Latin and Greek

Latin and Greek Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

UNIT I

PREFIX de- • away • down • remove, reduce • Ex. defrost, debug, deflate

PREFIX re- • again • back, backward • Ex. react, recognize, return

SUFFIX -tion • state of • quality of • Ex. action, direction, irritation

UNIT II

PREFIX dis- • not • opposite of • Ex. disagree, disinterested, disable

PREFIX un- • not • to reverse an action • Ex. unkind, unceasing, undo

ROOT anthrop • human • man • Ex. anthropology, philanthropic, misanthrope

UNIT III

PREFIX anti- • against • Ex. antibiotic, anti-smoking, anticlimactic

ROOT aqua • water • Ex. aquatic, aquarium, aqueduct

ROOT auto • self • Ex. automobile, autobiography, autograph

UNIT IV

ROOT astro • star; outer space • Ex. astronaut, astronomy, asteroid

ROOT bi • two • Ex. bicycle, biped, biplane

ROOT biblio • book • Ex. bibliophile, bibliography, Bible

UNIT V

ROOT bio • life • Ex. biology, biography, biome

ROOT cardio • heart • Ex. cardiology, cardiogram, cardiovascular

ROOT carn • flesh • Ex. carnivore, reincarnate, incarnate

UNIT VI

ROOT circu • around • Ex. circuitous, circus, circumference

ROOT chron • time • Ex. chronological, synchronize, chronical

ROOT cogn • knowledge • Ex. cognitive, recognize, incognito

UNIT VII

PREFIX contra- • against • Ex. contrast, contradict, contralto

PREFIX counter- • opposing, against • Ex. counteract, counterattack, counterproductive

ROOT corp • body • Ex. corporation, corporeal, corpse

UNIT VIII

ROOT cred • believe • Ex. credible, incredible, credits

ROOT derm • skin • Ex. dermatologist, epidermis, dermatitis

ROOT dict • say • Ex. dictate, dictionary, contradict

PREFIX eu- • good • Ex. euphemism, eulogy, eurphoria

UNIT IX

SUFFIX -ic • of; relating to • Ex. academic, historic, horrific

PREFIX in- • not • Ex. independent, inexcusable, insubordinate

PREFIX epi- • on; above • Ex. epidemic, epicenter, epilogue

UNIT X

PREFIX endo- • inside; within • Ex. endorse, endontics, endoplasmic

PREFIX ex- • outside; away from; former • Ex. exclude, excommunicate, exhibit

PREFIX extra- • outside; beyond • Ex. extraterrestrial, extrovert, extraordinary

UNIT XI

ROOT fin • end • Ex. finish, finite, refine, finale

ROOT gen • birth, race • Ex. genetic, genesis, generate, genealogy

ROOT giga • billion • Ex. gigabyte, gigabit, gigahertz, gigantic

UNIT XII

ROOT graph • write • Ex. paragraph, biography, photograph, polygraph, graphite

ROOT hemi • half • Ex. hemisphere, hemiplegia, hemidemisemiquaver

PREFIX kilo- • thousand • Ex. kilogram, kilobyte, kilometer

Latin and Greek

Latin and Greek

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Latin and Greek

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin

Latin and Greek Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Latin and Greek ROOTS

Latin and Greek Roots

Latin and Greek roots .

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Latin and Greek Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin roots

Latin and Greek Roots

Latin and Greek Roots

Latin and Greek Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Latin and Greek...