latin and greek

Latin and GreekPrefixes,

Suffixes, and Roots

UNITI

de-awaydownremove, reduce

Ex. defrost, debug, deflate

PREFIX

re-againback, backward

Ex. react, recognize, return

PREFIX

-tionstate ofquality of

Ex. action, direction, irritation

SUFFIX

UNITII

dis-notopposite of

Ex. disagree, disinterested, disable

PREFIX

un-notto reverse an action

Ex. unkind, unceasing, undo

PREFIX

anthrophumanman

Ex. anthropology, philanthropic, misanthrope

ROOT

UNITIII

anti-against

Ex. antibiotic, anti-smoking, anticlimactic

PREFIX

aquawater

Ex. aquatic, aquarium, aqueduct

ROOT

autoself

Ex. automobile, autobiography,

autograph

ROOT

UNITIV

astrostar; outer space

Ex. astronaut, astronomy, asteroid

ROOT

bitwo

Ex. bicycle, biped, biplane

ROOT

bibliobook

Ex. bibliophile, bibliography, Bible

ROOT

UNITV

biolife

Ex. biology, biography, biome

ROOT

cardioheart

Ex. cardiology, cardiogram, cardiovascular

ROOT

carnflesh

Ex. carnivore, reincarnate, incarnate

ROOT

UNITVI

circuaround

Ex. circuitous, circus, circumference

ROOT

chrontime

Ex. chronological, synchronize, chronical

ROOT

cognknowledge

Ex. cognitive, recognize, incognito

ROOT

UNITVII

contra-against

Ex. contrast, contradict, contralto

PREFIX

counter-opposing, against

Ex. counteract, counterattack, counterproductive

PREFIX

corpbody

Ex. corporation, corporeal, corpse

ROOT

UNITVIII

credbelieve

Ex. credible, incredible, credits

ROOT

dermskin

Ex. dermatologist, epidermis, dermatitis

ROOT

dictsay

Ex. dictate, dictionary, contradict

ROOT

eu-good

Ex. euphemism, eulogy, eurphoria

PREFIX

UNITIX

-icof; relating to

Ex. academic, historic, horrific

SUFFIX

in-not

Ex. independent, inexcusable, insubordinate

PREFIX

epi-on; above

Ex. epidemic, epicenter, epilogue

PREFIX

UNITX

endo-inside; within

Ex. endorse, endontics, endoplasmic

PREFIX

ex-outside; away from; former

Ex. exclude, excommunicate, exhibit

PREFIX

extra-outside; beyond

Ex. extraterrestrial, extrovert, extraordinary

PREFIX

UNITXI

finend

Ex. finish, finite, refine, finale

ROOT

genbirth, race

Ex. genetic, genesis, generate, genealogy

ROOT

gigabillion

Ex. gigabyte, gigabit, gigahertz, gigantic

ROOT

UNITXII

graphwrite

Ex. paragraph, biography, photograph, polygraph, graphite

ROOT

hemihalf

Ex. hemisphere, hemiplegia, hemidemisemiquaver

ROOT

kilo-thousand

Ex. kilogram, kilobyte, kilometer

PREFIX

UNITXIII

mono-one

Ex. monarchy, monocle, monogamy

PREFIX

mortdeath

Ex. mortician, mortify, mortuary

ROOT

multi-many

Ex. multitask, multiply, multimillionaire

PREFIX

UNITXIV

neo-new

Ex. neonatal, neophyte, neoblastic

PREFIX

nano-very small

Ex. nanosecond, nanotechnology, iPod Nano

PREFIX

natbirth

Ex. nativity, nature, native

ROOT

UNITXV

novanew

Ex. novel, innovative, novice

ROOT

nulnothing

Ex. nullify, annulment, null and void

ROOT

-ologystudy of

Ex. biology, kinesiology, theology

SUFFIX

UNITXVI

phillove

Ex. philanthropist, bibliophile, Philadelphia

ROOT

ped/podfoot

Ex. pedestrian, podiatrist, pedal

ROOT

penta-five

Ex. pentagon, Pentacost, Pentateuch

PREFIX

UNIT:Q3 Roots

XVII

a-/an-not; without

Ex. anarchy, anonymous, atheist, apathetic

PREFIX

-ism/-istan action, practice, or condition/ one

who holds with actions, practices, or conditions

Ex. Catholocism, hair stylist, anachronism

SUFFIX

-ouspossessing; full of

Ex. porous, superfluous, generous

SUFFIX

UNITXVIII

phobiafearEx. arachnophobia, claustrophobia,

abluthophobiaagoraphobia, chorophobia, enetophobia, gynophobia, aulophobia,

linonophobia, hematophbia, glossophobia, gymnophobia, lunaphobia, pedophobia, novercaphobia, metrophobia, pantophobia,

triskadekaphobia, pogonophobia, pteronophobia, xanthophobia

ROOT

phonsound

Ex. telephone, homophone, Francophone

ROOT

photolight

Ex. photograph, photogram, photosynthesis

ROOT

UNITXIX

phytea plant with a specified

character/habitat

Ex. hydrophyte, zoophyte, neophyte

SUFFIX

policity; government

Ex. metropolis, police, necropolis, Indianapolis

ROOT

polymore than one; many

Ex. polytheism, polygamy, polynomial, polyglot

ROOT

UNITSXX-XXI

portcarry

Ex. portable, export, support

ROOT

pre-before

Ex. precaution, prefix, prejudice

PREFIX

post-after

Ex. postpone, posterior, posthumous

PREFIX

pro-forward; before; for

Ex. progress, promote, pronoun; prologue, prophecy, improvise; pro-life/pro-choice

PREFIX

UNITSXXII-XXIII

scrib/scriptwrite

Ex. scribe, scribble, prescription, subscription

ROOT

scopesee

Ex. microscopic, telescope, horoscope

ROOT

semi-half (different from bi- !)

Ex. semicircle, semiannual, semiconcious

PREFIX

somnsleep

Ex. insomniac, somnolent, somnambulate

ROOT

UNITXXIV

sophwise

Ex. sophomore, sophisticated, philosopher

ROOT

spectsee

Ex. circumspect, spectacles, inspect

ROOT

ruptbreak

Ex. interrupt, rupture, bankrupt

ROOT

heterodifferent

Ex. heterogeneous, heterophonia, heteromorphic

ROOT

UNITXXV

hexsixEx. hexagon, hexadactylism, hexasyullabic

ROOT

hydrowaterEx. hydroplane, dehydrated, hydrophilia

ROOT

hyperover; aboveEx. hyperactive, hypercritical, hypertension

ROOT

tri-three

Ex. triangle, tripod, trimester

ROOT