Prefixes & Suffixes

Morphology Mastery

504 Total
378 Prefixes
126 Suffixes
-able

able to be

suffix
Examples
excitableportablepreventable
-ac

pertaining to

suffix
Examples
cardiachemophiliacmaniac
-acity (-ocity)

quality of

suffix
Examples
perspicacitysagacityvelocity
-ade

act, action or process, product

suffix
Examples
blockadecavalcadepromenade
-age

action or process

suffix
Examples
passagepilgrimagevoyage
-aholic (-oholic)

one with an obsession for

suffix
Examples
workaholicshopaholicalcoholic
-al

relating to

suffix
Examples
bacterialtheatricalnatural
-algia

pain

suffix
Examples
neuralgianostalgia
-an (-ian)

relating to, belonging to

suffix
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ItalianurbanAfrican
-ance

state or quality of

suffix
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brilliancedefianceannoyance
-ant

a person who

suffix
Examples
applicantimmigrantservant
-ant

inclined to, tending to

suffix
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brilliantdefiantvigilant
-ar

of or relating to, being

suffix
Examples
lunarmolecularsolar
-ar

a person who

suffix
Examples
beggarburglarliar
-ard

a person who does an action

suffix
Examples
cowardsluggardwizard
-arian

a person who

suffix
Examples
disciplinarianvegetarianlibrarian
-arium (-orium)

a place for

suffix
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terrariumaquariumsolarium
-ary

of or relating to

suffix
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literarymilitarybudgetary
-ate

state or quality of (adj.)

suffix
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affectionatedesolateobstinate
-ate

makes the word a verb (different pronunciation)

suffix
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activateevaporatemedicate
-ation

action or process

suffix
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creationnarrationemancipation
-ative

tending to (adj.)

suffix
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creativepreservativetalkative
-cide

act of killing

suffix
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homicidesuicidepesticide
-cracy

rule, government, power

suffix
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bureaucracyaristocracytheocracy
-crat

someone who has power

suffix
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aristocratbureaucrattechnocrat
-cule

diminutive (making something small)

suffix
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moleculeridicule
-cy

state, condition or quality

suffix
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efficiencyprivacybelligerency
-cycle

circle, wheel

suffix
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bicyclerecycletricycle
-dom

condition of, state, realm

suffix
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boredomfreedomwisdom
-dox

belief, praise

suffix
Examples
orthodoxparadox
-ectomy

surgical removal of

suffix
Examples
appendectomytonsillectomymastectomy
-ed

past tense

suffix
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calledhammeredlaughed
-ee

receiver, performer

suffix
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nomineeemployeedevotee
-eer

associated with/engaged in

suffix
Examples
engineervolunteer
-emia

blood condition

suffix
Examples
anemiahypoglycemialeukemia
-en

makes the word a verb

suffix
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awakenfastenstrengthen
-ence

state or condition, action

suffix
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absencedependencenegligence
-ency

condition or quality

suffix
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clemencydependencyefficiency
-ent

inclined to performing/causing, or one who performs/causes

suffix
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competentcorrespondentabsorbent
-er

more

suffix
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biggerfasterhappier
-er

action or process

suffix
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flutterponderstutter
-er

a person who does an action

suffix
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announcerbarberteacher
-ern

state or quality of

suffix
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easternnorthernwestern
-escence

state or process

suffix
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adolescenceconvalescenceeffervescence
-ese

relating to a place

suffix
Examples
ChineseCongoleseVietnamese
-esque

in the style of

suffix
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Kafkaesquegrotesqueburlesque
-ess

female

suffix
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actressheiresslioness
-est

most

suffix
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funniesthottestsilliest
-etic

relating to (makes the word an adj.)

suffix
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athleticenergeticpoetic
-ette

diminutive (makes something smaller)

suffix
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cigarettediskettekitchenette
-ful

full of

suffix
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helpfulthankfulcheerful
-fy

make, cause (makes the word a verb)

suffix
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amplifyfalsifyterrify
-gam/-gamy

marriage, union

suffix
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monogamypolygamybigamy
-gon/-gonic

angle

suffix
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hexagonpolygonicpentagon
-hood

state, condition, or quality

suffix
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childhoodneighborhoodmotherhood
-ial

relating to

suffix
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commercialsocialfacial
-ian

relating to

suffix
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Martianutopianpediatrician
-iasis

diseased condition

suffix
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elephantiasispsoriasis
-iatric

healing practice

suffix
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pediatricpsychiatric
-ible

able to be

suffix
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audibleplausiblelegible
-ic/-ical

relating to, characterized by

suffix
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analytic/analyticalcomic/comicalorganic
-ile

relating to, capable of

suffix
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agiledocilevolatile
-ily

in what manner

suffix
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sloppilysteadilyzanily
-ine

relating to

suffix
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caninefemininemasculine
-ing

materials

suffix
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beddingfrostingroofing
-ing

action or process

suffix
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dancingseeingwriting
-ion

action or process

suffix
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celebrationcompletionnavigation
-ious

having the qualities of, full of

suffix
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ambitiouscautiousgracious
-ish

relating to, characteristic

suffix
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apishbrutishchildish
-ism

state or quality

suffix
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altruismdespotismheroism
-ist

a person, one who does an action

suffix
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artistlinguistpianist
-ite

resident of, follower, product of

suffix
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suburbaniteludditedynamite
-itis

inflammation, preoccupation

suffix
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appendicitistonsillitisfrontrunneritis
-ity

state, condition, or quality

suffix
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abnormalitycivilitynecessity
-ive

inclined to; quality of; that which

suffix
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attractiveexpensiverepulsive
-ization

