Prefixes & Suffixes
Morphology Mastery
504 Total
378 Prefixes
126 Suffixes
-able
able to be
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excitableportablepreventable
-ac
pertaining to
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cardiachemophiliacmaniac
-acity (-ocity)
quality of
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perspicacitysagacityvelocity
-ade
act, action or process, product
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blockadecavalcadepromenade
-age
action or process
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passagepilgrimagevoyage
-aholic (-oholic)
one with an obsession for
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workaholicshopaholicalcoholic
-al
relating to
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bacterialtheatricalnatural
-algia
pain
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neuralgianostalgia
-an (-ian)
relating to, belonging to
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ItalianurbanAfrican
-ance
state or quality of
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brilliancedefianceannoyance
-ant
a person who
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applicantimmigrantservant
-ant
inclined to, tending to
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brilliantdefiantvigilant
-ar
of or relating to, being
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lunarmolecularsolar
-ar
a person who
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beggarburglarliar
-ard
a person who does an action
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cowardsluggardwizard
-arian
a person who
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disciplinarianvegetarianlibrarian
-arium (-orium)
a place for
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terrariumaquariumsolarium
-ary
of or relating to
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literarymilitarybudgetary
-ate
state or quality of (adj.)
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affectionatedesolateobstinate
-ate
makes the word a verb (different pronunciation)
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activateevaporatemedicate
-ation
action or process
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creationnarrationemancipation
-ative
tending to (adj.)
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creativepreservativetalkative
-cide
act of killing
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homicidesuicidepesticide
-cracy
rule, government, power
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bureaucracyaristocracytheocracy
-crat
someone who has power
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aristocratbureaucrattechnocrat
-cule
diminutive (making something small)
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moleculeridicule
-cy
state, condition or quality
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efficiencyprivacybelligerency
-cycle
circle, wheel
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bicyclerecycletricycle
-dom
condition of, state, realm
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boredomfreedomwisdom
-dox
belief, praise
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orthodoxparadox
-ectomy
surgical removal of
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appendectomytonsillectomymastectomy
-ed
past tense
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calledhammeredlaughed
-ee
receiver, performer
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nomineeemployeedevotee
-eer
associated with/engaged in
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engineervolunteer
-emia
blood condition
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anemiahypoglycemialeukemia
-en
makes the word a verb
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awakenfastenstrengthen
-ence
state or condition, action
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absencedependencenegligence
-ency
condition or quality
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clemencydependencyefficiency
-ent
inclined to performing/causing, or one who performs/causes
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competentcorrespondentabsorbent
-er
more
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biggerfasterhappier
-er
action or process
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flutterponderstutter
-er
a person who does an action
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announcerbarberteacher
-ern
state or quality of
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easternnorthernwestern
-escence
state or process
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adolescenceconvalescenceeffervescence
-ese
relating to a place
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ChineseCongoleseVietnamese
-esque
in the style of
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Kafkaesquegrotesqueburlesque
-ess
female
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actressheiresslioness
-est
most
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funniesthottestsilliest
-etic
relating to (makes the word an adj.)
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athleticenergeticpoetic
-ette
diminutive (makes something smaller)
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cigarettediskettekitchenette
-ful
full of
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helpfulthankfulcheerful
-fy
make, cause (makes the word a verb)
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amplifyfalsifyterrify
-gam/-gamy
marriage, union
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monogamypolygamybigamy
-gon/-gonic
angle
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hexagonpolygonicpentagon
-hood
state, condition, or quality
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childhoodneighborhoodmotherhood
-ial
relating to
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commercialsocialfacial
-ian
relating to
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Martianutopianpediatrician
-iasis
diseased condition
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elephantiasispsoriasis
-iatric
