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Prefixes-Negit Numbe
Prefixes-Negating and Numbering
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Negating Prefixes | |
| A- or An- | not or without (classic negative prefix) |
| Anti- or Contra- | against |
| De- | down or without |
| Dis- | absence or removal of something |
| In- or Im- | both mean not but can also means into |
| Prefixes for Numbering | |
| Primi- | first |
| Mono- or Uni- | one of something |
| Bi- or Di- | two or twice |
| Tri- | three |
| Diplo- | used to describe double or something |
| Treta- or Quardi- | both words used to describe four of something |
| Semi- or Hemi- | both mean half but slightly different Hemi- often refers to one side ( like hemisphere half of the world) Semi-- somewhat different because it can mean partial (semiconscious is partly conscious) |
| Multi- | many |
| Poly- | also means many but could mean much in some situations (ex-, polygon has many sides) |