(Prefixes)

Prefixes

Example
amateur ,

anonymous

asocial

anechoic

anharmonic

anarchism

acentric

amoral

asexual

asleep

ahead

abreast

aside

abed

abloom

aloud

aright

awake

aweary

annotate

announce

abnormal

abroad

abuse

absorb

abaxial

abend

accustom

account

accredit

accompany

acclaim

accomplish

advice

advocate

adjoin

adjust

admixture

adventure

af- == at;to,

affright

affix

affirm

ag- == at;to,

aggrandize

aggravate

aggrieve

amphi- ==

amphicar

amphibian

amphitheatre

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

a- == in;on;at;by;with;to

a-/an- ==

ab- == from;away from

ac- == at;to,

ad- == to;toward;forward

ante- == before

antecedent

antetype

anteport

antedate

antestomach

anteroom

antipathy

antifreeze

antiwar

anti-imperlialist

antiageing

antitank

ap- ==

appoint

appraise

appease

ap-/apo- ==

apogee (

apostasy

aphelion ()

anti- == against

)
ar- == at;to,

arrange

arrect

arrear

arch- == 1)big;chief. 2)ancient

archbishop

archaeology

archaic

as == to;forward

assign

assent

assort

assimilate

assure

associate

at- == at;to,

attrap

attest

attract

auto- == self;personally

automation

autograph

autoalarm

autocriticism

autorotation

autobiography

befog

befit

belittle

befriend

becalm

befool

be- == ...,...,...()

bepowder ...

bejewel

becloud

be- ==

beside ...

below ...

before ...

be- == make or cause to be

be- ==

befall

bespatter

belaud

bene- == well;good

benign

benevolent

benefit

benediction

benefaction

beneficent

bicycle

bilateral

bimonthly

biweekly

bicolor

bilingual

by- ==

byroad

bywork

byname

circu- == around

circulate

circumnavigate

circumspect

bi- == two

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

contra- == against

contradiction

controversial

contraclockwise

contra-missile

contraposition

contraband ,

correlation

corradiate ()

cor- == together

correspond ,

cor- ==

correct

corrupt

corrugate

counter- == opposite

counterrevolutionary

countermeasure

countercurrent

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

dis- ==

dislike

disagree

discontinue

disorder

disbelieve

disproof

dishonest

dispraise

disappear

disremember

discomfort

disability

disorganize

disroot

discourage

disrobe

disarm

dishearten

disburden

discolor

dismember

dispart

dissever

dissemination

dissect

dissolve

distract

dispense

dispel

dissipate

dis- == di-,

dispirit

divorce

digress

dys- ==

dysfunction ()

dysphonia

dyspepsia

dysgenesis

dysopsy

dis- ==

dis- ==

dis- ==

dyspathy

e- ==

evaluate

elongate

estop

estrange

evanish

elaborate

e- ==

eject

emigrate

elect

emerge

erupt

evade

ef- ==

effluence

effable

effoliation

em- == ......

embay ()

embus

embosom

emplane

embed

embog

embalm (

embank

embar

empower

empurple

em- == .........

)
em- == ...

embow

......
embody

embitter

embrown

eco- == ecological

ecosphere

ecosystem

ecocide

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

entrain

encage

encase

enplane

encave

enroll

enthrone

enshrine

enfold

en- == make or cause to be,

enable

endanger

enlighten

.........

enlarge

enrich

enslave

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

enchain

enlace

entrap

en- == in,

enclose

entrust

enforce

enkindle

enwrap

enhearten

endo- ==

endoparasite

endogamy ()

endogen


eu- == good;well;easy

ex- == out;out of

ex- ==

eugenica

eulogize

emphemism

euphonic

eupepsia

euthenics

exclusive ...

expose

emit

export

exclude

excavate

exit

extract

exhume

ex-president

ex-Nazis

ex-mayor

ex-chancellor

ex-premier

ex-wife

ex- ==

expurgate

exalt

excruciate

exo- ==

exobiology

exogamy

exosphere

extra- ==

extrapolitical

extraofficial

extracurriculum

extraordinary

extra-special

extralegal

extraprofessional

extrasolar

extraessential

forehead

forecast

foreword

foretell

foresee

foreword

forearm

foreknow

foretime

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

holo- ==

hologram

holography

holophone

holocrystalline

holohedron

holophote

homosexual

homograph

homotype

fore- == ahead

homo- == of the same

homopolar

homophone

homocentric

hyper- == above;excessive;too much

homothermic

homogeneous

homostasis

hypercritical

hypertension

hypersensitive

hypermilitant

hyperslow

hypersuspicious

hypersexual

hyperverbal

hyperactive

hypersonic

hyperacid

hypercorrection

hypo- ==

hyposensitize ...

