Prefix 2 Flashcards
What does the prefix ‘inter-‘ mean?
between
Often used in terms like ‘interpersonal’ or ‘international’.
What does the prefix ‘intra-‘ mean?
within
Commonly found in words like ‘intravenous’ or ‘intramural’.
What does the prefix ‘per-‘ signify?
through
Used in terms such as ‘permeate’ or ‘pervasive’.
What does the prefix ‘peri-‘ mean?
around
Seen in words like ‘perimeter’ or ‘pericardial’.
What does the prefix ‘re-‘ indicate?
again
Examples include ‘redo’ and ‘revisit’.
What does the prefix ‘retro-‘ mean?
backward, behind
Found in terms like ‘retroactive’ and ‘retrograde’.
What does the prefix ‘enda-‘ mean?
within, inner
Less commonly used but relevant in specific contexts.
What does the prefix ‘epi-‘ mean?
above
Often used in medical terminology, such as ‘epidermis’.
What does the prefix ‘eu-‘ signify?
normal
Commonly seen in words like ‘euphoric’ or ‘euthanasia’.
What does the prefix ‘ex-‘ mean?
outward
Examples include ‘exhale’ and ‘examine’.
What does the prefix ‘extra-‘ mean?
outside of
Used in words like ‘extraordinary’ and ‘extraterrestrial’.
What does the prefix ‘hetero-‘ mean?
different
Seen in terms like ‘heterogeneous’.
What does the prefix ‘homo-‘ mean?
same
Common in words such as ‘homogeneous’ and ‘homosexual’.
What does the prefix ‘hyper-‘ indicate?
excessive
Examples include ‘hyperactive’ and ‘hypertension’.
What does the prefix ‘hypo-‘ mean?
below, insufficient
Found in terms like ‘hypoglycemic’ and ‘hypothermia’.
What does the prefix ‘in-‘ signify?
not, inward
Commonly seen in words like ‘invisible’ and ‘internal’.
What does the prefix ‘macro-‘ mean?
large
Used in terms like ‘macroeconomics’ or ‘macromolecule’.
What does the prefix ‘micro-‘ mean?
small
Seen in words like ‘microscope’ and ‘microbiology’.
What does the prefix ‘neo-‘ signify?
new
Common in terms such as ‘neologism’ and ‘neonate’.
What does the prefix ‘non-‘ mean?
not
Examples include ‘nonprofit’ and ‘nonexistent’.
What does the prefix ‘para-‘ mean?
beside, abnormal, two like parts of a pair
Used in terms like ‘paralegal’ and ‘paranormal’.
What does the prefix ‘sub-‘ indicate?
under
Commonly seen in words like ‘submarine’ and ‘substitute’.
What does the prefix ‘syn-‘ mean?
together
Found in terms like ‘synchronize’ and ‘synthesis’.
What does the prefix ‘tachy-‘ mean?
fast
Seen in medical terminology, such as ‘tachycardia’.
What does the prefix ‘trans-‘ signify?
across
Common in words like ‘transport’ and ‘transmit’.
What does the prefix ‘ultra-‘ mean?
beyond
Examples include ‘ultrasonic’ and ‘ultraviolet’.
What does the prefix ‘un-‘ indicate?
not
Commonly seen in words like ‘unhappy’ and ‘undo’.
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘peri-‘ means _______.
around
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘re-‘ means _______.
again
True or False: The prefix ‘hypo-‘ means excessive.
False
True or False: The prefix ‘macro-‘ means small.
False
