Prefixes and Suffixes
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List of All Common Affixes
Root,
Prefix or Suffix |
Meaning |
Examples |
a, ac, ad, af,
ag, al, an, ap, as, at |
to, toward, near, in addition to,
by |
aside, accompany, adjust,
aggression, allocate, annihilate, affix, associate, attend, adverb |
a-, an- |
not, without |
apolitical, atheist, anarchy,
anonymous, apathy, aphasia, anemia |
ab, abs |
away from, off |
absolve, abrupt, absent |
-able, -ible |
Adjective: worth, ability |
solvable, incredible |
acer, acid, acri |
bitter, sour, sharp |
acerbic, acidity, acrid, acrimony |
act, ag |
do, act, drive |
active, react, agent, active,
agitate |
acu |
sharp |
acute, acupuncture, accurate |
-acy,
-cy |
Noun: state or quality |
privacy, infancy, adequacy,
intimacy, supremacy |
-ade |
act, product, sweet drink |
blockade, lemonade |
aer, aero |
air, atmosphere, aviation |
aerial, aerosol, aerodrome |
ag, agi, ig,
act |
do, move, go |
agent, agenda, agitate, navigate,
ambiguous, action |
-age |
Noun: activity, or result of
action |
courage, suffrage, shrinkage,
tonnage |
agri, agro |
pertaining to fields or soil |
agriculture, agroindustry |
-al |
Noun: action, result of action |
referral, disavowal, disposal,
festival |
-al, -ial,
-ical |
Adjective: quality, relation |
structural, territorial,
categorical |
alb, albo |
white, without pigment |
albino, albite |
ali, allo, alter |
other |
alias, alibi, alien, alloy, alter,
alter ego, altruism |
alt |
high, deep |
altimeter, altitude |
am, ami,
amor |
love, like, liking |
amorous, amiable, amicable, enamoured |
ambi |
both |
ambidextrous |
ambul |
to walk |
ambulatory, amble, ambulance,
somnambulist |
-an |
Noun: person |
artisan, guardian, historian,
magician |
ana, ano |
up, back, again, anew |
anode, anagram, anagenetic |
-ance, -ence |
Noun: action, state, quality or
process |
resistance, independence,
extravagance, fraudulence |
-ancy, -ency |
Noun: state, quality or capacity |
vacancy, agency, truancy, latency |
andr, andro |
male, characteristics of men |
androcentric, android |
ang |
angular |
angle |
anim |
mind, life, spirit, anger |
animal, animate, animosity |
ann, annu, enni |
yearly |
annual, annual, annuity,
anniversary, perrenial |
-ant, -ent |
Noun: an agent, something that
performs the action |
disinfectant, dependent, fragrant |
-ant, -ent,
-ient |
Adjective: kind of agent,
indication |
important, dependent, convenient |
ante |
before |
anterior, anteroom, antebellum,
antedate, antecedent antediluvian |
anthrop |
man |
anthropology, misanthrope,
philanthropy |
anti, ant |
against, opposite |
antisocial, antiseptic,
antithesis, antibody, antinomies, antifreeze, antipathy |
anti, antico |
old |
antique, antiquated, antiquity |
apo, ap, aph |
away from, detached, formed |
apology, apocalypse, aphagia |
aqu |
water |
aqueous |
-ar, -ary |
Adjective: resembling, related to |
spectacular, unitary |
arch |
chief, first, rule |
archangel, architect, archaic,
monarchy, matriarchy, patriarchy, Archeozoic era |
-ard,
-art |
Noun: characterized |
braggart, drunkard, wizard |
aster, astr |
star |
aster, asterisk, asteroid,
astronomy, astronaut |
-ate |
Noun: state, office, fuction |
candidate, electorate, delegate |
-ate |
Verb: cause to be |
graduate, ameliorate, amputate,
colligate |
-ate |
Adjective: kind of state |
inviolate |
-ation |
Noun: action, resulting state |
specialization, aggravation,
alternation |
auc, aug, aut |
to originate, to increase |
augment , author, augment, auction |
aud, audi, aur,
aus |
to hear, listen |
audience, audio, audible,
auditorium, audiovisual, audition, auricular, ausculate |
aug, auc |
increase |
augur, augment, auction |
aut, auto |
self |
automobile, automatic, automotive,
autograph, autonomous, autoimmune |
bar |
weight, pressure |
barometer |
be |
on, around, over, about,
excessively, make, cause, name, affect |
berate, bedeck, bespeak, belittle,
beleaguer |
belli |
war |
rebellion, belligerent, casus
belli, bellicose |
bene |
good, well, gentle |
benefactor, beneficial,
benevolent, benediction, beneficiary, benefit |
bi, bine |
two |
biped, bifurcate, biweekly,
bivalve, biannual |
