Prefixes and Suffixes

Question 1

What does this affix mean?

trans-

As in: intransigent, transient, transport, translate, transit

Answer 1

across

The term “affix” refers to either prefix or suffix.

Question 2

What does this affix mean?

co-/com-/con-

As in: cooperate, cohabitate, commensurate, communicate, conclave, concur

Answer 2

with

Question 3

What does this affix mean?

de-

As in: decry, defame, degrade, deflate, deduce

Answer 3

away / down / off

Question 4

What does this affix mean?

ob-

As in: obtuse, obscure, obnoxious, obseqious

Answer 4

against

Question 5

What does this affix mean?

sub-

As in: subjugation, subterfuge, submarine, subterranian

Answer 5

under

Question 6

What does this affix mean?

ab-

As in: abstemious, abrogate, abstain, abstract, abdicate

Answer 6

away from

Question 7

What does this affix mean?

pro-

As in: profligate, propitious, professional, prohibited

Answer 7

for / much, many

Question 8

What does this affix mean?

dis- / dif-

As in: diffident, disparage, dismay, discourage, differential

Answer 8

not

Question 9

What does this affix mean?

a-, an-

As in: atonality, asexuality, amoral, anarchy

Answer 9

not, without

Question 10

What does this affix mean?

acro-

As in: Acropolis, acrophobia, acrobatics

Answer 10

high, up

Question 11

What does this affix mean?

aero-

As in: aeronautics, aerodrome, aeroplane, aerodynamics

Answer 11

air

Question 12

What does this affix mean?

ana-, ano-

As in: anachronism, anomaly, anonymous

Answer 12

out of

Question 13

What does this affix mean?

ante-

As in: antebellum, antediluvian

Answer 13

before

Question 14

What does this affix mean?

anti-

As in: antidote, antibody, antichrist, antifreeze, antifungal, antimatter

Answer 14

against

Question 15

What does this affix mean?

auto-

As in: autonomy, autobiography, automobile, autopilot

Answer 15

self

Question 16

What does this affix mean?

ex-

As in: example, exchange, excel, exfoliate, exhaustion, exhibit, ex-president, ex-girlfriend

Answer 16

out of / former

Question 17

What does this affix mean?

be-

As in: bemoan, behold, befall, behead, bereaved, belabor, bedazzle, becalm, befriend, bedeck, bedight, beloved

Answer 17

over (bemoan)

On, upon (behold, befall) Off, away (behead, bereaved) excessively, completely (belabor, bedazzle) to make, become, or cause to be (becalm, befriend) adorned with something (bedecked, bedight, beloved)

Question 18

What does this affix mean?

exo-

As in: exoskeleton, exocrine, exocytosis, exogenus

Answer 18

outside

Question 19

What does this affix mean?

extra-

As in: extraordinary, extraterrestrial, extraneous

Answer 19

very, more / outside, beyond

Question 20

What does this affix mean?

bi-

As in: bicycle, bilingual, bisexuality

Answer 20

two / double

Question 21

What does this affix mean?

fore-

As in: foreknowledge, forethought, foreshadow, foresee

Answer 21

before, in advance

Question 22

What does this affix mean?

hemi-

As in: hemimetabolous, hemisphere, hemimorphite

Answer 22

half

Question 23

What does this affix mean?

hex-

As in: hexagon, hexapod, hexochromic

Answer 23

six

Question 24

What does this affix mean?

hyper-

As in: hyperactive, hyperthermia

Answer 24

excessive

Question 25

# What does this affix mean? inter- ## Footnote As in: intervention, international, interactive

Answer 25

between / from one to another

Question 26

# What does this affix mean? hypo- ## Footnote As in: hypodermic, hypochondriac

Answer 26

below

Question 27

# What does this affix mean? intra- ## Footnote As in: intramural, intracity, intravenous

Answer 27

within, interior

Question 28

# What does this affix mean? in- ## Footnote As in: inflamed

Answer 28

extremely

Question 29

# What does this affix mean? cent-, centi- ## Footnote As in: centenary, centimeter, centipede

Answer 29

hundred, hundredth

Question 30

# What does this affix mean? in-, il-, im-, ir- ## Footnote As in: infallible, immoral, irrelevant, illiteracy, insensitive

Answer 30

not

Question 31

# What does this affix mean? mal- ## Footnote As in: malpractice, malnourished, maladroit

Answer 31

bad, badly

Question 32

# What does this affix mean? mega- ## Footnote As in: megabyte, megaphone

Answer 32

very large, in millions

Question 33

# What does this affix mean? di- ## Footnote As in: dilemma, divorce, dissect

Answer 33

two, double

Question 34

# What does this affix mean? meta- ## Footnote As in: metacarpal, metaphysics, metaphor, metahuman

Answer 34

after / beyond

Question 35

# What does this affix mean? micro- ## Footnote As in: microgram, micro-organism, micronation

Answer 35

very small, one millionth

Question 36

# What does this affix mean? counter- ## Footnote As in: counterpoint, counterweight, counteract, counterattack, counterculture, counterclaim, counterfeit, counterfactual

