Prefix Meanings
What does the prefix auto- mean?
Self
Which prefix means "self" in autopilot?
Auto-
A vehicle that drives itself is called an ____mobile.
automobile
TRUE
What does the prefix anti- mean?
Against
Which prefix means "against" in antibiotic?
Anti-
A medicine that fights bacteria is called an ____biotic.
antibiotic
The prefix 'auto-' means 'against.'
FALSE. Auto- means self. Anti- means against.
What does the prefix mid- mean?
Middle
What is the prefix and the root word in the word: "midpoint"
prefix: MID- ; root: POINT
A person who doesn't believe in something may be called a ____believer.
disbeliever
A self-written book is called a biography.
FALSE. It's an AUTOBIOGRAPHY
What does the prefix dis- mean?
Not, opposite of
Add a prefix to the word 'agree' to make it mean AGAINST AGREEMENT
disagreement
The center of the Atlantic Ocean is called the ____Atlantic.
Mid-Atlantic
The word 'misunderstand' means to understand something poorly or incorrectly.
TRUE
What does the prefix tele- mean?
Far, distant
Add a prefix to the root word "SCOPE" and explain what it means
answers may vary; ex: TELEscope - tele means distant
A device that sends messages over long distances is a ____graph.
Telegraph
The suffix '-less' means 'full of'
FALSE. It means 'without.'