Prefixes & suffixes

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1. a-, an- prefix · Not & against

   not, without

   [Greek ἀ- (a-), ἀν- (an-) ‘not, without’]

   atypical · amoral · anonymous · anarchy · apathy

   Wiktionary: a-, an-

2. ab-, abs- prefix · Place & direction

   away, from

   [Latin ab ‘away from’]

   absent · abduct · abnormal · abstract · avert

   Wiktionary: ab-, abs-

3. -able, -ible suffix · Makes adjectives

   able to be, worth being

   [Latin -ābilis, -ibilis, through French]

   readable · comfortable · incredible · visible · flexible

   Wiktionary: -able, -ible

4. ad- (ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-) prefix · Place & direction

   to, toward

   [Latin ad ‘to, toward’]

   adhere · accept · affix · allocate · attract

   Wiktionary: ad- (ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-)

5. -al suffix · Makes adjectives

   relating to; the act of

   [Latin -ālis]

   natural · musical · personal · arrival · refusal

   Wiktionary: -al

6. ambi- prefix · Place & direction

   both, around

   [Latin ambi- ‘around, on both sides’]

   ambiguous · ambidextrous · ambivalent · ambient

   Wiktionary: ambi-

7. amphi- prefix · Place & direction

   both kinds, on both sides, around

   [Greek ἀμφί (amphí) ‘on both sides, around’]

   amphibian · amphitheater · amphibious

   Wiktionary: amphi-

8. ana- prefix · Place & direction

   up, back, again

   [Greek ἀνά (aná) ‘up, back, again’]

   analysis · anatomy · anachronism · anagram

   Wiktionary: ana-

9. -ance, -ence, -ancy, -ency suffix · Makes nouns

   state, quality or action

   [Latin -antia, -entia, through French]

   performance · independence · assistance · existence · fluency

   Wiktionary: -ance, -ence, -ancy, -ency

10. ante- prefix · Time & order

    before

    [Latin ante ‘before’]

    antecedent · anteroom · antedate · antebellum

    Wiktionary: ante-

11. -ant, -ent suffix · Makes words for people

    doing; a person or thing that does

    [Latin present participle -āns, -ēns (-antem, -entem)]

    assistant · servant · student · resident · different

    Wiktionary: -ant, -ent

12. anti-, ant- prefix · Not & against

    against, opposite of

    [Greek ἀντί (antí) ‘against, opposite’]

    antibiotic · antisocial · antidote · antonym · antacid

    Wiktionary: anti-, ant-

13. apo- prefix · Place & direction

    away from, off

    [Greek ἀπό (apó) ‘away from’]

    apology · apostrophe · apostle · apogee

    Wiktionary: apo-

14. -ar suffix · Makes adjectives

    relating to, like

    [Latin -āris]

    solar · lunar · circular · muscular · popular

    Wiktionary: -ar

15. -arium, -orium suffix · Makes nouns

    a place for

    [Latin -ārium, -ōrium]

    aquarium · auditorium · planetarium · sanatorium

    Wiktionary: -arium, -orium

16. -ary suffix · Makes adjectives

    relating to; a place or collection

    [Latin -ārius, -ārium]

    library · dictionary · primary · documentary · solitary

    Wiktionary: -ary

17. -ate suffix · Makes verbs

    to make or act on; having, full of

    [Latin -ātus, past participle ending of verbs in -āre]

    activate · celebrate · fortunate · passionate · separate

    Wiktionary: -ate

18. -ation, -ition suffix · Makes nouns

    the act, process or result of

    [Latin -ātiō, -ātiōnis]

    creation · transportation · imagination · competition

    Wiktionary: -ation, -ition

19. auto- prefix · Manner & quality

    self, by itself

    [Greek αὐτός (autós) ‘self’]

    automatic · autobiography · autograph · autonomy

    Wiktionary: auto-

20. be- prefix · Manner & quality

    thoroughly; to make or treat as

    [Old English be- (from bī ‘by, near’)]

