Prefixes

Question 1

What does the latin prefix “alter” mean?

Answer 1

another. Examples are altercation, alternate.

Question 2

What does the Greek prefix “amphi” mean?

Answer 2

around, both. Examples are: amphibian, amphitheater.

Question 3

What does the latin prefix “ad” mean?

Answer 3

toward. Examples are: adhere, advantage.

Question 4

What does the latin prefix “ab” mean?

Answer 4

from; away from. Examples are abnormal, absent.

Question 5

What does the latin prefix “A” mean?

Answer 5

Away from. Examples: Against, alone.

Question 6

What does the latin prefix “ante” mean?

Answer 6

before. Examples are: antecedent, anterior.

Question 7

What does the Greek prefix “A” mean?

Answer 7

Not, no. Examples are: Asocial, anarchy.

Question 8

What does the Greek root “ana” mean?

Answer 8

up. Examples are: analyze, anatomy.

Question 9

What does the Greek prefix “anti” mean?

Answer 9

against. Examples are: antibiotic, anticipate.

Question 10

What does the latin prefix “de” mean?

Answer 10

down, down from. Examples are: defeat, deform.

Question 11

What does the latin prefix “circum” mean?

Answer 11

around. Examples are: circumference, circumstance.

Question 12

What does the latin prefix “co” mean?

Answer 12

with, together. Examples are: coworker, cooperate.

Question 13

What does the latin prefix “dis” mean?

Answer 13

apart, away from. Examples are: dismantle, disbelief.

Question 14

What does the Greek prefix “dia” mean?

Answer 14

through. Examples are: diagonal, diameter.

Question 15

What does the latin prefix “con” mean?

Answer 15

with, together. Examples are: contribute, conceal.

Question 16

What does the latin prefix “contra” mean?

Answer 16

against. Examples are contrary, contrast.

Question 17

What does the Greek “dys” mean?

Answer 17

bad. Examples: dyslexic, dysfunctional.

Question 18

What does the Greek prefix “ec” mean?

Answer 18

outside. Examples are: eclipse,ecology.

Question 19

What does the Greek prefix “hyper” mean?

Answer 19

over. Examples are: hyperextend, hyperventilate.

Question 20

What does the Greek prefix “em” mean?

Answer 20

In, within. Examples are: emancipate, embryo.

Question 21

What does the latin prefix “e” mean?

Answer 21

out of. Examples are: eject, enhance.

Question 22

What does the Greek prefix “en” mean?

Answer 22

In, within. Examples are: encage, encirle.

Question 23

What does the Greek prefix “epi” mean?

Answer 23

upon. Examples are: epicenter, epicycle.

Question 24

What does the Latin prefix “ex” mean?

Answer 24

Out of, away. Examples are: exclude, exception.

Question 25

What does the Latin prefix “in” mean?

Answer 25

in, into, on, against, not. Examples are: insane, internal.

Question 26

What does the latin prefix “intro” mean?

Answer 26

inside. Examples are: introduce, introspect.

Question 27

What does the Latin prefix “ob” mean?

Answer 27

against. Examples are: observe, object.

Question 28

What does the Latin prefix “omni” mean?

Answer 28

Every, all. Examples are omnivore, omniscient.

Question 29

What does the Latin prefix “per” mean?

Answer 29

Through. Examples are: perceive, perception.

Question 30

What does the Greek prefix “peri” mean?

Answer 30

around. Examples are: perimeter, peripheral.

Question 31

What does the Latin prefix “post” mean?

Answer 31

After. Examples are: postpone, posterior.

Question 32

What does the Latin prefix “pre” mean?

Answer 32

before. Examples are: preseason, preadapted.

Question 33

What does the Latin prefix “re” mean?

Answer 33

back, again. Examples are: repeat, react.

Question 34

What does the Latin prefix “retro” mean?

Answer 34

backwards. Examples are: retrospect, retrospect.

Question 35

What does the Latin prefix “sub” mean?

Answer 35

beneath. Examples are: submarine, subway.

Question 36

What does the Latin prefix “super, sur” mean?

Answer 36

above. Examples are: supersede, surpass.

Question 37

What does the Greek prefix “sym” mean?

Answer 37

with, together. Examples are: symmetrical, symbol.

Question 38

What does the Greek prefix “syn” mean?

Answer 38

with, together. Examples are: synchronize, synonym.

Question 39

What does the Latin prefix “trans” mean?

Answer 39

across. Examples are: translate, transportation.

Question 40

What does the Greek prefix “tele” mean?

Answer 40

distant. Examples are: television, telescope.