Ultimate Prefixes - CrabbyLatin



Ultimate Latin Prefixes

|PREFIX |MEANING |EXAMPLES |

|ab-, a-, abs- |away, from |abduct, abject, abnormal, avert, aborigine |

|ad-, ac-, at-, al-, ag-, etc. |to, toward |advocate, aggression, attract, addendum, addition, addict, advent |

|ambi- |both, around |ambivalent, ambidextrous, ambient, ambiturner (Zoolander) |

|ante- |before |antecedent, anteroom, antebellum, ante meridiem, antepenultimate, |

| | |antediluvian |

|bi- |two |bilateral, bicycle, binary, bimonthly, biped, bipolar, binocular, |

| | |bicuspid, bisexual, biceps |

|circum- |around |circumference, circumnavigate, circumcision, circuit, circuitous |

|con-, com-, co-, etc. |with, together, very |connect, conduct, compose, compress, collect, conjugal, codependent, |

| | |conjunction, congenital |

|contra-, contro-, counter- |against |contradict, contraband, controversy, counteract, counter-terrorism, |

| | |counterclockwise |

|de- |down, down from, of |descend, deject, describe, deposit, decrepit, deplete, demote, deciduous |

|dis-, di-, dif- |apart, in different directions, not |disable, divert, differ, distract, distort, dissonant, disperse, dismiss, |

| | |dissuade, disprove, disgust |

|ex-, e-, ef- |out, from |expel, exonerate, eloquent, evade, efficient, exodus, excoriate, exonerate|

|extra-, extro- |outside, beyond |extraordinary, extrovert, extraterrestrial, extravagant |

|in-, im-, ig-(before n) |not |ineffective, immoral, impartial, illegal, irresponsible, ignoble, |

| | |immortal, incognito, inhumane, incest, inclement, insuperable |

|in-, im-, en-, em- |in, into, against |inject, impose, impel, superimpose , illuminate, endure, embrace |

|infra- |below, beneath |infrared, infrastructure, infrasonic |

|inter- |between, among |interrupt, intercept, interpersonal, interim, intercede, interstate, |

| | |internet |

|intra-, intro- |within |intramural, intravenous, intracranial, intrastate, intranet |

|iuxta- |next to |juxtapose |

|mal- |bad |malicious, maladjusted, malign, malignant, malevolent, malcontent, malady,|

| | |malapropism, Malfoy |

|non- |not |nonresident, nonstop, nonprofit, none, nonconformity, nonplussed, |

| | |nonchalant |

|ob-, oc-, op- |face-to-face, toward, against |obstruct, obstacle, occur, offer, oppress, opponent |

|per- |through, completely; wrongly, bad for|permeate, persecute, perfect, permeable, perjury, perfidy, pervert |

|post- |after, behind |postpone, post bellum, postgraduate, posthumous, postscript, posterity, |

| | |posterior |

|pre- |before, in front of |prevent, prelude, preposition, premonition, premature, predict, |

| | |predecessor, precocious, prerequisite |

|re-, red- (before vowels) |back, again |renew, recall, redemption, recede, recession |

|retro- |backward, behind |retrospective, retroactive, retrograde |

|se-, sed- |aside, away |secede, segregation, sedition, seclusion |

|sub-, sus-, suc-, etc. |under, up from under, secretly |submerge, subversive, suspend, sustain, succession, submarine, subliminal,|

| | |subcutaneous, subpoena, |

|super-, sur- |above, over |Superman, surreal, supervise, superb, superior, superfluous, supercilious,|

| | |supernatural, superimpose, insuperable |

|trans-, tran-, tra- |across, through |transfer, transparent, transsexual, transvestite, transcribe, transcend, |

| | |traverse |

|ultra- |beyond, exceedingly |ultramodern, ultraviolet, ultrasound |

Ultimate Greek Prefixes

|PREFIX |MEANING |EXAMPLES |

|a-, an- |not, without |atypical, atheist, agnostic, asymmetrical, anesthetic, amoral, analgesic, |

| | |anonymous, anarchy, anemia, anomaly, anorexic |

|acro- |topmost, high |acropolis, acrobat, acronym, acrostic, acrophobia, acroteria |

|amphi- |both, on both sides of, around |amphitheater, amphibious |

|anti- |against |antifreeze, antisocial, anticlimax, antiaircraft, antibody, antitoxin, |