act or process of making

suffix
Examples
colonizationfertilizationmodernization
-ize

cause, treat, become

suffix
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antagonizeauthorizepopularize
-less

without

suffix
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fearlesshelplesshomeless
-let

version of

suffix
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bookletdropletinlet
-like

resembling, characteristic

suffix
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childlikelifelikehomelike
-ling

younger or inferior

suffix
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ducklingunderling
-loger/-logist

one who does

suffix
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astrologercardiologistchronologer
-log

speech

suffix
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dialogmonolog
-ly

in what manner

suffix
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badlycourageouslyhappily
-ment

action, result

suffix
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movementplacementshipment
-ness

state or quality (makes a noun)

suffix
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kindnessshynessweakness
-oid

resembling

suffix
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humanoidtabloidhemorrhoid
-ology

study of, science of

suffix
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biologypsychologygeology
-oma

tumor, swelling

suffix
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carcinomaosteomahematoma
-onym

name, word

suffix
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synonymantonymhomonym
-opia

eye defect

suffix
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myopianyctalopiahyperopia
-opsy

examination

suffix
Examples
biopsyautopsynecropsy
-or

a person who

suffix
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inventorlegislatortranslator
-ory

relating to

suffix
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armorydormitorylaboratory
-osis

process, diseased condition

suffix
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diagnosisprognosisneurosispsychosis
-ostomy/-otomy

surgical

suffix
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colostomylobotomycraniotomy
-ous

full of

suffix
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hazardoushumorouswondrous
-path

one who engages in

suffix
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psychopathnaturopathosteopath
-pathy

feeling, diseased

suffix
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sympathyapathyneuropathy
-phile

one who loves

suffix
Examples
bibliophileaudiophilepyrophile
-phobia

abnormal fear of

suffix
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acrophobiaclaustrophobiaxenophobia
-phone

sound

suffix
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homophonetelephonemicrophone
-phyte

plant, to grow

suffix
Examples
zoophytecryptophyteepiphyte
-plegia

paralysis

suffix
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paraplegiaquadriplegiahemiplegia
-plegic

one who is paralyzed

suffix
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paraplegictechnoplegicquadriplegic
-pnea

air, spirit

suffix
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apneahyperpneaorthopnea
-scopy/-scope

visual exam

suffix
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arthroscopygastroscopymicroscope
-scribe/-script

to write

suffix
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transcriptdescribemanuscript
-sect

to cut

suffix
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dissectinsectbisect
-ship

state or condition of, skill of

suffix
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authorshipcitizenshipfriendship
-sion

state or quality

suffix
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confusiondepressiontension
-some

characterized by, group of

suffix
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cumbersomequarrelsomefoursome
-sophy/-sophic

wisdom, knowledge

suffix
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philosophytheosophyanthroposophic
-th

state or quality

suffix
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growthstrengthwarmth
-tion

state or quality

suffix
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attentioncautionfascination
-tome/-tomy

to cut

suffix
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hysterectomyepitometonsillotomy
-trophy

nourishment, growth

suffix
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atrophyhypertrophydystrophy
-tude

state, condition or quality

suffix
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fortitudegratitudemagnitude
-ty

state, condition or quality

suffix
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abilityhonestyloyalty
-ular

relating to or resembling

suffix
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cellularcircularmuscular
-uous

state or quality of

suffix
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arduoustumultuousvirtuous
-ure

action, condition

suffix
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closureerasurefailure
-ward

specifies direction

suffix
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backwardeastwardhomeward
-ware

things of the same type or material

suffix
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hardwaresoftwarekitchenware
-wise

in what manner or direction

suffix
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clockwiselengthwiseotherwise
-y

made up of, characterized

suffix
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cloudyrainysunny
a-, ac-, ad-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, as-, at-

to, toward, near, in addition to, by

prefix
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asideaccompanyadjustaggressionallocateannihilateaffixassociateattendadverb
a-, an-

not, without

prefix
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apoliticalatheistanarchyanonymousapathyaphasiaanemia
ab-, abs-

away from, off

prefix
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absolveabruptabsent
acer-, acid-, acri-

bitter, sour, sharp

prefix
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acerbicacidityacridacrimony
act-, ag-

do, act, drive

prefix
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activereactagentagitate
acu-

sharp

prefix
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acuteacupunctureaccurate
aer-, aero-

air, atmosphere, aviation

prefix
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aerialaerosolaerodrome
ag-, agi-, ig-, act-

do, move, go

prefix
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agentagendaagitatenavigateambiguousaction
agri-, agro-

pertaining to fields or soil

prefix
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agricultureagroindustry
alb-, albo-

white, without pigment

prefix
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albinoalbite
ali-, allo-, alter-

other

prefix
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aliasalibialienalloyalteralter egoaltruism
alt-

high, deep

prefix
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altimeteraltitude
am-, ami-, amor-

love, like, liking

prefix
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amorousamiableamicableenamoured
ambi-

both

prefix
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ambidextrous
ambul-

to walk

prefix
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ambulatoryambleambulancesomnambulist
ana-, ano-

up, back, again, anew

prefix
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anodeanagramanagenetic
andr-, andro-

male, characteristics of men

prefix
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androcentricandroid
ang-

angular

prefix
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angle
anim-

mind, life, spirit, anger

prefix
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animalanimateanimosity
ann-, annu-, enni-

yearly

prefix
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annualannuityanniversaryperennial
ante-

before

prefix
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anterioranteroomantebellumantedateantecedentantediluvian
anthrop-

man

prefix
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anthropologymisanthropephilanthropy
anti-, ant-

against, opposite

prefix
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antisocialantisepticantithesisantibodyantifreezeantipathy
anti-, antico-

