Chapter 4 Prefixes with Opposite Meanings

Prefixes Indicating Opposite Meanings

• ab- signifies movement away from a certain point or object.
• ad- indicates movement or direction toward a specific entity or location.

Temporal Prefixes

• ante-, pre-, pro- are prefixes meaning "before," used to denote prior times or events.
• post- indicates something that occurs "after" a specified point or event.

Relative Position Prefixes

• epi-, hyper-, supra- refer to a position "above" or "over" something.
• hypo-, infra-, sub- indicate a position "below" or "under" an object or reference point.

Speed Indication Prefixes

• tachy- denotes a state of being "fast," often used in medical contexts to describe rapid conditions.
• brady- refers to a state of being "slow," commonly used to describe decreased rates or functions.

Quantity Estimation Prefixes

• hyper- implies "excessive" amounts or levels beyond normal limits.
• hypo- signifies "deficient" or inadequate amounts or levels.

Size Measurement Prefixes

• macro- indicates something that is "large" in scale or quantity.
• micro- indicates something that is "small," often used in scientific contexts for microscopic entities.

Structural Relationship Prefixes

• ana- signifies the concept of "apart," often related to separation or analysis of components.
• syn- conveys the idea of "together," used to describe conjunctions or combinations of elements.