(Prefixes)

Prefixes Example

amateur , anonymous asocial

anechoic anharmonic anarchism

a-/an- == no;without;lack

acentric amoral asexual

asleep ahead abreast a- == in;on;at;by;with;to

aside abed abloom

aloud aright awake a-/an- ==

aweary annotate announce

abnormal abroad abuse ab- == from;away from

absorb abaxial abend

accustom account accredit ac- == at;to,

accompany acclaim accomplish

advice advocate adjoin ad- == to;toward;forward

adjust admixture adventure

af- == at;to, affright affix affirm

ag- == at;to, aggrandize aggravate aggrieve

amphi- == amphicar amphibian amphitheatre

antecedent

antetype anteport ante- == before

anteroom antedate

antestomach

antipathy antifreeze antiwar anti- == against

anti-imperlialist antiageing antitank

ap- == appoint appraise appease

ap-/apo- == apogee (

)

apostasy aphelion ()

ar- == at;to, arrange arrect arrear

arch- == 1)big;chief. 2)ancient archbishop archaeology archaic

assign assent assort as == to;forward

assimilate assure associate

at- == at;to, attrap attest attract

automation autograph autoalarm auto- == self;personally

autocriticism autorotation autobiography

befog befit belittle be- == make or cause to be

befriend becalm befool

be- == ...,...,...() bepowder ... bejewel becloud

be- == beside ... below ... before ...

be- == befall bespatter belaud

benign benevolent

benefit bene- == well;good

benediction benefaction beneficent

bicycle bilateral bimonthly bi- == two

biweekly bicolor bilingual

by- == byroad bywork byname

circulate circumnavigate

circumspect circu- == around

circumplanetary

circumpolar

circumaviate

co- == together coaction cooperate coeducation

col- == together collaboration collingual

collocate

com- == together compatriot combine commiserate

com- == commove compress commemorate

con- == together concolorous connatural contemporary

con- == conclude confirm consolidate

contradiction controversial

contraclockwise

contra- == against

contra-missile

contraposition

contraband ,

cor- == together correlation corradiate ()

correspond ,

cor- == correct corrupt corrugate

counterrevolutionary

countermeasure

countercurrent counter- == opposite

countermarch counterattack

countercharge

de- == down from deplane dethrone derail ()

de- == depress depopulation devalue

de- == ...,..., delimit denude depicture

de- == not denationalize demilitarize

demobilize

de- == desalt deforest decontrol

dec(a)- == ten decade decimal decathlon

deci- == decigram decimeter decilitre

demi- == demigod demi-fixed demiwolf

di- == diatomic disyllable dichromatic

dia- == through;between;across diameter dialogue diagnosis

dif- == 1)apart. 2)not;opposite diffluence diffident diffuse

dislike disagree discontinue

disorder disbelieve disproof

dishonest dispraise disappear

dis- ==

disremember discomfort disability

disorganize disroot discourage

disrobe disarm dishearten

dis- ==

disburden discolor dismember

dis- ==

dispart dissever dissemination

dissect dissolve distract dis- ==

dispense dispel dissipate

dis- == di-, dispirit divorce digress

dysfunction ()

dysphonia dyspepsia dys- ==

dyspathy dysgenesis

dysopsy

evaluate elongate estop e- ==

estrange evanish elaborate

eject emigrate elect e- ==

emerge erupt evade

ef- == effluence effable effoliation

embay () embus embosom em- == ......

emplane embed embog

em- == ......... embalm (

)

embank embar

embow empower

empurple em- == ...