old

prefix
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antiqueantiquatedantiquity
apo-, ap-, aph-

away from, detached, formed

prefix
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apologyapocalypseaphagia
aqu-

water

prefix
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aqueousaquariumaqueduct
arch-

chief, first, rule

prefix
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archangelarchitectarchaicmonarchymatriarchypatriarchy
aster-, astr-

star

prefix
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asterasteriskasteroidastronomyastronaut
auc-, aug-, aut-

to originate, to increase

prefix
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augmentauthorauction
aud-, audi-, aur-, aus-

to hear, listen

prefix
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audienceaudioaudibleauditoriumaudiovisualauditionauricularauscultate
aug-, auc-

increase

prefix
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auguraugmentauction
aut-, auto-

self

prefix
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automobileautomaticautomotiveautographautonomousautoimmune
bar-

weight, pressure

prefix
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barometer
be-

on, around, over, about, excessively, make, cause, name, affect

prefix
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beratebedeckbespeakbelittlebeleaguer
belli-

war

prefix
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rebellionbelligerentcasus bellibellicose
bene-

good, well, gentle

prefix
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benefactorbeneficialbenevolentbenedictionbeneficiarybenefit
bi-, bine-

two

prefix
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bipedbifurcatebiweeklybivalvebiannual
bibl-, bibli-, biblio-

book

prefix
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bibliophilebibliographyBible
bio-, bi-

life

prefix
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biographybiologybiometricsbiomebiosphere
brev-

short

prefix
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abbreviatebrevitybrief
cad-, cap-, cas-, ceiv-, cept-, capt-, cid-, cip-

to take, to seize, to hold

prefix
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receivedeceivecapablecapaciouscaptiveaccidentcaptureoccasionconceptinterceptforcepsexceptreciprocate
cad-, cas-

to fall

prefix
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cadavercadencecascade
calor-

heat

prefix
Examples
caloriecaloriccalorimeter
capit-, capt-

head

prefix
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decapitatecapitalcaptaincaption
carn-

flesh

prefix
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carnivorousincarnatereincarnationcarnal
cat-, cata-, cath-

down, with

prefix
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cataloguecategorycatheter
caus-, caut-

burn, heat

prefix
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causticcauldroncauterize
cause-, cuse-, cus-

cause, motive

prefix
Examples
becauseexcuseaccusation
ceas-, ced-, cede-, ceed-, cess-

to go, to yield, move, go, surrender

prefix
Examples
succeedproceedprecederecedesecessionexceedsuccession
cent-

hundred

prefix
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centennialcenturycentipede
centr-, centri-

center

prefix
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eccentricitycentrifugalconcentriceccentric
chrom-

color

prefix
Examples
chromechromosomepolychromechromatic
chron-

time

prefix
Examples
chronologychronicchroniclechronometeranachronismsynchronize
cide-, cis-, cise-

to kill, to cut, cut down

prefix
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fratricidehomicideincisioncircumcisionscissors
circum-

around

prefix
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circumnavigatecircumflexcircumstancecircumcisioncircumferencecircumorbitalcircumlocutioncircumventcircumscribecirculatory
cit-

call, start

prefix
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incitecitationcite
civ-

citizen

prefix
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civiccivilciviliancivilization
clam-, claim-

cry out

prefix
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exclamationclamorproclamationreclamationacclaim
clin-

lean, bend

prefix
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declineaclinicinclination
clud-, clus-, claus-

to close, shut

prefix
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includeexcludeclauseclaustrophobiaencloseexclusivereclusiveconclude
co-, cog-, col-, coll-, con-, com-, cor-

with, together

prefix
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cohesivenesscognatecollaborateconvenecommitmentcompresscontemporaryconvergecompactconfluenceconvenientconcatenateconjoincombinecorrect
cogn-, gnos-

to know

prefix
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recognizecognizantdiagnoseagnosticincognitoprognosis
com-, con-

fully

prefix
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completecompelconsciouscondenseconfessconfirm
contr-, contra-, counter-

against, opposite

prefix
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contradictcounteractcontravenecontrarycounterspycontrapuntal
cord-, cor-, cardi-

heart

prefix
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cordialconcorddiscordcourageencourage
corp-

body

prefix
Examples
corporationcorporal punishmentcorpsecorpulentcorpus luteum
cort-

correct

prefix
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escortcortage
cosm-

universe, world

prefix
Examples
cosmosmicrocosmcosmopolitancosmonaut
cour-, cur-, curr-, curs-

run, course

prefix
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occurexcursiondiscoursecouriercourse
crat-, cracy-

rule

prefix
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autocrataristocrattheocracytechnocracy
cre-, cresc-, cret-, crease-

grow

prefix
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createcrescentaccretionincrease
crea-

create

prefix
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creaturerecreationcreation
cred-

believe

prefix
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creedcredocredencecreditcredulousincredulousincredible
cresc-, cret-, crease-, cru-

rise, grow

prefix
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crescendoconcreteincreasedecreaseaccrue
crit-

separate, choose

prefix
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criticalcriterionhypocrite
cur-, curs-

run

prefix
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currentconcurrentconcurincurrecuroccurcourierprecursorcursive
cura-

care

prefix
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curatorcurativemanicure
cycl-, cyclo-

wheel, circle, circular

prefix
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Cyclopsunicyclebicyclecyclonecyclic
de-

from, down, away, to do the opposite, reverse, against

prefix
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detachdeployderangedecreasedeodorizedevoiddeflatedegenerate
dec-, deca-

ten, ten times

prefix
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decimaldecadedecaloguedecimatedecathlon
dec-, dign-

suitable

prefix
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decentdecoratedignity
dei-, div-

