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
What does the Latin prefix “IN” mean?
In, into, on, against, not. Examples: interfuse, intervene
What does the Latin prefix “INTRO” mean?
Inside. Examples: introduce, introuble.
What does the Latin prefix “OB” mean?
Against. Examples: obscene, obnoxious
What does the Latin prefix “OMNI” mean?
Every, all. Examples: omniscient, omnivorous
What does the Latin prefix “PER” mean?
Through. Examples: persist, persevere
What does the Greek prefix “PERI” mean?
Around. Examples: perimeter, periderm
What does the Latin prefix “POST” mean?
After. Examples: postpone, posterior
What does the Latin prefix “PRE” mean?
Before. Examples: preparatory, preface
What does the Latin prefix “RE” mean?
Back, again. Examples: reestablish, recuperate
What does the Latin prefix “RETRO” mean?
Backwards. Examples: retroactive, retrocede
What does the Latin prefix “SUB” mean?
Beneath. Examples: subtract, subside
What does the Latin prefix “SUPER, SUR” mean?
Above. Examples: surplus, surpass
What does the Greek prefix “SYM” mean?
With, together. Examples: symbolic, sympathetic
What does the Greek prefix “SYN” mean?
With, together. Examples: synthesis, syntactic
What does the Latin prefix “TRANS” mean?
Across. Examples: transition, translation
What does the Greek prefix “TELE” mean?
Distant. Examples: telecommunication, telepathy