healing practice
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pediatricpsychiatric
-ible
able to be
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audibleplausiblelegible
-ic/-ical
relating to, characterized by
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analytic/analyticalcomic/comicalorganic
-ile
relating to, capable of
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agiledocilevolatile
-ily
in what manner
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sloppilysteadilyzanily
-ine
relating to
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caninefemininemasculine
-ing
materials
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beddingfrostingroofing
-ing
action or process
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dancingseeingwriting
-ion
action or process
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celebrationcompletionnavigation
-ious
having the qualities of, full of
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ambitiouscautiousgracious
-ish
relating to, characteristic
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apishbrutishchildish
-ism
state or quality
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altruismdespotismheroism
-ist
a person, one who does an action
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artistlinguistpianist
-ite
resident of, follower, product of
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suburbaniteludditedynamite
-itis
inflammation, preoccupation
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appendicitistonsillitisfrontrunneritis
-ity
state, condition, or quality
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abnormalitycivilitynecessity
-ive
inclined to; quality of; that which
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attractiveexpensiverepulsive
-ization
act or process of making
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colonizationfertilizationmodernization
-ize
cause, treat, become
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antagonizeauthorizepopularize
-less
without
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fearlesshelplesshomeless
-let
version of
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bookletdropletinlet
-like
resembling, characteristic
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childlikelifelikehomelike
-ling
younger or inferior
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ducklingunderling
-loger/-logist
one who does
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astrologercardiologistchronologer
-log
speech
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dialogmonolog
-ly
in what manner
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badlycourageouslyhappily
-ment
action, result
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movementplacementshipment
-ness
state or quality (makes a noun)
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kindnessshynessweakness
-oid
resembling
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humanoidtabloidhemorrhoid
-ology
study of, science of
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biologypsychologygeology
-oma
tumor, swelling
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carcinomaosteomahematoma
-onym
name, word
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synonymantonymhomonym
-opia
eye defect
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myopianyctalopiahyperopia
-opsy
examination
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biopsyautopsynecropsy
-or
a person who
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inventorlegislatortranslator
-ory
relating to
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armorydormitorylaboratory
-osis
process, diseased condition
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diagnosisprognosisneurosispsychosis
-ostomy/-otomy
surgical
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colostomylobotomycraniotomy
-ous
full of
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hazardoushumorouswondrous
-path
one who engages in
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psychopathnaturopathosteopath
-pathy
feeling, diseased
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sympathyapathyneuropathy
-phile
one who loves
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bibliophileaudiophilepyrophile
-phobia
abnormal fear of
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acrophobiaclaustrophobiaxenophobia
-phone
sound
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homophonetelephonemicrophone
-phyte
plant, to grow
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zoophytecryptophyteepiphyte
-plegia
paralysis
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paraplegiaquadriplegiahemiplegia
-plegic
one who is paralyzed
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paraplegictechnoplegicquadriplegic
-pnea
air, spirit
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apneahyperpneaorthopnea
-scopy/-scope
visual exam
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arthroscopygastroscopymicroscope
-scribe/-script
to write
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transcriptdescribemanuscript
-sect
to cut
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dissectinsectbisect
-ship
state or condition of, skill of
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authorshipcitizenshipfriendship
-sion
state or quality
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confusiondepressiontension
-some
characterized by, group of
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cumbersomequarrelsomefoursome
-sophy/-sophic
wisdom, knowledge
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philosophytheosophyanthroposophic
-th
state or quality
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growthstrengthwarmth
-tion
state or quality
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attentioncautionfascination
-tome/-tomy
to cut
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hysterectomyepitometonsillotomy
-trophy
nourishment, growth
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atrophyhypertrophydystrophy
-tude