God

prefix
Examples
divinitydivinedeitydivinationdeify
dem-, demo-

people, populace, population

prefix
Examples
democracydemographydemagogueepidemic
dent-, dont-

tooth

prefix
Examples
dentaldentureorthodontistperiodontal
derm-

skin, covering

prefix
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hypodermicdermatologyepidermistaxidermy
di-, dy-

two, twice, double

prefix
Examples
dividedivergediglycerides
dia-

through, across, between

prefix
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diameterdiagonaldialoguedialectdialecticdiagnosisdiachronic
dic-, dict-, dit-

say, speak

prefix
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dictationdictionarydictatedictatorDictaphoneedictpredictverdictcontradictbenediction
dis-, dif-

not, opposite of, reverse, separate, deprive of, away

prefix
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dismissdifferdisallowdispersedissuadedividedisconnectdisproportiondisrespectdistemperdisarray
dit-

give

prefix
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creditaudit
doc-, doct-

teach, prove

prefix
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dociledoctordoctrinedocumentdogmaindoctrinate
domin-

master, that which is under control

prefix
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dominatedominionpredominantdomain
don-

give

prefix
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donatecondone
dorm-

sleep

prefix
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dormantdormitory
dox-

thought, opinion, praise

prefix
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orthodoxheterodoxparadoxdoxology
duc-, duct-

to lead, pull

prefix
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produceabductproducttransducerviaductaqueductinductdeductreduceinduce
dura-

hard, lasting

prefix
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durabledurationendure
dynam-

power

prefix
Examples
dynamodynamicdynamitehydrodynamics
dys-

bad, abnormal, difficult, impaired, unfavorable

prefix
Examples
dysfunctionaldyslexiadyspathy
e-

not, missing, out, fully, away, computer network related

prefix
Examples
emitembedeternalethereraseemaile-tailer
ec-

out of, outside

prefix
Examples
echoeclipseeclecticecesisecstasyeczema
eco-

household, environment, relating to ecology or economy

prefix
Examples
ecologyeconomizeecospheresecomanagement
ecto-

outside, external

prefix
Examples
ectomorphectodermectoplasm
en-, em-

put into, make, provide with, surround with

prefix
Examples
enamoremboldenenslaveempowerentangle
end-

inside, within

prefix
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endorseendocardialendergonicendoskeletonendoscopeendogenous
epi-

upon, close to, over, after, altered

prefix
Examples
epicenterepicarpepilogueepigoneepidiorite
equi-

equal

prefix
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equidistantequilateralequilibriumequinoxequationequator
erg-

work, effect

prefix
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energyergallergyergometerergographergophobia
ev-, et-

time, age

prefix
Examples
medievaleternal
ex-

out of, away from, lacking, former

prefix
Examples
exitexhaleexclusiveexceedexplosionex-mayor
exter-, extra-, extro-

outside of, beyond

prefix
Examples
externalextrinsicextraordinaryextrapolateextraneousextrovert
fa-, fess-

speak

prefix
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fablefabulousfamefamousconfessprofess
fac-, fact-, fec-, fect-, fic-, fas-, fea-

do, make

prefix
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difficultfashionfeasiblefeaturefactoryfacteffectmanufactureamplificationconfection
fall-, fals-

deceive

prefix
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fallacyfalsifyfallacious
femto-

quadrillionth

prefix
Examples
femtosecond
fer-

bear, carry

prefix
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ferryconiferousfertiledeferinferrefertransfer
fic-, feign-, fain-, fit-, feat-

shape, make, fashion

prefix
Examples
fictionfaintfeign
fid-

belief, faith

prefix
Examples
confidediffidentfidelity
fid-, fide-, feder-

faith, trust

prefix
Examples
confidantefidelityconfidentinfidelityinfidelfederalconfederacysemper fi
fig-

shape, form

prefix
Examples
figureeffigyfigment
fila-, fili-

thread

prefix
Examples
filigreefilamentfilterfiletfilibuster
fin-

end, ended, finished

prefix
Examples
finalfinitefinishconfinefinerefinedefinefinale
fix-

repair, attach

prefix
Examples
fixfixationfixtureaffixprefixsuffix
flex-, flect-

bend

prefix
Examples
flexreflexflexibleflexorinflexibilityreflectdeflectcircumflex
flict-

strike

prefix
Examples
afflictionconflictinflict
flu-, fluc-, fluv-, flux-

flow

prefix
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influencefluidflueflushfluentlyfluctuaterefluxinflux
for-, fore-

before

prefix
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forecastfortuneforesee
forc-, fort-

strength, strong

prefix
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effortfortfortefortifiablefortifyfortitude
form-

shape, resemble

prefix
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formformatconformformulateperformformalformula
fract-, frag-, frai-

break

prefix
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fractureinfractionfragilefractionrefractfrail
fuge-

flee

prefix
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subterfugerefugecentrifuge
fuse-

pour

prefix
Examples
confusetransfuse
gam-

marriage

prefix
Examples
bigamymonogamypolygamy
gastr-, gastro-

stomach

prefix
Examples
gastricgastronomicgastritisgastropod
gen-

kind

prefix
Examples
generous
gen-

birth, race, produce

prefix
Examples
genesisgeneticseugenicsgenealogygenerategeneticantigenpathogen
geo-

