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-archy (-archia), -arch (-archos)
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rule by, ruler
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Base Noun
(monarchy, monarch) |
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-cracy (-kratia), -crat (-krates)
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(rule by, ruling body of)
(supporter of rule by, member of ruling body) |
Base Noun
(democracy, aristocrat) |
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-graphy (-graphia), -graph (-graphos)
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(art or method of writing, descriptive science)
(something written, instrument that writes) |
Base Noun
(calligraphy, geography, photograph, seismograph) |
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-logy (-logia), -logue (-logos)
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(subject of study, discourse)
(talk, compilation) |
Base Noun
(theology, eulogy, dialogue, catalogue) |
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-mania (-mania)
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madness, excessive enthusiasm
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Base Noun
(kleptomania, bibliomania) |
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-metry (-metria)
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art or process of the science of measuring
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Base Noun
(geometry) |
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-nomy (-nomia)
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law of, arrangement of, science of
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Base Noun
(antinomy) |
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-pathy (-patheia)
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feeling
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Base Noun
(telepathy) |
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-philia (-philia), -phile (-philos)
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(love of)
(lover of) |
Base Noun
(bibliophile) (paedophilia) |
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-phobe (-phobos)
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one who fears
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Base Noun
(xenophobe) |
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-scopy (-skopia), -scope (-skopos)
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(observation or examination of or by)
(instrument for observing or examining) |
Base Noun
(colonoscopy, telescope) |
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acr- (akros)
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high, topmost
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Base Adjective
(acropolis, acronym) |
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all- (allos)
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other
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Base Adjective
(allergy) |
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arist- (aristos)
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best
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Base Adjective
(aristocracy) |
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aut- (autos)
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(self, one's own)
(of or by oneself or itself) |
Base Adjective
(autonomy, automobile) |
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cac- (kakos)
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bad
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Base Adjective
(cacophony) |
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heter- (heteros)
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other
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Base Adjective
(heterosexual) |
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hier- (hieros)
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holy
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Base Adjective
(hieroglyphics) |
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hol- (holos)
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whole
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Base Adjective
(holocaust) |
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hom- (homos)
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same
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Base Adjective
(homosexual) |
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home- (homoios)
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similar, same
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Base Adjective
(homeopath) |
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idi- (idios)
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own, personal
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Base Adjective
(idiom, idiosyncrasy) |
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macr- (makros)
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(long, large)
(large-scale) |
Base Adjective
(macrocosm, macroeconomics) |
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mega- (megas), megal- (megale)
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(great, large, powerful)
(one million in the metric system) |
Base Adjective
(megaphone, megalomaniac, megabyte) |
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mes- (mesos)
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middle
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Base Adjective
(Mesopotamia) |
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micr- (mikros)
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(small)
(denoting a factor of one millionth) |
Base Adjective
(microscope, microgram) |
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mon- (monos)
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single, alone, one
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Base Adjective
(monotonous) |
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neo- (neos)
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new
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Base Adjective
(neolithic) |
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olig- (oligos)
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few
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Base Adjective
(oligarchy) |
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orth- (orthos)
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straight, correct
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Base Adjective
(orthodontist) |
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pale- (palaios)
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old
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Base Adjective
(paleography) |
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pan-, pant- (pantos)
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all
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Base Adjective
(pantheist, pantomime) |
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poly- (polys, poly)
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many
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Base Adjective
(polychrome) |
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pseud- (pseudes)
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false
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Base Adjective
(pseudonym) |
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scler- (skleros)
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hard
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Base Adjective
(sclerosis) |
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therm- (thermos)
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hot
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Base Adjective
(thermostat) |
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dys- (dys)
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badly
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Base Adverb
(dyslexia, dysentery, dysfunctional) |
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eu- (eu)
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well, favorable
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Base Adverb
(eulogy, euphony, euphemism, eugenic) |
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agog- (agein)
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lead
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Base Verb
(pedagogue, demagogue, synagogue) |
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acou- (akouein)
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hear
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Base Verb
(acoustic) |
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-ball, bol- (ballein)
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throw
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Base Verb
(ballistic, metabolism, symbol) |
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cri- (krinein)
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judge
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Base Verb
(crisis, critic) |
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do- (didonai)
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give
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Base Verb
(dose) |
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gen- (gignesthai)
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become, be born
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Base Verb
(genesis) |
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gno- (gignoskein)
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know
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Base Verb
(agnostic, diagnosis) |
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graph-, gram- (graphein)
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write
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Base Verb
(graphology, telegram, program, diagram) |
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id- (idein)
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see
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(idea) |
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log-, lect- (legein)
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say
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Base Verb
(epilogue, dialect) |
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ora- (horan)
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see
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Base Verb
(panorama) |
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opt- (opsesthai)
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see
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Base Verb
(optic, synoptic) |
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path- (paschein)
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suffer
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Base Verb
(apathy) |
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phen-, phan-, pha- (phainein)
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show
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Base Verb
(phenomenon, phantom, phase) |
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pher-, phor- (pherein)
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carry
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Base Verb
(pheromone, phosphorescent) |
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prag-, prac- (prattein/prassein)
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do
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Base Verb
(pragmatic, practical) |
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rheu-, rh- (rheein)
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flow
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Base Verb
(rheumatism, diarrhea) |
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skept- (skeptesthai)
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look at
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Base Verb
(skeptical) |
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scop- (skopein)
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look at
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Base Verb
(periscope) |
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sta- (histanai, histhasthai)
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(set up, cause to stand)
(stand) |
Base Verb
(static) |
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tom- (temnein)
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cut
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Base Verb
(atom) |
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the- (tithenai)
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place
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Base Verb
(thesis, synthetic) |
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trop- (trepein)
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turn
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Base Verb
(trope, tropics) |
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treph- (trephein)
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nourish
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Base Verb
(atrophy) |
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a-, an-
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not, without, un-
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Prefix
(an- is used before vowels and h-) (amnesia, anosmia) |
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amphi-
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both, on both sides, around
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Prefix
(amphibious) |
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ana-
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up, back, again
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Prefix
(anachronism) |
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anti-, ant-
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instead of, against, opposite, in opposition to
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Prefix
(ant- is used before vowels and h-) (antipathy, antagonism) |
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apo-
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from, out of, away, away from, off, utterly, completely
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Prefix
(apology) |
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cata-, cat-
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down, against, completely, wrongly
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Prefix
(catastrophe, catholic) |
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dia-, di-
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through, across, over, apart
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Prefix
(diachronic, diorama) |
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ec-, ex-
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out, from, off
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Prefix
(ecstasy, exodus) |
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en-, em-
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in
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Prefix
(endemic, empathy) |
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epi-, ep-
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on, upon, above, over, at, near, in addition
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Prefix
(epitaph, ephemeral) |
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exo-, ecto-
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outside
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Prefix
(exogamy, ectoplasm) |
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hyper-
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over, above, beyond, excessive
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Prefix
(hyperthermia) |
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hypo-, hyp-
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under, below, insufficient
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Prefix
(hypodermic, hyphen) |
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meta-, met-
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behind, beyond (often indicates change)
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Prefix
(metamorphosis, method) |
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para-, par-
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beside, beyond, near, incorrectly
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Prefix
(paradox, parallel) |
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peri-
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around, about
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Prefix
(periphery) |
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pro-
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earlier, in front of, instead of
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Prefix
(prognosis) |
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syn-, sym-, syl-, sy-
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together, with
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Prefix
(synchronic, system, syllogism, sympathy) |
