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Understanding Word Roots: A Comprehensive Guide to Prefixes and Their Meanings

Dive into the fascinating world of word formation with our guide on prefixes! Explore how prefixes like "Ab-", "Amphi-", "Dys-", and "Super-" modify meanings, providing insight into over 150 words across various contexts. Each lesson introduces a prefix, explains its origin, and illustrates its use through examples such as "Abduct," "Amphibian," and "Hyperactive." Perfect for students, writers, and language enthusiasts, this resource enhances vocabulary and understanding of the English language. Unravel the nuances of language and elevate your communication!

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Understanding Word Roots: A Comprehensive Guide to Prefixes and Their Meanings

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  1. 1. Ab (abs) ~> away, from • Abduct: ab (away) duct (lead) • Absent: ab (away) esse (to be) • Abdicate: ab (away) dic (speak, say) ate (make, do) Lesson 2

  2. 2. Amphi ~> both • Amphibian: amphi (both) bio (life) ian (related to) • Amphitheater: amphi (both) theatron (watch) Lesson 2

  3. 3. Apo ~> away, from, off • Apology: apo (away) log (word) y (result of) • Apostle: apo (away) stellein (send) • Apostrophe: apo (away) strephein (turn) Lesson 2

  4. 4. Bi ~> two • Bicycle: bi (two) cycl (wheel) • Biennial: bi (two) enn (year) ial (related to) • Binomial: bi (two) nom (part, name) ial (related to) Lesson 2

  5. 5. Con (co, col, com, cor) ~> together, with, same • Collateral: col (together) later (side) al (related to) • Compose: com (together) pos (place, put) • Congenital: con (with) gen (birth) al (related to) • Corroborate: cor (with) robor (strong) ate (make, do) Lesson 2

  6. 6. Demi ~ half • Demigod: demi (half) god (god) • Demitasse: demi (half) tast (basin) Lesson 2

  7. 7. Dys ~> bad, poorly • Dysfunction: dys (bad) fungi (perform) ion (act of) • Dystrophy: dys (poorly) troph (growth) y (result of) • Dyslexia: dys (poor) lexis (speech) ia (condition) Lesson 2

  8. 8. Ex (ec, ef) ~> out • Exit: ex (out) it (travel) • Eccentric: ec (out) centr (center) ic (having characteristics of) • Effuse: ef (out) fus (pour) Lesson 2

  9. 9. Eu ~> good • Eulogy: eu (good) log (word) y (result of) • Euphemism: eu (good) phem (name) ism (belief) • Eugenics: eu (good) gen (birth) ics (science of) Lesson 2

  10. 10. Fore ~> before, first • Forefather: fore (before) fader (father) • Forecast: fore (before) cast (cause) • Forefinger: fore (first) finger (finger) Lesson 2

  11. 11. Hyper ~> above, beyond, over • Hyperactive: hyper (above) act (do) ive (that which) • Hyperbole: hyper (above) ballein (throw) • Hypercritical: hyper (above) crit (judge) al (related to) Lesson 2

  12. 12. Hypo ~> under • Hypothermia: hypo (under) therm (heat) ia (condition) • Hypocenter: hypo (under) centr (center) • Hypodermic: hypo (under) derm (skin) ic (related to) Lesson 2

  13. 13. Mega (megal) ~> large, great • Megaphone: mega (large) phon (sound) • Megalith: mega (large) lith (stone, rock) • Megalomania: megal (great) mainia (obsession) Lesson 2

  14. 14. Mono ~> one, single • Monarchy: mono (single) arch (rule, government) y (result of) • Monocle: mono (single) ocul (eye) • Monogamy: mono (single) gam (marriage, spouse) y (result of) Lesson 2

  15. 15. Neo ~> new • Neonatal: neo (new) nat (birth) al (related to) • Neolithic: neo (new) lith (stone, rock) ic (related to) • Neophyte: neo (new) phyt (plant) – a beginner Lesson 2

  16. 16. Non~> not • Nonconformist: non (not) con (with) form (shape) ist (one who) • Nonflammable: non (not) flam (fire) able (able) • Nonverbal: non (not) verb (word) al (related to) Lesson 2

  17. 17. Pen~> almost • Peninsula: pen (almost) insula (island) • Penultimate: pen (almost) ultim (high) ate (make, do) • Penumbra: pen (almost) umbra (shade)- a partial shadow; similar to an eclipse Lesson 2

  18. 18. Prim (prin) ~> first • Primary: prim (first) ary (related to) • Primogeniture: prim (first) gen (born) ure (state of) • Prince: prin (first) cept (take) Lesson 2

  19. 19. Poly ~> many • Polytheism: poly (many) theo (god) ism (belief) • Polygamy: poly (many) gam (marriage, spouse) y (result) • Polygon: poly (many) gon (side, angle) Lesson 2

  20. 20. Preter ~> above, beyond, past • Preterhuman: preter (beyond) humain (human) • Preternatural: preter (beyond) natura (nature) • Pretermit: preter (beyond) mit (send)- to disregard intentionally or omit; to ignore Lesson 2

  21. 21. Quasi ~> having likeness, resembling • Quasistellar: quasi (like) stell (star) ar (related to) • Quasi-judicial: quasi (resembling) jud (evaluate) ial (related to) • Quasisuccessful: quasi (like) suc (under) cess (go) ful (full of) Lesson 2

  22. 22. Re ~> back, again • Recognize: re (again) cogn (know) ize (make) • Regress: re (back) gress (go) • Revert: re (back) vert (turn) Lesson 2

  23. 23. Semi ~> half • Semiannual: semi (half) ann (year) al (related to) • Semicircle: semi (half) circl (circle) • Semifinal: semi (half) fin (end) al (related to) Lesson 2

  24. 24. Super ~> above, beyond, over • Superscribe: super (above) scrib (write) • Superb: super (above) • Supervise: super (over) vis (see) Lesson 2

  25. 25. Un ~> not • Unarm: un (not) arm (weapon) • Unconscious: un (not) con (with) sci (know) ious (full of) • Unequal: un (not) equ (equal) Lesson 2

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