earth

prefix
Examples
geometrygeographygeocentricgeology
germ-

vital part

prefix
Examples
germinationgermgermane
gest-

carry, bear

prefix
Examples
congestgestation
giga-

billion

prefix
Examples
gigabytegigaflop
gin-

careful

prefix
Examples
gingerly
gloss-, glot-

tongue

prefix
Examples
glossarypolyglotepiglottis
glu-, glo-

lump, bond, glue

prefix
Examples
glueagglutinateconglomerate
gor-

to gather, to bring together

prefix
Examples
categorycategorize
grad-, gress-, gree-

to gather, to bring together, step, go

prefix
Examples
gradedegreeprogressgradualgraduateegress
graph-, gram-, graf-

write, written, draw

prefix
Examples
graphgraphicautographphotographygraphitetelegrampolygraphgrammarbiographylithograph
grat-

pleasing

prefix
Examples
congratulategratuitygratefulingrate
grav-

heavy, weighty

prefix
Examples
gravegravityaggravategravitate
greg-

herd

prefix
Examples
gregariouscongregationsegregategregarian
hale-, heal-

make whole, sound

prefix
Examples
inhaleexhalehealhealthyhealthiness
helio-

sun

prefix
Examples
heliographheliotropeheliocentric
hema-, hemo-

blood

prefix
Examples
hemorrhagehemoglobinhemophiliahemostat
her-, here-, hes-

stick

prefix
Examples
adherecoherecohesioninherenthereditaryhesitate
hetero-

other, different

prefix
Examples
heterodoxheterogeneousheterosexualheterodyne
hex-, ses-, sex-

six

prefix
Examples
hexagonhexametersestetsextuplets
homo-

same

prefix
Examples
homogenizehomosexualhomonymhomophone
hum-, human-

earth, ground, man

prefix
Examples
humusexhumehumane
hydr-, hydra-, hydro-

water

prefix
Examples
dehydratehydranthydraulichydraulicshydrogenhydrophobia
hyper-

over, above

prefix
Examples
hyperactivehypertensivehyperbolichypersensitivehyperventilatehyperkinetic
hypn-

sleep

prefix
Examples
hypnosishypnotherapy
ignis-

fire

prefix
Examples
igniteigneousignition
in-, im-

into, on, near, towards

prefix
Examples
insteadimport
in-, im-, il-, ir-

not

prefix
Examples
illegibleirresoluteinactioninviolateinnocuousintractableinnocentimpregnableimpossibleimposter
infra-

beneath

prefix
Examples
infraredinfrastructure
inter-

between, among

prefix
Examples
internationalinterceptinterjectintermissioninternalintermittent
intra-

within, during, between layers, underneath

prefix
Examples
intramuralintranetintranatal
intro-

into, within, inward

prefix
Examples
interofficeintrovertintrospectionintroduce
jac-, ject-

throw

prefix
Examples
rejectejectprojecttrajectoryinterjectdejectedinjectejaculateadjacent
join-, junct-

join

prefix
Examples
adjoiningenjoinjunctureconjunctioninjunction
judice-

judge

prefix
Examples
prejudice
jug-, junct-, just-

to join

prefix
Examples
junctionadjustconjugal
juven-

young

prefix
Examples
juvenilerejuvenate
labor-

work

prefix
Examples
laboriousbelabor
lau-, lav-, lot-, lut-

wash

prefix
Examples
launderlavatorylotionablutiondilute
lect-, leg-, lig-

choose, gather, select, read

prefix
Examples
collectlegibleeligible
leg-

law

prefix
Examples
legallegislatelegislaturelegitimize
levi-

light

prefix
Examples
alleviatelevitatelevity
lex-, leag-, leg-

law

prefix
Examples
legalcollegeleague
liber-, liver-

free

prefix
Examples
libertyliberalliberalizedeliverance
lide-

strike

prefix
Examples
collidenuclide
liter-

letters

prefix
Examples
literaryliteratureliteralalliterationobliterate
loc-, loco-

place, area

prefix
Examples
locationlocallylocalityallocatelocomotion
log-, logo-, ology-

word, study, say, speech, reason, study

prefix
Examples
catalogprologuedialoguezoologylogo
loqu-, locut-

talk, speak

prefix
Examples
eloquentloquaciouscolloquialcircumlocution
luc-, lum-, lun-, lus-, lust-

light

prefix
Examples
translucentluminarylusterlunailluminateillustrate
lude-

play

prefix
Examples
prelude
macr-, macer-

lean

prefix
Examples
emaciatedmeager
magn-

great

prefix
Examples
magnifymagnificentmagnanimousmagnatemagnitudemagnum
main-

strength, foremost

prefix
Examples
mainstreammainsaildomainremain
mal-

bad, badly

prefix
Examples
malformationmaladjusteddismalmaladymalcontentmalfunctionmalfeasancemaleficent
man-, manu-

hand, make, do

prefix
Examples
manualmanagemanufacturemanaclemanicuremanifestmaneuveremancipatemanagement
mand-

command

prefix
Examples
mandatoryremandmandate
mania-

madness

prefix
Examples
maniamaniackleptomaniapyromania
mar-, mari-, mer-

sea, pool

prefix
Examples
marinemarshmaritimemermaid
matri-

mother

prefix
Examples
matrimonymaternalmatriarchatematron
medi-

half, middle, between, halfway

prefix
Examples
mediatemedievalMediterraneanmediocremedium
mega-

great, million

prefix
Examples
megaphonemegatonmegaflopmegalomaniacmegabytemegalopolis
mem-

recall, remember

prefix
Examples
memocommemorationmementomemoirmemorable
ment-

mind

prefix
Examples
mentalmention
meso-

middle

prefix
Examples
mesomorphmesoamericamesosphere
meta-

beyond, change

prefix
Examples
metaphormetamorphosismetabolismmetahistoricalmetainformation
meter-