bibl, bibli,
biblio |
book |
bibliophile, bibliography, Bible |
bio, bi |
life |
biography, biology, biometricsm biome, biosphere |
brev |
short |
abbreviate, brevity, brief |
cad, cap, cas,
ceiv, cept, capt, cid, cip |
to take, to seize, to hold |
receive, deceive, capable,
capacious, captive, accident, capture, occasion, concept, intercept, forceps,
except, reciprocate |
cad, cas |
to fall |
cadaver, cadence, cascade |
-cade |
procession |
motorcade |
calor |
heat |
calorie, caloric, calorimeter |
capit, capt |
head |
decapitate, capital, captain,
caption |
carn |
flesh |
carnivorous, incarnate,
reincarnation, carnal |
cat, cata,
cath |
down, with |
catalogue, category, catheter |
caus, caut |
burn, heat |
caustic, cauldron, cauterize |
cause, cuse,
cus |
cause, motive |
because, excuse, accusation |
ceas, ced, cede, ceed,
cess |
to go, to yield, move, go,
surrender |
succeed, proceed, precede, recede,
secession, exceed, succession |
cent |
hundred |
centennial, century, centipede |
centr, centri |
center |
eccentricity, centrifugal,
concentric, eccentric |
chrom |
color |
chrome, chromosome, polychrome,
chromatic |
chron |
time |
chronology, chronic, chronicle
chronometer, anachronism, synchronize |
cide, cis, cise |
to kill, to cut, cut down |
fratricide, homicide, incision,
incision, circumcision, scissors |
circum |
around |
circumnavigate, circumflex,
circumstance, circumcision, circumference, circumorbital,
circumlocution, circumvent, circumscribe, circulatory |
cit |
call, start |
incite, citation, cite |
civ |
citizen |
civic, civil, civilian,
civilization |
clam, claim |
cry out |
exclamation, clamor, proclamation,
reclamation, acclaim |
clin |
lean, bend |
decline, aclinic,
inclination |
clud, clus claus |
to close, shut |
include, exclude, clause,
claustrophobia, enclose, exclusive, reclusive, conclude |
co, cog, col,
coll, con, com, cor |
with, together |
cohesiveness, cognate,
collaborate, convene, commitment, compress, contemporary, converge, compact,
confluence, convenient, concatenate, conjoin, combine, correct |
cogn, gnos |
to know |
recognize, cognizant, diagnose,
agnostic, incognito, prognosis |
com, con |
fully |
complete, compel, conscious,
condense, confess, confirm |
contr, contra, counter |
against, opposite |
contradict, counteract,
contravene, contrary, counterspy, contrapuntal |
cord, cor,
cardi |
heart |
cordial, concord, discord,
courage, encourage |
corp |
body |
corporation, corporal punishment,
corpse, corpulent, corpus luteum |
cort |
correct |
escort, cortage |
cosm |
universe, world |
cosmos, microcosm, cosmopolitan,
cosmonaut |
cour, cur, curr, curs |
run, course |
occur, excursion, discourse,
courier, course |
crat, cracy |
rule |
autocrat, aristocrat, theocracy,
technocracy |
cre, cresc, cret,
crease |
grow |
create, crescent, accretion,
increase |
crea |
create |
creature, recreation, creation |
cred |
believe |
creed, credo, credence, credit,
credulous, incredulous, incredible |
cresc, cret, crease, cru |
rise, grow |
crescendo, concrete, increase,
decrease, accrue |
crit |
separate, choose |
critical, criterion, hypocrite |
cur, curs |
run |
current, concurrent, concur,
incur, recur, occur, courier, precursor, cursive |
cura |
care |
curator, curative, manicure |
cycl, cyclo |
wheel, circle, circular |
Cyclops, unicycle, bicycle,
cyclone, cyclic |
de- |
from, down, away, to do the
opposite, reverse, against |
detach, deploy, derange, decrease,
deodorize, devoid, deflate, degenerate |
dec, deca |
ten, ten times |
decimal, decade, decalogue, decimate, decathlon |
dec, dign |
suitable |
decent decorate dignity |
dei, div |
God |
divinity, divine, deity,
divination, deify |
dem, demo |
people, populace, population |
democracy, demography, demagogue,
epidemic |
dent, dont |
tooth |
dental, denture, orthodontist,
periodontal |
derm |
skin, covering |
hypodermic, dermatology,
epidermis, taxidermy |
di-, dy- |
two, twice, double |
divide, diverge, diglycerides |
dia |
through, across, between |
diameter, diagonal, dialogue
dialect, dialectic, diagnosis, diachronic |
dic, dict, dit |
say, speak |
dictation, dictionary, dictate,