    befriend · belittle · bewitch · becalm

    Wiktionary: be-

21. bene- prefix · Manner & quality

    well, good

    [Latin bene ‘well’]

    benefit · benevolent · benediction · beneficial

    Wiktionary: bene-

22. bi- prefix · Number

    two, twice

    [Latin bi- ‘twice, double’ (from bis)]

    bicycle · bilingual · binoculars · bisect · biannual

    Wiktionary: bi-

23. cata-, cat- prefix · Place & direction

    down, against, completely

    [Greek κατά (katá) ‘down’]

    catastrophe · catalog · catapult · cataract · cathode

    Wiktionary: cata-, cat-

24. cent-, centi- prefix · Number

    hundred; one hundredth

    [Latin centum ‘hundred’]

    century · centipede · centimeter · percent · centennial

    Wiktionary: cent-, centi-

25. -cide suffix · Science & fields of study

    killing; killer

    [Latin -cīda, -cīdium, from caedere ‘to kill’]

    pesticide · homicide · insecticide · genocide

    Wiktionary: -cide

26. circum- prefix · Place & direction

    around

    [Latin circum ‘around’]

    circumference · circumnavigate · circumstance · circumvent

    Wiktionary: circum-

27. -cle, -cule suffix · Makes nouns

    small

    [Latin -culus, -cula, -culum]

    particle · molecule · minuscule · corpuscle

    Wiktionary: -cle, -cule

28. com-, con-, col-, cor-, co- prefix · Together & apart

    with, together; thoroughly

    [Latin cum ‘with’ (com- and con- in compounds)]

    combine · connect · collect · correspond · cooperate

    Wiktionary: com-, con-, col-, cor-, co-

29. contra-, contro-, counter- prefix · Not & against

    against, opposite

    [Latin contrā ‘against’ (counter- through French)]

    contradict · contrary · controversy · counteract

    Wiktionary: contra-, contro-, counter-

30. -cracy, -crat suffix · Science & fields of study

    rule, government; one who rules or supports a kind of rule

    [Greek -κρατία (-kratía), from κράτος (krátos) ‘power, rule’]

    democracy · aristocracy · autocracy · bureaucrat · democrat

    Wiktionary: -cracy, -crat

31. de- prefix · Place & direction

    down, away, off; reverse or remove

    [Latin dē ‘down from, away’]

    descend · deflate · detach · decode · deduct

    Wiktionary: de-

32. deca- prefix · Number

    ten

    [Greek δέκα (déka) ‘ten’]

    decade · decagon · decathlon · decapod

    Wiktionary: deca-

33. deci- prefix · Number

    one tenth; ten

    [Latin decimus ‘tenth’, decem ‘ten’]

    decimal · decimeter · decibel · decimate

    Wiktionary: deci-

34. di- prefix · Number

    two, double

    [Greek δι- (di-), from δίς (dís) ‘twice’]

    dioxide · dilemma · diphthong · dipole

    Wiktionary: di-

35. dia- prefix · Place & direction

    through, across, apart

    [Greek διά (diá) ‘through’]

    diagonal · diameter · dialogue · diagnosis · diorama

    Wiktionary: dia-

36. dis-, dif- prefix · Not & against

    apart, away; not, the opposite of

    [Latin dis- ‘apart, asunder’]

    disagree · dissect · disappear · differ · dismiss

    Wiktionary: dis-, dif-

37. -dom suffix · Makes nouns

    state, condition; realm

    [Old English -dōm]

    kingdom · freedom · wisdom · boredom

    Wiktionary: -dom

38. dys- prefix · Manner & quality

    bad, difficult, abnormal

    [Greek δυσ- (dus-) ‘bad, hard’]

    dysfunction · dyslexia · dystopia · dyspepsia

    Wiktionary: dys-

39. -ectomy suffix · Science & fields of study

    surgical removal

    [Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ) ‘a cutting out’]