state, condition or quality
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fortitudegratitudemagnitude
-ty
state, condition or quality
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abilityhonestyloyalty
-ular
relating to or resembling
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cellularcircularmuscular
-uous
state or quality of
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arduoustumultuousvirtuous
-ure
action, condition
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closureerasurefailure
-ward
specifies direction
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backwardeastwardhomeward
-ware
things of the same type or material
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hardwaresoftwarekitchenware
-wise
in what manner or direction
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clockwiselengthwiseotherwise
-y
made up of, characterized
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cloudyrainysunny
a-, ac-, ad-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, as-, at-
to, toward, near, in addition to, by
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asideaccompanyadjustaggressionallocateannihilateaffixassociateattendadverb
a-, an-
not, without
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apoliticalatheistanarchyanonymousapathyaphasiaanemia
ab-, abs-
away from, off
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absolveabruptabsent
acer-, acid-, acri-
bitter, sour, sharp
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acerbicacidityacridacrimony
act-, ag-
do, act, drive
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activereactagentagitate
acu-
sharp
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acuteacupunctureaccurate
aer-, aero-
air, atmosphere, aviation
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aerialaerosolaerodrome
ag-, agi-, ig-, act-
do, move, go
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agentagendaagitatenavigateambiguousaction
agri-, agro-
pertaining to fields or soil
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agricultureagroindustry
alb-, albo-
white, without pigment
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albinoalbite
ali-, allo-, alter-
other
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aliasalibialienalloyalteralter egoaltruism
alt-
high, deep
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altimeteraltitude
am-, ami-, amor-
love, like, liking
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amorousamiableamicableenamoured
ambi-
both
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ambidextrous
ambul-
to walk
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ambulatoryambleambulancesomnambulist
ana-, ano-
up, back, again, anew
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anodeanagramanagenetic
andr-, andro-
male, characteristics of men
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androcentricandroid
ang-
angular
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angle
anim-
mind, life, spirit, anger
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animalanimateanimosity
ann-, annu-, enni-
yearly
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annualannuityanniversaryperennial
ante-
before
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anterioranteroomantebellumantedateantecedentantediluvian
anthrop-
man
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anthropologymisanthropephilanthropy
anti-, ant-
against, opposite
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antisocialantisepticantithesisantibodyantifreezeantipathy
anti-, antico-
old
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antiqueantiquatedantiquity
apo-, ap-, aph-
away from, detached, formed
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apologyapocalypseaphagia
aqu-
water
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aqueousaquariumaqueduct
arch-
chief, first, rule
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archangelarchitectarchaicmonarchymatriarchypatriarchy
aster-, astr-
star
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asterasteriskasteroidastronomyastronaut
auc-, aug-, aut-
to originate, to increase
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augmentauthorauction
aud-, audi-, aur-, aus-
to hear, listen
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audienceaudioaudibleauditoriumaudiovisualauditionauricularauscultate
aug-, auc-
increase
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auguraugmentauction
aut-, auto-
self
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automobileautomaticautomotiveautographautonomousautoimmune
bar-
weight, pressure
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barometer
be-
on, around, over, about, excessively, make, cause, name, affect
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beratebedeckbespeakbelittlebeleaguer
belli-
war
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rebellionbelligerentcasus bellibellicose
bene-
good, well, gentle
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benefactorbeneficialbenevolentbenedictionbeneficiarybenefit
bi-, bine-
two
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bipedbifurcatebiweeklybivalvebiannual
bibl-, bibli-, biblio-
book
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bibliophilebibliographyBible
bio-, bi-
life
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biographybiologybiometricsbiomebiosphere
brev-
short
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abbreviatebrevitybrief
cad-, cap-, cas-, ceiv-, cept-, capt-, cid-, cip-
to take, to seize, to hold
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receivedeceivecapablecapaciouscaptiveaccidentcaptureoccasionconceptinterceptforcepsexceptreciprocate
cad-, cas-
to fall
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cadavercadencecascade
calor-
heat
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caloriecaloriccalorimeter
capit-, capt-
head
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decapitatecapitalcaptaincaption
carn-
flesh
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carnivorousincarnatereincarnationcarnal