dictator, Dictaphone, edict, predict, verdict, contradict, benediction |
dis, dif |
not, opposite of, reverse,
separate, deprive of, away |
dismiss, differ, disallow,
disperse, dissuade, divide, disconnect, disproportion, disrespect, distemper,
disarray |
dit |
give |
credit, audit |
doc, doct |
teach, prove |
docile, doctor, doctrine,
document, dogma, indoctrinate |
domin |
master, that which is under
control |
dominate, dominion, predominant,
domain |
don |
give |
donate, condone |
dorm |
sleep |
dormant, dormitory |
dox |
thought, opinion, praise |
orthodox, heterodox, paradox,
doxology |
-drome |
run, step |
syndrome, aerodrome, velodrome |
duc, duct |
to lead, pull |
produce, abduct, product,
transducer, viaduct, aqueduct, induct, deduct, reduce, induce |
dura |
hard, lasting |
durable, duration, endure |
dynam |
power |
dynamo, dynamic, dynamite,
hydrodynamics |
dys- |
bad, abnormal, difficult,
impaired, unfavorable |
dysfunctional, dyslexia, dyspathy |
e- |
not, missing, out, fully, away,
computer network related |
emit, embed, eternal,ether,
erase, email, e-tailer |
ec- |
out of, outside |
echo, eclipse, eclectic, ecesis, ecstasy, exzema |
eco- |
household, environment, relating
to ecology or economy |
ecology, economize, ecospheres, ecomanagement |
ecto- |
outside, external |
ectomorph, ectoderm, ectoplasm |
-ed |
Verb: past tense |
dressed, faded, patted, closed,
introduced |
-ed |
Adjective: having the quality or
characteristics of |
winged, moneyed, dogged, tiered |
-en |
Verb: to cause to become |
lengthen, moisten, sharpen |
-en |
Adjective: material |
golden, woolen, silken |
en-, em- |
put into, make, provide with,
surround with |
enamor, embolden, enslave,
empower, entangle |
-ence, -ency |
Noun: action or process, quality
or state |
reference, emergency, dependence,
eminence, latency |
end- |
inside, within |
endorse, endocardial,
endergonic, endoskeleton, endoscope, endogenous |
epi- |
upon, close to, over, after,
altered |
epicenter, epicarp,
epilogue, epigone, epidiorite |
equi- |
equal |
equidistant, equilateral,
equilibrium, equinox, equation, equator |
-er, -ier |
Adjective: comparative |
better, brighter, sooner, hotter,
happier |
-er, -or |
Noun: person or thing that does
something |
flyer, reporter, player, member,
fryer, collector, concentrator |
-er, -or |
Verb: action |
ponder, dishonor, clamor |
erg |
work, effect |
energy, erg, allergy, ergometer, ergograph,
ergophobia |
-ery |
collective qualities, art,
practice, trade, collection, state, condition |
snobbery, bakery, geenery, gallery, slavery |
-es, -ies |
Noun: plural of most nouns ending
in -ch, -s, -sh, -o and
-z and some in -f and -y |
passes, glasses, ladies, heroes |
-es, -ies |
Verb: third person singular
present indicative of verbs that end in -ch, -s, -sh, - and some in -y |
blesses, hushes, fizzes, defies |
-ess |
female |
actress, goddess, poetess |
-est, -iest |
Adjective or Adverb: superlative |
latest, strongest, luckiest, lyingest |
ev-, et- |
time, age |
medieval, eternal |
ex- |
out of, away from, lacking, former |
exit, exhale, exclusive, exceed,
explosion, ex-mayor |
exter-, extra-, extro- |
outside of, beyond |
external, extrinsic,
extraordinary, extrapolate, extraneous, extrovert |
fa, fess |
speak |
fable, fabulous, fame, famous,
confess, profess |
fac, fact, fec, fect,
fic, fas, fea |
do, make |
difficult, fashion, feasible,
feature, factory, fact, effect, manufacture, amplification, confection |
fall, fals |
deceive |
fallacy, falsify, fallacious |
femto |
quadrillionth |
femtosecond |
fer |
bear, carry |
ferry, coniferous, fertile, defer,
infer, refer, transfer |
fic, feign, fain, fit, feat |
shape, make, fashion |
fiction, faint, feign |
fid |
belief, faith |
confide, diffident, fidelity |
fid, fide, feder |
faith, trust |
confidante, fidelity, confident,
infidelity, infidel, federal, confederacy, semper fi |
fig |
shape, form |
figurem, effigy, figure, figment |
fila, fili |
thread |
filigree, filament, filter, filet,
filibuster |
fin |
end, ended, finished |
final, finite, finish, confine,
fine, refine, define, finale |
fix |
repair, attach |
fix, fixation, fixture, affix,
prefix, suffix |
flex, flect |
bend |