    appendectomy · tonsillectomy · mastectomy

    Wiktionary: -ectomy

40. -ee suffix · Makes words for people

    a person who receives or undergoes

    [French -é, from Latin -ātus]

    employee · trainee · refugee · nominee

    Wiktionary: -ee

41. endo- prefix · Place & direction

    within, inside

    [Greek ἔνδον (éndon) ‘within’]

    endoscope · endocrine · endothermic · endoskeleton

    Wiktionary: endo-

42. en-, em- prefix · Manner & quality

    to put into; to make, cause to be

    [Latin in- ‘in, into’, through French en-]

    enable · enclose · encourage · empower · embrace

    Wiktionary: en-, em-

43. en-, em- (Greek) prefix · Place & direction

    in, within

    [Greek ἐν (en) ‘in’]

    energy · empathy · emphasis · enthusiasm

    Wiktionary: en-, em- (Greek)

44. epi-, ep- prefix · Place & direction

    on, upon, over, after

    [Greek ἐπί (epí) ‘upon, over’]

    epidermis · epidemic · epilogue · epicenter · epitaph

    Wiktionary: epi-, ep-

45. -escent, -escence suffix · Makes adjectives

    becoming, beginning to be

    [Latin -ēscēns, present participle of verbs in -ēscere]

    adolescent · fluorescent · effervescent · convalescent

    Wiktionary: -escent, -escence

46. -esque suffix · Makes adjectives

    in the style of

    [French -esque, from Italian -esco]

    picturesque · statuesque · Kafkaesque

    Wiktionary: -esque

47. eu- prefix · Manner & quality

    good, well

    [Greek εὖ (eû) ‘well’]

    euphoria · eulogy · euphemism · euthanasia

    Wiktionary: eu-

48. ex-, e-, ef- prefix · Place & direction

    out, out of; former

    [Latin ex ‘out of’ (ē- before some consonants)]

    exit · export · extract · eject · effect

    Wiktionary: ex-, e-, ef-

49. exo- prefix · Place & direction

    outside, outer

    [Greek ἔξω (éxō) ‘outside’]

    exoskeleton · exotic · exothermic · exosphere

    Wiktionary: exo-

50. extra- prefix · Place & direction

    outside, beyond

    [Latin extrā ‘outside’]

    extraordinary · extraterrestrial · extracurricular · extravagant

    Wiktionary: extra-

51. fore- prefix · Time & order

    before, in front

    [Old English fore ‘before’]

    forecast · forehead · foresee · foreword

    Wiktionary: fore-

52. -ful suffix · Makes adjectives

    full of; the amount that fills

    [Old English -full]

    hopeful · careful · wonderful · spoonful

    Wiktionary: -ful

53. -fy, -ify suffix · Makes verbs

    to make, to become

    [Latin -ficāre, from facere ‘to make’, through French -fier]

    simplify · magnify · clarify · purify · terrify

    Wiktionary: -fy, -ify

54. -graphy suffix · Science & fields of study

    writing, recording or describing; a field of study

    [Greek -γραφία (-graphía), from γράφειν (gráphein) ‘to write’]

    biography · geography · photography · calligraphy

    Wiktionary: -graphy

55. hecto- prefix · Number

    hundred

    [Greek ἑκατόν (hekatón) ‘hundred’, through French]

    hectare · hectometer · hectopascal

    Wiktionary: hecto-

56. hemi- prefix · Number

    half

    [Greek ἡμι- (hēmi-) ‘half’]

    hemisphere · hemicycle · hemiplegia

    Wiktionary: hemi-

57. hepta- prefix · Number

    seven

    [Greek ἑπτά (heptá) ‘seven’]

    heptagon · heptathlon · heptameter

    Wiktionary: hepta-

58. hetero- prefix · Manner & quality

    other, different

    [Greek ἕτερος (héteros) ‘other’]

