Prefixes Flashcards
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 Greek prefix “a” mean?
not, no. Examples are: asocial, anarchy
what does the latin prefix “ad” mean?
toward. examples are: advance, address.
what does the latin prefix “alter” mean?
another. examples are: alter-ego, alternate.
what does the greek prefix “amphi” mean?
around, both. examples are: amphibian, amphitheater.
what does the Greek prefix “ana” mean?
up. examples anabasis, anagenesis.
what does the latin prefix “ante” mean?
before. examples are: antecedent, anterior.
what does the Greek prefix “anti” mean?
against. Examples are: antibiotic, antisocial.
what is the latin prefix “circum” mean?
around. Examples are: circumlunar, circumference.
What does the Latin prefix “co” mean?
With, together. Examples are; coadjutor, company
What does the Latin prefix “con” mean?
With, together. Examples are; construct, connect.
What does the latin prefix “contra” mean?
Against. Examples are: contrast, contradict.
What does the Latin prefix “de” mean?
Down, down from. Examples are; decrease, decay.
What does the Greek prefix “dia” mean?
Through. Examples are; diagram, diagnosis.
What does the Latin prefix “dis” mean?
Apart, away from. Examples are distant, distract
What does the Greek prefix “dys” mean?
Bad. Examples are; dysfunction, dyslexia.
What does the Latin prefix “e” mean?
Out of. Examples are; empty, eternal.
What does the Greek prefix “ec” mean?
Outside. Examples are; ecosystem, ecocide.
What does the Greek prefix “em” mean?
In within. Examples are; embed., embody.
what does the greek prefix “en” mean?
in within. examples are: enter, encage
what does the greek prefix “epi” mean?
upon. examples are: epidemic, epidural.
what does the latin prefix “ex” mean?
out of, away from. examples are exit, extinct.
what does the greek prefix “hyper” mean?
over. examples are: hyperactive, hyperventilate.
what does the latin prefix “in” mean?
in, into, on, against, not. examples are inside, inaccurate.
what does the latin prefix “intro” mean?
inside. examples are: introvert, introgression.
what does the latin prefix “ob” mean?
against. examples are obedient, objection.
what does the latin prefix “omni” mean?
every, all. examples are omnivore, omnificient.
what does the latin prefix “per” mean?
through. examples are: percept, perform.
what does the greek prefix “peri” mean?
around. examples are: perimeter, peripheral.
what does the latin prefix “post” mean?
after. examples are: postdate, posterity.
what does the latin prefix “pre” mean?
before. examples are: preamble, precedent.
what does the latin prefix “re” mean?
back, again. examples are: reverse, reinstate.
what does the latin prefix “retro” mean?
backwards. examples are: retrocede, retrospect.
what does the latin prefix “sub” mean?
beneath. examples are sub-atmospheric, subcritical.
what does the latin prefix “super, sur” mean?
above. examples are: surpass, surreal, superb, supernatural.
what does the greek prefix “sym” mean?
with, together. examples are: symmetry, sympathy.
what does the greek prefix “syn” mean?
with, together. examples are: synchronize, synonym.
what does the latin prefix “trans” mean?
across. examples are: transportations, transplant.
what does the greek meaning “tele” mean?
distant. examples are: telegram, telepathy.
