Prefixes Flashcards
What does the Latin prefix “A” mean?
Away from
Examples: Alone, against
What does the Latin prefix “ab” mean?
from; away from
Examples: absent, abnormal
What does the Greek prefix “A” mean?
Not, no
Examples: Asocial, anarchy
What does the Latin prefix “AD” mean?
toward
Examples: adhere, adductor
What does Latin prefix “ALTER” mean?
another
Examples: alter-ego, alternate
What does the Greek prefix “AMPHI” mean?
around, both
Examples: amphibian, amphitheather
What does the Greek root “ANA” mean?
up
Examples: anagram, anatomy
What does the Latin prefix “ANTE” mean?
before
Examples: antedate, anteroom
What does the Greek prefix “ANTI” mean?
against
Examples: anti-moron, antibody
What does the Latin prefix “CIRCUM” mean?
around
Examples: circumference, circumnavigate
What does the Latin prefix “CO” mean?
with; together
Examples: coworker, coordinate
What does the Latin prefix “CON” mean?
with; together
Examples: connected, conference
What does the Latin prefix “CONTRA” mean?
against
Examples: contradict, contraband
What does the Latin prefix “DE” mean?
down, down from
Examples: demote, deport
What does the Greek prefix “DIA” mean?
through
Examples: diagonal, dialogue
What does the Latin prefix “DIS” mean?
apart, away from
Examples: disperse, distend
What does the Greek prefix “DYS” mean?
bad
Examples: dysentery, dystrophy
What does the Latin prefix “E” mean?
out of
Example: expel, exile
What does the Greek prefix “EC” mean?
outside
Examples: ecosystem, ecology
What does the Greek prefix “EM” mean?
in, within
Examples: embodied, emphasis
What does the Greek prefix “EN” mean?
in; within
Examples: encircle, entitle
What does the Greek prefix “EPI” mean?
upon
Examples: epilogue, epicurious
What does the Latin prefix “EX” mean?
out of; away from
Examples: expelled, exiled
What does the Greek prefix “HYPER” mean?
over
Examples: hyperbole, hypertension
