韦氏大学词典词根

2021年2月6日发(作者：sotp)

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1

前缀

1

a-

8

art.

Pronunciation:

?

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English

1

:

on

:

in

:

at <

a

bed>

2

:

in (such) a state or condition <

a

fire>

3

:

in (such) a manner <

a

loud>

4

:

in the act or process of

a-

hunting> <

a

tingle>

2

a-

9

art.

Pronunciation:

(

'

)ā

also

(

'

)a

or

(

'

)?

V

ariant:

or

an-

(

'

)an

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Latin &

Greek; Latin, from Greek ― more at

UN-

:

not

:

without <

a

sexual> ―

a-

before consonants other than

h

and sometimes even before

h, an-

before vowels and usually before

h

<

a

chromatic> <

a

historical> <

an

astigmatic> <

an

hydrous>

ab-

n.

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Middle

English,

from

Anglo-French

&Latin;

Anglo-French,

from

Latin

ab-,

abs-, a-,

from

about, a

― more at

OF

:

from

:

away

:

off <

ab

axial>

ab-

is short for absolute

ad-

n.

V

ariant:

or

ac-

or

af-

or

ag-

or

al-

or

ap-

or

as-

or

at-

3

3

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Middle

English,

from

Anglo-French

&Latin;

Anglo-French, from

Latin,

from

ad

― more at

A

T

1

:

to

:

toward ― usually

ac-

before

c, k,

or

q

<

ac

culturation> and

af-

before

f

<

af

fluent> and

ag-

before

g

<

ag

gradation>

and

al-

before

l

<

al

literation>

and

ap-

before

p

<

ap

portion>

and

as-

before

s

<

as

suasive>

and

at-

before

t

<

at

tune>

and

ad-

before

other sounds

but

sometimes

ad-

even before one of the listed consonants <

ad

sorb>

2

:

near

:

adjacent to ― in this sense always in the form

ad-

<

ad

renal>

1

-ad

4

n.

Function:

adverb suffix

Etymology:

Latin

ad

:

in the direction of

:

toward

ad

>

2

-ad

n.

5

Function:

noun suffix

Etymology:

probably from New Latin

-ad-, -as,

from Greek, suffix denoting descent from or

connection with

:

member of a botanical group

ad

>

-age

3

n.

Function:

noun suffix

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old French, from Latin

-aticum

1

:

aggregate

:

collection

age

>

2 a

:

action

:

process

age

>

b

:

cumulative result of

age

>

c

:

rate of

age

>

3

:

house or place of

age

>

4

:

state

:

rank

age

>

5

:

charge

age

>

al-

1

n.

― see

AD-

1

-al

n.

2

Function:

adjective suffix

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French &Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin

-alis

:

of, relating to, or characterized by

al

>

al

>

2

-al

3

n.

Function:

noun suffix

Etymology:

Middle

English

-aille,

from

Anglo-French,

from

Latin

-alia,

neuter

plural

of

-alis

:

action

:

process

al

>

3

-al

4

n.

Function:

noun suffix

Etymology:

French, from

alcool

alcohol, from Medieval Latin

alcohol

:

aldehyde

al

>

ambi-

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

L

atin

ambi-, amb-

both, around; akin to Latin

ambo

both, Greek

amphō

both,

amphi

around ― more at

BY

:

both <

ambi

valence>

amphi-

V

ariant:

or

amph-

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Latin

amphi-

around, on both sides, from Greek

amphi-, amph-,

from

amphi

―

more at

AMBI-

:

on both sides

:

of both kinds

:

both <

amphi

brach> <

amphi

diploid>

ante-

n.

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

M

iddle

English, from Latin, from

ante

before, in front of; akin to Old English

and-

against, Greek

anti

before, against ― more at

END

1 a

:

prior

:

earlier <

ante

date>

b

:

anterior

:

forward <

ante

room>

2

:

prior to

:

earlier than <

ante

diluvian>

anthrop-

2

n.

