Module 3 - Prefixes Flashcards
super-
above; beyond; superior [locative]
superior; greater than normal [in positive sense]
syn-
con-
joined; fused; together; simultaneous; with; in association (2)
hyper-
excessive; excess of; greater than normal (in a negative sense)
dia-
through
infra-
below; under [locative]
ecto-
outside
anti-
against
ante-
pre-
pro-
before (3)
epi-
on; upon; toward
neo-
new
peri-
circum-
around (2)
para-
beside; beyond
de-
from; away; down from
hypo-
sub-
below; under [locative]
less than normal; deficiency of
(2)
ex-
exo-
out; out of; outside (2)
non-
not
eso-
eiso-
into (2)
a-
[an-]
[ar-]
absence; lack [noun]
lacking; without [adj]
an- if vowel or h follows
ar- if r follows
eu-
normal; healthy; good [n]
normally; properly; well [a/v]
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(indicates positive state)
supra-
above; beyond; superior [locative]
en-
endo-
ento-
intra-
within; inner; interior (4)
trans-
across; through
inter-
between
meta-
beyond; after; change
post-
after; behind; posterior
dys-
faulty; difficult; painful [n]
with difficulty; badly [v/a]
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(indicates negative state)