......

embody embitter embrown

eco- == ecological ecosphere ecosystem ecocide

entrain encage encase

enplane encave enroll

en- == ........

enthrone enshrine enfold

enable endanger enlighten en- == make or cause to be,

......... enlarge enrich enslave

en- == "..."...... enchain enlace entrap

enclose entrust enforce en- == in,

enkindle enwrap enhearten

endo- == endoparasite endogamy () endogen

eugenica eulogize emphemism eu- == good;well;easy

euphonic eupepsia euthenics

exclusive ... expose emit

export exclude excavate

ex- == out;out of

exit extract exhume

ex-president ex-Nazis ex-mayor ex- ==

ex-chancellor

ex-premier ex-wife

ex- == expurgate exalt excruciate

exo- == exobiology exogamy exosphere

extrapolitical

extraofficial

extracurriculum

extraordinary extra-special

extralegal

extra- ==

extraprofessional

extrasolar

extraessential

forehead forecast foreword

foretell foresee foreword

forearm foreknow foretime

fore- == ahead

foreground forefather forerun

hecto- == hectogram hectowatt hectoampere

hemi- hemisphere hemicycle hemicrania

hepta- == ( hept-) heptagon heptode heptahedron

hetero- == heteropolar heterosexual heterodoxy

hexa- == ( hex-) hexagon hexode hexameter

hologram holography

holophone

holo- ==

holocrystalline holohedron holophote

homosexual homograph

homotype

homopolar homophone

homocentric

homo- == of the same

homothermic homogeneous homostasis

hypercritical hypertension hypersensitive

hypermilitant hyperslow hypersuspicious

hypersexual hyperverbal

hyperactive

hyper- == above;excessive;too much

hypersonic hyperacid hypercorrection

hyposensitize ...

hypodermic hypoglossal hypo- ==

hypothermia hypotension hypochlorite

illegal illogical illiterate il- == ( l )

illimitable illocal

illiberal

il- == ( l ) illustrate illuminate

immigrate inspect ingress

import imprison imbibe

im- == ( b,p,m )into

immission

immerge

impossible immemorial

imperfect

impolite immoral impassive

im- == ( b,p,m )

impure impersonal imbalance

impulse immanacle impel im- == ( b,p,m )

......... imbrute imperil

impearl

inglorious

incapable incorrect

incomparable incomplete insensible

in- ==

inhuman

injustice informal

inside inbreak indoor

intake

inland inbreathe

in- ==

inject inrush

inspirit inflame intrench

in- == ......

intone invigorate ingraft

infrared infrastructure

infrasonic infra- == below

infrahuman

infrasound

infraorbital

intercontinental interlay international

interline

interoceanic intergroup

inter- == ......

intercity interject interpersonal

interchange interview interact

interweave interdependence

intermix

inter- ==

intercourse interconnect

intermarry

intraparty intrapersonal intracity

intraregional intraday intracompany

intra- ==

intracollegiate intra-trading intracloud

introduce introspect introverted intro- == within

introflection intromit introvision

irregular irresistible irremovable ir- == ( r )

irrelative irrational

irresolute

ir- == ( r ) irruption irrigate

iso- == isogen isotope isotherm

kilo- == one thousand kilogram kilometer kiloton

macroworld macroclimate macroscale macro- == big

macrocosm macrochange macrobian ()

maltreat malnutrition malministration

malcontent malpractice

malformation

mal- == wrong

malfunction

malodour malediction

meta- == metaphysical

metaculture metamaterialist

meta- == metamorphosis

metagenesis metachromatism

microscope microprocessor

microcomputer

microbiology microelement

microworld

micro- == small

microskirt microwave microprint

milli- == one thousandth milliohm millimeter millilitre

milli- == thousand millipede milliennial millifold

mini- == small ministate minicrisis miniskirt

misuse mistake misfortune

misspell misdoing misunderstand

mis- == wrong;wrongly;unfavorable

misrule () misstep mispolicy

mono- == one;alone monarch monotonous monodrama

multinational multilateral multiparty multi- == many

multi-purpose

multilingual

multiracial

neorealism neonatal

neogamist neo- ==

neolithic neofascism

neoimpressionism

nonfiction

nonhuman nonperiodic non- ==

nonmetal nonage nonwhite

nonsmoker nonaligned nonaggression

non- ==

nonexistent nonstop noncooperation

noneffective nonpayment nonparty non- ==

nonsexual nonelastic nonreader

octagon octosyllable

()

octolateral octa- == ( octo- oct)

