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GRE Greek and Latin Prefixes/Suffixes
GRE Greek and Latin Prefixes/Suffixes
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Graduate
04/05/2012

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Term
a, an
Definition
Meaning: without, not

Examples: asexual, amoral, anarchy,anachronism
Term
ab, abs, a
Definition
Meaning: apart, away from

Examples: abnormal, abduct, abductor, abscission
Term
ad
Definition
Meaning: toward

Examples: adhere, adductor, adumbrate
Term
agere
Definition
Meaning: act

Examples: agent, agency, agenda
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amphi, ambi
Definition
Meaning: round, both sides

Examples: amphitheater, amphibian, ambidextrous, ambivalent, ambiguous
Term
ante
Definition
Meaning: before

Examples: antecedent, anterior, antedate
Term
anthro
Definition
Meaning: man

Examples: anthropology, anthropomorphic
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anti
Definition
Meaning; against

Examples: antipathy, anticlimactic
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aqua
Definition
Meaning: water

Examples: aquatic, aquarium, aqueous
Term
archaios
Definition
Meaning: ancient

Examples: archaeology, archetype, archaic, Archeozioc
Term
archos
Definition
Meaning: leader, first, chief

Examples: monarchy, oligarchy, anarchy, architect
Term
audio
Definition
Meaning: hear

Examples: audiophile, audiometer, auditory
Term
auto
Definition
Meaning: self

Examples: automatic, autoimmune, automate
Term
bi
Definition
Meaning: two

Examples: bipartisan, bisexual, biennial, binary, bivalve
Term
bene
Definition
Meaning: well, favorable

Examples: benefit, benevolent, benefactor, beneficent
Term
bible
Definition
Meaning: book

Examples: bibliography, Bible, bibliophile
Term
bio
Definition
Meaning: life

Examples: biology, biography, bio-active
Term
caco
Definition
Meaning: bad

Examples: cacophony
Term
cide
Definition
Meaning: kill

Examples: homicide, germicide, ecocide, infanticide
Term
circum
Definition
Meaning: around

Examples: circumference, circumlocution
Term
constitutus
Definition
Meaning: stand

Examples: constitution, statute, constituent
Term
corpus
Definition
Meaning: body

Examples: corpse, corporal punishment, corpus callosum
Term
cracy
Definition
Meaning: rule

Examples: democracy, theocratic, technocracy
Term
credo
Definition
Meaning: belief

Examples: credit
Term
demos
Definition
Meaning: people

Examples: democracy, demographic
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di
Definition
Meaning: two, double

Examples: dimorphic, diatomic, division
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dia
Definition
Meaning: across, through

Examples: diagonal, dialectic, dialogue, diagnosis
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dis
Definition
Meaning: not, apart

Examples: disperse, disinherit, distend
Term
dominus
Definition
Meaning: lord

Examples: dominant, dominion
Term
dynasthai
Definition
Meaning: be able

Examples: dynamic, dynasty, dynamite
Term
ego
Definition
Meaning: I, self

Examples: ego, egomaniac, egocentric
Term
epi
Definition
Meaning: upon, over

Examples: epidermis, epitaph, epithet, epinephrine
Term
ex
Definition
Meaning: out

Examples: exotic, exterior, extraneous, exothermic, exoskeleton
Term
federis
Definition
Meaning: league, pact

Examples: federation, confederate
Term
frater
Definition
Meaning: brother

Examples: fraternize, fraternity, fraternal, fratricide
Term
geo
Definition
Meaning: earth

Examples: geology, geography, geocentric
Term
graph
Definition
Meaning: write, record

Examples: graphic, graphite, photograph
Term
idem
Definition
Meaning: the same

Examples: identity, idiopathic, individual
Term
ideo
Definition
Meaning: ideology, ideation, ideal
Term
idios
Definition
Meaning: one's own

Examples: idiom, idiosyncrasy, idiopathic
Term
in
Definition
Meaning: in

Examples: incarcerate, incorporate, induction, indigenous, indicator, inspiration
Term
in, im
Definition
Meaning: not

Examples: incredible, ignoble, immoral, infinite
Term
inter
Definition
Meaning: between

Examples: interact, interstellar, interpret, interstitial
Term
legis (lex)
Definition
Meaning: law

Examples: legal, legislature
Term
lexis
Definition
Meaning: word

Examples: lexicon, lexicography
Term
liber
Definition
Meaning: free, book

Examples: liberty, library, liberal
Term
locus
Definition
Meaning: place

Examples: locality, local, circumlocation
Term
mittere, mitto
Definition
Meaning: send

Examples: mission, transmit, remit
Term
mortis
Definition
Meaning: death

Examples: mortician, morbid, mortuary
Term
olig
Definition
Meaning: few

Examples: oligarchy, oligopoly
Term
peri
Definition
Meaning: around

Examples: peripatetic, periscope, perineum, peritoneum
Term
polein
Definition
Meaning: sell

Examples: monopoly
Term
porto
Definition
Meaning: carry

Examples: porter, export
Term
riparia
Definition
Meaning: river

Examples: riparian
Term
subter
Definition
Meaning: under, secret

Examples: subtle, subterfuge, subterranean
Term
sin (sys before b, p, or m)
Definition
Meaning: together, with

Examples: synchronize, symphony, sympathy, synergistic
Term
tele
Definition
Meaning: distance

