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What does the prefix 'An/a' mean?
What does the prefix 'Ant/anti' mean?
What does 'Astr' mean?
star
What does 'Ben' indicate?
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What does 'Bibl' refer to?
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What does the root 'Chron' mean?
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What does 'Dent' mean?
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What does 'Derm' signify?
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What does 'Dis' mean (as noted on the SAT list)?
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What does the prefix 'Equ' represent?
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What does 'Ex/e/ef' imply?
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What does 'In/il/im/ir' mean?
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What does 'Is/iso' indicate?
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What does 'Ingu' mean?
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What does 'Meter/metr' signify?
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What does 'Naut' refer to?
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What does 'Omni' mean?
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What does 'Onym' signify?
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What does 'Ped/pod' mean?
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What does 'sec/sect/seg' indicate?
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What does 'senti/sens' mean?
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What does 'Stru/struct' signify?
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What does 'Vis/vid' mean?
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What does 'Volv/volut' mean?
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Study Notes
Prefixes and Roots Study Notes
- An/a: Indicates negation or absence; implies "not" or "without."
- Ant/anti: Refers to being against or opposite; used in words expressing opposition or resistance.
- Astr: Root meaning "star," often utilized in astronomical terms.
- Ben: Denotes "good" or "well," commonly found in words related to positive qualities.
- Bibl: Originates from the Greek for "book," a fundamental root in library-related terminology.
- Chron: Relates to "time," frequently appearing in terms associated with chronology and timing.
- Dent: Pertaining to "tooth," often used in dental and orthodontic terminology.
- Derm: Refers to "skin" or "covering," found in dermatology and related fields.
- Dis: Prefix indicating negation or opposition; suggests "not" or "opposite of."
- Equ: Signifies "equal," appearing in mathematical and descriptive contexts regarding equality.
- Ex/e/ef: Conveys the meaning of "out of" or "away from," indicating movement or separation.
- In/il/im/ir: Various forms representing negation; consistently denote "not" when used as prefixes.
- Is/iso: Root meaning "equal," used in terms that express sameness or equality.
- Ingu: Relates to "tongue," often seen in medical vocabulary.
- Meter/metr: Root meaning "measure," commonly associated with measurement systems.
- Naut: Pertains to water and ships; often found in nautical terminology and marine contexts.
- Omni: Means "all" or "every," frequently used in terms indicating universality.
- Onym: Root meaning "name," used in words pertaining to nomenclature.
- Ped/pod: Refers to "foot," often appearing in terms that describe movement or anatomical features.
- Sec/sect/seg: Root meaning "cut," commonly used in terms related to division or slicing.
- Senti/sens: Indicates "feel" or "think," used in psychological and emotional contexts.
- Stru/struct: Pertains to "build," frequently used in architectural and construction vocabulary.
- Vis/vid: Relates to "see," appearing in terms that involve visual perception or sight.
- Volv/volut: Signifies "turn about," associated with twisting or rotating motion.
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