measure

prefix
Examples
metervoltammeterbarometerthermometer
metr-

admeasure, apportion

prefix
Examples
metricsasymmetricparametrictelemetry
micro-

small, millionth

prefix
Examples
microscopemicrofilmmicrocardmicrowavemicrometermicrovolt
migra-

wander

prefix
Examples
migrateemigrantimmigrate
mill-, kilo-

thousand

prefix
Examples
millenniumkilobytekiloton
milli-

thousandth

prefix
Examples
millisecondmilligrammillivolt
min-

little, small

prefix
Examples
minuteminorminuscule
mis-

wrong, bad, badly

prefix
Examples
misconductmisinformmisinterpretmispronouncemisnomermistakemisogynist
mit-, miss-

send

prefix
Examples
emitremitsubmitadmitcommitpermittransmitomitintermittentmissionmissile
mob-, mov-, mot-

move

prefix
Examples
motionremovemobilemotor
mon-

warn, remind

prefix
Examples
monumentadmonitionmonitorpremonition
mono-

one

prefix
Examples
monopolymonotypemonologuemononucleosismonorailmonotheist
mor-, mort-

mortal, death

prefix
Examples
mortalimmortalmortalitymorticianmortuary
morph-

shape, form

prefix
Examples
amorphousdimorphicmetamorphosismorphologypolymorphicmorpheme
multi-

many, much

prefix
Examples
multifoldmultilingualmultipedmultiplymultitudemultipurposemultinational
nano-

billionth

prefix
Examples
nanosecondnanobucks
nasc-, nat-, gnant-, nai-

to be born

prefix
Examples
nascentnativepregnantnaive
nat-, nasc-

to be from, to spring forth

prefix
Examples
innatenatalnativerenaissance
neo-

new

prefix
Examples
Neolithicnouveau richeneologismneophyteneonate
neur-

nerve

prefix
Examples
neuritisneuropathicneurologistneuralneurotic
nom-

law, order

prefix
Examples
autonomyastronomygastronomyeconomy
nom-, nym-

name

prefix
Examples
nominatesynonym
nomen-, nomin-

name

prefix
Examples
nomenclaturenominateignominious
non-

nine

prefix
Examples
nonagon
non-

not

prefix
Examples
nonferrousnonsensenonabrasivenondescript
nov-

new

prefix
Examples
novelrenovatenovicenovainnovate
nox-, noc-

night

prefix
Examples
nocturnalequinoxnoctilucent
numer-

number

prefix
Examples
numeralnumerationenumerateinnumerable
numisma-

coin

prefix
Examples
numismatics
ob-, oc-, of-, op-

toward, against, in the way

prefix
Examples
opposeoccurofferobtain
oct-

eight

prefix
Examples
octopusoctagonoctogenarianoctave
oligo-

few, little

prefix
Examples
Oligoceneoligosaccharideoligotrophicoligarchy
omni-

all, every

prefix
Examples
omnipotentomniscientomnipresentomnivorous
onym-

name

prefix
Examples
anonymouspseudonymantonymsynonym
oper-

work

prefix
Examples
operatecooperateopus
ortho-

straight, correct

prefix
Examples
orthodoxorthodontistorthopedicunorthodox
over-

excessive, above

prefix
Examples
overworkoverall
pac-

peace

prefix
Examples
pacifistpacifypacific ocean
pair-, pare-

arrange, assemblage, two

prefix
Examples
repairimpaircompareprepare
paleo-

old

prefix
Examples
PaleozoicPaleolithicpaleomagnetismpaleopsychology
pan-

all

prefix
Examples
Pan-Americanpan-Africanpanaceapandemonium
para-

beside

prefix
Examples
paradoxparaprofessionalparamedicparaphraseparachute
pat-, pass-, path-

feel, suffer

prefix
Examples
patientpassionsympathypathology
pater-, patr-

father

prefix
Examples
paternitypatriarchpatriotpatronpatronize
path-, pathy-

feeling, suffering

prefix
Examples
pathossympathyantipathyapathytelepathy
ped-, pod-

foot

prefix
Examples
pedalimpedepedestriancentipedetripodpodiatryantipodepodium
pedo-

child

prefix
Examples
orthopedicpedagoguepediatrics
pel-, puls-

drive, push, urge

prefix
Examples
compeldispelexpelrepelpropelpulseimpulsepulsatecompulsoryexpulsionrepulsive
pend-, pens-, pond-

hang, weigh

prefix
Examples
pendantpendulumsuspendappendagepensiveappend
per-

through, intensive

prefix
Examples
persecutepermitperspireperforatepersuade
peri-

around

prefix
Examples
periscopeperimeterperigeeperiodontal
phage-

eat

prefix
Examples
macrophagebacteriophage
phan-, phas-, phen-, fan-, phant-, fant-

show, make visible

prefix
Examples
phantomfantasy
phe-

speak

prefix
Examples
blasphemecipherphenomenonphilosopher
phil-

love

prefix
Examples
philosopherphilanthropyphilharmonicbibliophile
phlegma-

inflammation

prefix
Examples
phlegmphlegmatic
phobia-, phobos-

fear

prefix
Examples
phobiaclaustrophobiaacrophobiaaquaphobiaergophobiahomophobia
phon-

sound

prefix
Examples
telephonephonicsphonographphonetichomophonemicrophonesymphonyeuphonious
phot-, photo-

