Prefixes Flashcards
What does the Latin prefix “ab” mean?
From; away from.
Example abnormal, absent.
What does the Greek prefix “a” mean?
Not, no.
Example are asocial anarchy
What does the Latin prefix “a” mean?
Away from.
Example against, alone.
What does the Latin prefix “ad” mean?
Toward
Example adhere, advise
What does the Latin prefix “alter” mean?
another
Example alternate, alternated
What does the prefix Greek “amphi” mean?
Around , both
Example amphibian Amphibia
What does the Greek “ANA” mean?
up
Example AGAIN and Anabasis
What does the Latin “ante” prefix?
Before
Example andante and antecedent
What is the meaning of the Greek prefix “anti”?
against
Example: aircraft, antibiotic
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix “circum”?
around
example circumference, circumcenter
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix “co”?
with or together
example Coacervate, Co-author
hat is the meaning of the Latin prefix “con”?
with or together
example concatenate, concentrate
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix “contra”?
against
example contract, contracted
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix “de”?
down or down from
example decompose defuse
What is the meaning of Greek prefix “dia”?
Through
example diagnosis, dialect