flex, reflex, flexible, flexor,
inflexibility, reflect, deflect,circumflex |
flict |
strike |
affliction, conflict, inflict |
flu, fluc,
fluv, flux |
flow |
influence, fluid, flue, flush,
fluently, fluctuate, reflux, influx |
-fold |
Adverb: in a manner of, marked by |
fourfold |
for, fore |
before |
forecast, fortune, foresee |
forc, fort |
strength, strong |
effort, fort, forte, fortifiable,
fortify, forte, fortitude |
form |
shape, resemble |
form, format, conform, formulate,
perform, formal, formula |
fract, frag, frai |
break |
fracture, infraction, fragile,
fraction, refract, frail |
fuge |
flee |
subterfuge, refuge, centrifuge |
-ful |
Noun: an amount or quanity that fills |
mouthful |
-ful |
Adjective: having, giving, marked
by |
fanciful |
fuse |
pour |
confuse, transfuse |
-fy |
make, form into |
falsify, dandify |
gam |
marriage |
bigamy, monogamy, polygamy |
gastr, gastro |
stomach |
gastric, gastronomic, gastritis,
gastropod |
gen |
kind |
generous |
gen |
birth, race, produce |
genesis, genetics, eugenics,
genealogy, generate, genetic, antigen, pathogen |
geo |
earth |
geometry, geography, geocentric,
geology |
germ |
vital part |
germination, germ, germane |
gest |
carry, bear |
congest, gestation |
giga |
billion |
gigabyte, gigaflop |
gin |
careful |
gingerly |
gloss, glot |
tongue |
glossary, polyglot, epiglottis |
glu, glo |
lump, bond, glue |
glue, agglutinate, conglomerate |
gor |
to gather, to bring together |
category, categorize |
grad, gress,
gree |
to gather, to bring together,
step, go |
grade, degree, progress, gradual,
graduate, egress |
graph, gram, graf |
write, written, draw |
graph, graphic, autograph,
photography, graphite, telegram, polygraph, grammar, biography, lithograph,
graphic |
grat |
pleasing |
congratulate, gratuity, grateful,
ingrate |
grav |
heavy, weighty |
grave, gravity, aggravate,
gravitate |
greg |
herd |
gregarious, congregation,
segregate, gregarian |
hale, heal |
make whole, sound |
inhale, exhale, heal, healthy,
healthiness |
helio |
sun |
heliograph, heliotrope,
heliocentric |
hema, hemo |
blood |
hemorrhage, hemoglobin,
hemophilia, hemostat |
her, here, hes |
stick |
adhere, cohere, cohesion,
inherent, hereditary, hesitate |
hetero |
other, different |
heterodox, heterogeneous,
heterosexual, heterodyne |
hex, ses,
sex |
six |
hexagon, hexameter, sestet,
sextuplets |
homo |
same |
homogenize, homosexual, homonym,
homophone |
hum, human |
earth, ground, man |
humus, exhume, humane |
hydr, hydra, hydro |
water |
dehydrate, hydrant, hydraulic,
hydraulics, hydrogen, hydrophobia |
hyper |
over, above |
hyperactive, hypertensive,
hyperbolic, hypersensitive, hyperventilate, hyperkinetic |
hypn |
sleep |
hypnosis, hypnotherapy |
-ia |
Noun: names, diseases |
phobia |
-ian, an |
Noun: related to, one that is |
pedestrian, human |
-iatry |
Noun: art of healing |
psychiatry |
-ic |
Adjective: quality, relation |
generic |
-ic, ics |
Noun: related to the arts and
sciences |
arithmetic, economics |
-ice |
Noun: act |
malice |
-ify |
Verb: cause |
specify |
ignis |
fire |
ignite, igneous, ignition |
-ile |
Adjective: having the qualities of |
projectile |
in, im |
into, on, near, towards |
instead, import |
in, im, il, ir |
not |
illegible, irresolute, inaction,
inviolate, innocuous, intractable, innocent, impregnable, impossible,
imposter |
infra |
beneath |
infrared, infrastructure |
-ing |
Noun: material made for, activity,
result of an activity |
flooring, swimming, building |
-ing |
Verb: present participle |
depicting |
-ing |
Adjective: activity |
cohering |
inter |
between, among |
international, intercept,
interject, intermission, internal, intermittent, |
intra |
within, during, between layers,
underneath |
intramural, intranet, intranatal |
intro |
into, within, inward |
interoffice, introvert,
introspection, introduce |
-ion |
Noun: condition or action |
abduction |
-ish |
Adjective: having the character of |
newish |
-ism |
Noun: doctrine, belief, action or
conduct |
formalism |
-ist |
Noun: person or member |
podiatrist |
-ite |
Noun: state or quality |
graphite |
-ity, ty |
Noun: state or quality |
lucidity, novelty |
-ive |
Noun: condition |
