Prefixes Flashcards
What does the latin prefix “A” mean?
Away from. Examples: against, alone
What does the Greek prefix “A” mean?
Not, no. Examples are: asocial, anarchy
What does the latin prefix “AB” mean?
away from. Example: abnormal, absent
What does the latin prefix “AD” mean?
toward. Example: adhere, adolescent
What does the latin prefix “ALTER” mean?
another. Example: alteration, alternative
What does the greek prefix “AMPHI” mean?
around, both. Example: amphibian, amphitheater
What does the greek prefix “ANA” mean?
up. Examples: analyze, analogy
What does the latin prefix “ANTE” mean?
before. Examples: anterior, anteroom
What does the greek prefix “ANTI” mean?
against. Examples: antisocial, antifreeze
What does the latin prefix “CIRCUM” mean?
around. Examples: circumference, circumstance
What does the latin prefix “CO” mean?
with, together. Examples: cooperate, copilot
What does the latin prefix “CON” mean?
with, together. Examples: convention, connection
What does the latin prefix “CONTRA” mean?
against. Examples: contrary, contrast
What does the latin prefix “DE” mean?
down, down from. Examples: decrease, demerit
What does the greek prefix “DIA” mean?
through. Examples: dialysis, diaphragm
What does the latin prefix “DIS” mean?
apart, away from. Examples: disconnected, disinterested
What does the greek prefix “DYS” mean?
bad. Examples: dysfunction, dyslexia
What does the latin prefix “E” mean?
out of. Examples: example, ear
What does the greek prefix “EC” mean?
outside. Examples: eccentric, eczema
What does the greek prefix “EM” mean?
in, within. Examples: employee, emphasis
What does the greek prefix “EN” mean?
in,within. Examples: enter, enterprise
What does the greek prefix “EPI” mean?
upon. Examples: epilogue, epiphany
What does the latin prefix “EX” mean?
out of, away from. Examples: example, extract
What does the greek prefix “HYPER” mean?
over. Examples: hyperactive, hypertension
