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Ayers Latin Prefixes
UMass Classics 161
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Undergraduate 1
02/05/2012

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Term
ab-,a-,abs-
Definition
Latin prefix -
away,from
abduct,abnormal,avert,abstract
This prefix is never assimulated
i.e. abduct,abnormal,avert
Term
ad,ac,
Definition
Latin prefix
to,toward
when in doubt, however the prefix (a-) is a form of (ab-) away.
i.e. admire,adopt,access,attract,
Term
ambi
Definition
Latin prefix
both,around
i.e. ambidextrous
Term
ante
Definition
Latin prefix
before,infront of
i.e. anteroom,antecedent
not to be confused with the Greek anti meaning against
Term
circum
Definition
Latin prefix
around
i.e. circumference,circumscribe
Term
con,com,co
Definition
Latin prefix
with,together,very
i.e.conduct,connect,collect,compress
Term
contra,contro,counter
Definition
Latin prefix
agaiinst
i.e.contradict,counteract,controversy
Term
de
Definition
Latin prefix
down,off,thoroughly
i.e. descend,dejected
Term
dis,di,dif
Definition
Latin prefix
apart,in different directions,not
i.e. dispute,disable,divert,differ
Term
ex
e
ef
Definition
Latin prefix
out
from completely
expel,eloquent,efficient
Term
extra
extro
Definition
Latin prefix
outside
beyond
extrovent,extraordinary
Term
in
im
ig before n
Definition
Latin prefix
not
ineffective,imminent,illegal
Term
in,im
[en],[em]
Definition
Latin prefix
in,into,against
inject,impose,endure
Term
infra
Definition
Latin prefix
below,beneath
infrared
Term
inter
Definition
Latin prefix
between,among
interrupt,intercept
Term
intra
intro
Definition
Latin prefix
within
intramural,introduce
Term
non
Definition
Latin prefix
not
nonresident
Term
post
Definition
Latin prefix
after,behind
postpone,postscript
Term
pre
Definition
Latin prefix
before
in front of
prevent,predict
Term
pro
Definition
Latin prefix
forward
in front of
for
promote,produce
Term
re
red (before vowels)
Definition
Latin prefix
back
again
renew,recede
Term
se
sed (before vowels)
Definition
Latin prefix
aside
away
secede,sedition
Term
sub
sus
suc
Definition
Latin prefix
under,
up from under
secretly
submerge,submarine,support
Term
super
[sur]
Definition
Latin prefix
above
over
superhuman, surreal
Term
trans
tran
tra
Definition
Latin prefix
across
through
transfer,traverse
Term
ultra
Definition
Latin prefix
beyond
exceedingly
ultraviolet,ultramodern
Term
al
(ial,eal)
Definition
Latin suffix
pertaining to
like
belonging to
having the character of
vocal
Term
ane
(e)an,
ian
[ain]
Definition
Latin suffix
pertaining to
like
belonging to
having the character of
mundane,mountain
one connected with
librarian
Term
ar
Definition
Latin suffix
pertaining to
like
belonging to
having the character of
popular
Term
ose
(iose)
Definition
Latin suffix
full of
grandiose
Term
ous
(ious,eous)
Definition
Latin suffix
full of
like
having character of
famous
Term
(u)lent
(o)lent
Definition
Latin suffix
full of
disposed to
violent
Term
ic
tic
Definition
Latin suffix
pertaining to
like
civic
Term
ary
Definition
Latin suffix
pertaining to
connected with
having the character of
literary
Term
ile
il
Definition
Latin
pertaining to
like
belonging to
haviing the character of
hostile
Term
ine
Definition
Latin suffix
pertaing to
like
of
canine
Term
ate
it(e)
Definition
Latin suffix
possessing
being
accurate,favorite
Term
ant
ent
(ient)
Definition
Latin suffix
equivalent to English ing
urgent- literally pressing
person who,that which
agent- person doing
Term
able
ible
Definition
Latin suffix
able to be
able to
tending to
portable
Term
ile
Definition
Latin suffix
able to be
tending to
agile
Term
acious
Definition
Lain suffix
tending to
inclined to
audacious
Term
itious
Definition
Latin suffix
tending to
characterized by
fictitious
Term
id
Definition
Latin suffix
tending to
inclined to
frigid
Term
ulous
Definition
Latin suffix
tending to
inclined to
tremulous
Term
ive
Definition
Latin suffix
tending to
inclined to
active
Term
uous
Definition
Latin suffix
tending to
inclinced to
continous
Term
ory
Definition
Latin suffix
tending to
serving for
introductory
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