Prefixes Flashcards
What does the Greek prefix “A” mean?
Not, no. Examples are: 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:adagio, adapt.
What does the Latin prefix “ALTER” mean?
Another. Examples:alternation, alternative.
What does the Greek prefix “AMPHI” mean?
Around, both. Examples: amphibian, amphimixis
What does the Greek prefix “ANA” mean?
Up. Examples:analyze, analogue.
What does the Latin prefix “ANTE” mean?
Before. Examples:antecedent, antebellum
What does the Greek prefix “ANTI” mean?
Against. Examples:antiabortion, antibiotic
What does the Latin prefix “CIRCUM” mean?
Around. Examples:circumstances, circumference.
What does the Latin prefix “CO” mean?
With, together. Examples: coach, cooperate.
What does the Latin prefix “CON” mean?
With together. Examples: conceited, conceive.
What does the Latin prefix “CONTRA” mean?
Against. Examples: contrary, contrast.
What does the Latin prefix “DE” mean?
Down, down from. Examples: descend, dead.
What does the Greek prefix “DIA” mean?
Through. Examples: diagnose, diagonal.
What does the Latin prefix “DIS” mean?
Apart, away from. Examples: discontinue, disarm.
What does the Greek prefix “DYS” mean?
Bad. Examples: dysfunction, dyslexic.
What does the Latin prefix “E” mean?
Out of. Examples: emit, exit.
What does the Greek prefix “EC” mean?
Outside. Examples: ecosystem, ecology.
What does the Greek prefix “EM” mean?
In, within. Examples: embrace, embassy.
What does the Greek prefix “EN” mean?
In, within. Examples: enable, encase.
What does the Greek prefix “EPI” mean?
Upon. Examples: epidermis, epic.
What does the Latin prefix “EX” mean?
Out of, away from. Examples: expand, example.
What does the Greek prefix “HYPER” mean?
Over. Examples: hyperextension, hyperdrive.