October (

)

octocentenary

octachord

omnipresent omnipotent omniform omni- ==

omnibus

omniparity omniscient

outburst outlet outdoor

out-party outwork outtell

out- ==

outflow outbreak outrush

outdo outrun ...

outdistance (

)

outgo ... ourbrave outlive ......

out- ==

outact outeat ... outnumber

out- == outsize outsit outwear

out- == outroot outlaw outgas ...

overstudy overwork overload

overtalk overpraise overuse

over- ==

overdrink overproduction

overpay

overbridge oversea

overcoat over- ==

overleap overshoe overlook

over- == overturn overthrow overset

paleo- == paleozoology Paleolithic

paleoclimate

Pan-American pancosmism pantropical pan- ==

pantheism pansophic panchromatic

para-party paramilitary para-book

para- ==

para-institution

parastatal

para-government

para- == paralanguage paraprofessional

paratyphoid

para- == parasite paracentral

parabiosphere

para- == parachronism

paralogism paradox

para- == parabomb paradrop parapack

pen- == almost ( pene-) peninsula penultimate

peneplain

penta- == five the Pentagon (

)

pentathlon pentangular

perspective perennial

pernocation per- ==

permanent pervade perambulate

perplex permute perturb per- ==

perfervid percussion

persuade

per- == peroxide peracid permanganate

pericentral periphrasis

perilune peri- ==

perimeter periderm () pericarp

poly- == polyclinic

polyfunctional

polydirectional

postthumous

postpone postscript post- == after

postwar postgraduate

postmeridian

prewar prelude premature

prehistory preposition preschool

pre- ==

precondition predeparture preteen 13

prefix predawn prehuman

preexamination prepay prebuilt pre- ==

preheat prechoose predetermine

progress prospect prologue

prolong protrude project

pro- ==

promote propel protraction

pro- == pronoun procurator prolocutor

pro- == pro-British pro-Bolshevik

proslavery

proto- == protohuman prototype protogenic

pseudoscience pseudo-democratic

pseudonym pseudo- == false( pseud-)

pseudomyopia pseudology pseudography

quadri- == four( quadru-,

quadr-)

quadruple quadrilateral quadrennial

quasi- == partly;seemingly;not real quasihistorical

quasi-official

quasi-public

quinque- == ( quinqu-) quinquangular quinquennial quinquesection

retreat

return recollect

recall reflect retract

re- ==

regress reclaim

rebound

reprint reproduction

rearm

rebuilt rebirth

reexamination

re- ==

remarry restart reconsider

reaction reverse resist re- ==

revolt rebel () resent

retro- == back;backward;behind retrograde retrospect retrogress

seduce select seclude se- ==

segregate secede secern

semifinal semiliterate semiconductor semi- == half

semiofficial semimonthly semi-colony

sept- == ( septi- septem-) septangle septennial septempartite

sex- == ( sexi-) sexangle sexcentenary sexdigitism

Sino-American Sinomania Sinology Sino- ==

Sinophile () Sinophobe Sino-Tibetan

()

step- == stepfather stepchild

stepbrother ()

