Prefixes
not, opposite of
What is the meaning of prefix dis-?
one who
What is the meaning of -er?
two
What is the meaning of bi ?
all
What is the meaning of omn?
more than one (example: books, boxes)
What is the meaning of -s, -es?
against
wonderful, eventful, hopeful
What is the meaning of -ful?
earth
What is the meaning of geo ?
across (example: transcontinental)
What is the meaning of trans?
comparative (example: biggest, largest, strongest)
What is the meaning of -est?
cause to or make like
What is the meaning of en- em-?
can be done (example edible, questionable, collectible)
What is the meaning of -able, -ible?
write or draw
What is the meaning of graph?
fake (example: pseudonym)
What is the meaning of pseudo?
past-tense verbs (hopped, jumped, danced)
What is the meaning of -ed?
before
What is the meaning of fore-?
act or process (example: participation, competition)
What is the meaning of -ion, -tion?
break (example: erupt, rupture)
What is the meaning of rupt?
not full or half (semicolon, semicircle)
What is the meaning of semi?
fear (example: claustrophobia)
What is the meaning of phobia?
impossible, irresistible, illegitimate,
What is the meaning of in-, im-, il-, ir?
having characteristics of (examples: patriotic, historic)
What is the meaning of -ic?
foot
What is the meaning of ped?
between or among (example: interior, interact, intercontinental)
What is the meaning of inter?
to shape (examples: reform, transform)
What is the meaning of form?