Prefix , Suffix & Root List
Prefix , Suffix & Root List
|Prefix, Suffix, Root |Meaning |Examples |
|a, an * |not, without |abiotic, anaerobic, anemia, anonymous, apathy, |
|ab * |away from |abnormal, absent, abduction, abstemious |
|alba (leuk) * |white |linea alba, leucoplast, |
|ambul |to walk |ambulatory, amble, ambulance, |
|ante |before |anteroom, antebellum, antedate antecedent, |
|anti, ant * |against, opposite |anti-inflammatory, antigen, antisocial, antiseptic, antithesis, antibody, |
| | |antibiotic |
|arterio * |to do with arteries |artery, arteriosclerosis |
|aqua |water |aqueous solution, aquamarine, aquatic |
|asis |condition, or state of |homeostasis, |
|audi |to hear |auditory, audible, auditorium, audiovisual, audition |
|auto |self |autotrophic, automatic, autograph, autoimmune |
|be |thoroughly |bedecked, besmirch, besprinkled |
|bi, di * |two, twice |binomial, binary fission, bicycle, dissect, dicot, dihybrid |
|bio * |life, |biology, biotic, biosphere |
|calor * |heat |calorie, caloric |
|cardi * |heart |cardiac arrest, cardiologist |
|cent |hundred |centipede, century, centimeter |
|centi (centri) * |One-hundredth |centimeter |
|centro * |center |centrifuge |
|cephal * |head |cephalothorax, encephalitis |
|chemo * |chemicals |chemistry, chemotheropy |
|chron |time |chronology, chronic, chronicle chronometer, anachronism |
|chromo * |color |chromatography, chromatogram |
|cid, cis |to kill, to cut |incision, excision, circumcision, |
|circum |around |circumference, circumorbital, , circulatory |
|co |together |covalent, codominant, collaborate, co captain |
|con, com |with, together |convene, compress, contemporary, converge, compact, conjoin, combine |
|contra, counter |against, opposite |contradict, counteract, contravene, contrary, counterspy, contrapuntal |
|cyto |cell |cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, |
|cycl |circle, wheel |bicycle, cyclical, cycle, |
|de |from, down, away |detach, deploy, deodorize, devoid, deflate, degenerate, |
|deca (dec) * |ten |decade, decagram |
|deci |one-tenth |decimal, decimeter, |
|demo |people |democracy, demagogue, epidemic |
|dent, dont |teeth |dentist, orthodontist, peridontist |
|derm |skin |epidermis, dermatologist |
|dia |through, across, between |diameter, diagonal, dialogue dialect, dialectic, diagnosis, diachronic |
|dict |speak |predict, verdict, malediction, dictionary, dictate, dictum, diction, indict |
|dissect * |cut |dissection, |
|dis, dys, dif |away, not, negative |dismiss, differ, disallow, disperse, dissuade, disconnect, dysfunction, |
| | |disproportion, disrespect, distemper, distaste, disarray, dyslexia |
|duc, duct |to lead, pull |produce, abduct, product, transducer, viaduct, aqueduct, induct, deduct, |
| | |reduce, induce |
|dyn, dyna |power |dynamic, dynamometer, dynamite, dynamo, dynasty |
|ecto * |outside, external |ectomorph, ectoderm, ectoplasm, ectopic, ectothermal |
|ectomy |removal of |appendectomy, tonsilectomy |
|electro* |relating to electricity |electromagnetic, electrodes |
|endo * |inside, withing |endotoxin, endoscope, endogenous |
|epi * |above, on top of |epidermis, epicenter |
|equi |equal |equilibrium, equinox, equation, equator |
|e, ex |out, away, from |emit, expulsion, exhale, exit, express, exclusive, enervate, exceed, explosion |
|exo * |without, outside, outer |exoskeleton, |
|form |shape |bioform |
|flu, flux |flow |effluence, influence, effluvium, fluctuate, confluence, reflux, influx |
|flect, flex |to bend |flexible, reflection, deflect, circumflex |
|fuge * |something that drives away |centrifuge |
|Genic * |produced from, producing |Carcinogenic, genetic |
|giga |billion |gigabyte |
|graph, gram * |Write or draw |polygraph, grammar, biography, graphite, telegram, autograph, lithograph, |
| | |historiography, graphic |
|hema |blood |hematologist, hematoma, hemoglobin |
|hemi * |half |hemisphere |
|hetero |other |heterotroph, heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodyne |
|hexa * |six |hexagon, hexameter |
|homo * |same |homozygous, homonym, homophone |
|hydra, hydro * |relating to water |hydrophobic, hydrocraft |
|hyper * |over, above |Hypertonic, hyperactive, hypertensive, hyperbolic, hypersensitive, |
| | |hyperventilate, |
|hypo * |below, less than |hypotonic, hypotension, hypodermic, hypoglycemia, hypoallergenic |
|infra |beneath |infrared, infrastructure |
|inter, intro * |between |international, intercept, intermission, interoffice, internal, intermittent, |
| | |introduce |
|intra * |within, into |intranet, intracranial, intravenous |
|iso |same, like |isotonic, isometric, isotope |