stereo- == stereosonic stereograph stereoproject

subway substandard

sub-zero sub- ==

submarine

subnormal subsoil

subcontinent subcollege

subsonic sub- ==

subtropics subfamily () subatomic

subacid subacute subangular sub- ==

subconical subarid subsylindrical

subhead subworker subbranch

subcommittee

subofficer subarea

sub- ==

subdepartment subeditor suboffice

subcentral subequal subadult sub- ==

subteen

subarctic subequatorial

sub- == subdivide sublet subculture

sub- ==

suboxide subcarbide subchloride

superspeed superconductivity supersonic

supersized supersecrecy superpower

super- ==

supernatural superman superprofit

superstructure supervise superimpose super- ==

superstratum superaqueous superterrene

superexitation superheat supercharge super- ==

supercool supersensitive supernutrition

supra- == suprarenal supramundane

supranational

surface surrealism surpass

surcoat surmount ... surtax

sur- ==

surprint ... surround surplus

sym- == sympathy symphony symmetry

synactic synonym synchronize syn- ==

synchronous syntony synthesis

tetra- == ( tetr) tetracycline tetrode tetragon

transnational transcontinental

transnormal trans- ==

transpersonal transmarine

transfrontier

transform ... transvest

transposition

transcode transmigrate transplant

trans- ==

transship () transport translate

tri- == three tripod triangle () trilogy

twi- == twiformed twifold twiforked

ultrasonic ultrared ultramodern ultra- ==

ultramarine ultra-violet ultramontane

ultra- == ultra-democracy ultrapure ultra-left

unbind unlock unpack un- ==

undo unbutton uncap

unreal uncomfortable

unclear un- ==

unfriendly unwelcome

unfortunate

uncondictional unmanned unambitious un- ==

unfathered unbodied unaccented

un- == unjust unofficial unartificial

un- == uncorrected undecided uncivilized

untomb unearth unhouse un- == ...

unbosom uncage uncase

underworld

underfoot

underline under- ==

underside underlay underwrite ...

underclothing underthings

underskirt under- == ()

undervest underpants underwear ()

underproduction

underpay underestimate under- ==

undermanned underdress underfed

under- == underagent underking undersecretary

uni- == one unilateral unify uniform

vice- == vice-chairman vice-govrernor vice-consul

with- == withdraw withstand withhold

(Stem)

acu == sharp acute acumem acupuncture

alti == high altitude altimeter exalt

ambula == walk ambulance ambulant ambulate

ann == year anniversary annual annals

anthro == man anthropoid anthropology anthroposociology

arch == ruler monarch anarchism patriarch

aster/astr == star astrology astronomy asterisk

audi == hearing audience audible audiphone

auto == self automation autobiography autosuggestion

bio == life biology biography biocide

brevi == short brief brevity abbreviate

capit == head capital decapitate capitation

ced == go;move recede unprecedented precede

cess == go;move access process

chron == time chronology chronic synchronal

cide == kill;cut suicide insecticide bactericide

confid == trust confidential confide ()

cord == heart accordance concord discord

cred == trust;belief credit incredible credulous

cur == run;move current excurse incursion

cycl == circle;wheel bicycle tricycle hemicycle

dic/dict == say;speak indicate dictate diction

domin == rule;control dominate indomitable

duce/duct == lead;take introduce induce conduct

equ == same;equal equality equivalence equator

faci == easy facile facilitate ...