| | |antithesis |

|auto- |self, (move by) self |autopilot, automobile, automatic, automaton, autocrat, autonomy, |

| | |autonomous, autopsy, autobiography, autograph |

|cata- |down |catastrophe, cataract, cataclysm, catapult, catacomb, catalogue, |

| | |catatonic, catalyst |

|dia- |through, between; thoroughly |diameter, diaphanous, diatribe, diagnosis, diagonal, diagram, dialogue, |

| | |diaphragm |

|dyn- |power |dynasty, dynamic, dynamo, dynamite, hydrodynamics, thermodynamics |

|epi- |on , upon |epidermis, epitaph, epicenter, epigram, epilogue, epiglottis |

|eu- |good, well |eulogy, euthanize, euphemism, euphony, euphoria |

|exo, ecto- |outside |exoskeleton, exotic, exogamy, exothermic |

|endo-, ento- |within |endoskeleton, endoplasm, endocrine, endogamous, endothermic |

|hetero- |different |heterogeneous, heterosexual (cf. homosexual) |

|homo- |same |homogenous, homogenize, homosexual, homonym, homophone |

|hyper- |over, excessive |hyperactive, hypertension, hypercritical, hyperextend, ADHD, hyperbole |

|hypo- |under |hypodermic, hypochondria, hypothermia, hypotenuse, hypocrite, |

| | |hypothetical, hypocaust |

|iso- |equal |isometric, isosceles, isotope |

|mega- |great, large |megalith, megaphone, megalomania, megalopolis, megahertz, megaton |

|meta- |change, beyond |metabolism, metaphor, metaphysics, metamorphosis, metacarpals, |

| | |metatarsals, metacognitive |

|mis- |hate |misanthrope, misogyny |

|mono- |one |monotheism, monk, monastery, monopoly, monotonous, monogamy, monolith, |

| | |monochromatic, monogram, monologue, mononucleosis |

|neo- |new |neologism, neophyte, neon, neolithic, neoclassic, neonatal |

|ortho- |straight |orthopedics, orthodontist, orthodox, orthography, orthogonal |

|pan- |all |Pan-American, pantomime, panorama, pandemonium, panacea, pantheism, |

| | |Pantheon, pandemic, panegyric, pangaea |

|para- |beside |paraprofessional, paramedic, paranoid, parable, paraphrase, paradigm, |

| | |paradox, parody, paragon, paralegal, parallel, paraphernalia, parasite, |

| | |parody; NB: NOT parasol or parachute |

|peri- |around, near |periphery, periscope, perimeter, periodontal, periodic, perigee |

|poly- |many |polygon, polytheism, polytechnic, polygamy, polyphony, polyglot, |

| | |polygraph, polymorphic |

|proto- |first |prototype, proton, protoplasm, protocol, protozoa |

|pseudo- |false |pseudo, pseudoscience, pseudonym, pseudo pod |

|semi- |half |semifinal, semiconscious, semicircle, semicolon, semiconductor, |

| | |semiformal, semiprecious |

|syn-, sym-, syl- |together |synthesis, synthetic, synopsis, synagogue, symmetrical, syndrome, syntax, |

| | |symposium, symphony, synergistic, syllogism |

|tele- |far |telescope, telephone, telegraph, television, telekinesis, telepathy, |

| | |teleology, telex |

WORD STUDY ASSIGNMENT

Of your assigned words, you MUST follow the examples below. This assignment will be worth 3 homework grades and is due on Monday.

EXAMPLE #1

Definition

abduct, to carry off or lead away (a person) illegally and in secret or by force, esp. to kidnap

Part of Speech:

Verb

Word Origin:

Latin, ab, away + ducere, to lead

Explanation:

This compound verb is easily explained by adding the preposition ab to ducere.

Used in a Sentence:

My psychotic aunt Bertha had a real fear of being abducted by aliens.

EXAMPLE #2

Definition

deject, to depress the spirits of; dispirit; dishearten

Part of Speech:

Verb

Word Origin:

Latin, dejectus, past participle of deicere, from de- down + jacere to throw. In iacere, the consonantal “i” becomes a a “j”.

Explanation:

One’s emotions or feelings are quite literally thrown down to the ground.

Used in a Sentence:

Latin students often get dejected after not getting a date to the prom.

