Prefixes Flashcards
(40 cards)
What does the latin prefix “A” mean?
Away from. Examples against alone
What does the latin prefix “ab” mean?
from; away from. Examples are abnormal, absent.
what does the Greek prefix “a” mean?
not, no. Examples are: asocial, anarchy
what does the latin prefix “ad” mean?
toward. examples are: advance, address.
what does the latin prefix “alter” mean?
another. examples are: alter-ego, alternate.
what does the greek prefix “amphi” mean?
around, both. examples are: amphibian, amphitheater.
what does the Greek prefix “ana” mean?
up. examples anabasis, anagenesis.
what does the latin prefix “ante” mean?
before. examples are: antecedent, anterior.
what does the Greek prefix “anti” mean?
against. Examples are: antibiotic, antisocial.
what is the latin prefix “circum” mean?
around. Examples are: circumlunar, circumference.
What does the Latin prefix “co” mean?
With, together. Examples are; coadjutor, company
What does the Latin prefix “con” mean?
With, together. Examples are; construct, connect.
What does the latin prefix “contra” mean?
Against. Examples are: contrast, contradict.
What does the Latin prefix “de” mean?
Down, down from. Examples are; decrease, decay.
What does the Greek prefix “dia” mean?
Through. Examples are; diagram, diagnosis.
What does the Latin prefix “dis” mean?
Apart, away from. Examples are distant, distract
What does the Greek prefix “dys” mean?
Bad. Examples are; dysfunction, dyslexia.
What does the Latin prefix “e” mean?
Out of. Examples are; empty, eternal.
What does the Greek prefix “ec” mean?
Outside. Examples are; ecosystem, ecocide.
What does the Greek prefix “em” mean?
In within. Examples are; embed., embody.
what does the greek prefix “en” mean?
in within. examples are: enter, encage
what does the greek prefix “epi” mean?
upon. examples are: epidemic, epidural.
what does the latin prefix “ex” mean?
out of, away from. examples are exit, extinct.
what does the greek prefix “hyper” mean?
over. examples are: hyperactive, hyperventilate.
