Prefixes

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These are many prefixes and their definition
Tomas Lopez
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supreme, highest, worst Arch-
Converts verb to predicative adjective with progressive aspect A-
not, opposite of in-, il, im, ir- Example: Illicit- Forbidden by law , rules or custom Inexact- Not quite accurate or correct
not, without An-, a- Example: Asymmetric- Characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
below, beneath Infra- Example: Infraction- a crime less serious than a felony
partly, almost, appearing to be but not really Quasi- Example: quasi-religious- resembling something that is religious
down De- Example: Descend- Move or fall downward
in En-, el-, em- Example: Emphasis- intensity or forcefulness of expression
two Di- Example: Dioxide: an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
correcting or straightening Ortho- Example orthodontist- a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth.
deputy vice- example: Vice-admiral, vice-president
again, back re- Revisit- come backe to visti again, reorganize- organize anew, as after a setback.
together, with Syn-, sy, syl- sym- Example: systhesis- the combination of ideas into a complex whole
inside, within Intra- Example: intravenous- within or by means of a vein
wrong, astray Mis- Example: Misguide- mislead Misfortune- Bad Luck
reverse action, get rid of De- Example: de-emphasise-reduce the emphasis
before Pro-
toward Pros- prosthetics- the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts.
to make into, to put into, to get into En- /em- Example: empower- give or delegate power or authority to.
ice Cryo- cryogenics- the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures.
under or below something, low Hypo- Example: Hypothermia- abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
up, against Ana- an- Example: antonym
around, two, both, on both sides Amphi Example: Amphibian- cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form.
through Dia- Example: Dialysis- separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
equal Iso- Example: Isotherm- (meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time
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