Prefix
Parent: linguistics
Greek prefixes
| Prefix | Meaning | Examples |
| a,an | lacking, not, without | atypical, anonymous, anarchy, apathy |
| ana | up, back, again | anachronism, anagram, analogy |
| anti | against, opposing | antithesis, antisocial, antiseptic |
| arch, archi | chief, first | architect, archetype, archbishop |
| dia | across, apart, through, between | diagnose, dialogue, diameter |
| en, em | in, among, within | enliven, empathy |
| epi | on, outside, over, outer | epidermis, epitaph, epilogue |
| eu | good, well | euphony, euphemism, eulogy |
| hetero | other | heterogeneous, heterodox |
| homo | same | homogeneous, homonym, homograph |
| hyper | excessive, over | hyperactive, hyperbole, hypercritical |
| hyp, hypo | under, beneath | hypodermic, hypotenuse, hypocrite |
| in, il, im, ir | in(to), within, not, opposing | inspire, imprint, irradiate, infamy, inefficient, illegal |
| macr, macro | long, large, prominent | macrocosm, macrobiotic |
| meta, met | change of, over, beyond | metaphor, metabolism, metaphysics |
| micro | small | microfilm, microscope, microbe |
| neo | new, latest of a period | neon, neologism, neophyte, neocene, Neo-Hebraic |
| orth | straight, right | orthodonture, orthopedics, orthodox |
| para, par | beside, beyond, variation | paradox, paraphrase, parenthesis |
| pro | before, forward | program, produce, provision, progress |
| proto | first | proton, protozoa, prototype |
| syn, sym, syl, sys | together | synthesize, symphony, synchronize |
| tele | far, distant | telegraph, telepathy, telescope |
| thermo | heat | thermometer, thermonuclear |
| topo | place | topography |
| zoo | living | zoology |
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