cat-, cata-, cath-
down, with
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cataloguecategorycatheter
caus-, caut-
burn, heat
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causticcauldroncauterize
cause-, cuse-, cus-
cause, motive
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becauseexcuseaccusation
ceas-, ced-, cede-, ceed-, cess-
to go, to yield, move, go, surrender
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succeedproceedprecederecedesecessionexceedsuccession
cent-
hundred
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centennialcenturycentipede
centr-, centri-
center
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eccentricitycentrifugalconcentriceccentric
chrom-
color
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chromechromosomepolychromechromatic
chron-
time
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chronologychronicchroniclechronometeranachronismsynchronize
cide-, cis-, cise-
to kill, to cut, cut down
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fratricidehomicideincisioncircumcisionscissors
circum-
around
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circumnavigatecircumflexcircumstancecircumcisioncircumferencecircumorbitalcircumlocutioncircumventcircumscribecirculatory
cit-
call, start
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incitecitationcite
civ-
citizen
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civiccivilciviliancivilization
clam-, claim-
cry out
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exclamationclamorproclamationreclamationacclaim
clin-
lean, bend
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declineaclinicinclination
clud-, clus-, claus-
to close, shut
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includeexcludeclauseclaustrophobiaencloseexclusivereclusiveconclude
co-, cog-, col-, coll-, con-, com-, cor-
with, together
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cohesivenesscognatecollaborateconvenecommitmentcompresscontemporaryconvergecompactconfluenceconvenientconcatenateconjoincombinecorrect
cogn-, gnos-
to know
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recognizecognizantdiagnoseagnosticincognitoprognosis
com-, con-
fully
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completecompelconsciouscondenseconfessconfirm
contr-, contra-, counter-
against, opposite
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contradictcounteractcontravenecontrarycounterspycontrapuntal
cord-, cor-, cardi-
heart
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cordialconcorddiscordcourageencourage
corp-
body
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corporationcorporal punishmentcorpsecorpulentcorpus luteum
cort-
correct
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escortcortage
cosm-
universe, world
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cosmosmicrocosmcosmopolitancosmonaut
cour-, cur-, curr-, curs-
run, course
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occurexcursiondiscoursecouriercourse
crat-, cracy-
rule
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autocrataristocrattheocracytechnocracy
cre-, cresc-, cret-, crease-
grow
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createcrescentaccretionincrease
crea-
create
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creaturerecreationcreation
cred-
believe
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creedcredocredencecreditcredulousincredulousincredible
cresc-, cret-, crease-, cru-
rise, grow
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crescendoconcreteincreasedecreaseaccrue
crit-
separate, choose
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criticalcriterionhypocrite
cur-, curs-
run
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currentconcurrentconcurincurrecuroccurcourierprecursorcursive
cura-
care
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curatorcurativemanicure
cycl-, cyclo-
wheel, circle, circular
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Cyclopsunicyclebicyclecyclonecyclic
de-
from, down, away, to do the opposite, reverse, against
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detachdeployderangedecreasedeodorizedevoiddeflatedegenerate
dec-, deca-
ten, ten times
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decimaldecadedecaloguedecimatedecathlon
dec-, dign-
suitable
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decentdecoratedignity
dei-, div-
God
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divinitydivinedeitydivinationdeify
dem-, demo-
people, populace, population
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democracydemographydemagogueepidemic
dent-, dont-
tooth
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dentaldentureorthodontistperiodontal
derm-
skin, covering
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hypodermicdermatologyepidermistaxidermy
di-, dy-
two, twice, double
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dividedivergediglycerides
dia-
through, across, between
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diameterdiagonaldialoguedialectdialecticdiagnosisdiachronic
dic-, dict-, dit-
say, speak
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dictationdictionarydictatedictatorDictaphoneedictpredictverdictcontradictbenediction
dis-, dif-
not, opposite of, reverse, separate, deprive of, away
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dismissdifferdisallowdispersedissuadedividedisconnectdisproportiondisrespectdistemperdisarray
dit-
give
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creditaudit
doc-, doct-
teach, prove
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dociledoctordoctrinedocumentdogmaindoctrinate
domin-
master, that which is under control
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dominatedominionpredominantdomain
don-
give
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donatecondone
dorm-
sleep
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dormantdormitory
dox-
thought, opinion, praise
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orthodoxheterodoxparadoxdoxology
duc-, duct-
to lead, pull