hypodermic

hypoglossal

hypothermia

hypotension

hypochlorite

illegal

illogical

illiterate

illimitable

illocal

illiberal

il- == ( l )

il- == ( l )

illustrate

illuminate

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

immigrate

inspect

ingress

import

imprison

imbibe

immission

immerge

im- == ( b,p,m )

impossible

immemorial

imperfect

impolite

immoral

impassive

impure

impersonal

imbalance

im- == ( b,p,m )

impulse

immanacle

impel

.........

imbrute

imperil

impearl

incapable

incorrect

incomplete

insensible

in- ==

inglorious

incomparable

inhuman

injustice

informal

inside

inbreak

indoor

intake

inland

inbreathe

in- ==

in- == ......

inject

inrush

inspirit

inflame

intrench

infra- == below

intone

invigorate

ingraft

infrared

infrastructure

infrasonic

inter- == ......

infrahuman

infrasound

infraorbital

intercontinental

interlay

international

interline

interoceanic

intergroup

interject

interpersonal

intercity

inter- ==

interchange

interview

interact

interweave

interdependence

intermix

intercourse

interconnect

intermarry

intra- ==

intro- == within

ir- == ( r )

intraparty

intrapersonal

intracity

intraregional

intraday

intracompany

intracollegiate

intra-trading

intracloud

introduce

introspect

introverted

introflection

intromit

introvision

irregular

irresistible

irremovable

irrelative

irrational

irresolute

ir- == ( r )

irruption

irrigate

iso- ==

isogen

isotope

isotherm

kilo- == one thousand

kilogram

kilometer

kiloton

macro- == big

macroworld

macroclimate

macroscale

macrocosm

macrochange

macrobian ()

maltreat

malnutrition

malministration

malcontent

malpractice

malformation

mal- == wrong

malfunction

malodour

malediction

metaculture

metamaterialist

meta- ==

metaphysical

meta- ==

metamorphosis

metagenesis

metachromatism

microprocessor

microcomputer

micro- == small

microscope

microbiology

microelement

microworld

microskirt

microwave

microprint

milli- == one thousandth

milliohm

millimeter

millilitre

milli- == thousand

millipede

milliennial

millifold

mini- == small

ministate

minicrisis

miniskirt

mis- == wrong;wrongly;unfavorable

misuse

mistake

misfortune

misspell

misdoing

misunderstand

misrule ()

misstep

mispolicy

monarch

monotonous

monodrama

mono- == one;alone

multi- == many

neo- ==

multinational

multilateral

multiparty

multi-purpose

multilingual

multiracial

neorealism

neonatal

neogamist

neolithic

non- ==

neofascism

neoimpressionism

nonhuman

nonperiodic

nonmetal

nonage

nonwhite

nonsmoker

nonaligned

nonaggression

nonfiction

non- ==

non- ==

nonexistent

nonstop

noncooperation

noneffective

nonpayment

nonparty

nonsexual

nonelastic

nonreader

octa- == ( octo- oct)

octagon

octosyllable

octolateral

()
October (

octocentenary

omnipresent

omnipotent

omniform

omnibus

omniparity

omniscient

outburst

outlet

outdoor

out-party

outwork

outtell

outflow

outbreak

outrush

outdo

outrun ...

outdistance (

outgo ...

ourbrave

outlive ......

outact

outeat ...

outnumber

out- ==

outsize

outsit

outwear

out- ==

outroot

outlaw

outgas ...

over- ==

overstudy

overwork

overload

overtalk

overpraise

overuse

overdrink

overproduction

overpay

omni- ==

octachord

out- ==

out- ==

over- ==

overbridge

oversea

overcoat

over- ==

overleap

overshoe

overlook

overturn

overthrow

overset

paleo- ==

paleozoology

Paleolithic

paleoclimate

pan- ==

para- ==

Pan-American

pancosmism

pantropical

pantheism

pansophic

panchromatic

para-party

paramilitary

para-book

para- ==

para-institution

parastatal

paralanguage

paraprofessional

para-government

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

perennial

pernocation

)
per- ==

perspective

permanent

pervade

perambulate

per- ==

perplex

permute

perturb

perfervid

percussion

persuade

per- ==

peroxide

peracid

permanganate

peri- ==

pericentral

periphrasis

perilune

poly- ==

post- == after

perimeter

periderm ()