    heterogeneous · heteronym · heterodox

    Wiktionary: hetero-

59. hexa- prefix · Number

    six

    [Greek ἕξ (héx) ‘six’]

    hexagon · hexameter · hexapod

    Wiktionary: hexa-

60. homo-, homeo- prefix · Manner & quality

    same, alike

    [Greek ὁμός (homós) ‘same’]

    homogeneous · homonym · homophone · homograph

    Wiktionary: homo-, homeo-

61. -hood suffix · Makes nouns

    state or time of being

    [Old English -hād ‘state, rank’]

    childhood · neighborhood · adulthood · brotherhood

    Wiktionary: -hood

62. hyper- prefix · Size & degree

    over, above, beyond, too much

    [Greek ὑπέρ (hupér) ‘over, beyond’]

    hyperactive · hyperbole · hypertension · hyperventilate

    Wiktionary: hyper-

63. hypo-, hyp- prefix · Size & degree

    under, below, less than normal

    [Greek ὑπό (hupó) ‘under’]

    hypothermia · hypodermic · hypothesis · hyphen

    Wiktionary: hypo-, hyp-

64. -ia suffix · Science & fields of study

    condition, state; place

    [Greek and Latin -ia, a noun ending]

    insomnia · nostalgia · anemia · utopia

    Wiktionary: -ia

65. -ian, -ician, -arian suffix · Makes words for people

    relating to; a person skilled in

    [Latin -iānus]

    musician · librarian · historian · pediatrician

    Wiktionary: -ian, -ician, -arian

66. -ic, -ical suffix · Makes adjectives

    relating to, characteristic of

    [Greek -ικός (-ikós), Latin -icus]

    historic · athletic · poetic · scientific · musical

    Wiktionary: -ic, -ical

67. -ics suffix · Science & fields of study

    a field of study or practice

    [Greek -ικά (-iká), plural of -ικός]

    physics · economics · athletics · politics

    Wiktionary: -ics

68. -id suffix · Makes adjectives

    having a quality, in a state

    [Latin -idus]

    vivid · rapid · fluid · lucid · timid

    Wiktionary: -id

69. -ile suffix · Makes adjectives

    able to; relating to

    [Latin -ilis]

    fragile · mobile · juvenile · docile · tactile

    Wiktionary: -ile

70. -ine suffix · Makes adjectives

    relating to, like

    [Latin -īnus]

    canine · feline · marine · equine

    Wiktionary: -ine

71. infra- prefix · Place & direction

    below, beneath

    [Latin īnfrā ‘below’]

    infrared · infrastructure · infrasound

    Wiktionary: infra-

72. in-, im-, il-, ir- (into) prefix · Place & direction

    in, into, on, toward

    [Latin in ‘in, into’]

    include · inject · import · illuminate · irrigate

    Wiktionary: in-, im-, il-, ir- (into)

73. in-, im-, il-, ir- (not) prefix · Not & against

    not, without

    [Latin in- ‘not, un-’]

    inactive · incredible · impossible · illegal · irregular

    Wiktionary: in-, im-, il-, ir- (not)

74. inter- prefix · Place & direction

    between, among

    [Latin inter ‘between’]

    international · interrupt · intersect · interval

    Wiktionary: inter-

75. intra-, intro- prefix · Place & direction

    within, inward

    [Latin intrā ‘within’, intrō ‘inwardly’]

    intravenous · intramural · introvert · introduce

    Wiktionary: intra-, intro-

76. -ion, -tion, -sion suffix · Makes nouns

    the act, process or result of

    [Latin -iō, -iōnis]

    action · decision · invention · mission · union

    Wiktionary: -ion, -tion, -sion

77. -ish suffix · Makes adjectives

    somewhat; like; of a nation

    [Old English -isc]

    childish · reddish · foolish · English

    Wiktionary: -ish

78. -ism suffix · Makes nouns

    belief, practice or condition

    [Greek -ισμός (-ismós), through Latin and French]

