Term | Definition | Example |
---|---|---|
de | Latin – down from | degrade, defame |
dis | Latin – apart (negates a word) | disagree |
e, ex | Latin – out of | emit, exit, example |
hyper | Greek – above, beyond | hyperactive |
hypo | Greek – below, under | hypodermic |
poly- | Greek – many | polydactyl |
phon | Greek – sound | telephone |
scope | Greek – see | telescope |
tox | Greek – poison | toxic, toxin |
andro | Greek – male | androgynous |