Prefixes Flashcards
what is the meaning of the prefix aero?
air
give examples of aero in use.
aeroplane, aeronautical, aerodynamic
what is the meaning of the prefix ante?
before
give examples of ante in use.
antenatal, ante-nuptial contract
what is the meaning of the word aqua?
water
give examples of aqua in use.
aquarium, aquamarine
what is the meaning of anti?
against
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anticlockwise, antisocial
what is the meaning of auto?
self
give examples of auto in use.
automobile, autobiography, autograph
what is the meaning of bene?
good
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beneficial, benefactor, benefit
what is the meaning of bi?
two
give examples of the prefix bi in use.
bisexual, bicycle, binocular
what is the meaning of circum?
around
give example of the prefix circum in use?
circumference
what does co mean?
with, together
give examples of co in use.
co-author, co-pilot
what does contra mean?
against
give examples of the prefix contra in use
contradict, contravention
what does counter mean?
against
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counteract, conterattack
what does de mean
away, down, remove
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de-stress, descend, decompose
what does dis mean?
not
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disembark, disengage, disarray
what does e mean
out of
give examples of e in use
emit, emigration
what does en mean
take in
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engulf, enjoy, endear
what does ex mean
out of, previous, from
give examples of ex in use
ex-boyfriend, extract, ex-president
what does fore mean
before, in front of
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foreground, foresee, forecast
what is the meaning of hyper
extreme, exaggerated
give examples of hyper in use
hypersensitive, hyperbole, hypermarket
what does in, im, ir, il mean
not
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insufficient, improper, irregular, illiterate
what does mal mean
bad
give example of mal in use
malfunction, malnutrition
what does mid mean
middle
give examples of mid in use
midway, midrib, midstream
what does mis mean
not, incorrect
give examples of mis in use
misusage, misunderstood
what does mono mean
one
give examples of mono in use
monotonous, monologue, monorail
what does multi mean
many
give examples of multi in use
multiracial, multimillionaire, multiparty
what does non mean
not
give examples of non in use
non-toxic, non-believer, nonentity
what does poly mean
many
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polygamy, polyclinic
what does post mean
after
give examples of post in use
post war, postpone
what does pre mean
before, in front
give examples of pre in use
premeditated, premature, prefix
what does re mean
again
give examples of re in use
rewind, reapply. renegotiate
what does semi/hemi mean
half
give examples of semi/hemi in use
semi-circle, semi-conscious, hemisphere
what does sub mean
under
give examples of sub in use
submarine, subdivide, sub-editor
what does tele mean
at a distance
give examples of tele in use
telephone, telescope, television
what does trans mean
across
give examples of trans in use
translate, transport, transcribe
what does tri mean
3
give examples of tri in use
triangular, tricycle, trilogy
what does ultra mean
extreme
give examples of ultra in use
ultrasonic, ultrasensitive
what does un mean
not
give examples of un in use
uninspired, unco-operative, unconventional
