Pefixes Flashcards
What does the LATIN prefix “AB” mean?
From; away from
Absent, Abnormal
What does the GREEK prefix “A” mean?
Not, no
Asocial, Anarchy
What does the LATIN prefix “A” mean?
Away from
Against, Alone
What does the LATIN prefix “AD” mean?
toward
adhere(to stick fast to a surface),
advantage
What does the LATIN prefix “ALTER” mean?
another
Alternative, Alteration
What does the GREEK prefix “AMPHI” mean?
Around, both
amphibian, amphitheater (round building)
What does the GREEK prefix “ANA” mean?
Up
analysis: a close examination of something
anatomy: the structure of something as visible when cut up for analysis
What does the LATIN prefix “ANTE” mean?
before
antecede: to come before something in time
antemeridian: before noon
What does the GREEK prefix “ANTI” mean?
against
antiseptic: preventing infection
antisocial: opposing social norm
What does the LATIN prefix “CIRCUM” mean?
around
circumnavigate: to sail around
Circumference
What does the LATIN prefix “CO” mean?
with, together
coauthor: writer who collaborates with another author
coeducation: educating males and females together
What does the LATIN prefix “CON” mean?
with together
concur: to agree with someone
contemporary: of the same time period as others
What does the LATIN prefix for “CONTRA” mean?
against
contradict: to argue against
contrary: not in agreement
What does the LATIN prefix for “DE” mean?
down, down from
decelerate: to slow down, reduce speed
Destroy
What does the GREEK prefix “DIA” mean?
through
diagnosis: understanding a condition by going through a detailed review of symptoms
dialouge: conversation between two people.
What does the LATIN prefix for “DIS” mean?
apart, away from
disappear: to move out of sight
dissect: to cut apart piece by piece.
What does the GREEK prefix “DYS” mean?
bad
dystopia: an imaginary place of total misery
dyslexia: impairment of the ability to handle words
What does the LATIN prefix “E” mean?
out of
Exit
Escape
What does the GREEK prefix “EC” mean?
Outside
Eclectic: ideas from different sources
ecosystem: community of organisms and their enviorment
What does the GREEK prefix “EM” mean?
in, within
empathy: intention to feel like another person
empower: put into power
What does the GREEK prefix “EN” mean?
in, within
Entertain
enclose: lock inside
What does the GREEK prefix “EPI” mean?
upon
epidemic: the rapid spread of something negative
epilogue: a short speech delivered after a play
What does the LATIN prefix “EX” mean?
out of, away from
excavate: to dig out
exhale: to breathe out
What does the GREEK prefix “HYPER” mean?
over
hyperactive: very restless
hypercritical: too critical
What does the LATIN prefix “IN” mean?
in, into on against
innovation: a new idea, method, or device
inspection: the act of examining or reviewing
What does the LATIN prefix “INTRO” mean?
inside
introvert: shy person who keeps within him/herself.
introduction
What does the LATIN prefix “OB” mean?
Against
object: to be against something
obscure: hard to understand
What does the LATIN prefix “OMNI” mean?
every, all
omnivore
What does the LATIN prefix “PER” mean?
through
permanent: lasting throughout all time
permeate: to spread throughout
What does the GREEK prefix “PERI” mean?
around
periodontal: pertaining to bone and tissue around a tooth
perimeter
What does the LATIN prefix “POST” mean?
after
postpone: to delay something
postscript: an addition to an already completed document
What does the LATIN prefix “PRE” mean?
before
preamble: a part in front of a formal document
prepare: to get ready in advance
What does the LATIN prefix “RE” mean?
again
rebound: to spring back again
rewind: to wind something backward
What does the LATIN prefix “RETRO” mean?
backwards
retroactive: relating to something in the past
retrogress: to go back to an earlier condition; retrospect
What does the LATIN prefix “SUB” mean?
beneath
subway
submarine: an underwater boat
What does the LATIN prefix “SUPER, SUB” mean?
above
superior: above average, better in quality
supersonic: faster than the speed of sound
What does the GREEK prefix “SYM” mean?
together, with
symmetry: similarity in size, form or arrangement
Symbol
What does the GREEk prefix “SYN” mean?
with, together
synergy: the combined effects
synchronize: to cause to occur at the same time
What does the LATIN prefix “TRANS” mean?
across
transfer: to move from one place to another
transport: to carry something across a space
What does the GREEK prefix “TELE” mean?
distant
telephone: a device to talk to a distant person
telescope: a device to view distant objects
