Prefixes Flashcards
What does the latin prefix “alter” mean?
another. Examples are altercation, alternate.
What does the Greek prefix “amphi” mean?
around, both. Examples are: amphibian, amphitheater.
What does the latin prefix “ad” mean?
toward. Examples are: adhere, advantage.
What does the latin prefix “ab” mean?
from; away from. Examples are abnormal, absent.
What does the latin prefix “A” mean?
Away from. Examples: Against, alone.
What does the latin prefix “ante” mean?
before. Examples are: antecedent, anterior.
What does the Greek prefix “A” mean?
Not, no. Examples are: Asocial, anarchy.
What does the Greek root “ana” mean?
up. Examples are: analyze, anatomy.
What does the Greek prefix “anti” mean?
against. Examples are: antibiotic, anticipate.
What does the latin prefix “de” mean?
down, down from. Examples are: defeat, deform.
What does the latin prefix “circum” mean?
around. Examples are: circumference, circumstance.
What does the latin prefix “co” mean?
with, together. Examples are: coworker, cooperate.
What does the latin prefix “dis” mean?
apart, away from. Examples are: dismantle, disbelief.
What does the Greek prefix “dia” mean?
through. Examples are: diagonal, diameter.
What does the latin prefix “con” mean?
with, together. Examples are: contribute, conceal.
What does the latin prefix “contra” mean?
against. Examples are contrary, contrast.
What does the Greek “dys” mean?
bad. Examples: dyslexic, dysfunctional.
What does the Greek prefix “ec” mean?
outside. Examples are: eclipse,ecology.
What does the Greek prefix “hyper” mean?
over. Examples are: hyperextend, hyperventilate.
What does the Greek prefix “em” mean?
In, within. Examples are: emancipate, embryo.
What does the latin prefix “e” mean?
out of. Examples are: eject, enhance.
What does the Greek prefix “en” mean?
In, within. Examples are: encage, encirle.
What does the Greek prefix “epi” mean?
upon. Examples are: epicenter, epicycle.
What does the Latin prefix “ex” mean?
Out of, away. Examples are: exclude, exception.