V

ariant:

or

anthropo-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Latin

anthropo-,

from Greek

anthrōp

-

, anthrōpo

-,

from

anthrōpos

:

human being <

anthropo

genic>

anti-

4

Pronunciation:

?

an-

?tī, ?an

-

tē

also

?an

-ti

before consonsants

V

ariant:

Function:

or

ant-

or

anth-

prefix

against,

from

Greek,

from

anti;

ant-

from

Middle

English,

from

Latin,

against,

from Greek, from

anti; anth-

from Latin, against, from Greek, from

anti

― more

at

ANTE-

1 a

:

of the same kind but situated opposite, exerting energy in the opposite direction, or pursuing

an opposite policy <

anti

clinal>

b

:

one that is opposite in kind to <

anti

climax>

2 a

:

opposing or hostile to in opinion, sympathy, or practice <

anti-

Semite>

b

:

opposing in effect

or activity <

ant

acid>

3

:

serving to prevent, cure, or alleviate <

anti

anxiety>

4

:

combating or defending against <

anti

aircraft> <

anti

missile>

apo-

pref.

V

ariant:

or

ap-

2

3

Etymology:

anti-

from Middle English, from Anglo-French &Latin; Anglo- French, from Latin,

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

L

atin, from Greek, from

apo

― more at

OF

1

:

away from

:

off <

ap

helion>

2

:

detached

:

separate <

apo

gamy>

3

:

formed from

:

related to <

apo

morphine>

1

6

arch-

n.

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

M

iddle

English

arche-, arch-,

from Old English &Anglo-French; Old English

arce-,

from

Late

Latin

arch-

&Latin

archi-;

Anglo- French

arch-,

from

Late

Latin

arch-

&Latin

archi-,

from Greek

arch-, archi-,

from

archein

to begin, rule; akin to Greek

archē

beginning, rule,

archos

ruler

1

:

chief

:

principal <

arch

fiend>

2

:

extreme

:

most fully embodying the qualities of the kind <

arch

conservative>

2

arch-

7

n.

― see

ARCHI-

1

8

-arch

n.

Function:

noun combining form

Etymology:

M

iddle

English

-arche,

from

Anglo-French

&Late

Latin

&Latin;

Anglo-French

-arche,

from

Late

Latin

-archa,

from

Latin

-arches,

-archus,

from

Greek

-

archēs,

-archos,

from

archein

:

ruler

:

leader

arch

>

2

-arch

9

n.

Function:

adjective combining form

Etymology:

p

robably from German, from Greek

archē

beginning

:

having (such) a point or (so many) points of origin

arch

>

archi-

V

ariant:

or

arch-

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

F

rench or Latin; French, from Latin, from Greek ― more at

ARCH-

:

primitive

:

original

:

primary <

arch

enteron>

arthr-

V

ariant:

or

arthro-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

L

atin, from Greek, from

arthron;

akin to Greek

arariskein

to fit ― more at

ARM

:

joint <

arthro

pathy>

astr-

V

ariant:

or

astro-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

L

atin

astr-, astro-,

from Greek, from

astronomy

― more at

STAR

:

star

:

heavens

:

outer space

:

astronomical <

astro

physics>

2

be-

n.

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

M

iddle English, from Old English

bi-, be-;

akin to Old English

bī

by, near ― more at

BY

1

:

on

:

around

:

over <

be

daub> <

be

smear>

2

:

to a great or greater degree

:

thoroughly <

be

fuddle> <

be

rate>

3

:

excessively

:

ostentatiously ― in intensive verbs formed from simple verbs <

be

deck> and in

adjectives based on adjectives ending in

-ed

<

be

ribboned>

4

:

about

:

to

:

at

:

upon

:

against

:

across <

be

stride> <

be

speak>

5

:

make

:

cause to be

:

treat as <

be

little> <

be

fool> <

be

friend>

6

:

call or dub especially excessively <

be

doctor>

7

:

affect, afflict, treat, provide, or cover with especially excessively <

be

devil> <

be

fog>

cata-

V

ariant:

or

cat-

or

cath-

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

G

reek

kata-, kat-, kath-,

from

kata

down, in accordance with, by; akin to Old Welsh

cant

with, Hittite

katta

:

down <

cat

ion> <

cath

ode>

chrom-

V

ariant:

or

chromo-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

International Scientific V

ocabulary, from Greek

chrōma

color

1

:

chromium <

chrom

ize>

2 a

:

color

:

colored <

chromo

lithograph>

b

:

pigment <

chromo

gen>

chron-

2

V

ariant:

or

chrono-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

G

reek, from

chronos

:

time <

chrono

gram>

circum-

pref.

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

A

nglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin, from

circum,

from

circus

circle ―

more at

CIRCLE

:

around

:

about <

circum

polar>

co-

2

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

M

iddle

English,

from

Latin,

from

com-;

akin

to

Old

English

ge-,

perfective

and

collective prefix, Old Irish

com-

with

1

:

with

:

together

:

joint

:

jointly <

co

exist> <

co

heir>

2

:

in or to the same degree <

co

extensive>

3 a

:

one that is associated in an action with another

:

fellow

:

partner <

co

author> <

co

worker>

b

:

having a usually lesser share in duty or responsibility

:

alternate

:

deputy <

co

pilot>

4

:

of, relating to, or constituting the complement of an angle <

co

sine>

com-

V

ariant:

or

col-

or

con-

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

M

iddle English, from Anglo-

French, from Latin, with, together, thoroughly ― more

at

CO-

:

with

:

together

:

jointly ― usually

com-

before

b, p,

or

m

<

com

mingle>,

col-

before

l

<

col

linear>,

and

con-

before other sounds <

con

centrate>

1

col-

4

n.

― see

COM-

2

2

col-

n.

or

coli-

or

colo-

5

V

ariant:

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

N

ew Latin, from Latin

colon

1

:

colon <

col

itis> <

colo

stomy>

2

[New Latin

Escherichia coli,

species of colon bacillus]

:

E. coli <

coli

form> <

coli

phage>

counter-

7

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

M

iddle English

contre-,

from Anglo-French, from

cuntre

1

a

:

contrary

:

opposite

<

counter

clockwise>

<

counter

march>

b

:

opposing

:

retaliatory

<

counter

force> <

counter

offensive>

2

:

complementary

:

corresponding <

counter

weight> <

counter

part>

3

:

duplicate

:

substitute <

counter

foil>

de-

prep.

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

M

iddle

English,

from

Anglo-French

de-,

des-,

partly

from

Latin

de-

from,

down,

away

(fr.

de,

preposition)

and

partly

from

Latin

dis-;

Latin

de

akin

to

Old

Irish

di

from, Old English

tō

to ― more at

TO

,

DIS-

1 a

:

do the opposite of <

de

activate>

b

:

reverse of <

de

-emphasis>

2 a

:

remove (a specified thing) from <

de

louse>

b

:

remove from (a specified thing) <

de

throne>

3

:

reduce <

de

value>

4

:

something

derived

from (a

specified

thing)

<

de

compound>

:

derived

from

something

(of

a

specified nature) <

de

nominative>

5

:

get off of (a specified thing) <

de

train>

6

:

having a molecule characterized by the removal of one or more atoms (of a specified element)

<

de

oxy->

di-

n.

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

L

atin, from Greek; akin to Old English

twi-

1

:

twice

:

twofold

:

double <

di

chromatic>

2

:

containing two atoms, radicals, or groups <

di

oxide>

dia-

V

ariant:

also

di-

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

L

atin, from Greek, through, apart, from

dia;

akin to Latin

dis-

:

through <

dia

positive>

:

across <

dia

dromous>

dis-

v.

