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Common Prefixes
Prefix | Meaning | Examples |
a-, an- | without, lack of, not | amoral, acellular, abyss, achromatic, anhydrous |
ante- | before, earlier, in front of | antecedent, antedate, antemeridian, anterior |
anti- | against, opposite of | anticlimax. antiaircraft, antiseptic, antibody |
auto- | self, same | autopilot, autobiography, automobile, autofocus |
circum- | around, about | circumvent, circumnavigate, circumscribe |
co- | with, together | copilot, coworker, coexist, coauthor |
com-, con- | together, with | companion, commingle, contact, concentrate |
contra-, contro- | against, opposite | contradict, contrast, contrary, controversy |
de- | down, off, away from | devalue, deactivate, debug, degrade, deduce |
dis- | not, apart, away | disappear, disagreeable, disbar, dissect |
en- | put into, cover with | enclose, entangle, enslave, encase |
ex- | out of, from, former | extract, exhale, excavate, ex-president |
extra- | beyond, outside, more than | extracurricular, extramarital, extravagant |
hetero- | different, other | heterosexual, heterodox, heterogeneous |
homo-, homeo- | same, alike | homonym, homophone, homeostasis, homosexual |
hyper- | over, more, beyond | hyperactive, hypersensitive, hypercritical |
il-, im-, in-, ir- | not, without | illegal, immoral, inconsiderate, irresponsible |
in- | in, into | insert, inspection, infiltrate |
inter- | between, among | intersect, interstellar, intervene, interpenetrate |
intra-, intro- | within, inside | intravenous, intragalactic, introvert |
macro- | large, prominent | macroeconomics, macrostructure, macrocosm |
micro- | very small | microscope, microcosm, microbe |
mono- | one, single, alone | monocle, monologue, monogamy, monotony |
non- | not, without | nonentity, nonaggressive, nonessential, nonfiction |
omni- | all, every | omniscient, omnivorous, omniscient, omnidirectional |
post- | after, behind | postmortem, posterior, postscript, postoperative |
pre-, pro- | before, forward | precede, predict, project, prologue |
sub- | under, lower | submarine, subsidiary, substandard |
sym-, syn- | same time, together | symmetry, symposium, synchronize, synapse |
trans- | across, beyond, through | transmit, transaction, translation, transfer |
tri- | three, every third | tricycle, trimester, triangle, triathlon |
un- | not, lacking, opposite of | unfinished, unskilled, ungraceful, unfriendly |
uni- | one, single | unicorn, unicellular, unicycle, unilateral |
Common Suffixes
Noun Suffixes | ||
Suffix | Meaning | Example |
-acy | state or quality | privacy |
-al | act or process of | refusal |
-ance, -ence | state or quality of | maintenance, eminence |
-dom | place or state of being | freedom, kingdom |
-er, -or | one who | trainer, protector |
-ism | doctrine, belief | communism |
-ist | one who | chemist |
-ity, -ty | quality of | veracity |
-ment | condition of | argument |
-ness | state of being | heaviness |
-ship | position held | fellowship |
-sion, -tion | state of being | concession, transition |
Verb Suffixes | ||
-ate | become | eradicate |
-en | become | enlighten |
-ify, -fy | make or become | terrify |
-ize, -ise | become | civilize |
Adjective Suffixes | ||
-able, -ible | capable of being | edible, presentable |
-al | pertaining to | regional |
-esque | reminiscent of | picturesque |
-ful | notable for | fanciful |
-ic, -ical | pertaining to | musical, mythic |
-ious, -ous | characterized by | nutritious, portentous |
-ish | having the quality of | fiendish |
-ive | having the nature of | creative |
-less | without | endless |
-y | characterized by | sleazy |
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