Question | Answer | Example |
---|---|---|
ab- | Latin – away from | abduct |
ad- | Latin – toward | adduct |
ambi- | Latin – on both sides | ambidextrous |
ante- | Latin – before | anteroom |
bi- | Latin – two, twice | bilateral, bicycle |
amphi | Greek – both | amphibian |
di- | Greek – two | divide |
anti | Greek – against | antisocial |
tri- | Greek – three | triple, tricycle |
a, an | Greek – without, not | anaerobic, atypical |
chlor- | Greek – green | chlorophyll |
-itis | Greek – swelling | tendonitis |
-osis | Greek – condition | scoliosis |
ped | Latin – foot | pedal, millipede |
pedi | Greek – child | pediatrician |
dec/decem | Latin – ten | decagon, December |
exemplia gratia – e.g. | Latin – for example | |
gam | Greek – marriage | monogamous |
id est – i.e. | Latin – that is, in other words | |
novem | Latin – nine | November |