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: abnormal, absent.
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 the latin prefix “ALTER” mean?
Another. Examples: alternative, alter ego
What does the greek prefix “AMPHI” mean?
Around, both. Examples: amphibian, amphibolic.
What does the greek prefix “ANA” mean?
Up. Examples: anagenesis, anabasis
What does the Latin prefix “ANTE” mean?
Before. Examples: antecedent, antedate.
What does the Greek prefix “ANTI” mean?
Against. Examples: antisocial, antichrist
What does the latin prefix “CIRCUM” mean?
Around. Examples: circumnavigate, circumflex.
What does the latin prefix “CO” mean?
With, together. Examples: coworker, coexist.
What does the latin prefix “CON” mean?
With, together. Examples: connect, conjuction
What does the latin prefix “CONTRA” mean?
Against. Examples: contradict, contrary.
What does the latin prefix “DE” mean?
Down, down from. Examples: descend, decline.
What does the greek prefix “DIA” mean?
Through. Examples: diagonal, dialectic.
What does the latin prefix “DIS” mean?
Apart, away from. Examples: disperse, disinherit.
What does the greek prefix “DYS” mean?
Bad. Examples: dysentery, dystrophy.
What does the latin prefix “E” mean?
Out of. Examples: escape, emergency.
What does the Greek prefix “EC” mean?
Outside. examples: ecstatic, eccentric.
What does the greek prefix “EM” mean?
In, within. Examples: emotions, empowered.
What does the greek prefix “EN” mean?
In, within. Examples: engaged, enslaved.
What does the greek prefix “EPI” mean?
Upon. Examples: epidermis, epidemic.
What does the latin prefix “EX” mean?
Out of. Away from. Examples: Exterior, Extort.
What does the greek prefix “HYPER” mean?
Over. Examples: hyperventilate, hyperextend.