native |
-ive, -ative, -itive |
Adjective: having the quality of |
festive, cooperative, sensitive |
-ize |
Verb: cause |
fantasize |
jac, ject |
throw |
reject, eject, project,
trajectory, interject, dejected, inject, ejaculate, adjacent |
join, junct |
join |
adjoining, enjoin, juncture,
conjunction, injunction, conjunction |
judice |
judge |
prejudice |
jug, junct,
just |
to join |
junction, adjust, conjugal |
juven |
young |
juvenile, rejuvenate |
labor |
work |
laborious, belabor |
lau, lav, lot, lut |
wash |
launder, lavatory, lotion,
ablution, dilute |
lect, leg, lig |
choose, gather, select, read |
collect, legible, eligible |
leg |
law |
legal, legislate, legislature,
legitimize |
-less |
Adjective: without, missing |
motiveless |
levi |
light |
alleviate, levitate, levity |
lex, leag, leg |
law |
legal, college, league |
liber, liver |
free |
liberty, liberal, liberalize,
deliverance |
lide |
strike |
collide, nuclide |
liter |
letters |
literary, literature, literal,
alliteration, obliterate |
loc, loco |
place, area |
location, locally, locality,
allocate, locomotion |
log, logo, ology |
word, study, say, speech, reason,
study |
catalog, prologue, dialogue,
zoology, logo |
loqu, locut |
talk, speak |
eloquent, loquacious, colloquial,
circumlocution |
luc, lum, lun,
lus, lust |
light |
translucent, luminary, luster, luna, illuminate, illustrate |
lude |
play |
prelude |
-ly |
Adverb: in the manner of |
fluently |
macr-, macer |
lean |
emaciated, meager |
magn |
great |
magnify, magnificent, magnanimous,
magnate, magnitude, magnum |
main |
strength, foremost |
mainstream, mainsail, domain,
remain |
mal |
bad, badly |
malformation, maladjusted, dismal,
malady, malcontent,malfunction, malfeasance,
maleficent |
man, manu |
hand, make, do |
manual, manage, manufacture,
manacle, manicure, manifest, maneuver, emancipate, management |
mand |
command |
mandatory, remand, mandate |
mania |
madness |
mania, maniac, kleptomania,
pyromania |
mar, mari,
mer |
sea, pool |
marine, marsh, maritime, mermaid |
matri |
mother |
matrimony, maternal, matriarchate,
matron |
medi |
half, middle, between, halfway |
mediate, medieval, Mediterranean,
mediocre, medium |
mega |
great, million |
megaphone, megaton, megaflop,
megalomaniac, megabyte, megalopolis |
mem |
recall, remember |
memo, commemoration, memento,
memoir, memorable |
ment |
mind |
mental, mention |
-ment |
Noun: condition or result |
document |
meso |
middle |
mesomorph, mesoamerica, mesosphere |
meta |
beyond, change |
metaphor, metamorphosis,
metabolism, metahistorical, metainformation |
meter |
measure |
meter, voltammeter, barometer,
thermometer |
metr |
admeasure, apportion |
metrics, asymmetric, parametric,
telemetry |
micro |
small, millionth |
microscope, microfilm, microcard, microwave, micrometer, microvolt |
migra |
wander |
migrate, emigrant, immigrate |
mill, kilo |
thousand |
millennium, kilobyte, kiloton |
milli |
thousandth |
millisecond, milligram, millivolt |
min |
little, small |
minute, minor, minuscule |
mis |
wrong, bad, badly |
misconduct, misinform,
misinterpret, mispronounce, misnomer, mistake, misogynist |
mit, miss |
send |
emit, remit, submit, admit,
commit, permit, transmit, omit, intermittent, mission, missile |
mob, mov,
mot |
move |
motion, remove, mobile, motor |
mon |
warn, remind |
monument, admonition, monitor,
premonition |
mono |
one |
monopoly, monotype, monologue,
mononucleosis, monorail, monotheist, |
mor, mort |
mortal, death |
mortal, immortal, mortality,
mortician, mortuary |
morph |
shape, form |
amorphous, dimorphic,
metamorphosis, morphology, polymorphic, morpheme, amorphous |
multi |
many, much |
multifold, multilingual, multiped, multiply, multitude, multipurpose,
multinational |
nano |
billionth |
nanosecond, nanobucks |
nasc, nat, gnant,
nai |
to be born |
nascent, native, pregnant, naive |
nat, nasc |
to be from, to spring forth |
innate, natal, native, renaissance |
neo |
new |
Neolithic, nuveau
riche, neologism, neophyte, neonate |
-ness |
Noun: state, condition, quality |
kindness |
neur |
nerve |
neuritis, neuropathic,
neurologist, neural, neurotic |
nom |
law, order |
autonomy, astronomy, gastronomy,
