Latin and GreekPrefixes,
Suffixes, and Roots
UNITI
de-awaydownremove, reduce
Ex. defrost, debug, deflate
PREFIX
re-againback, backward
Ex. react, recognize, return
PREFIX
-tionstate ofquality of
Ex. action, direction, irritation
SUFFIX
UNITII
dis-notopposite of
Ex. disagree, disinterested, disable
PREFIX
un-notto reverse an action
Ex. unkind, unceasing, undo
PREFIX
anthrophumanman
Ex. anthropology, philanthropic, misanthrope
ROOT
UNITIII
anti-against
Ex. antibiotic, anti-smoking, anticlimactic
PREFIX
aquawater
Ex. aquatic, aquarium, aqueduct
ROOT
autoself
Ex. automobile, autobiography,
autograph
ROOT
UNITIV
astrostar; outer space
Ex. astronaut, astronomy, asteroid
ROOT
bitwo
Ex. bicycle, biped, biplane
ROOT
bibliobook
Ex. bibliophile, bibliography, Bible
ROOT
UNITV
biolife
Ex. biology, biography, biome
ROOT
cardioheart
Ex. cardiology, cardiogram, cardiovascular
ROOT
carnflesh
Ex. carnivore, reincarnate, incarnate
ROOT
UNITVI
circuaround
Ex. circuitous, circus, circumference
ROOT
chrontime
Ex. chronological, synchronize, chronical
ROOT
cognknowledge
Ex. cognitive, recognize, incognito
ROOT
UNITVII
contra-against
Ex. contrast, contradict, contralto
PREFIX
counter-opposing, against
Ex. counteract, counterattack, counterproductive
PREFIX
corpbody
Ex. corporation, corporeal, corpse
ROOT
UNITVIII
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
UNITIX
-icof; relating to
Ex. academic, historic, horrific
SUFFIX
in-not
Ex. independent, inexcusable, insubordinate
PREFIX
epi-on; above
Ex. epidemic, epicenter, epilogue
PREFIX
UNITX
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
UNITXI
finend
Ex. finish, finite, refine, finale
ROOT
genbirth, race
Ex. genetic, genesis, generate, genealogy
ROOT
gigabillion
Ex. gigabyte, gigabit, gigahertz, gigantic
ROOT
UNITXII
graphwrite
Ex. paragraph, biography, photograph, polygraph, graphite
ROOT
hemihalf
Ex. hemisphere, hemiplegia, hemidemisemiquaver
ROOT
kilo-thousand
Ex. kilogram, kilobyte, kilometer
PREFIX
UNITXIII
mono-one
Ex. monarchy, monocle, monogamy
PREFIX
mortdeath
Ex. mortician, mortify, mortuary
ROOT
multi-many
Ex. multitask, multiply, multimillionaire
PREFIX
UNITXIV
neo-new
Ex. neonatal, neophyte, neoblastic
PREFIX
nano-very small
Ex. nanosecond, nanotechnology, iPod Nano
PREFIX
natbirth
Ex. nativity, nature, native
ROOT
UNITXV
novanew
Ex. novel, innovative, novice
ROOT
nulnothing
Ex. nullify, annulment, null and void
ROOT
-ologystudy of
Ex. biology, kinesiology, theology
SUFFIX
UNITXVI
phillove
Ex. philanthropist, bibliophile, Philadelphia
ROOT
ped/podfoot
Ex. pedestrian, podiatrist, pedal
ROOT
penta-five
Ex. pentagon, Pentacost, Pentateuch
PREFIX
UNIT:Q3 Roots
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
UNITXVIII
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
UNITXIX
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
UNITSXX-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
UNITSXXII-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
UNITXXIV
sophwise
Ex. sophomore, sophisticated, philosopher
ROOT
spectsee
Ex. circumspect, spectacles, inspect
ROOT
ruptbreak
Ex. interrupt, rupture, bankrupt
ROOT
heterodifferent
Ex. heterogeneous, heterophonia, heteromorphic
ROOT
UNITXXV
hexsixEx. hexagon, hexadactylism, hexasyullabic
ROOT
hydrowaterEx. hydroplane, dehydrated, hydrophilia
ROOT
hyperover; aboveEx. hyperactive, hypercritical, hypertension
ROOT
tri-three
Ex. triangle, tripod, trimester
ROOT
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