Midterm Prefixes Flashcards
What does the Latin prefix “AB” mean?
From, away from. Examples: Abnormal, absent
What does the Latin prefix “ALTER” mean?
Another. Examples: Alternate, alter ego, alternative, alternation
What does the Latin prefix “ANTE” mean?
Before. Examples: Antebellum, anterior, antecedent, antechamber
What does the Latin prefix “DE” mean?
Down, down from. Example: Deformed, destroy, descend, decline, decrease, depart, decay, derive
What does the Greek prefix “EPI” mean?
Upon. Examples: Epicenter, epidemic, epidermis
What does the Latin prefix “E” mean?
Out of. Examples: Eternal, erase, evacuate, emit, empty
What does the Latin prefix “OB” mean?
Against. Examples: Obdurate, oblong, obstruct, obstacle, object
What does the Latin prefix “CIRCUM” mean?
Around. Examples: Circumference, circumnavigate, circumstance
What does the Latin prefix “CON” mean?
With, together. Examples: Conform, consecrate, connect, conjunction, construct, convention, conference
What does Latin prefix “SUPER, SUR” mean?
Above. Examples: Supersede, superimpose, superhero, supernatural, superb, superhuman, surpass, surreal
What does the Greek prefix “DIA” mean?
Through. Examples: Diagonal, diameter, diagnose, dialogue, dialect, diagram
What does the Latin prefix “RETRO” mean?
Backwards. Examples: Retrogressive, retrospective
What does the Latin prefix “PER” mean?
Through. Examples: Perfection, persistence, persuasive, perspective
What does the Latin prefix “SUB” mean?
Beneath. Examples: Submerge, subtract, subject, submarine
What does the Latin prefix “TRANS” mean?
Across. Examples: Transcend, transportation, transatlantic, translate, transplant
