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Prefixes & Suffixes

Prefixes Suffixes Root Words

Prefix is a word part that can be added to the beginning of a word to make a new word.

Suffix is a word part that can be added to the end of a word to make a new word.

Root Word is the word that is left over when prefixes and suffixes have been removed.

Prefix multi means

manyExamples: multiply

multipurpose

Prefix pre means

before Examples: prelude,

precondition, precede

Prefix anti means

against/oppositeExamples: anti-

aircraft, antibiotic,

anticlimax

prefix mono means

oneExamples: monopoly,monorail, monologue

Prefix bio means

lifeExamples: biography,

biology, biosphere

Prefix bi means

twoExamples: bicycle,

biweekly, biannual

Prefix counter means

opposite directionExamples: counterclockwise

counteract

Prefix de means

downExample: descend

Prefix hemi means

goodExamples: benefit,

benefactor, beneficial

Prefix inter means

between/among

Examples:

interact. interchange

Prefix intra means

Inside/withinExamples:

intramural, intravenous

Prefix contra means

against or opposite

Example:

contraceptive

Prefix hemi means

halfExample:

hemisphere

Prefix peri means

roundExamples:

periscope, perimeter

Prefix post means

afterExamples:

postpone, postgame

Prefix pro means

in support of in favor of

Examples: pro-American, pro-life

Prefix semi means

HalfExamples:

semicircle, semi-conscious

Prefix sub means

UnderExamples:

submarine, subsoil

Prefix tele means

DistanceExamples: television,

telegraph

Prefix therm means

HeatExamples:

thermometer, thermostat

Prefix trans means

acrossExamples: transatlantic,

transcontinental

Prefix geo means

earthExamples: geometry,

geography geology

Prefix un means

notExamples: unreal,

unhappy

Prefix dic means

sayExamples:

dictionary, dictate

Prefix dis means

not, reverseExamples: dismiss,

disrespect

Prefix hema means

bloodExamples:

hemorrhage, hemophilia

Prefix nano means

billionthExamples:

nanosecond, nanobucks

Prefix omni means

allExamples: omniscient, omnivorous

Prefix morph means

shape/formExamples:

morphology, metamorphosis

Suffix cide means

killingExamples: suicide,

genocide

Suffix ectomy means

cuttingExamples:

appendectomy, tonsilectomy

Suffix ist means

one who believes in

Examples: communist, terrorist

Suffix less means

withoutExamples: childless,

endless

Suffix logy means

study field ofExamples: biology, geology, cardiology

Suffix phobia means

exaggerated fearExamples:

claustrophobia, arachnaphobia

Suffix ism means

the belief inExamples: communism,

terrorism

Prefix that means one?

un monounicycle, universe

monologue

Prefix that means two?

bi dubicycle duet

Prefix that means three?

tri tricycletriangle

Prefix that means four?

quad tetraquadrupletstetrameter

Prefix that means five?

quint penta quintupletspentagon

Prefix that means six?

sex hexsextupletshexagon

Prefix that means seven?

septseptember

Prefix that means eight?

octoctagon

Prefix that means nine?

novnovena

Prefix that means ten?

decdecade