Prefixes Flashcards
What does the Greek prefix “A” mean?
Not,no.
Examples are: Asocial, anarchy
What does the Latin prefix “A” mean?
Away from.
Examples: Against, alone
What does the Latin prefix “ab” mean?
From; away from
Examples are: abnormal, absent
What does the Latin prefix”ad” mean?
Toward.
Example are: adapt, adhere
What does the Latin prefix “alter” mean?
Another.
Examples are: alternative and alteration
What does the Greek prefix “amphi” mean?
around,both
examples are: amphibian and amphitheater
what does the Greek prefix”ana” mean?
up.
examples are: analysis and analogy
what does the Latin prefix “ante” mean?
before.
examples are: antecedent and antebellum
what does the Greek prefix “anti” mean?
against.
examples are: antichrist and antidepressant.
what does the Latin prefix “circum” mean?
around.
examples are: circumference and circumcision
what does the Latin prefix “co” mean?
with,together.
examples are cooperate and coefficient
what does the Latin prefix “con” mean?
with,together
examples are: conversation, contrast
what does the Latin prefix contra mean?
against.
Examples:contract, contraband
what does the Latin prefix De mean?
down,down from
Examples:delete, decomposition
what does the Greek prefix Dia mean?
through.
Examples:diagonal, dialect