Examples: telegraph, telephone
Term
trans
Definition
Meaning: across

Examples: transport, transcend, transfigure
Term
utilis
Definition
Meaning: useful

Examples: utility, utilitarian
Term
vide, visibil, vis
Definition
Meaning: see

Examples: video, vision, visible
Term
able, ible
Definition
Meaning: able, capable

Examples: capable, agreeable, edible, visible
Term
ade
Definition
Meaning: result of action

Examples: blockade
Term
age
Definition
Meaning: act of, state of, result of

Examples: storage, wreckage, damage
Term
al
Definition
Meaning: relating to

Examples: gradual, manual, natural
Term
algia
Definition
Meaning: pain

Examples: nostalgia, myalgia, neuralgia
Term
an, ian
Definition
Meaning: native of, relating to

Examples: African, riparian
Term
ance, ancy
Definition
Meaning: action, process, state

Examples: assistance, allowance, defiance
Term
ary, ert, ory
Definition
Meaning: relating to, quality, place where

Examples: aviary, bravery. dormitory
Term
cian
Definition
Meaning: possessing a specific skill or art

Examples: magician, physician
Term
cy
Definition
Meaning: action, function

Examples: hesitancy, prophecy, normalcy
Term
cule, ling
Definition
Meaning: very small

Examples: molecule, ridicule, duckling, sapling
Term
dom
Definition
Meaning: quality, realm

Examples: freedom, kingdom, wisdom
Term
ee
Definition
Meaning: one who receives the action

Examples: refugee, nominee, lessee
Term
en
Definition
Meaning: made of, to make

Examples: silken, frozen, wooden
Term
ence, ency
Definition
Meaning: action, state of, quality

Examples: difference, confidence, urgency, agency
Term
er, or
Definition
Meaning: one who, that which

Examples: baker, miller, professor
Term
escent
Definition
Meaning: in the process of

Examples: adolescent, senescence, putrescence
Term
ese
Definition
Meaning: a native of, the language of

Examples: Japanese, Javanese, Chinese
Term
esis, osis
Definition
Meaning: action, process, condition

Examples: genesis, hypnosis, neurosis, osmosis
Term
ess
Definition
Meaning: female

Examples: goddess, lioness, actress
Term
et, ette
Definition
Meaning: small one, group

Examples: midget, baronet, sextet, lorgnette
Term
fic
Definition
Meaning: making, causing

Example: scientific, horrific, specific
Term
ful
Definition
Meaning: full of

Examples: frightful, careful, helpful
Term
fy
Definition
Meaning: make

Examples: beautify, fortify, simplify
Term
hood
Definition
Meaning: order, condition, quality

Example: manhood, adulthood
Term
ic
Definition
Meaning: nature of, like

Examples: metallic, acidic, simplistic
Term
ice
Definition
Meaning: condition, state, quality

Examples: justice, malice
Term
id, ide
Definition
Meaning: a thing connected with or belonging to

Examples: fluid, fluoride, bromide
Term
ile
Definition
Meaning: relating to, suited for, capable of

Examples: juvenile, senile, puerile, missile
Term
ine
Definition
Meaning: nature of

Examples: feminine, genuine, medicine
Term
ion, sion, tion
Definition
Meaning: act, result of, state of

Examples: cancellation, contagion, infection, crenelation
Term
ish
Definition
Meaning: origin, nature, resembling

Examples: foolish, Irish, clownish, impish
Term
ism
Definition
Meaning: system, manner, condition, characteristic

Examples: alcoholism, communism, capitalism
Term
ist
Definition
Meaning: one who, that which

Examples: artist, dentist, flutist
Term
ite
Definition
Meaning: nature of, quality of, mineral product

Examples: prelate, Mennonite, dynamite, graphite, Israelite
Term
ity, ty
Definition
Meaning: state of, quality

Examples: celebrity, captivity, clarity, poverty
Term
ive
Definition
Meaning: causing, making

Examples: abusive, exhaustive, abortive
Term
ize, ise
Definition
Meaning: make

Examples: emphasize, exercise, bastardize, idolize
Term
logy
Definition
Meaning: study, science, theory

Examples: biology, anthropology, geology, neurology
Term
ly
Definition
Meaning: like, manner of

Examples: carelessly, fearlessly, hopelessly
Term
ment
Definition
Meaning: act of, result, state of

Examples: containment, contentment, amendment
Term
ness
Definition
Meaning: state of

Examples: carelessness, restlessness
Term
nomy
Definition
Meaning: law

Examples: autonomy, economy, taxonomy
Term
oid
Definition
Meaning: resembling

Examples: asteroid, spheroid, rhomboid, anthropoid
Term
ous
Definition
Meaning: full of, having

Examples: gracious, nervous, pompous
Term
ship
Definition
Meaning: state of, quality, office

Examples: assistantship,friendship, authorship
Term
some
Definition
Meaning: like, apt, tending to

Examples: lonesome, lissome, threesome, gruesome
Term
tude
Definition
Meaning: state of, condition of

Examples: gratitude, aptitude, multitude
Term
ure
Definition
Meaning: state of, act, process, rank

Examples: culture, literature, rapture, rupture
Term
ward
Definition
Meaning: in the direction of

Examples: eastward, downward, backward
Term
y
Definition
Meaning: inclined to, tend to

Examples: cheery, crafty, faulty
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