Prefixes Flashcards
What does the Greek prefix “A” mean?
It means “not, no”.
Ex: Asocial, anrachy
What does the Latin prefix “A” mean?
Away from.
Ex: against, alone
What does the Latin prefix “ab” mean?
From;away from
Ex: abnormal, absent.
What does the prefix “AD” mean?
Towards.
Ex: Adhere, Adverb
What does the Latin prefix”Alter” mean?
Another
Ex:Alter ego, Alteration
What does the Greek prefix “Amphi” mean?
Around; Both
Ex: Amphibiotic, Amphithecia
What does the Greek prefix “Ana” mean?
Up
Ex: analogy, analogue
What does the latin prefix ANTE mean?
Before
Ex:antecedent, ante
What does the Greek prefix ANTI mean?
Against
Ex: antiestablishment, antibiotic
What does the latin prefix CIRCUM mean?
Around
Ex: circumstances, circumference
What does the Latin prefix CO mean?
With, Together
Ex: Coalition, coworker
What does the latin prefix CON mean?
With, together
Ex: consistent, contribute
What does the latin prefix CONTRA mean?
Against
Ex: contradict, contrast
What does the Latin prefix DE mean?
Down, down from
Ex: descend, decompose
What does the Greek prefix DIA mean?
Through
Ex: dialogue, diagnose
Hat does the Latin prefix DIS mean?
Away, apart from
Ex: disestablishment, disability