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produceabductproducttransducerviaductaqueductinductdeductreduceinduce
dura-
hard, lasting
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durabledurationendure
dynam-
power
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dynamodynamicdynamitehydrodynamics
dys-
bad, abnormal, difficult, impaired, unfavorable
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dysfunctionaldyslexiadyspathy
e-
not, missing, out, fully, away, computer network related
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emitembedeternalethereraseemaile-tailer
ec-
out of, outside
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echoeclipseeclecticecesisecstasyeczema
eco-
household, environment, relating to ecology or economy
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ecologyeconomizeecospheresecomanagement
ecto-
outside, external
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ectomorphectodermectoplasm
en-, em-
put into, make, provide with, surround with
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enamoremboldenenslaveempowerentangle
end-
inside, within
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endorseendocardialendergonicendoskeletonendoscopeendogenous
epi-
upon, close to, over, after, altered
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epicenterepicarpepilogueepigoneepidiorite
equi-
equal
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equidistantequilateralequilibriumequinoxequationequator
erg-
work, effect
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energyergallergyergometerergographergophobia
ev-, et-
time, age
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medievaleternal
ex-
out of, away from, lacking, former
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exitexhaleexclusiveexceedexplosionex-mayor
exter-, extra-, extro-
outside of, beyond
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externalextrinsicextraordinaryextrapolateextraneousextrovert
fa-, fess-
speak
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fablefabulousfamefamousconfessprofess
fac-, fact-, fec-, fect-, fic-, fas-, fea-
do, make
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difficultfashionfeasiblefeaturefactoryfacteffectmanufactureamplificationconfection
fall-, fals-
deceive
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fallacyfalsifyfallacious
femto-
quadrillionth
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femtosecond
fer-
bear, carry
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ferryconiferousfertiledeferinferrefertransfer
fic-, feign-, fain-, fit-, feat-
shape, make, fashion
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fictionfaintfeign
fid-
belief, faith
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confidediffidentfidelity
fid-, fide-, feder-
faith, trust
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confidantefidelityconfidentinfidelityinfidelfederalconfederacysemper fi
fig-
shape, form
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figureeffigyfigment
fila-, fili-
thread
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filigreefilamentfilterfiletfilibuster
fin-
end, ended, finished
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finalfinitefinishconfinefinerefinedefinefinale
fix-
repair, attach
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fixfixationfixtureaffixprefixsuffix
flex-, flect-
bend
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flexreflexflexibleflexorinflexibilityreflectdeflectcircumflex
flict-
strike
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afflictionconflictinflict
flu-, fluc-, fluv-, flux-
flow
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influencefluidflueflushfluentlyfluctuaterefluxinflux
for-, fore-
before
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forecastfortuneforesee
forc-, fort-
strength, strong
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effortfortfortefortifiablefortifyfortitude
form-
shape, resemble
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formformatconformformulateperformformalformula
fract-, frag-, frai-
break
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fractureinfractionfragilefractionrefractfrail
fuge-
flee
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subterfugerefugecentrifuge
fuse-
pour
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confusetransfuse
gam-
marriage
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bigamymonogamypolygamy
gastr-, gastro-
stomach
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gastricgastronomicgastritisgastropod
gen-
kind
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generous
gen-
birth, race, produce
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genesisgeneticseugenicsgenealogygenerategeneticantigenpathogen
geo-
earth
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geometrygeographygeocentricgeology
germ-
vital part
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germinationgermgermane
gest-
carry, bear
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congestgestation
giga-
billion
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gigabytegigaflop
gin-
careful
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gingerly
gloss-, glot-
tongue
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glossarypolyglotepiglottis
glu-, glo-
lump, bond, glue
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glueagglutinateconglomerate
gor-
to gather, to bring together
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categorycategorize
grad-, gress-, gree-
to gather, to bring together, step, go
prefixExamples
gradedegreeprogressgradualgraduateegress
graph-, gram-, graf-
write, written, draw
prefixExamples
graphgraphicautographphotographygraphitetelegrampolygraphgrammarbiographylithograph
grat-
pleasing
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congratulategratuitygratefulingrate
grav-
heavy, weighty
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gravegravityaggravategravitate
greg-
herd
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gregariouscongregationsegregategregarian
hale-, heal-
make whole, sound
prefixExamples
