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: abnormal, absent.
What does the Greek prefix “A” mean?
Not, no. Examples: asocial, anarchy.
What does the latin prefix “AD” mean?
Toward. Examples: Adhere, adductor.
What does the latin prefix “ALTER” mean?
Another. Examples: alternative, alter ego
What does the greek prefix “AMPHI” mean?
Around, both. Examples: amphibian, amphibolic.
What does the greek prefix “ANA” mean?
Up. Examples: anagenesis, anabasis
What does the Latin prefix “ANTE” mean?
Before. Examples: antecedent, antedate.
What does the Greek prefix “ANTI” mean?
Against. Examples: antisocial, antichrist
What does the latin prefix “CIRCUM” mean?
Around. Examples: circumnavigate, circumflex.
What does the latin prefix “CO” mean?
With, together. Examples: coworker, coexist.
What does the latin prefix “CON” mean?
With, together. Examples: connect, conjuction
What does the latin prefix “CONTRA” mean?
Against. Examples: contradict, contrary.
What does the latin prefix “DE” mean?
Down, down from. Examples: descend, decline.
What does the greek prefix “DIA” mean?
Through. Examples: diagonal, dialectic.
What does the latin prefix “DIS” mean?
Apart, away from. Examples: disperse, disinherit.
What does the greek prefix “DYS” mean?
Bad. Examples: dysentery, dystrophy.
What does the latin prefix “E” mean?
Out of. Examples: escape, emergency.
What does the Greek prefix “EC” mean?
Outside. examples: ecstatic, eccentric.
What does the greek prefix “EM” mean?
In, within. Examples: emotions, empowered.
What does the greek prefix “EN” mean?
In, within. Examples: engaged, enslaved.
What does the greek prefix “EPI” mean?
Upon. Examples: epidermis, epidemic.
What does the latin prefix “EX” mean?
Out of. Away from. Examples: Exterior, Extort.
What does the greek prefix “HYPER” mean?
Over. Examples: hyperventilate, hyperextend.
What does the latin prefix “IN” mean?
In, into, on, against, not. Examples: interior, intimate.
What does the latin prefix “INTRO” mean?
Inside. Examples: introvert, introgression.
What does the latin prefix “OB” mean?
Against. Examples: obstruct, obstacle.
What does the latin prefix “OMNI” mean?
Every, all. Examples: omniscient, omnivore.
What does the latin prefix “PER” mean?
Through. Examples: perpetrate, perfect.
What does the greek prefix “PERI” mean?
Around. Examples: perimeter, periodical.
What does the latin prefix “POST” mean?
After. Examples: postwar, postage.
What does the latin prefix “PRE” mean?
Before. Examples: prefix, prehistory.
What does the latin prefix “RE” mean?
Back, again. Examples: redone, revert.
What does the latin prefix “RETRO” mean?
Backwards. Examples: Retrospect, retrograde.
What does the latin prefix “SUB” mean?
Beneath. Examples: subtext, substring.
What does the latin prefix “SUPER, SUR” mean?
Above. Examples: surreal, superhero.
What does the greek prefix “SYN” mean?
With, together. Examples: Synonym, synopsis.
What does the latin prefix “TRANS” mean?
Across. Examples: transaction, transcontinental.
What does the greek prefix “TELE” mean?
Distant. Examples: telephone, television.
What does the greek prefix “SYM” mean?
With, together. Examples: symbol, sympath.