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Greek and Latin

suffixes

|Latin | | |

|-ician |specialist |technician, musician, beautician, physician, statistician,|

| | |clinician |

|Greek | | |

|-itis |inflammation |appendicitis, tonsillitis, bursitis, arthritis, |

| | |gastroenteritis |

|-ology | |biology, anthropology, geology, entomology, philology, |

| | |mythology |

|-cide |kill |herbicide, homicide, matricide, suicide, regicide, |

| | |genocide, fratricide |

|-tomy |cut | |

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The Word Within the Word. List #2

| |archy |(government) |monarchy, oligarchy, hierarchy, anarchy, matriarchal, patriarch | |Greek |

| |ard |(always) |drunkard, coward, braggart, laggard, dullard, sluggard, niggardly | |Germanic |

| |cide |(kill) |herbicide, homicide, matricide, suicide, regicide, genocide, fratricide | |Latin |

| |ician |(specialist) |technician, musician, beautician, physician, statistician, clinician |- |Latin |

| |itis |(inflammation) |appendicitis, tonsillitis, bursitis, arthritis, gastroenteritis | |Greek |

| |aqua |(water) |aquarium, aquatic, aquaplane, aqueduct, aquifer, aqueous, semiaquatic | |Latin |

| |audi |(hear) |audiophile, audience, audition, auditory, audiometer, audit, audiology | |Latin |

| |bell |(war) |bellicose, belligerent, rebel, casus belli, counterrebellion | |Latin |

| |cap |( take) |capture, captive, captor, captious, captivate, captivity, caption, capsule | |Latin |

| |cise |(cut) |excise, incisors, incision, circumcise, incisive, precise, concise, decision | |Latin |

| |bio |(life) |biography, biology, biomorphic, biochemistry, exobiology, biogenesis | |Greek |

| |auto |(self) |autobiography, automobile, autograph, automatic, automaton, autocracy | |Greek |

| |port |(carry) |transport, import, report, porter, deport, important, portage, portly, comport |Latin |

| |scrib |(write) |scribble, inscribe, scribe, describe, conscription, transcribe, ascribe | |Latin |

| |logy |(science) |biology, anthropology, geology, entomology, philology, mythology | |Greek |

| |dict |(say) |dictionary, predict, malediction, dictation, addict, interdict, contradict | |Latin |

| |cred |(believe) |credit, incredible, credible, incredulous, discredited, credibility, credo | |Latin |

| |cent |(one hundred) |century, bicentennial, centimeter, centipede, centurion | |Latin |

| |neo |(new) |Neologism, neophyte, neon, Neolithic, neoclassic, neoPlatonist, neonatal | |Greek |

| |ad |(to) |adhesive, adapt, addendum, addition, adherent, addict, advent, advocate | |Latin |

| |cede |(go) |recede, precede, antecedent, proceed, secede, concede, intercede, succeed | |Latin |

| |miss |(send) |dismiss, remiss, missile, admission, missionary, emission, promissory | |Latin |

| |centri |(center) |centrifugal, centripetal, centrist, concentric, decentralize, eccentric | |Latin |

| |biblio |(book) |bibliography, bibliophile, bibliolatry, bible, bibliomania, bibliophobia | |Greek |

| |anthropo |(man) |anthropology, anthropomorphic, anthropoid, lycanthrope, misanthrope | |Greek |

The Word Within the Word. List #3

|homo |(same) |homogenize, homonym, homophone, homologous, homozygous | |Greek |

|spec |(look) |spectacles, specter, specious, spectrum, respect, inspect, prospectus | |Latin |

|duct |(lead) |conduct, ductile, induct, product, reduction, deduction, reproduction | |Latin |

|fer |(carry) |transfer, infer, refer, defer, conifer, Lucifer, aquifer, auriferous | |Latin |

|pend |(hang) |pending, pendulum, pendant, impending, depend, pendulous, suspend | |Latin |

|micro |(small) |micron, microscope, microwave, microphone, microcosm, microbiotic | |Greek |

|hydro |(water) |hydroplane, hydroponics, dehydrate, hydrant, hydrogen, hydrophobia | |Greek |

|photo |(light) |photograph, photometer, photon, photogenic; photosynthesis | |Greek |

|pan |(all) |panorama, panoply, pandemic, pantheism, pantheon, Pan-American | |Greek |

|penta |(five) |pentagram, pentagon, pentameter, pentathlon, pentarchy, pentahedron | |Greek |

