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For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and
lose his own soul?
- Jesus -
List of Prefixes
Looking for a list of prefixes? Then you've come to the right page. Below you'll find prefixes in a list designed
to assist you in learning their meanings and their uses.
What's more, the list you'll find below may well be the most complete list on the Web. If it isn't... it's
pretty darn close!
Due to the number of prefixes, we've placed the prefixes alphabetically so that they would be easier for you to
learn.
You'll find a link below the list of prefixes on this page to take you to the second page of prefixes.
Again, we did it in two pages simply because the list of prefixes was so long that we wanted to break it up a
little.
The prefixes below are from A through L, on the next page you'll find those beginning with the letters M through Z.
Prefixes Meanings Use
ab
abs
from
away from
abduct = lead away, kidnap,
abjure = renounce
abscond = run off secretly
ad,
ac,
af,
ag,
an,
ap,
ar,
as,
at
to, forward
advance = move forward
accord = agreement, harmony,
affliction = cause by distress
aggregation = collection,
annexation = addition,
appease = bring toward peace,
arraignment = indictment,
assumption = taking for granted,
attendance = present, in person
ambi
both
ambiguous = double meaning,
ambivalent = having conflicting emotions
ambidextrous = using both hands equally well
an, a
without
not
anarchy = lack of government,
amoral = without morals
atypical = not typical
ante
before
antecedent = preceding event or word,
antediluvian = ancient
antecessor = one going before
contravene = conflict with
contraband = against rules, law controversy = dispute
de
down, away
debase = lower in value
decadence = deterioration
depreciate = lose value
demi
partly, half
demigod = partly divine being
demiglace = reduced brown sauce
di
two
dichotomy = into two parts,
dilemma = choice between two (usually bad) alternatives
dia
across
diagonal = across a figure,
diameter = distance across a circle
diabolical = devilish
dis, dif
not, apart
discord = lack of harmony,
differ = disagree
differentiate = tell apart, separate
dys
faulty, bad
dysfunctional = not functioning properly
dysentery = diarrhea
ex, e
out
exit = exodus,
emit = give off something
exhaust = fumes from engine
extra, extro
beyond, outside
extracurricular = outside the curriculum
extraterrestrial = beyond the earth,
extrovert = outgoing person
hyper
above, excessively
hyperbole = exaggeration,
hyperventilate = breath at an excessive rate
hyperactive = overly active
hypo
beneath
lower
under
hypoglycemia = low blood sugar
hypodermic = below the skin
hypochondriac = under illusion / opression of sickness
in, il, im, ir
not
inefficient = not efficient
inarticulate = not clear or distinct
illegible = not readable,
impeccable = not capable of sinning, perfect
irrevocable = not able to be called back
in, il, im, ir
in, on, upon
invite = call in
illustration = something that makes clear
impression = effect upon mind or feelings
irradiate = shine upon
inter
between, among
intervene = come between
international = between nations
interjection = a thrown in statement
intra, intro
within
intramural = within a school
introvert = person turned into self
introspection = self examination
To go to the next page and for a list of prefixes with the letters
M through Z simply click on the preceding
link.
