Prefixes Flashcards

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in (im)

Example word: im \ port , Example word: in \ side

A

Latin

in, into

in can also be (im) before a b,m, or p

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ex

Example word: ex \ port

A

Latin

out of, out from

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dis

Example word: dis \ respect

A

Latin

-not, lack of, ruin of
-apart

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de

Example word: de \ port , Example word: de \ tatch

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Latin

away from

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re

Example word: re \ ply , Example word: re \ spond

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Latin

back, again

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sub (sus, sup)

Example word: sub \ way

A

Latin

under, from beneath

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trans

Example word: trans \ port

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Latin

across

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pro

Example word: pro \ ceed

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Latin

-forward (forth) or ahead
- in front

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ad

Example word: ad \ vantage

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Latin

to or towards
also means for, for the purpose of or in favor of

(ad changes to ac before a c)

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con

Example word: con \ nect

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with, together

Latin

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11
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a or ab

Example word: ab \ sorb

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from

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Extra

Example word: extra \ ordinary

A

Beyond or outside of

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Ac

Example word: ac \ cept

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For, in favor of

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Uni

Example word: uni / ty

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One, single

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15
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Mono

Example word: mono / tone

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One, single

Monotone means one tone

Greek

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16
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Bi

Example word: bi / cycle

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Two

Latin

17
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Tri

Example word: tri / nity

A

Three

Latin

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Per

Example word: per / fect

A

By

Latin

19
Q

Centi

A

Hundred or hundredth

20
Q

Milli

A

Thousand or thousandth

21
Q

Kilo

A

Thousand

Greek work khilioi meaning thousand