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Latin & greek Prefix & Suffix Guide
Meanings of Suffix & prefix
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11/01/2009

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Latin Prefix (LP): a-, ab-, abs-
Greek Prefix (GP): apo-
Definition
Meaning: away from
Term
LP: Ad-, af- al-, as-
GP: Pros-
Definition
to, towards, against
Term
LP: ambi-, ambo-
GP: amphi-, ampho-
Definition
on both sides, around
Term
LP: ante-
GP: pro-
Definition
before, in fornt of
Term
LP: Circ(um)-, circ(a)-
GP: Peri-
Definition
around, on all sides
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LP: *con-, com-, co-, cor-
GP: syn-, sym-
Definition
with, together, every
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LP: contra-, contro-
GP: anti-
Definition
opposite, against
Term
LP: De-
GP: cata-, cath-
Definition
down from, throughly
Derivative: Depress
Term
LP: Dis-, di-, dif-
Definition
apart
Term
LP: ex-. e-, ef-
GP: ec-, ex-
Definition
out of
Term
LP: extra-, extro-
Definition
outside, outward
Term
LP: in-, im-, ir-, il-
GP: en- em-
Definition
in, into
Term
LP: in-, im-, ir-, il-
GP: a-, an-
Definition
Not
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LP: inter-, intel-
Definition
between
Term
LP: Intra-, intro-
Definition
within
Term
LP: nec-, neg-
Definition
not
Term
LP: *ob-, oc-, of-, op-
Definition
agianst, completely
Term
LP: per-, pel-
GP: dia-
Definition
through, completely, very
Term
LP; post-
GP: meta- meth-
Definition
behind, after, beyond
Term
LP: Prae-, pre-, pro
GP: pro-
Definition
in front of, before
Term
LP: re-
GP: ana-
Definition
back, again
Term
LP: retro-
Definition
back, backwards
Term
LP: *sub-, suf-, sus-
GP: hypo-
Definition
under
Term
LP: super-, supra-
GP: hyper-
Definition
over
Term
LP: trans-, tra(n)-
GP: dia-
Definition
across
Term
GP: epi-, eph-
Definition
on, upon
Term
GP: para-
Definition
beside, beyond
Term
Latin Suffix (LS) Noun forming (N) Abstract function (AB): -acy, -acity, -y
Definition
fallacy, perspicacity, custody
Term
Suf- N AB: al
Definition
removal
Term
Suf- N- AB: -ance, -ence, ancy, -ency
Definition
allegiance, cadence, hesitancy, currency
Term
Variety, sanity, novelty
Definition
-ety, ity-, ty: Abstract Noun forming suffix
Term
malice, police, justice
Definition
-ice: Abstract Noun forming suffix
Term
union, impression, nation
Definition
-ion: Abstract Noun forming suffix
Term
gratitude, magnitude
Definition
-itude: Abstract Noun forming suffix
Term
temperament, detriment, regiment
Definition
-ment: Abstract Noun forming suffix
Term
patrimony, ceremony
Definition
-mony: Abstract Noun forming suffix
Term
labor, escalator, color
Definition
-or: Abstract Noun forming suffix
Term
thesis, crisis
Definition
-sis: Abstract Noun forming suffix
Term
censure, closure, legislature
Definition
-ure: Abstract Noun forming suffix
Term
strategy, mania
Definition
-y, -ia: Abstract Noun forming suffix
Term
maniac
Definition
-ac: Agent function noun forming suffix
Term
captain, veteran
Definition
-ain, -an: Agent function noun forming suffix
Term
litigant, respondent
Definition
-ant, -ent: Agent function noun forming suffix
Term
scholar
Definition
-ar: Agent function noun forming suffix
Term
librarian, politician
Definition
-ian: Agent function noun forming suffix
Term
episcopate, curate
Definition
-ate: Agent function noun forming suffix
Term
sphist, communist
Definition
-ist: Agent function noun forming suffix
Term
doctor, actor, legislator
Definition
-or: Agent function noun forming suffix
Term
muscle, molecule, particle
Definition
-cle, -cule, -icle: Dimminutive fucntion - noun forming suffix
Term
novel, scruple
Definition
-el, -le: Dimminutive fucntion - noun forming suffix
Term
pencil, pupil
Definition
-il: Dimminutive fucntion - noun forming suffix
Term
module, gladiola, granola, aureole
Definition
-ule, -ola,-ole: Dimminutive fucntion - noun forming suffix
Term
planetarium, auditorium
Definition
-arium, -orium: Locatative function (place for), noun forming suffix.
Term
aviary, dormitory
Definition
-ary, -ory: Locatative function (place for), noun forming suffix.
Term
memoranda, legend
Definition
-and, -end: Gerund - noun forming suffix
Term
physics, economics
Definition
-ics: study of - noun forming suffix
Term
nepotism, socialism
Definition
-ism: belief in - noun forming suffix
Term
diptharia, myalgia
Definition
-ia, -y: condition of - Medical suffix
Term
antitoxin, chlorine, epinephrine
Definition
-ine, in: chemical substance -Medical suffix
Term
arthritis, appendicitis
Definition
-itis: inflamation of -Medical suffix
Term
hematoma, melanoma
Definition
-oma: tumor of, swelling- Medical suffix
Term
psychosis, tuberclosis
Definition
-osis: diseased condition, act of: Medical suffix
Term
-a, -ae, -i, -um, -us
Definition
lantin suffix
Term
-a, -on,-os
Definition
greek suffix
Term
cardiac, tenacious
Definition
-iac, -acious: Adjective forming suffix
Term
certain, urban, urbane, alpine
Definition
-ain, -an, ane, -ine: Adjective forming suffix
Term
valiant, nascent
Definition
-ant, -ent: Adjective forming suffix
Term
stellar, social, temporary
Definition
-ar, -al, -ary: Adjective forming suffix
Term
humanitarian, russian
Definition
-arian, -ian: Adjective forming suffix
Term
corporate, favorite
Definition
-ate, -ite: Adjective forming suffix
Term
graphic, civic
Definition
-ic: Adjective forming suffix
Term
candid, florid
Definition
-id: Adjective forming suffix
Term
terific
Definition
-ific: Adjective forming suffix
Term
civil, docile
Definition
-il, -ile: Adjective forming suffix
Term
cursive, attractive
Definition
-ive: Adjective forming suffix
Term
transitory, inflamatory
Definition
-ory: Adjective forming suffix
Term
ridiculous, credulous
Definition
ulous: Adjective forming suffix
Term
insufferable, voluble, visible
Definition
-able, -ble, ible: capable of being: adj suffix.
Term
pestilent, violent, turbulent
Definition
-ilent, olent, ulent: full of: adj suffix
Term
cautious, verbose, copious
Definition
-ious, -ose, -ous: full of: adj suffix
Term
andriod, hominoid
Definition
-oid: having form of - adj suffix
Term
incorporate, implicate
Definition
-at(e): general verb - verb forming suffix
Term
liquefy, pacify
Definition
-efy, -ify: to make: verb forming suffix
Term
coalesce, incandescent
Definition
esc(e): to begin to: verb forming suffix
Term
prioritize, agonize
Definition
-ize: to make: verb forming suffix
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