inhaleexhalehealhealthyhealthiness
helio-
sun
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heliographheliotropeheliocentric
hema-, hemo-
blood
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hemorrhagehemoglobinhemophiliahemostat
her-, here-, hes-
stick
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adherecoherecohesioninherenthereditaryhesitate
hetero-
other, different
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heterodoxheterogeneousheterosexualheterodyne
hex-, ses-, sex-
six
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hexagonhexametersestetsextuplets
homo-
same
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homogenizehomosexualhomonymhomophone
hum-, human-
earth, ground, man
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humusexhumehumane
hydr-, hydra-, hydro-
water
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dehydratehydranthydraulichydraulicshydrogenhydrophobia
hyper-
over, above
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hyperactivehypertensivehyperbolichypersensitivehyperventilatehyperkinetic
hypn-
sleep
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hypnosishypnotherapy
ignis-
fire
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igniteigneousignition
in-, im-
into, on, near, towards
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insteadimport
in-, im-, il-, ir-
not
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illegibleirresoluteinactioninviolateinnocuousintractableinnocentimpregnableimpossibleimposter
infra-
beneath
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infraredinfrastructure
inter-
between, among
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internationalinterceptinterjectintermissioninternalintermittent
intra-
within, during, between layers, underneath
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intramuralintranetintranatal
intro-
into, within, inward
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interofficeintrovertintrospectionintroduce
jac-, ject-
throw
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rejectejectprojecttrajectoryinterjectdejectedinjectejaculateadjacent
join-, junct-
join
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adjoiningenjoinjunctureconjunctioninjunction
judice-
judge
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prejudice
jug-, junct-, just-
to join
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junctionadjustconjugal
juven-
young
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juvenilerejuvenate
labor-
work
prefixExamples
laboriousbelabor
lau-, lav-, lot-, lut-
wash
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launderlavatorylotionablutiondilute
lect-, leg-, lig-
choose, gather, select, read
prefixExamples
collectlegibleeligible
leg-
law
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legallegislatelegislaturelegitimize
levi-
light
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alleviatelevitatelevity
lex-, leag-, leg-
law
prefixExamples
legalcollegeleague
liber-, liver-
free
prefixExamples
libertyliberalliberalizedeliverance
lide-
strike
prefixExamples
collidenuclide
liter-
letters
prefixExamples
literaryliteratureliteralalliterationobliterate
loc-, loco-
place, area
prefixExamples
locationlocallylocalityallocatelocomotion
log-, logo-, ology-
word, study, say, speech, reason, study
prefixExamples
catalogprologuedialoguezoologylogo
loqu-, locut-
talk, speak
prefixExamples
eloquentloquaciouscolloquialcircumlocution
luc-, lum-, lun-, lus-, lust-
light
prefixExamples
translucentluminarylusterlunailluminateillustrate
lude-
play
prefixExamples
prelude
macr-, macer-
lean
prefixExamples
emaciatedmeager
magn-
great
prefixExamples
magnifymagnificentmagnanimousmagnatemagnitudemagnum
main-
strength, foremost
prefixExamples
mainstreammainsaildomainremain
mal-
bad, badly
prefixExamples
malformationmaladjusteddismalmaladymalcontentmalfunctionmalfeasancemaleficent
man-, manu-
hand, make, do
prefixExamples
manualmanagemanufacturemanaclemanicuremanifestmaneuveremancipatemanagement
mand-
command
prefixExamples
mandatoryremandmandate
mania-
madness
prefixExamples
maniamaniackleptomaniapyromania
mar-, mari-, mer-
sea, pool
prefixExamples
marinemarshmaritimemermaid
matri-
mother
prefixExamples
matrimonymaternalmatriarchatematron
medi-
half, middle, between, halfway
prefixExamples
mediatemedievalMediterraneanmediocremedium
mega-
great, million
prefixExamples
megaphonemegatonmegaflopmegalomaniacmegabytemegalopolis
mem-
recall, remember
prefixExamples
memocommemorationmementomemoirmemorable
ment-
mind
prefixExamples
mentalmention
meso-
middle
prefixExamples
mesomorphmesoamericamesosphere
meta-
beyond, change
prefixExamples
metaphormetamorphosismetabolismmetahistoricalmetainformation
meter-
measure
prefixExamples
metervoltammeterbarometerthermometer
metr-
admeasure, apportion
prefixExamples
metricsasymmetricparametrictelemetry
micro-
small, millionth
prefixExamples
microscopemicrofilmmicrocardmicrowavemicrometermicrovolt
migra-
wander
prefixExamples
migrateemigrantimmigrate
mill-, kilo-
thousand
prefixExamples
millenniumkilobytekiloton
milli-
thousandth
prefixExamples
millisecondmilligrammillivolt
min-
little, small
prefixExamples
minuteminorminuscule
mis-
wrong, bad, badly
prefixExamples
misconductmisinformmisinterpretmispronouncemisnomermistakemisogynist
mit-, miss-
send
prefixExamples
emitremitsubmitadmitcommitpermittransmitomitintermittentmissionmissile
mob-, mov-, mot-
move
prefixExamples
motionremovemobilemotor
mon-
warn, remind
prefixExamples
monumentadmonitionmonitorpremonition
mono-
one
prefixExamples
monopolymonotypemonologuemononucleosismonorailmonotheist
mor-, mort-
mortal, death
prefixExamples
mortalimmortalmortalitymorticianmortuary
morph-
shape, form
prefixExamples
amorphousdimorphicmetamorphosismorphologypolymorphicmorpheme
multi-
many, much
prefixExamples
multifoldmultilingualmultipedmultiplymultitudemultipurposemultinational
nano-
billionth
prefixExamples
nanosecondnanobucks
nasc-, nat-, gnant-, nai-
to be born
prefixExamples
nascentnativepregnantnaive
nat-, nasc-
to be from, to spring forth
prefixExamples
innatenatalnativerenaissance
neo-
new
prefixExamples