    heroism · criticism · realism · tourism · magnetism

    Wiktionary: -ism

79. -ist suffix · Makes words for people

    a person who does, practises or believes

    [Greek -ιστής (-istḗs), through Latin and French]

    artist · dentist · pianist · scientist · cyclist

    Wiktionary: -ist

80. -itis suffix · Science & fields of study

    inflammation of

    [Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)]

    arthritis · tonsillitis · bronchitis · appendicitis

    Wiktionary: -itis

81. -ity suffix · Makes nouns

    state or quality of

    [Latin -itās, -itātis, through French -ité]

    ability · curiosity · equality · reality · variety

    Wiktionary: -ity

82. -ive, -ative, -itive suffix · Makes adjectives

    tending to, doing

    [Latin -īvus, through French -if]

    active · creative · talkative · expensive · sensitive

    Wiktionary: -ive, -ative, -itive

83. -ize, -ise suffix · Makes verbs

    to make, to become, to do

    [Greek -ίζειν (-ízein), through Latin -izāre]

    realize · modernize · criticize · organize · sympathize

    Wiktionary: -ize, -ise

84. kilo- prefix · Number

    thousand

    [Greek χίλιοι (khílioi) ‘thousand’, through French]

    kilogram · kilometer · kilowatt · kilobyte

    Wiktionary: kilo-

85. -less suffix · Makes adjectives

    without

    [Old English -lēas ‘free from, without’]

    careless · hopeless · homeless · endless

    Wiktionary: -less

86. -logy, -ology suffix · Science & fields of study

    study of, science of; speech

    [Greek -λογία (-logía), from λόγος (lógos) ‘word, reason’]

    biology · geology · psychology · zoology · technology

    Wiktionary: -logy, -ology

87. -ly suffix · Makes adverbs

    in a certain way; like, every

    [Old English -līċe, -līċ ‘like’]

    quickly · slowly · friendly · weekly

    Wiktionary: -ly

88. macro- prefix · Size & degree

    large, long

    [Greek μακρός (makrós) ‘long, large’]

    macroeconomics · macrocosm · macroscopic

    Wiktionary: macro-

89. mal-, male- prefix · Manner & quality

    bad, badly

    [Latin male ‘badly’, malus ‘bad’ (through French mal)]

    malfunction · malnutrition · malevolent · malediction

    Wiktionary: mal-, male-

90. -mania, -maniac suffix · Science & fields of study

    madness; extreme enthusiasm

    [Greek μανία (manía) ‘madness’]

    kleptomania · pyromaniac · megalomania

    Wiktionary: -mania, -maniac

91. mega-, megalo- prefix · Size & degree

    large, great; one million

    [Greek μέγας (mégas) ‘great’]

    megaphone · megabyte · megalith · megawatt

    Wiktionary: mega-, megalo-

92. -ment suffix · Makes nouns

    the action, result or means of

    [Latin -mentum, through French]

    government · movement · payment · statement · enjoyment

    Wiktionary: -ment

93. meso- prefix · Place & direction

    middle

    [Greek μέσος (mésos) ‘middle’]

    Mesopotamia · mesosphere · Mesozoic

    Wiktionary: meso-

94. meta-, met- prefix · Manner & quality

    after, beyond; change

    [Greek μετά (metá) ‘after, beyond, with’]

    metaphor · metamorphosis · metabolism · metaphysics

    Wiktionary: meta-, met-

95. micro- prefix · Size & degree

    small

    [Greek μικρός (mikrós) ‘small’]

    microscope · microphone · microbe · microwave

    Wiktionary: micro-

96. milli-, mill- prefix · Number

    thousand; one thousandth

    [Latin mīlle ‘thousand’]

    millennium · millimeter · million · millipede

    Wiktionary: milli-, mill-

97. miso-, mis- (hatred) prefix · Manner & quality

    hatred, dislike

    [Greek μισέω (miséō) ‘to hate’, μῖσος (mîsos) ‘hatred’]

    misanthrope · misogyny · misology

    Wiktionary: miso-, mis- (hatred)