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

M

iddle English

dis-, des-,

from Anglo-French &Latin; Anglo- French

des-, dis-,

from

Latin

dis-,

literally,

apart;

akin

to

Old

English

te-

apart,

Latin

duo

two

― more

at

TWO

1

a

:

do

the

opposite

of

<

dis

establish>

b

:

deprive

of

(a

specified

quality,

rank,

or

object)

<

dis

franchise>

c

:

exclude or expel from <

dis

bar>

2

:

opposite or absence of <

dis

union> <

dis

affection>

3

:

not <

dis

agreeable>

4

:

completely <

dis

annul>

5

[by folk etymology]

:

DYS-

<

dis

function>

dors-

n.

V

ariant:

or

dorsi-

or

dorso-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Late Latin

dors-,

from Latin

dorsum

1

:

back <

dors

ad>

2

:

dorsal and <

dorso

lateral>

dys-

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Latin

dys-,

from

Greek;

akin

to

Old

English

tō

-, te-

apart, Sanskrit

dus-

bad,

difficult

1

:

abnormal <

dys

plasia>

2

:

difficult <

dys

phagia> ― compare

EU-

3

:

impaired <

dys

function>

4

:

bad <

dys

logistic

> ― compare

EU-

1

4

2

e-

3

n.

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Middle

English,

from

Anglo-French

&Latin;

Anglo-French,

out, forth,

away,

from Latin, from

ex-

1

:

missing

:

absent <

e

dentulous>

2

:

away <

e

luviation>

2

e-

n.

4

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

e-mail

:

electronic <

e-

commerce>

ect-

V

ariant:

or

ecto-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

New Latin, from Greek

ekto-,

from

ektos,

from

ex

out ― more at

EX-

:

outside

:

external <

ecto

derm> ― compare

END-

,

EXO-

1

en-

also

em-

2

V

ariant:

Pronunciation:

in

also

en;

sometimes only

in

is shown when

en

is infrequent

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin

in-, im-,

from

in

1

:

put into or onto <

en

throne>

:

cover with <

en

shroud>

:

go into or onto <

en

plane> ― in verbs

formed from nouns

2

:

cause to be <

en

slave> ― in verbs formed from adjectives or nouns

3

:

provide with <

em

power> ― in verbs formed from nouns

4

:

so

as to cover

<

en

wrap>

:

thoroughly

<

en

tangle>

―

in

verbs

formed

from

verbs

―

in

all

senses usually

em-

before

b, m,

or

p

2

en-

also

em-

3

V

ariant:

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, from

en

in ― more at

IN

:

in

:

within <

en

zootic> ― usually

em-

before

b, m,

or

p

<

em

pathy>

1

-en

4

also

-n

V

ariant:

Function:

adjective suffix

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German

-

īn

made of, Latin

-

īnus

of or belonging to, Greek

-inos

made of, of or belonging to

:

made of

:

consisting of

en

>

n

>

2

5

-en

Function:

verb suffix

Etymology:

Middle

English

-nen,

from Old English

-nian;

akin to Old High German

-

inōn

-en

1 a

:

cause to be

en

>

b

:

cause to have

en

>

2 a

:

come to be

en

>

b

:

come to have

en

>

end-

5

n.

V

ariant:

or

endo-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

French,

from

Greek, from

endon

within;

akin

to

Greek

en

in,

Old

Latin

indu,

Hittite

andan

within ― more at

IN

1

:

within

:

inside <

endo

skeleton> ― compare

ECT-

,

EXO-

2

:

taking in <

endo

thermic>

ent-

V

ariant:

or

ento-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

N

ew Latin, from Greek

entos

within; akin to Latin

intus

within, Greek

en

in ― more

at

IN

:

inner

:

within <

ento

derm>

epi-

V

ariant:

or

ep-

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Latin,

from

Greek,

from

epi

on,

at,

besides,

after;

akin

to

Old

English

eof

ot

crime

1

:

upon <

epi

phyte>

:

besides <

epi

phenomenon>

:

attached to <

epi

didymis>

:

over <

epi

center>

:

outer <

epi

blast>

:

after <

epi

genesis>

2

a

:

chemical

entity

related

to

(such)

another

<

epi

mer>

b

:

chemical

entity

distinguished

from

(such) another by having a bridge connection <

epi

chlorohydrin>

erg-

n.