Answer 36

against, opposite

Question 37

# What does this affix mean? circum- ## Footnote As in: circumstance, circumnavigation, circumlocution, circumvent, circumspect

Answer 37

around

Question 38

# What does this affix mean? dis- ## Footnote As in: disability, disband, disburse, dissent, discovery

Answer 38

reverse, opposite

Question 39

# What does this affix mean? chromo-, chromato- ## Footnote As in: chromodynamics, chromatic, monochromatic, polychromatic

Answer 39

color

Question 40

# What does this affix mean? mono- ## Footnote As in: monolith, monorail, monotony, monocle

Answer 40

one, single

Question 41

# What does this affix mean? mid- ## Footnote As in: midterm, midnight, midday, midpoint

Answer 41

in the middle

Question 42

# What does this affix mean? multi- ## Footnote As in: multiculturalism, multilingual

Answer 42

many

Question 43

# What does this affix mean? milli- ## Footnote As in: milligram, milliliter

Answer 43

thousandth

Question 44

# What does this affix mean? co- ## Footnote As in: cooperative, cohabitate, coworker, coeducation

Answer 44

together

Question 45

# What does this affix mean? dys- ## Footnote As in: distrophy, dyspepsia, dysartria

Answer 45

bad / deformed, abnormal

Question 46

# What does this affix mean? non-, non(a)- ## Footnote As in: nonconformist, nonchalant, nondescript, nonfiction, nonlinear Also as in: nonagon, nonagram, nonet, nonahedron

Answer 46

not / nine

Question 47

# What does this affix mean? chrono- ## Footnote As in: chronology, chronological, chronograph

Answer 47

time

Question 48

# What does this affix mean? com-, con-, col-, cor- ## Footnote As in: conference, connotation, context, collateral, corrigated, commune, complicate

Answer 48

with, together

Question 49

# What does this affix mean? eco- ## Footnote As in: economy, ecology, ecosystem, ecotage

Answer 49

house

Question 50

# What does this affix mean? mini- ## Footnote As in: minimum, minimize, miniskirt, miniscule

Answer 50

small

Question 51

# What does this affix mean? octo-, octa- ## Footnote As in: octane, octopod, octagon, octahedron

Answer 51

eight

Question 52

# What does this affix mean? ecto- ## Footnote As in: ectoskeleton, ectoplasm, ectoderm, ectosymbiont

Answer 52

outside

Question 53

# What does this affix mean? mis- ## Footnote As in: misapply, misanthrope, misogyny, mistaken, miscarriage

Answer 53

bad , wrong

Question 54

# What does this affix mean? contra-, contro- ## Footnote As in: contradiction, contraception, controversy, controfilleto

Answer 54

against, opposite

Question 55

# What does this affix mean? cosmo- ## Footnote As in: cosmology, cosmopolitan, cosmotheism

Answer 55

outer space

Question 56

# What does this affix mean? deca-, deka- ## Footnote As in: decamerous, decathlon, decade, decagon, decahedro

Answer 56

ten

Question 57

# What does this affix mean? deci- ## Footnote As in: deciliter, decimation, decibel, decimal

Answer 57

one tenth

Question 58

# What does this affix mean? dem(o)- ## Footnote As in: democracy, demographic

Answer 58

people

Question 59

# What does this affix mean? epi- ## Footnote As in: epitaxy, epidermal, epilepsy

Answer 59

above

Question 60

# What does this affix mean? ergo- ## Footnote As in: ergonomic

Answer 60

work

Question 61

# What does this affix mean? ethno- ## Footnote As in: ethnology, ethnolinguistics, ethnocentric

Answer 61

having to do with race

Question 62

# What does this affix mean? eu- ## Footnote As in: eulogy , euthanasia , eugenics , euphemism

Answer 62

good

Question 63

# What does this affix mean? embryo- ## Footnote As in: embryology, embryonic

Answer 63

seed / unborn

Question 64

# What does this affix mean? cryo- ## Footnote As in: cryogenics, cryoelectronics, cryostorage

Answer 64

frost, icy cold

Question 65

# What does this affix mean? crypto- ## Footnote As in: cryptography, cryptozoology

Answer 65

hidden

Question 66

# What does this affix mean? dox-, -dox ## Footnote As in: orthodox, heterodox, paradox, doxology

Answer 66

opinion / praise

Question 67

# What does this affix mean? -able, -ible ## Footnote As in: edible, laughable, incorrible, dependable

Answer 67

able to

Question 68

# What does this affix mean? -ful ## Footnote As in: bountiful, wasteful, playful

Answer 68

Full of

Question 69

# What does this affix mean? -less ## Footnote As in: feckless, hapless, jobless, homeless

Answer 69

Without, lacking