98. mis- (wrongly) prefix · Not & against

    wrongly, badly

    [Old English mis- ‘wrongly’]

    misspell · mistake · misunderstand · mislead

    Wiktionary: mis- (wrongly)

99. mono-, mon- prefix · Number

    one, single, alone

    [Greek μόνος (mónos) ‘alone, single’]

    monologue · monotone · monopoly · monarch · monorail

    Wiktionary: mono-, mon-

100. -mony suffix · Makes nouns

     state, condition or result

     [Latin -mōnia, -mōnium]

     matrimony · testimony · parsimony · acrimony

     Wiktionary: -mony

101. multi- prefix · Size & degree

     many

     [Latin multus ‘much, many’]

     multiply · multimedia · multicolored · multitude

     Wiktionary: multi-

102. neo- prefix · Time & order

     new

     [Greek νέος (néos) ‘new’]

     neologism · neonatal · neoclassical · neophyte

     Wiktionary: neo-

103. -ness suffix · Makes nouns

     state or quality of being

     [Old English -nes, -nis]

     kindness · happiness · darkness · fitness

     Wiktionary: -ness

104. non- prefix · Not & against

     not

     [Latin nōn ‘not’]

     nonsense · nonfiction · nonstop · nonprofit

     Wiktionary: non-

105. nona-, novem- prefix · Number

     nine

     [Latin nōnus ‘ninth’, novem ‘nine’]

     nonagon · nonagenarian · November

     Wiktionary: nona-, novem-

106. ob- (oc-, of-, op-) prefix · Place & direction

     toward, against, in the way

     [Latin ob ‘toward, against’]

     object · obstruct · occur · offend · oppose

     Wiktionary: ob- (oc-, of-, op-)

107. oct-, octo-, octa- prefix · Number

     eight

     [Latin octō, Greek ὀκτώ (oktṓ) ‘eight’]

     octopus · octagon · October · octave · octet

     Wiktionary: oct-, octo-, octa-

108. -oid suffix · Makes adjectives

     like, resembling

     [Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) ‘-like’, from εἶδος (eîdos) ‘form’]

     android · asteroid · humanoid · spheroid

     Wiktionary: -oid

109. omni- prefix · Size & degree

     all, every

     [Latin omnis ‘all’]

     omnivore · omnipotent · omniscient · omnipresent

     Wiktionary: omni-

110. -or suffix · Makes words for people

     a person or thing that does

     [Latin -or, -tor, -sor]

     actor · inventor · spectator · elevator · conductor

     Wiktionary: -or

111. -ory suffix · Makes adjectives

     relating to; a place for

     [Latin -ōrius, -ōrium]

     laboratory · dormitory · observatory · sensory · memory

     Wiktionary: -ory

112. -osis, -sis suffix · Science & fields of study

     a process, action or condition

     [Greek -ωσις (-ōsis), -σις (-sis)]

     diagnosis · hypnosis · metamorphosis · analysis · synthesis

     Wiktionary: -osis, -sis

113. -ous, -ious, -ose suffix · Makes adjectives

     full of, having

     [Latin -ōsus, through French -eux]

     famous · dangerous · curious · generous · verbose

     Wiktionary: -ous, -ious, -ose

114. out- prefix · Place & direction

     outside; more or better than

     [Old English ūt ‘out’]

     outrun · outlive · outdoor · outnumber

     Wiktionary: out-

115. over- prefix · Size & degree

     above; too much

     [Old English ofer ‘over’]

     overcook · overflow · overlook · overcome

     Wiktionary: over-

116. pan-, panto- prefix · Size & degree

     all, every

     [Greek πᾶς (pâs), neuter πᾶν (pân) ‘all’]

     panorama · pandemic · panacea · pantheon

     Wiktionary: pan-, panto-

117. para-, par- prefix · Place & direction

     beside, alongside; beyond

     [Greek παρά (pará) ‘beside’]

