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description
Latin and Greek
Prefixes,
Suffixes,
and Roots
UNIT
I
de-awaydownremove, reduce
Ex. defrost, debug, deflate
PREFIX
re-againback, backward
Ex. react, recognize, return
PREFIX
-tionstate ofquality of
Ex. action, direction, irritation
SUFFIX
UNIT
II
dis-notopposite of
Ex. disagree, disinterested, disable
PREFIX
un-notto reverse an action
Ex. unkind, unceasing, undo
PREFIX
anthrophumanman
Ex. anthropology, philanthropic, misanthrope
ROOT
UNIT
III
anti-against
Ex. antibiotic, anti-smoking, anticlimactic
PREFIX
aquawater
Ex. aquatic, aquarium, aqueduct
ROOT
autoself
Ex. automobile, autobiography,
autograph
ROOT
UNIT
IV
astrostar; outer space
Ex. astronaut, astronomy, asteroid
ROOT
bitwo
Ex. bicycle, biped, biplane
ROOT
bibliobook
Ex. bibliophile, bibliography, Bible
ROOT
UNIT
V
biolife
Ex. biology, biography, biome
ROOT
cardioheart
Ex. cardiology, cardiogram, cardiovascular
ROOT
carnflesh
Ex. carnivore, reincarnate, incarnate
ROOT
UNIT
VI
circuaround
Ex. circuitous, circus, circumference
ROOT
chrontime
Ex. chronological, synchronize, chronical
ROOT
cognknowledge
Ex. cognitive, recognize, incognito
ROOT
UNIT
VII
contra-against
Ex. contrast, contradict, contralto
PREFIX
counter-opposing, against
Ex. counteract, counterattack, counterproductive
PREFIX
corpbody
Ex. corporation, corporeal, corpse
ROOT
UNIT
VIII
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
UNIT
IX
-icof; relating to
Ex. academic, historic, horrific
SUFFIX
in-not
Ex. independent, inexcusable, insubordinate
PREFIX
epi-on; above
Ex. epidemic, epicenter, epilogue
PREFIX
UNIT
X
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
UNIT
XI
finend
Ex. finish, finite, refine, finale
ROOT
genbirth, race
Ex. genetic, genesis, generate, genealogy
ROOT
gigabillion
Ex. gigabyte, gigabit, gigahertz, gigantic
ROOT
UNIT
XII
graphwrite
Ex. paragraph, biography, photograph, polygraph, graphite
ROOT
hemihalf
Ex. hemisphere, hemiplegia, hemidemisemiquaver
ROOT
kilo-thousand
Ex. kilogram, kilobyte, kilometer
PREFIX
UNIT
XIII
mono-one
Ex. monarchy, monocle, monogamy
PREFIX
mortdeath
Ex. mortician, mortify, mortuary
ROOT
multi-many
Ex. multitask, multiply, multimillionaire
PREFIX
UNIT
XIV
neo-new
Ex. neonatal, neophyte, neoblastic
PREFIX
nano-very small
Ex. nanosecond, nanotechnology, iPod Nano
PREFIX
natbirth
Ex. nativity, nature, native
ROOT
UNIT
XV
novanew
Ex. novel, innovative, novice
ROOT
nulnothing
Ex. nullify, annulment, null and void
ROOT
-ologystudy of
Ex. biology, kinesiology, theology
SUFFIX
UNIT
XVI
phillove
Ex. philanthropist, bibliophile, Philadelphia
ROOT
ped/podfoot
Ex. pedestrian, podiatrist, pedal
ROOT
penta-five
Ex. pentagon, Pentacost, Pentateuch
PREFIX
UNIT
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
UNIT
XVIII
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
UNIT
XIX
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
UNITS
XX-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
UNITS
XXII-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
UNIT
XXIV
sophwise
Ex. sophomore, sophisticated, philosopher
ROOT
spectsee
Ex. circumspect, spectacles, inspect
ROOT
ruptbreak
Ex. interrupt, rupture, bankrupt
ROOT
heterodifferent
Ex. heterogeneous, heterophonia, heteromorphic
ROOT
UNIT
XXV
hexsix
Ex. hexagon, hexadactylism, hexasyullabic