pericarp

polyclinic

polyfunctional

polydirectional

postthumous

postpone

postscript

postgraduate

postmeridian

postwar

pre- ==

prewar

prelude

premature

prehistory

preposition

preschool

precondition

predeparture

preteen 13

prefix

predawn

prehuman

pre- ==

preexamination

prepay

prebuilt

preheat

prechoose

predetermine

progress

prospect

prologue

prolong

protrude

project

promote

propel

protraction

pro- ==

pronoun

procurator

prolocutor

pro- ==

pro-British

pro-Bolshevik

proslavery

pro- ==

proto- ==

protohuman

prototype

protogenic

pseudo- == false( pseud-)

pseudoscience

pseudo-democratic

pseudonym

pseudomyopia

pseudology

pseudography

quadruple

quadrilateral

quadrennial

quasihistorical

quasi-official

quasi-public

quinque- == ( quinqu-)

quinquangular

quinquennial

quinquesection

re- ==

retreat

return

recollect

recall

reflect

retract

regress

reclaim

rebound

quadri- == four( quadru-,

quadr-)
quasi- == partly;seemingly;not real

re- ==

reprint

reproduction

rearm

rebuilt

rebirth

reexamination

remarry

restart

reconsider

reaction

reverse

resist

revolt

rebel ()

resent

retro- == back;backward;behind

retrograde

retrospect

retrogress

se- ==

seduce

select

seclude

segregate

secede

secern

semifinal

semiliterate

semiconductor

semiofficial

semimonthly

semi-colony

sept- == ( septi- septem-)

septangle

septennial

septempartite

sex- == ( sexi-)

sexangle

sexcentenary

sexdigitism

Sino- ==

Sino-American

Sinomania

Sinology

Sinophile ()

Sinophobe

Sino-Tibetan

re- ==

semi- == half

()
step- ==

stepfather

stepchild

stepbrother ()

stereo- ==

stereosonic

stereograph

stereoproject

sub- ==

subway

substandard

sub-zero

submarine

subnormal

subsoil

subcollege

subsonic

sub- ==

subcontinent

sub- ==

subtropics

subfamily ()

subatomic

subacid

subacute

subangular

subconical

subarid

subsylindrical

sub- ==

subhead

subworker

subbranch

subcommittee

subofficer

subarea

subdepartment

subeditor

suboffice

subcentral

subequal

subadult

subteen

subarctic

subequatorial

sub- ==

sub- ==

subdivide

sublet

subculture

sub- ==

suboxide

subcarbide

subchloride

superspeed

superconductivity

supersonic

supersized

supersecrecy

superpower

supernatural

superman

superprofit

superstructure

supervise

superimpose

superstratum

superaqueous

superterrene

superexitation

superheat

supercharge

supercool

supersensitive

supernutrition

suprarenal

supramundane

supranational

super- ==

super- ==

super- ==

supra- ==

sur- ==

surface

surrealism

surpass

surcoat

surmount ...

surtax

surprint ...

surround

surplus

sym- ==

sympathy

symphony

symmetry

syn- ==

synactic

synonym

synchronize

synchronous

syntony

synthesis

tetracycline

tetrode

tetragon

tetra- == ( tetr)

trans- ==

transnational

transcontinental

transnormal

transpersonal

transmarine

transfrontier

trans- ==

transform ...

transvest

transposition

transcode

transmigrate

transplant

transship ()

transport

translate

tri- == three

tripod

triangle ()

trilogy

twi- ==

twiformed

twifold

twiforked

ultra- ==

ultrasonic

ultrared

ultramodern

ultramarine

ultra-violet

ultramontane

ultra- ==

ultra-democracy

ultrapure

ultra-left

un- ==

unbind

unlock

unpack

undo

unbutton

uncap

unreal

uncomfortable

unclear

un- ==

unfriendly

unwelcome

unfortunate

un- ==

uncondictional

unmanned

unambitious

unfathered

unbodied

unaccented

un- ==

unjust

unofficial

unartificial

un- ==

uncorrected

undecided

uncivilized

un- == ...

untomb

unearth

unhouse

unbosom

uncage

uncase

underworld

underfoot

underline

underside

underlay

under- ==

underwrite ...

under- == ()

underclothing

underthings

underskirt

under- ==

undervest

underpants

underwear ()

underproduction

underpay

underestimate

underdress

underfed

undermanned

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

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

scribe/script == write;writing;look

complication

implicit

telescope

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

at

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

spirited(heated) argument

characteristics of. 2)done by

-ee. n. == one who receives

testee

-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

-logy/-ology. n. == study of

sociology

ecology

methodology

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

improvement

government

disappointment

honeyed word distracted

trainee

payee

businesslike

-ness. n. == condition or quality of being

eagerness

carelessness

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

famous

-ship. n. == state of

friendship

-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

advantageous

partnership

emptiness
mysterious
fellowship