     paragraph · parallel · paradox · parasite · parody

     Wiktionary: para-, par-

118. pen-, pene- prefix · Size & degree

     almost

     [Latin paene ‘almost’]

     peninsula · penultimate · penumbra

     Wiktionary: pen-, pene-

119. penta- prefix · Number

     five

     [Greek πέντε (pénte) ‘five’]

     pentagon · pentathlon · pentameter

     Wiktionary: penta-

120. per- prefix · Place & direction

     through, thoroughly

     [Latin per ‘through’]

     perfect · perforate · permit · persist · perennial

     Wiktionary: per-

121. peri- prefix · Place & direction

     around, near

     [Greek περί (perí) ‘around’]

     perimeter · periscope · period · peripheral

     Wiktionary: peri-

122. -phobia, -phobe suffix · Science & fields of study

     fear or strong dislike of

     [Greek -φοβία (-phobía), from φόβος (phóbos) ‘fear’]

     claustrophobia · arachnophobia · xenophobia · technophobe

     Wiktionary: -phobia, -phobe

123. poly- prefix · Size & degree

     many

     [Greek πολύς (polús) ‘much, many’]

     polygon · polyglot · polymer · polytheism

     Wiktionary: poly-

124. post- prefix · Time & order

     after, behind

     [Latin post ‘after, behind’]

     postpone · postscript · postwar · posterior

     Wiktionary: post-

125. pre- prefix · Time & order

     before, in front

     [Latin prae ‘before’]

     preview · predict · prepare · prefix · precede

     Wiktionary: pre-

126. pro- (before) prefix · Time & order

     before, in front

     [Greek πρό (pró) ‘before’]

     prologue · prophet · problem · program

     Wiktionary: pro- (before)

127. pro- (forward) prefix · Place & direction

     forward, forth; in favor of

     [Latin prō ‘forward, for’]

     proceed · produce · promote · project · propel

     Wiktionary: pro- (forward)

128. proto-, prot- prefix · Time & order

     first, earliest

     [Greek πρῶτος (prôtos) ‘first’]

     prototype · protocol · protagonist · proton

     Wiktionary: proto-, prot-

129. pseudo- prefix · Manner & quality

     false, fake

     [Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs) ‘false’]

     pseudonym · pseudoscience · pseudopod

     Wiktionary: pseudo-

130. quadr-, quadri-, quadru- prefix · Number

     four

     [Latin quattuor ‘four’ (quadri- in compounds)]

     quadrilateral · quadruple · quadrant · quadrangle

     Wiktionary: quadr-, quadri-, quadru-

131. quint-, quinque- prefix · Number

     five

     [Latin quīntus ‘fifth’, quīnque ‘five’]

     quintet · quintuplet · quintessence

     Wiktionary: quint-, quinque-

132. re-, red- prefix · Time & order

     again; back

     [Latin re- ‘again, back’]

     return · rebuild · react · reject · revise

     Wiktionary: re-, red-

133. retro- prefix · Time & order

     backward, back in time

     [Latin retrō ‘backward’]

     retrospect · retroactive · retrograde · retrofit

     Wiktionary: retro-

134. se- prefix · Together & apart

     apart, aside

     [Latin sē- ‘apart, without’]

     separate · secede · secure · select · seclude

     Wiktionary: se-

135. semi- prefix · Number

     half, partly

     [Latin sēmi- ‘half’]

     semicircle · semifinal · semiconductor · semicolon

     Wiktionary: semi-

136. sept-, septem-, septi- prefix · Number

     seven

     [Latin septem ‘seven’]