economy |
nom, nym |
name |
nominate, synonym |
nomen, nomin |
name |
nomenclature, nominate,
ignominious |
non |
nine |
nonagon |
non |
not |
nonferrous, nonsense, nonabrasive,
nondescript |
nov |
new |
novel, renovate, novice, nova,
innovate |
nox, noc |
night |
nocturnal, equinox, noctilucent |
numer |
number |
numeral, numeration, enumerate,
innumerable |
numisma |
coin |
numismatics |
ob, oc,
of, op |
toward, against, in the way |
oppose, occur, offer, obtain |
oct |
eight |
octopus, octagon, octogenarian,
octave |
oligo |
few, little |
Oligocene, oligosaccharide, oligotrophic, oligarchy |
omni |
all, every |
omnipotent, omniscient,
omnipresent, omnivorous |
onym |
name |
anonymous, pseudonym, antonym,
synonym |
oper |
work |
operate, cooperate, opus |
-or |
Noun: condition or activity |
valor, honor, humor, minor |
ortho |
straight, correct |
orthodox, orthodontist,
orthopedic, unorthodox |
-ory |
Noun: place for, serves for |
territory, rectory |
-ous, -eous, -ose, -ious |
Adjective: having the quality of,
relating to |
adventurous, courageous, verbose,
fractious |
over |
excessive, above |
overwork, overall, overwork |
pac |
peace |
pacifist, pacify, pacific ocean |
pair, pare |
arrange, assemblage, two |
repair, impair, compare, prepare |
paleo |
old |
Paleozoic, Paleolithic, paleomagnetism, paleopsychology |
pan |
all |
Pan-American, pan-African,
panacea, pandemonium (place of all the demons), |
para |
beside |
paradox, paraprofessional,
paramedic, paraphrase, parachute |
pat, pass, path |
feel, suffer |
patient, passion, sympathy,
pathology |
pater, patr |
father |
paternity, patriarch, patriot,
patron, patronize |
path, pathy |
feeling, suffering |
pathos, sympathy, antipathy,
apathy, telepathy |
ped, pod |
foot |
pedal, impede, pedestrian,
centipede, tripod, podiatry, antipode, podium |
pedo |
child |
orthopedic, pedagogue, pediatrics |
pel, puls |
drive, push, urge |
compel, dispel, expel, repel,
propel, pulse, impulse, pulsate, compulsory, expulsion, repulsive |
pend, pens, pond |
hang, weigh |
pendant, pendulum, suspend,
appendage, pensive, append |
per |
through, intensive |
persecute, permit, perspire,
perforate, persuade |
peri |
around |
periscope, perimeter, perigee,
periodontal |
phage |
eat |
macrophage, bacteriophage |
phan, phas, phen,
fan, phant, fant |
show, make visible |
phantom, fantasy |
phe |
speak |
blaspheme, cipher, phenomenon,
philosopher |
phil |
love |
philosopher, philanthropy,
philharmonic, bibliophile |
phlegma |
inflammation |
phlegm, phlegmatic |
phobia, phobos |
fear |
phobia, claustrophobia,
acrophobia, aquaphobia, ergophobia, homophobia |
phon |
sound |
telephone, phonics, phonograph,
phonetic, homophone, microphone, symphony, euphonious |
phot, photo |
light |
photograph, photoelectric,
photogenic, photosynthesis, photon |
pico |
trillionth |
picofarad, picocurie, picovolt |
pict |
paint, show, draw |
picture, depict |
plac, plais |
please |
placid, placebo, placate,
complacent |
pli, ply |
fold |
reply, implicate, ply |
plore |
cry out, wail |
implore, exploration, deploring |
plu, plur, plus |
more |
plural, pluralist, plus |
pneuma, pneumon |
breath |
pneumatic, pneumonia, |
pod |
foot, feet |
podiatry, tripod |
poli |
city |
metropolis, police, politics,
Indianapolis, megalopolis, acropolis |
poly |
many |
polytheist, polygon, polygamy,
polymorphous |
pon, pos, pound |
place, put |
postpone, component, opponent,
proponent, expose, impose, deposit, posture, position, expound, impound |
pop |
people |
population, populous, popular |
port |
carry |
porter, portable, transport,
report, export, import, support, transportation |
portion |
part, share |
portion, proportion |
post |
after, behind |
postpone, postdate |
pot |
power |
potential, potentate, impotent |
pre, pur |
before |
precede |
prehendere |
seize, grasp |
apprehend, comprehend,
comprehensive, prehensile |
prin, prim, prime |
first |
primacy, prima donna, primitive,
primary, primal, primeval, prince, principal |
pro |
for, foward |
propel |
proto |
first |
prototype, protocol, protagonist,
protozoan, Proterozoic, protoindustrial |
psych |
mind, soul |
psyche, psychiatry, psychology,