light

prefix
Examples
photographphotoelectricphotogenicphotosynthesisphoton
pico-

trillionth

prefix
Examples
picofaradpicocuriepicovolt
pict-

paint, show, draw

prefix
Examples
picturedepict
plac-, plais-

please

prefix
Examples
placidplaceboplacatecomplacent
pli-, ply-

fold

prefix
Examples
replyimplicateply
plore-

cry out, wail

prefix
Examples
imploreexplorationdeploring
plu-, plur-, plus-

more

prefix
Examples
pluralpluralistplus
pneuma-, pneumon-

breath

prefix
Examples
pneumaticpneumonia
pod-

foot, feet

prefix
Examples
podiatrytripod
poli-

city

prefix
Examples
metropolispolicepoliticsIndianapolismegalopolisacropolis
poly-

many

prefix
Examples
polytheistpolygonpolygamypolymorphous
pon-, pos-, pound-

place, put

prefix
Examples
postponecomponentopponentproponentexposeimposedepositposturepositionexpoundimpound
pop-

people

prefix
Examples
populationpopulouspopular
port-

carry

prefix
Examples
porterportabletransportreportexportimportsupporttransportation
portion-

part, share

prefix
Examples
portionproportion
post-

after, behind

prefix
Examples
postponepostdate
pot-

power

prefix
Examples
potentialpotentateimpotent
pre-, pur-

before

prefix
Examples
precede
prehendere-

seize, grasp

prefix
Examples
apprehendcomprehendcomprehensiveprehensile
prin-, prim-, prime-

first

prefix
Examples
primacyprima donnaprimitiveprimaryprimalprimevalprinceprincipal
pro-

for, forward

prefix
Examples
propel
proto-

first

prefix
Examples
prototypeprotocolprotagonistprotozoanProterozoicprotoindustrial
psych-

mind, soul

prefix
Examples
psychepsychiatrypsychologypsychosis
punct-

point, dot

prefix
Examples
punctualpunctuationpunctureacupuncture
pute-

think

prefix
Examples
disputecomputer
quat-, quad-

four

prefix
Examples
quadranglequadruplets
quint-, penta-

five

prefix
Examples
quintetquintupletspentagonpentanepentameter
quip-

ship

prefix
Examples
equipequipment
quir-, quis-, quest-, quer-

seek, ask

prefix
Examples
queryinquireexquisitequest
re-

back, again

prefix
Examples
reportrealignretractreviseregain
reg-, recti-

straighten

prefix
Examples
regimentregularrectifycorrectdirectrectangle
retro-

backwards

prefix
Examples
retrorocketretrospectretrogressionretroactive
ri-, ridi-, risi-

laughter

prefix
Examples
derideridiculeridiculousderisionrisible
rog-, roga-

ask

prefix
Examples
prerogativeinterrogationderogatory
rupt-

break

prefix
Examples
ruptureinterruptabruptdisruptruptible
sacr-, sanc-, secr-

sacred

prefix
Examples
sacredsacrosanctsanctionconsecratedesecrate
salv-, salu-

safe, healthy

prefix
Examples
salvationsalvagesalutation
sanct-

holy

prefix
Examples
sanctifysanctuarysanctionsanctimonioussacrosanct
sat-, satis-

enough

prefix
Examples
satientsaturatesatisfy
sci-, scio-, scientia-

know

prefix
Examples
scienceconsciousomniscientcognoscenti
scope-

see, watch

prefix
Examples
telescopemicroscopekaleidoscopeperiscopestethoscope
scrib-, script-

write

prefix
Examples
scribescribbleinscribedescribesubscribeprescribemanuscript
se-

apart, move away from

prefix
Examples
secede
sect-, sec-

cut

prefix
Examples
intersecttransectdissectsecantsection
sed-, sess-, sid-

sit

prefix
Examples
sedimentsessionobsessionpossesspresidepresidentresidesubside
semi-

half, partial

prefix
Examples
semifinalsemiconscioussemiannualsemimonthlysemicircle
sen-, scen-

old, grow old

prefix
Examples
seniorsenatorsenilesenescenceevanescent
sent-, sens-

feel, think

prefix
Examples
sentimentconsentresentdissentsentimentalsensesensationsensitivesensorydissension
sept-

seven

prefix
Examples
septetseptennial
sequ-, secu-, sue-

follow

prefix
Examples
sequenceconsequencesequelsubsequentprosecuteconsecutivesecondensuepursue
serv-

save, serve, keep

prefix
Examples
servantservicesubservientservitudepreserveconservereservationdeserveconservationobserve
sign-, signi-

sign, mark, seal

prefix
Examples
signalsignaturedesigninsigniasignificant
simil-, simul-

like, resembling

prefix
Examples
similarassimilatesimulatesimulacrumsimultaneous
sist-, sta-, stit-

stand, withstand, make up

prefix
Examples
assistinsistpersistcircumstancestaminastatusstatestaticstablestationarysubstitute
soci-

to join, companions

prefix
Examples
sociablesociety
sol-, solus-

alone

prefix
Examples
solosoliloquysolitairesolitudesolitaryisolate
solv-, solu-, solut-

loosen, explain

prefix
Examples
solventsolveabsolveresolvesolublesolutionresolutionresolutedissoluteabsolution
somn-

sleep

prefix
Examples
insomniasomnambulist
soph-

wise

prefix
Examples
sophomorephilosophysophisticated
spec-, spect-, spi-, spic-

look, see

prefix
Examples
specimenspecificspectatorspectacleaspectspeculateinspectrespectprospectretrospectiveintrospectiveexpectconspicuous
sper-

render favorable

prefix
Examples
prosper
sphere-

ball, sphere

prefix
Examples
spherestratospherehemispherespheroid
spir-

breath

prefix
Examples
spiritconspireinspireaspireexpireperspirerespiration
stand-, stant-, stab-, stat-, stan-, sti-, sta-, st-, stead-