fact == make;do manufacture factory benefactor

fer == carry;bring ferry transfer interfere

fin == end;limit finalize ... infinite define

flect/flex == bend reflect flexible reflexctor

flu == flow influence fluent fluid

form == shape reform conform

frag == break fragile fragment fracture

gen == produce generate genetics genesis

geo == land;earth geology geometry geocide

grad == go;step graduate gradual degrade

graph/gram == write;writing telegraph program diagram

grate/grati == thanks grateful gratitude

grav == heavy;serious gravity grave gravimeter

gress == go;walk progress aggressive congress

herb == grass herbal herby

humid == wet humidity humidify

hydr == water;liquid hydroelectric hydroplane hydrospace

ject == throw eject inject reject

juven == young juvenile rejuvenate () juvenilia

just/jur == just justify jurist jury

labor == work laborious collaborate

later == side;party bilateral unilateral equilateral

leg == law legislate illegitimate legislature

literat == letter literature illiterate semiliterate

loc == place location allocate localism

lumi == light;bright illuminate illuminance luminary

magni == big;great magnificent magnify magnitude

man(u) == hand manufacture manage manuscript

mar == sea submarine maritime mariner

meter/metri == measure thermemeter altimeter

mit/miss == send emit vomit transmission

mort == death mortal immortal postmortem

nomin == name nominal nominate innominate

nounce == proclaim pronounce denounce

ortho == straight;correct orthodox orthopaedy

pater/patr == father paternal patriarch () patricide

pathy == feeling sympathy antipathy empathy

ped == foot pedestrain expedition () pedal

pel/pulse == push;drive expel impulse dispel

pend/pens == use up;hang expense expenditure suspend

phon == sound headphone symphony microphone

plic = fold duplicate complication

implicit

port == carry porter export passport

pose == put;place propose dispose expose

prim == initial;first primary primitive prime

psych == mind psychology psychoanalysis

punct == point punctuate acupuncture punctual

rupt == break corruption interrupt bankrupt

scop == see;look at microscopic macroscopic

scope == instrument for observing microscope telescope

scribe/script == write;writing;look

at describe prescription

sequ == follow consequence sequence sequel

sens/sent == sense;feeling sentimental sensitivity consent

simil == like similarity simile similar

sol == alone sole solitary soliloquy

soph == wise philosopher sophisticated pansophic

spec(t) == see;look at inspect expect retrospect

suspect prospect respect

spir == breathe respiration perspire expire

struct == build constructive superstructure destruction

stup == be motionless stupid stupefy stupor

sum == use up;take consumption assume resume

tain == hold maintain attain abstain

the(o) == god theology theist atheism

thermo == heat thermometer thermonuclear thermos

tract == draw tractor attract distract

vent == come advent convention contravention

verb == word verbal hyperverbal

vert/vers == turn convert version subvert

vid/vis == see vision invisible visibility

viv == life vivid revive survive

voc/vok == call;voice evoke advocate vocalist

volv == roll revolver revolution evolve

(Suffixes)

-able. a. == inclined to be;likely to be done acceptable readable () adaptable

-age. n. == the action,result or state of shortage reportage parentage

-al. n. == the action of,the person of refusal proposal approval

criminal rival arrival

-al. a. == inclined to be;connected with;pertaining to colonial natural political

-ed.[] == 1)filled with;having the

characteristics of. 2)done by

spirited(heated) argument

honeyed word distracted

-ee. n. == one who receives testee trainee

payee

-er/-ar/-ur/-eer/-ier. n. == doer;device for fighter radar pioneer

-ic/ical. a. == relating to;resembling scenic geometric geographical

-ess/ine. n. == female actress heroine mayoress

-ful. a. == full of handful mouthful cupful

-fy. v. == make;reinforce intensify purify clarify

-hood. n. == condition;state childhood brotherhood bachelorhood

-ile. a. == likely to be hostile fragile versatile

-ility. n. == quality of feasibility servility mobility

-ing. a. == having the quality of disturbing surprising encouraging

-ion/ation. n. == action of;process of indication relaxation perfection

-ish. a. == having the quality of childish bookish devilish

-ism. n. == doctrine;belief capitalism adventurism opportunism

-ist. n. == 1)believer in. 2)expert of romanticist economist nationalist

-istic. a. == full of realistic artistic humanistic

-ive. a. == inclined to;having the quality of instructive offensive constructive

-ize. v. == make or cause to become realize organize popularize

finalize ... economize industrialize

-less. a. == without jobless tireless countless

-let. n. == little booklet townlet houselet

-like. a. == having the quality of childlike warlike businesslike

-logy/-ology. n. == study of sociology ecology methodology

-ment. n. == 1)result of. 2)agency of. 3)state of improvement government disappointment

-ness. n. == condition or quality of being eagerness carelessness emptiness

-ous/-ious. a. having the quality of famous advantageous

mysterious

-ship. n. == state of friendship partnership fellowship

-some. a. == full of burdensome troublesome laboursome

-ty. n. == condition of being security safety loyalty

-ure. n. == 1)act or fact of. 2)result of being culture failure closure

-y. a. == full of clumsy tricky hairy