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Prefixes. Suffixes
State Assessment Prefixes and Suffixes
Prefix, Suffix, Root | Meaning | Example |
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antrhop | man, human | anthropology, misanthrope |
belli | war | rebellion, belligerent |
brev | short | abbreviate, brief |
cred | believe | credible, credit |
culpa | blame | culpable, culprit |
derm | skin | dermatologist |
duc | lead | educate |
ego | self | egotistical, egocentric |
fac | make | factory, factor, manufacturer |
jud | right | judicial, judge |
duct | lead | conductor, conductive, aqueduct |
jur | right | jury, jurisdiction |
jus | right | justice, justify |
luc | light | translucent |
lum | light | luminary |
mega | great | megalopolis, megaphone |
ocu | eye | ocular, binocular |
ortho | straight, correct | orthodox, orthodontist |
poly | many | polysaccharide, polytheistic |
theo | god | theology |
urb | city | urban, suburbs |
vac | empty | vacuum, evacuate |
vir | man | virile, triumvirate |
ante- | before | anteroom, antecedent |
counter- | against, opposite | counteract, counterpoint |
dys- | not, negative | dysfunction, dyslexia |
hyper- | over, above | hyperactive, hyperlink, hypertext |
inter- | between | international, intermission |
intro- | between | introduce |
intra- | within, into | intranet, intracranial, intramural |
micro- | small | microscope, microfiche, micrometer, microprocessor |
pseudo- | false, fake | pseudoscience, pseudonym |
trans- | across | transoceanic, transmit, transit |
-hood | order, quality | neighborhood, motherhood, brotherhood |
-ic | nature of, like | metallic, heroic, poetic |
-ify | make | fortify |
-fy | make | simplify |
-logy | study of | geology, biology, gemology |
-ure | state of, act, process & rank | exposure, posture |