stand

prefix
Examples
statureestablishstance
strain-, strict-, string-, stige-

bind, pull, draw tight

prefix
Examples
stringentstrictrestrictconstrictrestrainboa constrictor
stru-, struct-, stroy-, stry-

build

prefix
Examples
construestructureconstructinstructobstructdestructiondestroyindustryministry
sub-, suc-, suf-, sup-, sur-, sus-

under, below, from, secretly, instead of

prefix
Examples
sustainsurvivesupportsufficesucceedsubmergesubmarinesubstandardsubnormalsubvert
sume-, sump-

take, use, waste

prefix
Examples
consumeassumesumppresumption
super-, supra-

over, above

prefix
Examples
superiorsuprarenalsuperscriptsupernaturalsuperimposesupercede
syn-, sym-

together, at the same time

prefix
Examples
sympathysynthesissynchronoussyndicate
tact-, tang-, tag-, tig-, ting-

touch

prefix
Examples
tactilecontactintactintangibletangiblecontagiouscontiguouscontingent
tain-, ten-, tent-, tin-

hold, keep, have

prefix
Examples
retaincontinuecontenttenacious
tect-, teg-

cover

prefix
Examples
detectprotecttegulartegument
tele-

distance, far, from afar

prefix
Examples
telephonetelegraphtelegramtelescopetelevisiontelephototelecasttelepathy
tem-, tempo-

time

prefix
Examples
tempotemporaryextemporaneouslycontemporarypro temtemporal
ten-, tin-, tain-

hold

prefix
Examples
tenacioustenanttenureuntenabledetentionretentivecontentpertinentcontinentobstinatecontainabstainpertaindetain
tend-, tent-, tens-

stretch, strain

prefix
Examples
tendencyextendintendcontendpretendsuperintendtenderextenttensionpretense
tera-

trillion

prefix
Examples
terabyteteraflop
term-

end, boundary, limit

prefix
Examples
exterminateterminal
terr-, terra-

earth

prefix
Examples
terrainterrariumterritoryterrestrial
test-

to bear witness

prefix
Examples
testamentdetesttestimonyattesttestify
the-, theo-

God, a god

prefix
Examples
monotheismpolytheismatheismtheology
therm-

heat

prefix
Examples
thermometertheoremthermalthermos bottlethermostathypothermia
thesis-, thet-

place, put

prefix
Examples
antithesishypothesissynthesisepithet
tire-

draw, pull

prefix
Examples
attireretireentire
tom-

cut

prefix
Examples
atomappendectomytonsillectomydichotomyanatomy
tor-, tors-, tort-

twist

prefix
Examples
tortureretortextortdistortcontorttorsiontortuoustorturous
tox-

poison

prefix
Examples
toxicintoxicateantitoxin
tract-, tra-, trai-, treat-

drag, draw, pull

prefix
Examples
attracttractortractionextractretractprotractdetractsubtractcontractintractable
trans-

across, beyond, change

prefix
Examples
transformtransoceanictransmittransportationtransducer
tri-

three

prefix
Examples
tripodtriangletrinitytrilateral
trib-

pay, bestow

prefix
Examples
tributecontributeattributeretributiontributary
tribute-

give

prefix
Examples
contributedistributetributary
turbo-

disturb

prefix
Examples
turbulentdisturbturbidturmoil
typ-

print

prefix
Examples
typeprototypetypicaltypographytypewritertypologytypify
ultima-

last

prefix
Examples
ultimateultimatum
umber-, umbraticum-

shadow

prefix
Examples
umbrapenumbraumbrageadumbrate
un-

not, against, opposite

prefix
Examples
unceasingunequal
uni-

one

prefix
Examples
uniformunilateraluniversalunityunanimousuniteunisonunicorn
vac-

empty

prefix
Examples
vacatevacuumevacuatevacationvacantvacuous
vade-

go

prefix
Examples
evadeinvader
vale-, vali-, valu-

strength, worth

prefix
Examples
equivalentvaliantvalidityevaluatevaluevalor
veh-, vect-

to carry

prefix
Examples
vectorvehicleconvectionvehement
ven-, vent-

come

prefix
Examples
conveneintervenevenueconvenientavenuecircumventinventconventventureeventadventprevent
ver-, veri-

true

prefix
Examples
veryaververdictverityverifyverisimilitude
verb-, verv-

word

prefix
Examples
verifyveracityverbalizeverve
vert-, vers-

turn, change

prefix
Examples
convertrevertadvertiseversatilevertigoinvertreversionextravertintrovertdiversionconvertiblereversecontroversy
vi-

way

prefix
Examples
viablevibratevibrant
vic-, vicis-

change, substitute

prefix
Examples
vicariousvicarvicissitude
vict-, vinc-

conquer

prefix
Examples
victorevictconvictconvinceinvincible
vid-, vis-

see

prefix
Examples
videoevidentprovideprovidencevisiblerevisesupervisevistavisitvisionreviewindivisible
viv-, vita-, vivi-

alive, life

prefix
Examples
revivesurvivevividvivaciousvitalityvivisectionvitalvitaminsrevitalize
voc-, voke-

call

prefix
Examples
vocationavocationconvocationinvocationevokeprovokerevokeadvocateprovocativevocal
vol-

will

prefix
Examples
malevolentbenevolentvolunteervolition
volcan-

fire

prefix
Examples
volcanovulcanizeVulcan
volv-, volt-, vol-

turn about, roll

prefix
Examples
revolvevolublevoluminousconvolutionrevoltevolution
vor-

eat greedily

prefix
Examples
voraciouscarnivorousherbivorousomnivorousdevour
with-

against

prefix
Examples
withholdwithoutwithdrawforthwith
zo-

animal

prefix
Examples
zoozoologyzodiacprotozoan

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