Neolithicnouveau richeneologismneophyteneonate
neur-
nerve
prefixExamples
neuritisneuropathicneurologistneuralneurotic
nom-
law, order
prefixExamples
autonomyastronomygastronomyeconomy
nom-, nym-
name
prefixExamples
nominatesynonym
nomen-, nomin-
name
prefixExamples
nomenclaturenominateignominious
non-
nine
prefixExamples
nonagon
non-
not
prefixExamples
nonferrousnonsensenonabrasivenondescript
nov-
new
prefixExamples
novelrenovatenovicenovainnovate
nox-, noc-
night
prefixExamples
nocturnalequinoxnoctilucent
numer-
number
prefixExamples
numeralnumerationenumerateinnumerable
numisma-
coin
prefixExamples
numismatics
ob-, oc-, of-, op-
toward, against, in the way
prefixExamples
opposeoccurofferobtain
oct-
eight
prefixExamples
octopusoctagonoctogenarianoctave
oligo-
few, little
prefixExamples
Oligoceneoligosaccharideoligotrophicoligarchy
omni-
all, every
prefixExamples
omnipotentomniscientomnipresentomnivorous
onym-
name
prefixExamples
anonymouspseudonymantonymsynonym
oper-
work
prefixExamples
operatecooperateopus
ortho-
straight, correct
prefixExamples
orthodoxorthodontistorthopedicunorthodox
over-
excessive, above
prefixExamples
overworkoverall
pac-
peace
prefixExamples
pacifistpacifypacific ocean
pair-, pare-
arrange, assemblage, two
prefixExamples
repairimpaircompareprepare
paleo-
old
prefixExamples
PaleozoicPaleolithicpaleomagnetismpaleopsychology
pan-
all
prefixExamples
Pan-Americanpan-Africanpanaceapandemonium
para-
beside
prefixExamples
paradoxparaprofessionalparamedicparaphraseparachute
pat-, pass-, path-
feel, suffer
prefixExamples
patientpassionsympathypathology
pater-, patr-
father
prefixExamples
paternitypatriarchpatriotpatronpatronize
path-, pathy-
feeling, suffering
prefixExamples
pathossympathyantipathyapathytelepathy
ped-, pod-
foot
prefixExamples
pedalimpedepedestriancentipedetripodpodiatryantipodepodium
pedo-
child
prefixExamples
orthopedicpedagoguepediatrics
pel-, puls-
drive, push, urge
prefixExamples
compeldispelexpelrepelpropelpulseimpulsepulsatecompulsoryexpulsionrepulsive
pend-, pens-, pond-
hang, weigh
prefixExamples
pendantpendulumsuspendappendagepensiveappend
per-
through, intensive
prefixExamples
persecutepermitperspireperforatepersuade
peri-
around
prefixExamples
periscopeperimeterperigeeperiodontal
phage-
eat
prefixExamples
macrophagebacteriophage
phan-, phas-, phen-, fan-, phant-, fant-
show, make visible
prefixExamples
phantomfantasy
phe-
speak
prefixExamples
blasphemecipherphenomenonphilosopher
phil-
love
prefixExamples
philosopherphilanthropyphilharmonicbibliophile
phlegma-
inflammation
prefixExamples
phlegmphlegmatic
phobia-, phobos-
fear
prefixExamples
phobiaclaustrophobiaacrophobiaaquaphobiaergophobiahomophobia
phon-
sound
prefixExamples
telephonephonicsphonographphonetichomophonemicrophonesymphonyeuphonious
phot-, photo-
light
prefixExamples
photographphotoelectricphotogenicphotosynthesisphoton
pico-
trillionth
prefixExamples
picofaradpicocuriepicovolt
pict-
paint, show, draw
prefixExamples
picturedepict
plac-, plais-
please
prefixExamples
placidplaceboplacatecomplacent
pli-, ply-
fold
prefixExamples
replyimplicateply
plore-
cry out, wail
prefixExamples
imploreexplorationdeploring
plu-, plur-, plus-
more
prefixExamples
pluralpluralistplus
pneuma-, pneumon-
breath
prefixExamples
pneumaticpneumonia
pod-
foot, feet
prefixExamples
podiatrytripod
poli-
city
prefixExamples
metropolispolicepoliticsIndianapolismegalopolisacropolis
poly-
many
prefixExamples
polytheistpolygonpolygamypolymorphous
pon-, pos-, pound-
place, put
prefixExamples
postponecomponentopponentproponentexposeimposedepositposturepositionexpoundimpound
pop-
people
prefixExamples
populationpopulouspopular
port-
carry
prefixExamples
porterportabletransportreportexportimportsupporttransportation
portion-
part, share
prefixExamples
portionproportion
post-
after, behind
prefixExamples
postponepostdate
pot-
power
prefixExamples
potentialpotentateimpotent
pre-, pur-
before
prefixExamples
precede
prehendere-
seize, grasp
prefixExamples
apprehendcomprehendcomprehensiveprehensile
prin-, prim-, prime-
first
prefixExamples
primacyprima donnaprimitiveprimaryprimalprimevalprinceprincipal
pro-
for, forward
prefixExamples
propel
proto-
first
prefixExamples
prototypeprotocolprotagonistprotozoanProterozoicprotoindustrial
psych-
mind, soul
prefixExamples
psychepsychiatrypsychologypsychosis
punct-
point, dot
prefixExamples
punctualpunctuationpunctureacupuncture
pute-
think
prefixExamples
disputecomputer
quat-, quad-
four
prefixExamples
quadranglequadruplets
quint-, penta-
five
prefixExamples
quintetquintupletspentagonpentanepentameter
quip-
ship
prefixExamples
equipequipment
quir-, quis-, quest-, quer-
seek, ask
prefixExamples
queryinquireexquisitequest
re-
back, again
prefixExamples
reportrealignretractreviseregain
reg-, recti-
straighten
prefixExamples
regimentregularrectifycorrectdirectrectangle
retro-
backwards
prefixExamples
retrorocketretrospectretrogressionretroactive
ri-, ridi-, risi-
laughter
prefixExamples
derideridiculeridiculousderisionrisible
rog-, roga-
ask
prefixExamples
prerogativeinterrogationderogatory
rupt-
break
prefixExamples
ruptureinterruptabruptdisruptruptible
sacr-, sanc-, secr-
sacred
prefixExamples
sacredsacrosanctsanctionconsecratedesecrate
salv-, salu-
safe, healthy
prefixExamples
salvationsalvagesalutation
sanct-
holy
prefixExamples
sanctifysanctuarysanctionsanctimonioussacrosanct
sat-, satis-
enough
prefixExamples
satientsaturatesatisfy
sci-, scio-, scientia-
know
prefixExamples
scienceconsciousomniscientcognoscenti
scope-
see, watch
prefixExamples
telescopemicroscopekaleidoscopeperiscopestethoscope
scrib-, script-
write
prefixExamples
scribescribbleinscribedescribesubscribeprescribemanuscript
se-
apart, move away from
prefixExamples
secede
sect-, sec-
cut
prefixExamples
intersecttransectdissectsecantsection
sed-, sess-, sid-
sit
prefixExamples
sedimentsessionobsessionpossesspresidepresidentresidesubside
semi-
half, partial
prefixExamples
semifinalsemiconscioussemiannualsemimonthlysemicircle
sen-, scen-
old, grow old
prefixExamples
seniorsenatorsenilesenescenceevanescent
sent-, sens-
feel, think
prefixExamples
sentimentconsentresentdissentsentimentalsensesensationsensitivesensorydissension
