Prefixes Flashcards
1
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a-
A
Meaning: no, not
Example: athiest
2
Q
ab- or abs-
A
Meaning: away, from
Example: absent
3
Q
anti-
A
Meaning: against
Example: antibody
4
Q
bi-
A
Meaning: two
Example: bilateral
5
Q
circum-
A
Meaning: around
Example: circumnavigate
6
Q
com- or con-
A
Meaning: with, together
Example: conform
7
Q
contra- or counter-
A
Meaning: against
Example: contradict
8
Q
de-
A
Meaning: away from
Example: detour
9
Q
deca-
A
Meaning: ten
Example: decade
10
Q
extra-
A
Meaning: outside, beyond
Example: extracurricular, extraordinary
11
Q
fore-
A
Meaning: in front of
Example: foretell
12
Q
geo-
A
Meaning: earth
Example: geology
13
Q
hyper-
A
Meaning: above, over
Example: hyperactive
14
Q
il-
A
Meaning: not
Example: illogical
15
Q
mal- or male-
A
Meaning: evil, bad
Example: malediction