ROOT
hydrowater
Ex. hydroplane, dehydrated, hydrophilia
ROOT
hyperover; above
Ex. hyperactive, hypercritical, hypertension
ROOT
tri-three
Ex. triangle, tripod, trimester
ROOT
UNIT
XXVI
uni-/mono-one
Ex. unilateral, unity, universe; monologue
PREFIX
sesqui-one and one half (1 ½ )
Ex. sesquicentennial
PREFIX
duo-/bi-two
Ex. duet, duplicate, duel, doppelgänger; bicycle
PREFIX
tri-/terti-three
Ex. triceps, triceratops; tertiary
PREFIX
quad-/quart-/ tetra-
four
Ex. quarter, quart, quadruple, quad, quartet; tetris
PREFIX
quint-/penta-five
Ex. quintuplet, quinquegenarian, quintessential; pentagon
PREFIX
sexa-/sext-/ hex-
six
Ex. sextuplet, sexagenarian; hexapod
PREFIX
septem-/hepta-seven
Ex. September, septennial; heptarchy, heptagram
PREFIX
octo-eight
Ex. October, octagon, octopus
PREFIX
novem-/nona-nine
Ex. November, nonagon, nonagenarian
PREFIX
decem-/deca-ten
Ex. December, decahedron, decade, decathlon
PREFIX
UNIT
XXVII
hyper-over
Ex. hyperactive, hypersensitive, hyperbole
PREFIX
hypo-under
Ex. hypothermia, hypochondriac, hypotenuse
PREFIX
inter-between; amongst
Ex. intercede, interstate, interlude
PREFIX
intra-within
Ex. intravenous, intrastate, intramural
PREFIX
hetero-different
Ex. heterogeneous, heterodox, heterochromatic
PREFIX
homo-same
Ex. homo sapiens, homogenous, homonym
PREFIX
UNIT
XXVIII
-itisinflammation; disease
Ex. arthritis, bronchitis, tendonitis
SUFFIX
logoword; speech
Ex. prologue, dialogue, logogram
ROOT
mis-bad; wrong; hate
Ex. misbehave, mischievous, miserable, misogynist
PREFIX
mal-bad; evil
Ex. malcontent, malicious, maleficent, malignant, malevolent, malapropism
PREFIX
UNIT
XXIX
maniaaddiction to; obsession with
Ex. kleptomania, pyromania, egomaniacle
ROOT
phobiafear
Ex. mysophobe, arachnophobia
ROOT
theoGod; a god
Ex. theology, monotheism, atheist, Dorothy
ROOT
metro-mother
Ex. metropolis, metro
PREFIX
UNIT
XXX
micro-small
Ex. microscope, microphone, microcosm
PREFIX
macro-large
Ex. macrofossil, macrocosm, macrostructure
ROOT
mini-small
Ex. miniskirt, minimal, diminish
PREFIX
mega-large
Ex. megabyte, megalomaniac, megabucks
PREFIX
UNIT
XXXI
sub-under
Ex. submerge, subconscious, submissive, subcutaneous, subdivision, subdue, subterfuge
PREFIX
super-over
Ex. supernatural, superfluous, supersede, superhuman, superior, supercilious
PREFIX
trans-across
Ex. transport, transcend, transmit, transparent, translate
PREFIX
tele-far
Ex. telephone, telescope, telegram, telepathic, telekinesis
PREFIX
later-side
Ex. lateral, equilateral, unilateral, collateral
PREFIX
lat-carry
Ex. translate, superlative, relative
PREFIX
UNIT
XXXII
torttwist
Ex. contort, distort, extortion, torture
ROOT
toxpoison
Ex. toxic, antitoxin, intoxicated, toxicity
ROOT
vid/vissee
Ex. video, evident, provide, invisible, revise, supervise, visit
ROOT
vita/vivlife
Ex. vital, vitamin, survive, revive, vivid, vivacious
ROOT
UNIT
XXXIII
mit/missend
Ex. transmit, admit, remit, submit, emit, mission, missile, missive
ROOT
benegood
Ex. beneficial, benefactor, beneficiary,
benign, benevolent
ROOT
belliwar
Ex. belligerent, rebellion, antebellum, bellicose, casus belli
ROOT
hemo/hemablood
Ex. hemoglobin, hemorrhage, hemophiliac, hematoma
ROOT
gammarriage
Ex. monogamy, bigamy, polygamy
ROOT
gynwoman
Ex. gynecentric, gynarchy, gynecologist, gynecophobia, androgynous, gynoid
ROOT