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Prefix/Suffix
Prefixes and Suffixes
| Prefix/Suffix | Definition |
|---|---|
| a- | without |
| ab-, abs- | away, away from, separation |
| ambi- | both |
| ante- | before |
| anti- | against |
| aud- | hear, listen |
| bi- | two |
| circum- | around |
| di- | two, double |
| il-, im-, in-, ir- | not |
| luc, lum, lun, lus | light |
| mal-, male- | bad |
| mis- | wrong, bad, hate |
| mono- | one |
| nat, nasc | to be born, spring forth |
| omni- | all |
| pan- | all |
| phil- | love |
| poly- | many |
| post- | after, behind, following |
| prim-, prime- | first |
| pro- | forward, forth |
| ridi, risi, ri | laughter |
| se- | apart, away |
| sub- | under, beneath, below |
| un- | not |
| -al | relating to, suitable to |
| -ic | or, like |
| -ious | full of |
| -ive | causing |
| -tude | state of, condition of |
| -y | full of, state of being |
| dis | often changes word to it opposite |
| mis | often changes word to it opposite |
| im | often changes a word to its opposite |
| in | often changes a word to its opposite |
| sub | under |
| un | often changes a word to its opposite |
| trans | across |
| non | signals an opposite relationship |
| il | signifies an opposite relationship |
| ir | signifies an opposite relationship |