PrefixesPrefixes

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AnteAnteMeaning: BeforeMeaning: Before

Example: anteroomExample: anteroom

noun 1. a room that admits to a larger room. 2. a waiting room.

countercounter

Meaning: against, oppositeMeaning: against, opposite

Example: counteractExample: counteract

VerbVerb to act in opposition to; frustrate by to act in opposition to; frustrate by

contrary action. contrary action.

DysDys

Meaning: away, not, negativeMeaning: away, not, negative

Example: dysfunctionExample: dysfunction

NounNoun any malfunctioning part or element: any malfunctioning part or element:

the dysfunctions of the country's the dysfunctions of the country's economy.economy.

Hyper

Meaning: over, above

Example: hyperactive

Adjective unusually or abnormally active Elliott is hyperactive at all times.

Inter

Meaning: between

Example: interstate Adjective: connecting or involving

different states Noun: a highway serving two or more

states

Intra

Meaning: within, into

Example: Intranet

Noun a computer network with restricted access, as

within a company, that uses software and protocols developed for the Internet.

Intro Meaning: between, before

Example: introduction

Noun a preliminary part, as of a book, musical

composition, or the like, leading up to the main part.

MicroMicro

Meaning: smallMeaning: small

Example: microscopeExample: microscope NounNoun an optical instrument having a an optical instrument having a

magnifying lens or a combination of magnifying lens or a combination of lenses for inspecting objects too lenses for inspecting objects too small to be seen or too small to be small to be seen or too small to be seen distinctly and in detail by the seen distinctly and in detail by the unaided eye unaided eye

Pseudo

Meaning: fake

Example: Pseudonym Noun a fictitious name used by an author to

conceal his or her identity; pen name

Trans

Meaning: across

Example: transatlantic

Adjectivecrossing or reaching across the Atlantic

SuffixesSuffixes

Hood

Meaning: order, quality

Example: neighborhood

Nounnearness; proximity

icic

Meaning: having to do withMeaning: having to do with

Example: DramaticExample: Dramatic

AdjectiveAdjectiveof or pertaining to the drama of or pertaining to the drama

ifyify

• Meaning: to make intoMeaning: to make into

• Example: purifyExample: purify

• VerbVerb

• to make pure to make pure

logy• Meaning: the study of

• Example: theology

• Noun• study of divine things or religious

truth

ure

Meaning: result of

Example: composure

Noun self-controlled state of mind; calmness;

tranquility

phobiaphobia

Meaning: fear ofMeaning: fear of

Example: arachnophobiaExample: arachnophobia

AdjectiveAdjective an abnormal fear of spiders

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anthrop Meaning: human, man

Example: misanthrope

Noun hating mankind

bell

• Meaning: war

• Example: belligerent

• Adjective • Meaning: warlike, engaged in war

brevbrev

Meaning: shortMeaning: short

Example: abbreviateExample: abbreviate

VerbVerb

Meaning: to shorten by omitting Meaning: to shorten by omitting lettersletters

credcred

Meaning: believeMeaning: believe

Example: credibleExample: credible

AdjectiveAdjective

Meaning: capable of being believed, Meaning: capable of being believed, believable believable

culpa

Meaning: guilty

Example: culpable

Adjective Meaning: deserving blame or

censure

derm

Meaning: skin

Example: dermatology

Noun Meaning: a branch of medicine dealing

with the skin and its diseases

duct Meaning: lead

Example: conduct Noun direction or management Verb To lead or guide

egoego

Meaning: selfMeaning: self

Example: egomaniaExample: egomania

obsessive love for oneself and regard to obsessive love for oneself and regard to one’s own needsone’s own needs

fac

Meaning: make, do

Example: factory

Noun

a building or a group of buildings with facilities to make and manufacture goods

Jud/jur/jus Meaning: judge

Example: jurisdiction

Noun The authority to administer justice by

hearing and determining controversies

Luc/lum

Meaning: light

Example: luminous

Adjective

radiating or reflecting light

mega

Meaning: large

Example: megalopolis

Noun

a very large city

ocu

Meaning: eye

Example: binoculars

Noun an optical device providing good depth effect

ortho

Meaning: straight, correct

Example: orthodontist

Noun a branch of dentistry dealing with the

correction of irregular teeth

polypoly

Meaning: manyMeaning: many

Example: polygamyExample: polygamy

Noun:Noun:

The practice of having more than one The practice of having more than one spousespouse

rectrect

Meaning: straightMeaning: straight

Example: directExample: direct

AdjectiveAdjective proceeding in a straight line or by the proceeding in a straight line or by the

shortest courseshortest course

The/theoThe/theo

Meaning: God, deityMeaning: God, deity

Example: TheologyExample: Theology

NounNoun study of divine things or religious truth study of divine things or religious truth

urburb

Meaning: cityMeaning: city

Example: suburbExample: suburb

Noun Noun A district lying immediately outside a A district lying immediately outside a

city or a towncity or a town

vacvac

Meaning: emptyMeaning: empty

Example: VacuumExample: Vacuum

NounNoun A space entirely devoid of matterA space entirely devoid of matter

vir

Meaning: man, manly

Example: virile

AdjectiveHaving or exhibiting masculine energy or

strength