|tele |(far) |telescope, telephone, telekinesis, telepathy, teleology, telex | |Greek |

|vid |(look) |video, invidious, Montevideo, evidence, provide, videogenic, vide |Latin |

|omni |(all) |onmifarious, omnipotent, omnivorous, omniscient, omnibus, omnipresent |Latin |

|ex |(out) |exit, except, excise, exculpate, elucidate, exorbitant, eccentric, enumerate | |Latin |

|poly |(many) |polyphony, polygyny, polygamy | |Greek |

|re |(again) |return, review, retouch, reiterate, retail, revive, regenerate, regurgitate | |Latin |

|hypo |(under) |hypodermic, hypocrite, hypotenuse, hypothermia, hypothesis | |Greek |

|pseudo |(false) |pseudonym, pseudopod, pseudomorphic, pseudoscience, pseudoevent | |Greek |

|neuro |(nerve) |neuron, neurosurgeon, neurosis, neurology, neuralgia, neurotomy | |Greek |

|tomy |(cut) |tonsillectomy, appendectomy, neurotomy, dichotomy, anatomy, lobotomy |Greek |

|hema |(blood) |hematic, hematite, hematology, hematoma, hemal, hematogenesis | |Greek |

|proto |(first) |protoplasm, prototype, Protozoa, proton, protohuman, protomorphic | |Greek |

|phon |(sound) |symphony, telephone, phonetic, phonograph, euphony, cacophony | |Greek |

|mono |(one) |monotonous, monomania, monocular, monogamous, monolithic, monotone |Greek |

|viv |(life) |vivid, vivisection, vivacious, convivial, bon vivant, viva, viviparous, revive |Greek |

The Word Within the Word. List #4

|morph |(shape) |amorphous, morphology, polymorphously, mesomorph, protomorphic |Greek |

|vest |(clothes) |vestry, vestment, vestibule, vest, investiture, divest, divestiture |Latin |

|bene |(good) |benefit, benevolent, beneficial, benediction, benefactor, benign |Latin |

|pond |(weight) |ponderous, ponder, preponderant, pound, imponderable, compound |Latin |

|corp |(body) |corpulent, corporation, corporeal, corporal, corpse, corpuscle |Latin |

|dorm |(sleep) |dormitory, dormant, dormer, dormancy, dormi4ve, dormient |Latin |

|pater |(father) |paternalistic, patronize, paternity, patriarch, expatriate, paterfamilias |Latin |

|nov |(new) |novel, nova, novice, novitiate, Nova Scotia, innovation, renovate |Latin |

|punct |(point) |punctuate, punctilious, puncture, punctual, acupuncture, contrapuntal |Latin |

|ject |(throw) |eject, reject, conjecture, dejected, inject, subject, projection, interject |Latin |

|tion |(act or state) |completion, reaction, devastation, production, creation, transition |Latin |

|loco |(place) |locomotive, location, local, locus, relocate, dislocate, localize, locomotor |Latin |

|dox |(opinion) |orthodox, heterodox, doxology, indoctrinate, paradox |Greek |

|amphi |(both) |amphibious, amphitheater, amphibian, amphigory, amphibolous |Greek |

|magn |(great) |Magna Carta, magnanimous, magnate, magnificent, magnum opus |Latin |

|eu |(good) |Eucharist, euphony, eulogy, euphemism, Europe, eugenics, euglena |Greek |

|endo |(within) |endoplasm, endocrine, endogamous, endoskeleton, endothermic |Greek |

|phobia |(fear) |claustrophobia, acrophobia, xenophobia, agoraphobia, hydrophobia |Greek |

|ortho |(straight) |orthopedics, orthodontist, orthodox, orthography, orthogonal |Greek |

|put |(think) |reputation, putative, impute, dispute, computer, disreputable |Latin |

|ver |(true) |verify, veracity, veritable, verdict, verisimilitude, aver, cinema verite |Latin |

|matri |(mother) |matricide, matron, matriarch, matrimony, matrilineal |Latin |

|mega |(large) |megalith, megaphone, megalomania, megalopolis, megahertz, megaton |Greek |

|pop |(people) |popular, populist, populate, population, popularize, populous |Latin |

|sangui |(blood) |sanguinary, sanguine, consanguinity, sangfroid, sangria |Latin |

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