sept-
seven
prefixExamples
septetseptennial
sequ-, secu-, sue-
follow
prefixExamples
sequenceconsequencesequelsubsequentprosecuteconsecutivesecondensuepursue
serv-
save, serve, keep
prefixExamples
servantservicesubservientservitudepreserveconservereservationdeserveconservationobserve
sign-, signi-
sign, mark, seal
prefixExamples
signalsignaturedesigninsigniasignificant
simil-, simul-
like, resembling
prefixExamples
similarassimilatesimulatesimulacrumsimultaneous
sist-, sta-, stit-
stand, withstand, make up
prefixExamples
assistinsistpersistcircumstancestaminastatusstatestaticstablestationarysubstitute
soci-
to join, companions
prefixExamples
sociablesociety
sol-, solus-
alone
prefixExamples
solosoliloquysolitairesolitudesolitaryisolate
solv-, solu-, solut-
loosen, explain
prefixExamples
solventsolveabsolveresolvesolublesolutionresolutionresolutedissoluteabsolution
somn-
sleep
prefixExamples
insomniasomnambulist
soph-
wise
prefixExamples
sophomorephilosophysophisticated
spec-, spect-, spi-, spic-
look, see
prefixExamples
specimenspecificspectatorspectacleaspectspeculateinspectrespectprospectretrospectiveintrospectiveexpectconspicuous
sper-
render favorable
prefixExamples
prosper
sphere-
ball, sphere
prefixExamples
spherestratospherehemispherespheroid
spir-
breath
prefixExamples
spiritconspireinspireaspireexpireperspirerespiration
stand-, stant-, stab-, stat-, stan-, sti-, sta-, st-, stead-
stand
prefixExamples
statureestablishstance
strain-, strict-, string-, stige-
bind, pull, draw tight
prefixExamples
stringentstrictrestrictconstrictrestrainboa constrictor
stru-, struct-, stroy-, stry-
build
prefixExamples
construestructureconstructinstructobstructdestructiondestroyindustryministry
sub-, suc-, suf-, sup-, sur-, sus-
under, below, from, secretly, instead of
prefixExamples
sustainsurvivesupportsufficesucceedsubmergesubmarinesubstandardsubnormalsubvert
sume-, sump-
take, use, waste
prefixExamples
consumeassumesumppresumption
super-, supra-
over, above
prefixExamples
superiorsuprarenalsuperscriptsupernaturalsuperimposesupercede
syn-, sym-
together, at the same time
prefixExamples
sympathysynthesissynchronoussyndicate
tact-, tang-, tag-, tig-, ting-
touch
prefixExamples
tactilecontactintactintangibletangiblecontagiouscontiguouscontingent
tain-, ten-, tent-, tin-
hold, keep, have
prefixExamples
retaincontinuecontenttenacious
tect-, teg-
cover
prefixExamples
detectprotecttegulartegument
tele-
distance, far, from afar
prefixExamples
telephonetelegraphtelegramtelescopetelevisiontelephototelecasttelepathy
tem-, tempo-
time
prefixExamples
tempotemporaryextemporaneouslycontemporarypro temtemporal
ten-, tin-, tain-
hold
prefixExamples
tenacioustenanttenureuntenabledetentionretentivecontentpertinentcontinentobstinatecontainabstainpertaindetain
tend-, tent-, tens-
stretch, strain
prefixExamples
tendencyextendintendcontendpretendsuperintendtenderextenttensionpretense
tera-
trillion
prefixExamples
terabyteteraflop
term-
end, boundary, limit
prefixExamples
exterminateterminal
terr-, terra-
earth
prefixExamples
terrainterrariumterritoryterrestrial
test-
to bear witness
prefixExamples
testamentdetesttestimonyattesttestify
the-, theo-
God, a god
prefixExamples
monotheismpolytheismatheismtheology
therm-
heat
prefixExamples
thermometertheoremthermalthermos bottlethermostathypothermia
thesis-, thet-
place, put
prefixExamples
antithesishypothesissynthesisepithet
tire-
draw, pull
prefixExamples
attireretireentire
tom-
cut
prefixExamples
atomappendectomytonsillectomydichotomyanatomy
tor-, tors-, tort-
twist
prefixExamples
tortureretortextortdistortcontorttorsiontortuoustorturous
tox-
poison
prefixExamples
toxicintoxicateantitoxin
tract-, tra-, trai-, treat-
drag, draw, pull
prefixExamples
attracttractortractionextractretractprotractdetractsubtractcontractintractable
trans-
across, beyond, change
prefixExamples
transformtransoceanictransmittransportationtransducer
tri-
three
prefixExamples
tripodtriangletrinitytrilateral
trib-
pay, bestow
prefixExamples
tributecontributeattributeretributiontributary
tribute-
give
prefixExamples
contributedistributetributary
turbo-
disturb
prefixExamples
turbulentdisturbturbidturmoil
typ-
Examples
typeprototypetypicaltypographytypewritertypologytypify
ultima-
last
prefixExamples
ultimateultimatum
umber-, umbraticum-
shadow
prefixExamples
umbrapenumbraumbrageadumbrate
un-
not, against, opposite
prefixExamples
unceasingunequal
uni-
one
prefixExamples
uniformunilateraluniversalunityunanimousuniteunisonunicorn
vac-
empty
prefixExamples
vacatevacuumevacuatevacationvacantvacuous
vade-
go
prefixExamples
evadeinvader
vale-, vali-, valu-
strength, worth
prefixExamples
equivalentvaliantvalidityevaluatevaluevalor
veh-, vect-
to carry
prefixExamples
vectorvehicleconvectionvehement
ven-, vent-
come
prefixExamples
conveneintervenevenueconvenientavenuecircumventinventconventventureeventadventprevent
ver-, veri-
true
prefixExamples
veryaververdictverityverifyverisimilitude
verb-, verv-
word
prefixExamples
verifyveracityverbalizeverve
vert-, vers-
turn, change
prefixExamples
convertrevertadvertiseversatilevertigoinvertreversionextravertintrovertdiversionconvertiblereversecontroversy
vi-
way
prefixExamples
viablevibratevibrant
vic-, vicis-
change, substitute
prefixExamples
vicariousvicarvicissitude
vict-, vinc-
conquer
prefixExamples
victorevictconvictconvinceinvincible
vid-, vis-
see
prefixExamples
videoevidentprovideprovidencevisiblerevisesupervisevistavisitvisionreviewindivisible
viv-, vita-, vivi-
alive, life
prefixExamples
revivesurvivevividvivaciousvitalityvivisectionvitalvitaminsrevitalize
voc-, voke-
call
prefixExamples
vocationavocationconvocationinvocationevokeprovokerevokeadvocateprovocativevocal
vol-
will
prefixExamples
malevolentbenevolentvolunteervolition
volcan-
fire
prefixExamples
volcanovulcanizeVulcan
volv-, volt-, vol-
turn about, roll
prefixExamples
revolvevolublevoluminousconvolutionrevoltevolution
vor-
eat greedily
prefixExamples
voraciouscarnivorousherbivorousomnivorousdevour
with-
against
prefixExamples
withholdwithoutwithdrawforthwith
zo-
animal
prefixExamples
zoozoologyzodiacprotozoan
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