Prefix and meaning Flashcards

1
Q

a-

A

denotes a state
absence of a quality
(asexual)

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2
Q

ante- / pre-

A

opposed to before
(anteroom)

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3
Q

arch-

A

important
main
(architect)

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4
Q

auto-

A

of or by oneself
(automobile)

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5
Q

bi-

A

two or twice
(bisexual)

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6
Q

co-

A

together with
(to coexist)

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7
Q

counter-

A

opposite or reaction against
(counter-attack)

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8
Q

en- / em-

A

put into
make into
(endager)

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9
Q

ex-

A

former and still living
(ex-president)

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10
Q

extra-

A

outside or beyond
(extraordinary)

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11
Q

fore-

A

before or at the front
(foreground)

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12
Q

hyper-

A

more than usual or too much
(hyper-sensitive)

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13
Q

ill-

A

badly, not enough
(ill-advised)

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14
Q

inter-

A

between or involving 2 or more people
(international)

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15
Q

mal-

A

bad or badly
(malpractice)

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16
Q

post-

A

later than or after smth.
(post-graduate)

17
Q

pre-

A

before someone or smth.
(pre-arrangement)

18
Q

pro-

A

in favour of
(pro-choice)

19
Q

semi-

A

half or partly
(semivowel)

20
Q

sub-

A

under or below
(submarine)

21
Q

super-

A

more
larger or greatly
(supermarket)

22
Q

trans-

A

across or between
(transatlantic)

23
Q

ultra-

A

excessively
(ultra-liberalism)

24
Q

ad-

A

to
(adlib)

25
Q

per-

A

through
(perceive)

26
Q

re-

A

again
(revise)