UNIT 3 Latin Prefixes. hypo hypo: under, less thanExamples: Hypodermic (adj.)— related to parts...
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Transcript of UNIT 3 Latin Prefixes. hypo hypo: under, less thanExamples: Hypodermic (adj.)— related to parts...
hypo
hypo: under, less than
Examples:Hypodermic (adj.)—
related to parts under the skin
Hypoglycemia (n)—an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.
Im, in
Im, in: not, without Examples:Impartial (adj.)—not
biased, justInsipid (adj.)—without
interesting qualities
inter
inter: between, among
Examples:Interstate (adj.)—
connecting or jointly involving states
Interbreed (v)--to breed or mate within a closed population
min
min: small Examples:Miniature (n)—a
copy that represents something in greatly reduced size
Miniscule (adj.)—tiny
non
non: not Examples:Nonentity (n)—a
person or thing of no importance
Nonequivalent (adj.) —not equal
Ob
Ob: against Examples: Obstruct (v) —
block, hinder, impede, be in the way of
Obstacle (n) —something that stands in the way or stops progress
post
post: after Examples:Posterior (adj.)—
situated at the rear ofPosthumous (adj.)—
after one’s death
pre
Pre: before Examples:Premonition (n)—a
feeling of anticipation over a future event
Precocious (adj.)—mature in development