V

ariant:

or

ergo-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Greek, from

ergon

:

work <

ergo

meter>

eth-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

International Scientific V

ocabulary

:

ethyl <

eth

ene>

1

-eth

3

V

ariant:

or

-th

2

2

Function:

verb suffix

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English

-eth, -ath, -th;

akin to Old High German

-it,

-

ōt,

-

ēt,

3d singular ending, Latin

-t, -it

― used to form the archaic third person singular present of verbs

th

>

2

-eth

4

2

― see

-TH

eu-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Latin, from Greek, from

eu

well, from neuter of

eys

good; perhaps akin to Latin

esse

to be

1 a

:

well

:

easily <

eu

clase>

― compare

DYS-

b

:

good <

eu

daemonism> ― compare

DYS-

2

:

true <

eu

chromatin>

1

ex-

5

pref.

Pronunciation:

e

also occurs in this prefix where only

i

is shown below (as in “express”) and

ks

sometimes occurs where only

gz

is shown (as in “exact”)

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Middle

English,

from

Anglo-French

&Latin;

Anglo-French, from

Latin

(also,

prefix with perfective and causative value), from

ex

out of, from; akin to Greek

ex, ex-

out of, from Old Church Slavic

iz

1

:

out of

:

outside <

ex

clave>

2

:

not <

ex

stipulate>

3

(

?)eks,

'

eks [Middle English, from Late Latin, from L]

:

former <

ex-

president>

2

ex-

pref.

6

― see

EXO-

exo-

V

ariant:

or

ex-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Greek

exō

out, outside, from

ex

out of ― more at

EX-

1

:

outside <

exo

gamy>

:

outer <

exo

skeleton> ― compare

ECT-

,

END-

2

:

turning out <

exo

ergic>

4

extra-

n.

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Latin,

from

extra,

adverb

&preposition,

outside,

except,

beyond,

from

exter

being on the outside ― more at

EXTERIOR

:

outside

:

beyond <

extra

judic

ial>

extro-

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

a

lteration

of Latin

extra-

:

outward <

extro

vert> ― compare

INTRO-

fic-

Function:

adjective suffix

Etymology:

L

atin

-ficus,

from

facere

to make ― more at

DO

:

making

:

causing

fic

>

fili-

V

ariant:

or

filo-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Latin

filum

:

thread <

fili

form>

flori-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Latin, from

flor-, flos

:

flower or flowers <

flori

culture>

for-

4

prep.

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Middle

English,

from

Old

English;

akin

to

Old

High

German

far-

for-,

Old

English

for

1

:

so as to involve prohibition, exclusion, omission, failure, neglect, or refusal <

for

bid>

2

:

destructively or detrimentally <

for

do>

3

:

completely

:

excessively

:

to exhaustion

:

to pieces <

for

spent>

fore-

6

n.

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Middle English

for-, fore-,

from Old English

fore-,

from

fore,

adverb

1 a

:

earlier

:

beforehand <

fore

see>

b

:

occurring earlier

:

occurring beforehand <

fore

shock>

2 a

:

situated at the front

:

in front <

fore

leg>

b

:

front part of (something specified) <

fore

arm>

c

:

foremast <

fore

top>

gen-

3

n.

V

ariant:

or

geno-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

G

reek

genos

birth, race, kind ― more at

KIN

1

:

offspring

:

race <

geno

cide>

2

:

genus

:

kind <

geno

type>

-gen

4

n.

