Latin Prefixes Flashcards
Latin roots are sometimes used as prefixes in English.
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trans, tra
Examples: transfer, traduce
trans, tra
means
across, over
Latin roots are sometimes used as prefixes in English.
What is the definition of this Latin root?
sub, sus
Examples: subsequent, sustain
sub, sus
means
under**, **up from under
Latin roots are sometimes used as prefixes in English.
What is the definition of this Latin root?
retro
Examples: retrogress
retro
means
backwards
Latin roots are sometimes used as prefixes in English.
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re, red
Examples: recur, recant, redolence
re, red
means
back, again
Latin roots are sometimes used as prefixes in English.
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pro
Examples: propel
pro
means
forth, before
Latin roots are sometimes used as prefixes in English.
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post
Examples: postpone
post
means
after, behind
Latin roots are sometimes used as prefixes in English.
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per
Examples: perfect
per
means
through, thoroughly
Latin roots are sometimes used as prefixes in English.
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ne, non
Examples: nefarious, nonentity
ne, non
means
not, without
Latin roots are sometimes used as prefixes in English.
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intra, intro
Examples: intramural, introduce
intra, intro
means
within, inside
Latin roots are sometimes used as prefixes in English.
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inter
Examples: intercept
inter
means
between, among
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in
Examples: inimical, inconspicuous, ingrate
in
means
not, without
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in
Examples: induce, inscribe
in
means
in, on, upon in, on, upon
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ex, e
Examples: extract, emit
ex, e
means
out, out from
Latin roots are sometimes used as prefixes in English.
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dis, di
Examples: distract, digress
dis, di
means
apart, away
Latin roots are sometimes used as prefixes in English.
What is the definition of this Latin root?
de
Examples: descent
de
means
from** or **down from
