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What does this prefix mean?

trans-

As in: intransigent, transport, translate, transit

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across

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What does this prefix mean?

co-/com-/con-

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

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with

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What does this prefix mean?

de-

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

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away / down / off

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What does this prefix mean?

ob

As in: obtuse, obscure, obnoxious, obseqious

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against

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What does this prefix mean?

sub

As in: subjugation, subterfuge, submarine, subterranian

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under

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What does this prefix mean?

ab

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

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away from

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What does this prefix mean?

pro-

As in: profligate, propitious, professional, prohibited

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for / much, many

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What does this prefix mean?

dis- / dif-

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

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not

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What does this affix mean?

a-, an-

As in: atonality, asexuality, amoral, anarchy

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not, without

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What does this affix mean?

acro-

As in: Acropolis, acrophobia, acrobatics

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high, up

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What does this affix mean?

aero-

As in: aeronautics, aerodrome, aeroplane, aerodynamics

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air

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What does this affix mean?

ana-, ano-

As in: anachronism, anomaly, anonymous

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out of

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What does this affix mean?

ante-

As in: antebellum, antediluvian

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before

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What does this affix mean?

anti-

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

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against

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What does this affix mean?

auto-

As in: autonomy, autobiography, automobile, autopilot

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self

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What does this affix mean?

ex-

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

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out of / former

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What does this affix mean?

be-

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

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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)

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What does this affix mean?

exo-

As in: exoskeleton, exocrine, exocytosis, exogenus

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outside

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What does this affix mean?

extra-

As in: extraordinary, extraterrestrial, extraneous

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very, more / outside, beyond

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What does this affix mean?

bi-

As in: bicycle, bilingual, bisexuality

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two / double

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What does this affix mean?

fore-

As in: foreknowledge, forethought, foreshadow, foresee

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before, in advance

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What does this affix mean?

hemi-

As in: hemimetabolous, hemisphere, hemimorphite

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half

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What does this affix mean?

hex-

As in: hexagon, hexapod, hexochromic

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six

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What does this affix mean?

hyper-

As in: hyperactive, hyperthermia

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excessive

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# What does this affix mean? inter- ## Footnote As in: intervention, international, interactive
between / from one to another
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# What does this affix mean? hypo- ## Footnote As in: hypodermic, hypochondriac
below
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# What does this affix mean? intra- ## Footnote As in: intramural, intracity, intravenous
within, interior
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# What does this affix mean? in- As in:
extremely
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# What does this affix mean? cent-, centi- ## Footnote As in: centenary, centimeter, centipede
hundred, hundredth
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# What does this affix mean? in-, il-, im-, ir- ## Footnote As in: infallible, immoral, irrelevant, illiteracy, insensitive
not
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# What does this affix mean? mal- ## Footnote As in: malpractice, malnourished, maladroit
bad, badly
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# What does this affix mean? mega- ## Footnote As in: megabyte, megaphone
very large, in millions
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# What does this affix mean? di- ## Footnote As in: dilemma, divorce, dissect
two, double
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# What does this affix mean? meta- ## Footnote As in: metacarpal, metaphysics, metaphor, metahuman
after / beyond
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# What does this affix mean? micro- ## Footnote As in: microgram, micro-organism, micronation
very small, one millionth
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# What does this affix mean? counter- ## Footnote As in: counterpoint, counterweight, counteract, counterattack, counterculture, counterclaim, counterfeit, counterfactual
against, opposite
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# What does this affix mean? circum- ## Footnote As in: circumstance, circumnavigation, circumlocution, circumvent, circumspect
around
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# What does this affix mean? dis- ## Footnote As in: disability, disband, disburse, dissent, discovery
reverse, opposite
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# What does this affix mean? chromo-, chromato- ## Footnote As in: chromodynamics, chromatic, monochromatic, polychromatic
color
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# What does this affix mean? mono- ## Footnote As in: monolith, monorail, monotony, monocle
one, single
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# What does this affix mean? mid- ## Footnote As in: midterm, midnight, midday, midpoint
in the middle
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# What does this affix mean? multi- ## Footnote As in: multiculturalism, multilingual
many
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# What does this affix mean? milli- ## Footnote As in: milligram, milliliter
thousandth
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# What does this affix mean? co- ## Footnote As in: cooperative, cohabitate, coworker, coeducation
together
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# What does this affix mean? dys- ## Footnote As in: distrophy, dyspepsia, dysartria
bad / deformed, abnormal
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# What does this affix mean? non-, non(a)- ## Footnote As in: nonconformist, nonchalant, nondescript, nonfiction, nonlinear Also as in: nonagon, nonagram, nonet, nonahedron
not / nine
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# What does this affix mean? chrono- ## Footnote As in: chronology, chronological, chronograph
time
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# What does this affix mean? com-, con-, col-, cor- ## Footnote As in: conference, connotation, context, collateral, corrigated, commune, complicate
with, together
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# What does this affix mean? eco- ## Footnote As in: economy, ecology, ecosystem, ecotage
house
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# What does this affix mean? mini- ## Footnote As in: minimum, minimize, miniskirt, miniscule
small
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# What does this affix mean? octo-, octa- ## Footnote As in: octane, octopod, octagon, octahedron
eight
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# What does this affix mean? ecto- ## Footnote As in: ectoskeleton, ectoplasm, ectoderm, ectosymbiont
outside
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# What does this affix mean? mis- ## Footnote As in: misapply, misanthrope, misogyny, mistaken, miscarriage
bad , wrong
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# What does this affix mean? contra-, contro- ## Footnote As in: contradiction, contraception, controversy, controfilleto
against, opposite
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# What does this affix mean? cosmo- ## Footnote As in: cosmology, cosmopolitan, cosmotheism
outer space
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# What does this affix mean? deca-, deka- ## Footnote As in: decamerous, decathlon, decade, decagon, decahedro
ten
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# What does this affix mean? deci - ## Footnote As in: deciliter, decimation, decibel, decimal
one tenth
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# What does this affix mean? dem(o)- ## Footnote As in: democracy, demographic
people
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# What does this affix mean? epi- ## Footnote As in: epitaxy, epidermal, epilepsy
above
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# What does this affix mean? ergo- ## Footnote As in: ergonomic
work
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# What does this affix mean? ethno- ## Footnote As in: ethnology, ethnolinguistics, ethnocentric
having to do with race
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# What does this affix mean? eu- ## Footnote As in: eulogy , euthanasia , eugenics , euphemism
good
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# Break down and try to define: embryo- ## Footnote As in: embryology, embryonic
seed / unborn
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# Break down and try to define: cryo- ## Footnote As in: cryogenics, cryoelectronics, cryostorage
frost, icy cold
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# Break down and try to define: crypto- ## Footnote As in: cryptography, cryptozoology
hidden
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# Break down and try to define: dox-, -dox ## Footnote As in: orthodox, heterodox, paradox, doxology
opinion / praise
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# What does this affix mean? -able, -ible ## Footnote As in: edible, laughable, incorrible, dependable
able to
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# What does this affix mean? -ful ## Footnote As in: bountiful, wasteful, playful
Full of
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# What does this affix mean? -less ## Footnote As in: feckless, hapless, jobless, homeless
Without, lacking

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