ‘EPI’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
Upon. (Greek)
Ex. Epilogue , Epidemic
What does the prefix ‘EN’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
In, Within. (Greek)
Ex. Engage, encounter
What does the prefix ‘EX’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
Out of, Away from. (Latin)
Ex. - Exhile, exhale
What does the prefix ‘HYPER’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
Over. (Greek)
Ex. - Hyperdrive, hyperbole
What does the prefix ‘IN’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin
Into, On, Against, Not. (Latin)
Ex. - Involuntary, indecisive
What does the prefix ‘INTRO’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
Inside. (Latin)
Ex. Introduce, introspect
What does the prefix ‘OB’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
Against. (Latin)
Ex. Obligation, object
What does the prefix ‘OMNI’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
Every, all. (Latin)
Ex. - Omnipotent, omnivores
What does the prefix ‘PER’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
Through. (Latin)
Ex. - Personification, perspective
What does the prefix ‘PERI’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
Around. - (Greek)
Ex. - perimeter, periscope
What does the prefix ‘POST’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
After. (Latin)
Ex. - Postpone, posterior
What does the prefix ‘PRE’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
Before. (Latin)
Ex. - preschool, preparatory
What does the prefix ‘RE’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
Back, again. (Latin)
Ex. - Rerun, repeat
What does the prefix ‘RETRO’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
Backwards. (Latin)
Ex. - Retrospect, retroactive
What does the prefix ‘SUB’ mean?
Is it Greek or Latin?
Beneath. (Latin)
Ex. - Submarine, submerge