V

ariant:

also

-gene

Function:

noun combining form

Etymology:

F

rench

-gè

ne,

from Greek

-

genēs

born; akin to Greek

genos

birth

1

:

producer

gen

>

2

:

one that is (so) produced

gen

>

gon-

1

V

ariant:

or

gono-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Greek,

from

gonos

procreation,

seed,

from

gignesthai

to

be

born

―

more

at

KIN

:

sexual

:

generative

:

semen

:

seed <

gono

cyte>

2

-gon

Function:

noun combining form

Etymology:

New Latin

-gonum,

from Greek

-

gōnon,

from

gōnia

angle; akin to Greek

gony

knee ― more at

KNEE

:

figure having (so many) angles

gon

>

heter-

V

ariant:

or

hetero-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Late Latin, from Greek, from

heteros;

akin to Greek

heis

one ― more at

SAME

1

:

other than usual

:

other

:

different <

hetero

phyllous>

2

:

containing atoms of different kinds <

hetero

cyclic>

hist-

4

interj.

V

ariant:

or

histo-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

F

rench, from Greek

histos

mast, loom beam, web, from

histanai

to cause to stand ―

more at

STAND

:

tissue <

histo

physiology>

hom-

pref.

V

ariant:

or

homo-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

L

atin, from Greek, from

homos

― more at

SAME

1

:

one and the same

:

similar

:

alike <

homo

graph> <

homo

sporous>

2

:

homosexual <

homo

phobia>

2

hyper-

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Latin

hyper-,

from Greek, from

hyper

― more at

OVER

1

:

above

:

beyond

:

SUPER-

<

hyper

market>

2 a

:

excessively <

hyper

sensitive>

b

:

excessive <

hyper

emia>

3

:

that is or exists in a space of more than three dimensions <

hyper

space>

4

:

bridging points within an entity (as a database or network) nonsequentially <

hyper

text>

hypn-

V

ariant:

or

hypno-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

French, from Late Latin, from Greek, from

hypnos

― more at

SOMNOLENT

1

:

sleep <

hypno

pompic>

2

:

hypnotism <

hypno

therapy>

hypo-

5

n.

V

ariant:

or

hyp-

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Late Latin

hypo-, hyp-,

from Greek, from

hypo

― more at

UP

1

:

under

:

beneath

:

down <

hypo

blast> <

hypo

dermic>

2

:

less than normal or normally <

hyp

esthesia> <

hypo

tension>

3

:

in a lower state of oxidation

:

in a low and usually the lowest position in a series of compounds

<

hypo

chlorous acid> <

hypo

xanthine>

idio-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

G

reek, from

idios

― more at

IDIOT

:

one's own

:

personal

:

separate

:

distinct <

idio

blast>

1

in-

8

n.

or

il-

or

im

- or

ir-

V

ariant:

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin; akin to Old English un-

: not : NON-, UN-

― usually il

- before l , im- before b, m, or p

, ir- before r , and in- before other sounds

2

in-

n.

or

il-

or

im-

or

ir-

9

V

ariant:

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from

in

in, into

1

:

in

:

within

:

into

:

toward

:

on

―

usually

il-

before

l

<

il

luviation>,

im-

before

b,

m,

or

p

<

im

mingle>,

ir-

before

r

<

ir

radiance>, and

in-

before other sounds <

in

filtrate>

2

:

1

EN-

<

im

brute> <

im

peril> <

in

spirit>

1

-in

2

n.

Function:

noun suffix

Etymology:

French -ine, from Latin -

īna, feminine of

-

īnus of or belonging to ― more at

-EN

1 a

:

neutral chemical compound

in

>

b

:

enzyme

in

>

c

:

antibiotic

in

>

2

:

2

-INE 1A B

in

>

3

:

pharmaceutical product

in

>

2

-in

3

n.

