Prefixes Flashcards
What does the Greek prefix “A” mean?
Not, no. Examples: 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: abnormal, absent
What does the Latin prefix “AD” mean?
Toward. Examples: adductor, adhere
What does the Latin prefix “ALTER” mean?
Another. Examples: alter, alternate
What does the Greek prefix “AMPHI” mean?
Around; both. Examples: amphibious, amphipod
What does the Greek prefix “ANA” mean?
Up. Examples: anabasis, anabatic
What does the Latin prefix “ANTE” mean?
Before. Examples: antebellum, antecessor
What does the Greek prefix “ANTI” mean?
Against. Examples: anti-Semitism, antiabortion
What does the Latin prefix “CIRCUM” mean?
Around. Examples: circumference, circumcise
What does the Latin prefix “CO” mean?
With, together. Examples: company, comfort
What does the Latin prefix “CON” mean?
With, together. Examples: contribute, contact
What does the Latin prefix of “CONTRA” mean?
Against. Examples: contraband, contrast
What does the Latin prefix “DE” mean?
Down, down from. Examples: descend, denounce
What does the Greek prefix “DIA” mean?
Through. Examples: diameter, diagonal
What does the Latin prefix “DIS” mean?
Apart, away from. Examples: disabilities, diabetes
What does the Greek prefix “DYS” mean?
Bad. Examples: dysarthria, dysfunction
What does the Latin prefix “E” mean?
Out of. Examples: eaves trough, eavesdrop
What does the Greek prefix “EC” mean?
Outside. Examples: ecology, eclipse
What does the Greek prefix “EM” mean?
In, within. Examples: embark, emigrates
What does the Greek prefix “EN” mean?
In, within. Examples: enclave, encase
What does the Greek prefix “ EPI” mean?
Upon. Examples: epiphany, epidemic
What does the Latin prefix “EX” mean?
Out of, away from. Examples: exterminate, external
What does the Greek prefix “HYPER” mean?
Over. Examples: hyperactive, hypercritical
