Prefix and meaning Flashcards
1
Q
a-
A
denotes a state
absence of a quality
(asexual)
2
Q
ante- / pre-
A
opposed to before
(anteroom)
3
Q
arch-
A
important
main
(architect)
4
Q
auto-
A
of or by oneself
(automobile)
5
Q
bi-
A
two or twice
(bisexual)
6
Q
co-
A
together with
(to coexist)
7
Q
counter-
A
opposite or reaction against
(counter-attack)
8
Q
en- / em-
A
put into
make into
(endager)
9
Q
ex-
A
former and still living
(ex-president)
10
Q
extra-
A
outside or beyond
(extraordinary)
11
Q
fore-
A
before or at the front
(foreground)
12
Q
hyper-
A
more than usual or too much
(hyper-sensitive)
13
Q
ill-
A
badly, not enough
(ill-advised)
14
Q
inter-
A
between or involving 2 or more people
(international)
15
Q
mal-
A
bad or badly
(malpractice)