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Prefixes. Suffixes
State Assessment Prefixes and Suffixes
| Prefix, Suffix, Root | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |