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PRS set 1
First set of prefixes, roots, and suffuxes
| part of word | meaning | examples |
|---|---|---|
| a | Not on , not in, not at | atypical, apathy |
| ab | Away from, out from | Abduction, ansent |
| act | to do, or to move | Actor, active |
| aero | Air | aerosol, aerobics |
| acity | Quality of, or a lot of | opacity, tentactiy, veracity, capicty |
| able | Capable of, fit for, or worthy of | Comfortable, teachable |
| ad | Toward, or in the direction of. | admit, adhere |
| Anti | against in oppistion to | antibody, antifreeze |
| ami | "friend,” or “love” | amicable, amity |
| Athrop | Human, mankind | Anthropology / Anthropomorphic |
| ade | “indicate an action,” “process” | Blockade, barricade |
| al | "related to” “pertaining to” | Autumnal / Denial |
| arch | "chief,” “extreme," or “original” | Archenemy/ Archarchangel / Archetype |
| at | "to," or “towards” | Attentive / Attractive/ Attendance |
| ast | "star" or "heavenly body” | Astronomy / Astronaut / Asterisk */ Disaster |
| audi | "to hear" or “to listen” | Audible / Auditorium |
| an | “actions a person or thing does” | Magician / Guardian/ Beautician/ Musician |
| ance | “action,” “condition,” or “quality” | Brilliance / Resemblance/ Insurance |
| auto | self | Brilliance / Resemblance/ Insurance |
| bi | two, twice | Bicycle / Binocular / Bicameral |
| bene | good, well | Beneficial / Benefactor / Benefit / Benevolent |