psychosis |
punct |
point, dot |
punctual, punctuation, puncture,
acupuncture, punctuation |
pute |
think |
dispute, computer |
quat, quad |
four |
quadrangle, quadruplets |
quint, penta |
five |
quintet, quintuplets, pentagon,
pentane, pentameter |
quip |
ship |
equip, equipment |
quir, quis, quest, quer |
seek, ask |
query, inquire, exquisite, quest |
re |
back, again |
report, realign, retract, revise,
regain |
reg, recti |
straighten |
regiment, regular, rectify,
correct, direct, rectangle |
retro |
backwards |
retrorocket, retrospect,
retrogression, retroactive |
ri, ridi, risi |
laughter |
deride, ridicule, ridiculous,
derision, risible |
rog, roga |
ask |
prerogative, interrogation,
derogatory |
rupt |
break |
rupture, interrupt, abrupt,
disrupt, ruptible |
sacr, sanc, secr |
sacred |
sacred, sacrosanct, sanction,
consecrate, desecrate |
salv, salu |
safe, healthy |
salvation, salvage, salutation |
sanct |
holy |
sanctify, sanctuary, sanction,
sanctimonious, sacrosanct |
sat, satis |
enough |
satient, saturate, satisfy |
sci, scio, scientia |
know |
science, conscious, omniscient, cognocienti |
scope |
see, watch |
telescope, microscope,
kaleidoscope, periscope, stethoscope |
scrib, script |
write |
scribe, scribble, inscribe,
describe, subscribe, prescribe, manuscript |
se |
apart, move away from |
secede |
sect, sec |
cut |
intersect, transect, dissect,
secant, section |
sed, sess, sid |
sit |
sediment, session, obsession,
possess, preside, president, reside, subside |
semi |
half, partial |
semifinal, semiconscious,
semiannual, semimonthly, semicircle |
sen, scen |
old, grow old |
senior, senator, senile,
senescence, evanescent |
sent, sens |
feel, think |
sentiment, consent, resent,
dissent, sentimental, sense, sensation, sensitive, sensory, dissension |
sept |
seven |
septet, septennial |
sequ, secu, sue |
follow |
sequence, consequence, sequel,
subsequent, prosecute, consecutive, second, ensue, pursue |
serv |
save, serve, keep |
servant, service, subservient,
servitude, preserve, conserve, reservation, deserve, conservation, observe |
-ship |
Noun: status, condition |
relationship, friendship |
sign, signi |
sign, mark, seal |
signal, signature, design,
insignia, significant |
simil, simul |
like, resembling |
similar, assimilate, simulate,
simulacrum, simultaneous |
sist, sta, stit |
stand, withstand, make up |
assist, insist, persist,
circumstance, stamina, status, state, static, stable, stationary, substitute |
soci |
to join, companions |
sociable, society |
sol, solus |
alone |
solo, soliloquy, solitaire,
solitude, solitary, isolate |
solv, solu, solut |
loosen, explain |
solvent, solve, absolve, resolve,
soluble, solution, resolution, resolute, dissolute, absolution |
somn |
sleep |
insomnia, somnambulist |
soph |
wise |
sophomore (wise fool), philosophy,
sophisticated |
spec, spect,
spi, spic |
look, see |
specimen, specific, spectator,
spectacle, aspect, speculate, inspect, respect, prospect, retrospective,
introspective, expect, conspicuous |
sper |
render favorable |
prosper |
sphere |
ball, sphere |
sphere, stratosphere, hemisphere,
spheroid |
spir |
breath |
spirit, conspire, inspire, aspire,
expire, perspire, respiration |
stand, stant,
stab, stat, stan, sti, sta, st, stead |
stand |
stature, establish, stance |
-ster |
person |
mobster, monster |
strain, strict, string, stige |
bind, pull, draw tight |
stringent, strict, restrict,
constrict, restrain, boa constrictor |
stru, struct, stroy,
stry |
build |
construe, structure, construct,
instruct, obstruct, destruction, destroy, industry, ministry |
sub, suc,
suf, sup, sur, sus |
under, below, from, secretly,
instead of |
sustain, survive, support,
suffice, succeed, submerge, submarine, substandard, subnormal, subvert |
sume, sump |
take, use, waste |
consume, assume, sump, presumption |
super, supra |
over, above |
superior, suprarenal, superscript,
supernatural, superimpose, supercede |
syn, sym |
together, at the same time |
sympathy, synthesis, synchronous,
syndicate |
tact, tang, tag, tig, ting |
touch |
tactile, contact, intact,
intangible, tangible, contagious, contiguous, contingent |
tain, ten, tent, tin |
