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Roots and affixes

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en-, em- (Latin) To cause to be/ to put into Encounter /embark
de- (Latin) reduce/ away from defeat/ decrease
trans- (Latin) across/ change/ through across/ change/ through Transformation, transportation
anti- (Greek) against/ opposite Antifreeze, antibiotic
di-, dia- (Greek) two/ through/ across Dialogue, diagonal
ex- (Latin) Out of/ away from Exhale, extract
auto- (Greek) self Automatic, autograph
in-, il-, im-, ir- (Latin) not Inability, impatient, irregular
Inter- (Latin) between Interstate, internet
bio- (Greek) life Biography., biology
mini- (Latin) small Miniature, minimum
micro- (Greek) Small, miniature Microscope, microchip
uni- (Latin) One, single Unicycle, uniform
semi- (Latin) half semicircle
Tele- (Greek) distant/ far Television, telephone
-ity (Latin) State of/ quality of prosperity/ quality
-al, -ial (Latin) Related to/ characterized by Comical, jovial
-able, -ible (Latin) One having a certain skill/ relating to/ belonging to Musician, electrician
-ence, -ance (Latin) act/ condition of persistance, importance
ante- (Latin) In front of/ before Antecedent, antebellum
ab- (Latin) from/ away Absent, absorb, abnormal
Co-, con-, com- (Latin) together/with Coexist, cohesive, community
pro- (Latin/Greek) forward/ before/ in support of Progress, promote, propel
Intra- (Latin) within Intravenous, intranet
mega- (Greek) great/huge Megaphone, megalith, megabyte
post- (Latin) after/following Postpone, postseason
-ous, -ious, eous (Latin) Full of/ characterized by Dangerous, generous, adventurous
-ive, itive ative (Latin inclined/ trending toward an action Excessive, supportive, active
-ic (Latin/Greek) Relating to/ characterized by Iconic, chaotic, historic
-ize (Latin/Greek) To make/ to cause to become Hospitalize, finalize, apologize
-fy, -ify (Latin) To make Intensify, exemplify, magnify
-age (Latin) Result of an action/ collection Advantage, wreckage, manage
hyper- (Greek) over/ above/ excessive Hyperventilate, hyperactive
Hypo-, hyp- (Greek) below/ less than normal Hypoallergenic, hyperactive
omni- (Latin) all Omnivore, omnipresent
homo- (Latin) same Homophone, homogeneous, homeostasis
Hetero- (Greek) different/ other Heterogeneous, heterotroph,
ultra- (Greek) Beyond in degree/ extreme Ultraviolet, ultrasonic, ultrasound
-ary (Latin) Relating to/ one who/ place where Dictionary, cautionary, sedentary
-ium (Greek) Chemical element/ group Helium, titanium, chromium
-tude (Latin) condition/ state/ quality of Multitude, aptitude, solitude
aud (Latin) To hear/ listen Audio, audiologist, auditory
Bene (Latin well/ good Beneficial, benefit, benevolent
cred (Latin) To believe Credit, credentials, incredible
Archae, arche, archi (Greek) primitive/ ancient Archaeologist, archive, architect
belli (Latin) war Antebellum, belligerent, rebellious
Claim, clam (Latin) To declare/ call out/ cry out Acclaim, disclaim, declamation
Crat, cracy (Greek) rule/ strength/ power Democracy, bureaucrat, autocracy
Hemo, hema (Greek blood Hematoma, hemoglobin, hemorrhage
luna (Latin) moon Lunar, lunatic,
mar (Latin) sea Maritime, marine
mort (Latin) death Immortal, morgue, mortician
path (Greek) feeling/ suffering/ disease Pathology, empathy, sympathetic
pel (Latin) To drive/ push Propel, compel, expel
Struc, struct (Latin) To build Structure, construction, destruct
Vis, vid (Latin) To see Visualize, video, vision
Voc, voke (Latin) To call Evoke, advocate, revoke
cogn (Latin) To know Recognize, cognition, cognizant
Loc, loqu (Latin) To speak. talk/ say Ventriloquist, eloquent
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