|itis * |inflammation |tonsillitis, appendicitis, bronchitis |
|kilo (mil) * |one thousand |kilogram, kilometer, millennium |
|lyse, lysis * |to destroy, burst |plasmolysis, lysosome, cytolysis |
|logy, ology * |study of |biology, physiology, cardiology, oncology |
|macro * |large, enlarged, |macroscopic. macronucleus |
|magni * |great |magnitude |
|maniple * |hands |manipulate |
|mega * |one million |megaphone, megalomaniac, megabyte, megalopolis |
|meso |middle |mesomorph, mesoamerica, mesosphere |
|meta |beyond, change |metamorphosis, metabolism, metainformation |
|meter * |measure |perimeter, micrometer, ammeter, multimeter, altimeter |
|micro * |small |microscope, microfiche, micrometer, micrograph |
|milli * |thousandth |millimeter |
|mis |bad, badly |misinform, misinterpret, , misnomer, mistake, |
|mit, miss |to send |transmit, permit, missile, missionary, remit, admit, missive, mission |
|mono * |one |monomer, monogamous, |
|morph * |shape |polymorphic, morpheme, amorphous |
|multi |many |multitude, multipartite, multiply, multipurpose |
|nano |billionth |nanosecond |
|neo |new |neologism, neonate, neoclassic, neophyte |
|neuro * |nerve |neuron, neurosurgeon |
|non |not |nonferrous, nonabrasive, nondescript |
|octo (oct) * |eight |octagon, octopus, |
|oculo, opti * |relating to vision or eyes |optometrist, ocular lens, binoculars |
|omni |all |omnipotent, omnivorous, omniscient |
|ose |full of, (suffix for sugar) |dextrose, sucrose, glucose |
|osis * |condition, state |halitosis |
|osteo |bone |osteoporosis, osteosarcoma |
|ortho * |straight |orthoptera, orthopedics, orthodontist, |
|para |beside |paramedic, paraphrase, parachute |
|pathy |abnormality, disease |psychopathy, |
|penta * |five |pentagon |
|per |through, intensive |permit, perspire, perforate, persuade |
|peri |around |periscope, perimeter, perigee, periodontal |
|phil * |love, an affinity/liking for |hydrophilic |
|phobe * |abnormal fear of, dread |hydrophobic, claustrophobic, arachnophobia |
|phon |sound |telephone, phonics, homophone, microphone |
|phoresis * |transmission, carrying |electrophoresis |
|photo * |light |photograph, photosynthesis, photon |
|plasm * |fluid substance |cytoplasm, nucleoplasm |
|platy * |flat, broad |platypus, platyhementhes |
|pico |trillionth |picofarad, picocurie |
|pod |foot |pseudopod, gastropod, |
|poly * |many |polymer, polygon, polymorphous |
|por |opening, hole |pore, porous, osteoporosis |
|port |to carry |porter, portable, report, transportation, deport, import, export |
|post |after |postpardum, post-operative |
|pre |before |prefix, preliminary |
|pseudo |false |pseuodopod, |
|quad, quat, quadri* |four |quadrilateral, quadruplets |
|quint |five |quintuplets, quintet |
|re |back, again |report, realign, retract, revise, regain |
|retro |backwards |retrorocket, retrospect, retrogression, retroactive |
|sanct |holy |sanctify, sanctuary, sanction, sanctimonious, |
|sclero * |hard |arteriosclerosis |
|scope * |an for seeing or observing |microscope |
|scrib, script * |to write |inscription, prescribe, conscript, scribble, transcribe |
|sect, sec |cut |intersect, transect, dissect, secant, section |
|semi |half |semifinal, semiconscious, semimonthly, semicircle |
|sept |seven |septuplet, septennial |
|spect |to look |inspect, spectator, circumspect, prospect, spectacle |
|sub |under, below |submerge, submarine, substandard, subnormal, subvert |
|super, supra |above |superior, suprarenal, superscript, supernatural, supercede |
|syn (synthesis) * |to put together, together |photosynthesis, dehydration synthesis, synchronous, syndicate |
|tele |distance, from afar |television, telephone, telegraph, telemetry |
|theo, the |god |theology, theist, polytheist |
|therm, thermo |heat |thermal, thermometer, thermocouple, thermodynamic, thermoelectric |
|tox * |poison |toxic, toxoplasmosis |
|tract |to drag, draw |attract, tractor, traction, extract, retract, protract, detract, subtract, |
| | |contract, intractable |
|trans * |across |transoceanic, transmit, transport, transducer |
|tri * |three |triangle, |
|trophy * |relating to nutrition, food, health, growth |atrophy |
|un |not |uncooked, unharmed, unintended |
|uni * |one |unicellular, |
|ultra * |beyond, on the further side of, excessive, |ultraviolet |
| |extreme | |
|veh, vect |to carry |vector, vehicle, convection, vehement |
|vert, vers |to turn |convert, revert, advertise, versatile, vertigo, invert, reversion, extravert, |
| | |introvert |
|vita |life |vital, vitality, vitamins, revitalize |
|zoo * |relating to animals |zoology, zoological |
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