hold, keep, have |
retain, continue, content,
tenacious |
tect, teg |
cover |
detect, protect, tegular, tegument |
tele |
distance, far, from afar |
telephone, telegraph, telegram,
telescope, television, telephoto, telecast, telepathy, telepathy |
tem, tempo |
time |
tempo, temporary,
extemporaneously, contemporary, pro tem, temporal |
ten, tin, tain |
hold |
tenacious, tenant, tenure,
untenable, detention, retentive, content, pertinent, continent, obstinate,
contain, abstain, pertain, detain |
tend, tent, tens |
stretch, strain |
tendency, extend, intend, contend,
pretend, superintend, tender, extent, tension, pretense |
tera |
trillion |
terabyte, teraflop |
term |
end, boundary, limit |
exterminate, terminal |
terr, terra |
earth |
terrain, terrarium, territory,
terrestrial |
test |
to bear witness |
testament, detest, testimony,
attest, testify |
the, theo |
God, a god |
monotheism, polytheism, atheism,
theology |
therm |
heat |
thermometer, theorem, thermal,
thermos bottle, thermostat, hypothermia |
thesis, thet |
place, put |
antithesis, hypothesis, synthesis,
epithet |
tire |
draw, pull |
attire, retire, entire |
tom |
cut |
atom (not cutable),
appendectomy, tonsillectomy, dichotomy, anatomy |
tor, tors,
tort |
twist |
torture, retort, extort, distort,
contort, torsion, tortuous, torturous |
tox |
poison |
toxic, intoxicate, antitoxin |
tract, tra,
trai, treat |
drag, draw, pull |
attract, tractor, traction,
extract, retract, protract, detract, subtract, contract, intractable |
trans |
across, beyond, change |
transform, transoceanic, transmit,
transportation, transducer |
tri |
three |
tripod, triangle, trinity,
trilateral |
trib |
pay, bestow |
tribute, contribute, attribute,
retribution, tributary |
tribute |
give |
contribute, distribute, tributary |
turbo |
disturb |
turbulent, disturb, turbid,
turmoil |
typ |
print |
type, prototype, typical,
typography, typewriter, typology, typify |
ultima |
last |
ultimate, ultimatum |
umber, umbraticum |
shadow |
umbra, penumbra, (take) umbrage,
adumbrate |
un |
not, against, opposite |
unceasing, unequal |
uni |
one |
uniform, unilateral, universal,
unity, unanimous, unite, unison, unicorn |
-ure |
Noun: act, condition, process,
function |
exposure, conjecture, measure |
vac |
empty |
vacate, vacuum, evacuate,
vacation, vacant, vacuous |
vade |
go |
evade, invader |
vale, vali,
valu |
strength, worth |
equivalent, valiant, validity,
evaluate, value, valor |
veh, vect |
to carry |
vector, vehicle, convection,
vehement |
ven, vent |
come |
convene, intervene, venue,
convenient, avenue, circumvent, invent, convent, venture, event, advent,
prevent |
ver, veri |
true |
very, aver, verdict, verity,
verify, verisimilitude |
verb, verv |
word |
verify, veracity, verbalize, verve |
vert, vers |
turn, change |
convert, revert, advertise,
versatile, vertigo, invert, reversion, extravert, introvert, diversion,
introvert, convertible, reverse, controversy |
vi |
way |
viable, vibrate, vibrant |
vic, vicis |
change, substitute |
vicarious, vicar, vicissitude |
vict, vinc |
conquer |
victor, evict, convict, convince,
invincible |
vid, vis |
see |
video, evident, provide,
providence, visible, revise, supervise, vista, visit, vision, review,
indivisible |
viv, vita, vivi |
alive, life |
revive, survive, vivid, vivacious,
vitality, vivisection, vital, vitamins, revitalize |
voc, voke |
call |
vocation, avocation, convocation,
invocation, evoke, provoke, revoke, advocate, provocative, vocal |
vol |
will |
malevolent, benevolent, volunteer,
volition |
volcan |
fire |
volcano, vulcanize, Vulcan |
volv, volt, vol |
turn about, roll |
revolve, voluble, voluminous,
convolution, revolt, evolution |
vor |
eat greedily |
voracious, carnivorous,
herbivorous, omnivorous, devour |
-ward |
Adverb: in a direction or manner |
homeward |
-wise |
Adverb: in the manner of, with
regard to |
timewise, clockwise, bitwise |
with |
against |
withhold, without, withdraw,
forthwith |
-y |
Noun: state, condition, result of
an activity |
society, victory |
-y |
Adjective: marked by, having |
hungry, angry, smeary, teary |
zo |
animal |
zoo (zoological garden), zoology,
zodiac, protozoan |