     September · septet · septuagenarian

     Wiktionary: sept-, septem-, septi-

137. sext-, sexa- prefix · Number

     six

     [Latin sex ‘six’, sextus ‘sixth’]

     sextet · sextant · sexagenarian

     Wiktionary: sext-, sexa-

138. -ship suffix · Makes nouns

     state, condition or skill

     [Old English -scipe]

     friendship · leadership · citizenship · hardship

     Wiktionary: -ship

139. -some suffix · Makes adjectives

     tending to, causing

     [Old English -sum]

     awesome · lonesome · troublesome · tiresome

     Wiktionary: -some

140. sub- (suc-, suf-, sug-, sup-, sur-, sus-) prefix · Place & direction

     under, below; less than

     [Latin sub ‘under’]

     submarine · subway · succeed · suffix · support

     Wiktionary: sub- (suc-, suf-, sug-, sup-, sur-, sus-)

141. super-, supra-, sur- prefix · Place & direction

     above, over, beyond

     [Latin super, suprā ‘above’ (sur- through French)]

     supervise · superior · supernatural · surpass · surname

     Wiktionary: super-, supra-, sur-

142. syn-, sym-, syl-, sys- prefix · Together & apart

     together, with

     [Greek σύν (sún) ‘with, together’]

     synonym · symphony · sympathy · syllable · system

     Wiktionary: syn-, sym-, syl-, sys-

143. tele- prefix · Place & direction

     far, at a distance

     [Greek τῆλε (têle) ‘far off’]

     telephone · television · telescope · telegraph · telepathy

     Wiktionary: tele-

144. tetra- prefix · Number

     four

     [Greek τέτταρες (téttares) ‘four’ (τετρα- in compounds)]

     tetrahedron · tetralogy · tetrapod

     Wiktionary: tetra-

145. trans- prefix · Place & direction

     across, beyond, through

     [Latin trāns ‘across’]

     transport · transfer · translate · transmit · transparent

     Wiktionary: trans-

146. tri- prefix · Number

     three

     [Latin trēs, Greek τρεῖς (treîs) ‘three’]

     triangle · tricycle · trilogy · tripod · trio

     Wiktionary: tri-

147. -tude, -itude suffix · Makes nouns

     state or quality of

     [Latin -tūdō, -tūdinis]

     attitude · gratitude · solitude · magnitude · altitude

     Wiktionary: -tude, -itude

148. ultra- prefix · Size & degree

     beyond, extremely

     [Latin ultrā ‘beyond’]

     ultraviolet · ultrasound · ultramarine

     Wiktionary: ultra-

149. un- prefix · Not & against

     not; the reverse of

     [Old English un- ‘not’]

     unhappy · unable · undo · unlock · unbelievable

     Wiktionary: un-

150. under- prefix · Size & degree

     below; too little

     [Old English under ‘under’]

     underground · underline · underestimate · underwater

     Wiktionary: under-

151. uni- prefix · Number

     one

     [Latin ūnus ‘one’]

     unicycle · uniform · unicorn · unify · universe

     Wiktionary: uni-

152. -ure suffix · Makes nouns

     the act, process or result of

     [Latin -ūra]

     culture · failure · mixture · procedure · closure

     Wiktionary: -ure

153. vice- prefix · Manner & quality

     in place of, deputy

     [Latin vice ‘in place of’]

     viceroy · vice-president · vice-chancellor

     Wiktionary: vice-

154. -ward, -wards suffix · Makes adverbs

     in the direction of

     [Old English -weard]

     backward · toward · forward · homeward

     Wiktionary: -ward, -wards

155. with- prefix · Not & against

     against; back, away

     [Old English wiþ ‘against’]

     withdraw · withhold · withstand

     Wiktionary: with-

156. -y (adjective) suffix · Makes adjectives

     full of, like (forms adjectives)

     [Old English -iġ]

     rainy · sleepy · dusty · salty

     Wiktionary: -y (adjective)

157. -y (noun) suffix · Makes nouns

     state, quality or act (forms nouns)

     [Greek and Latin -ia, through French -ie]

     geometry · monarchy · victory · sympathy · jealousy

     Wiktionary: -y (noun)