Function:

noun combining form

Etymology:

sit-in

: organized public protest by means of or in favor of : demonstration

inter-

2

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

M

iddle English

inter-, enter-,

from Anglo- French &Latin; Anglo-French

inter-,

entre-,

from Latin

inter-,

from

inter;

akin to Old High German

untar

among, Greek

enteron

intestine, Old English

in

in

1

:

between

:

among

:

in the midst <

inter

crop> <

inter

penetrate> <

inter

stellar>

2

:

reciprocal <

inter

relation>

:

reciprocally <

inter

marry>

3

:

located between <

inter

station>

4

:

carried on between <

inter

national>

5

:

occurring between <

inter

borough>

:

intervening <

inter

glacial>

6

:

shared by

, involving, or derived from two or more <

inter

faith>

7

:

between the limits of

:

within <

inter

tropical>

8

:

existing between <

inter

communal> <

inter

company>

intro-

2

n.

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

L

atin, from

intro

inside, to the inside, from Old Latin

*interus,

adjective, inward

1

:

in

:

into <

intro

jection>

2

:

inward

:

within <

intro

vert> ― compare

EXTRO-

irid-

2

V

ariant:

or

irido-

Function:

combining form

1

[Latin

irid-, iris

]

:

rainbow <

irid

escent>

2

[New Latin

irid-, iris

]

:

iris of the eye <

irido

logy>

lev-

2

n.

V

ariant:

or

levo-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

French

lé

vo-,

from Latin

laevus

left; akin to Greek

laios

left

1

:

levorotatory <

lev

ulose>

2

:

to the left <

levo

rotatory>

2

lith-

n.

V

ariant:

or

litho-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Latin, from Greek, from

lithos

:

stone <

litho

logy>

-lith

3

n.

Function:

noun combining form

Etymology:

New Latin

-lithus

&French

-lithe,

from Greek

lithos

1

:

structure or implement of stone

lith

>

lith

>

2

:

calculus

lith

>

3

:

-LITE

lith

>

mal-

pref.

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Middle

English,

from

Anglo-French,

from

mal

bad

(fr.

Latin

malus

)

&

mal

badly, from Latin

male,

from

malus

1 a

:

bad <

mal

practice>

b

:

badly <

mal

odorous>

2 a

:

abnormal <

mal

formation>

b

:

abnormally <

mal

formed>

3 a

:

inadequate <

mal

adjustment>

b

:

inadequately <

mal

nourished>

matr-

V

ariant:

or

matri-

or

matro-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Latin

matr-, matri-,

from

matr-, mater

:

mother <

matri

arch> <

matr

onymic>

meta-

pref.

V

ariant:

or

met-

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

New Latin & Medieval Latin, from Latin or Greek; Latin, from Greek, among,

with, after, from

meta

among, with, after; akin to Old English

mid, mith

with,

Old High German

mit

1 a

:

occurring later than or in succession to

:

after <

met

estrus>

b

:

situated behind or beyond <

met

encephalon> <

meta

carpus>

c

:

later or more highly organized or specialized form of <

meta

xylem>

2

:

change

:

transformation <

meta

plasia>

3

[

metaphysics

]

:

more comprehensive

:

transcending <

meta

psychological> ― usually used with

the name of a discipline to designate a new but related discipline designed to deal critically with

the original one <

meta

mathematics>

4 a

:

involving substitution at or characterized by two positions in the

benzene ring

that are separated by one carbon atom <

meta

-xylene>

b

:

derived from by loss of water <

meta

phosphoric acid>

mis-

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

partly

from

Middle

English,

from

Old

English;

partly

from

Middle

English

mes-, mis-,

from Anglo- French

mes-,

of Germanic origin; akin to Old English

mis-;

akin to Old English

missan

to miss

1

a

:

badly

:

wrongly

<

mis

judge>

b

:

unfavorably

<

mis

esteem>

c

:

in

a

suspicious

manner

<

mis

doubt>

2

:

bad

:

wrong <

mis

deed>

3

:

opposite or lack of <

mis

trust>

4

:

not <

mis

know>

3

mon-

n.

V

ariant:

or

mono-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Greek, from

monos

alone, single ― more at

MONK

1

:

one

:

single

:

alone <

mono

plane> <

mono

drama>

2 a

:

containing one (usu. specified) atom, radical, or group <

mono

hydroxy>

b

:

monomolecular

<

mono

layer>

ne-

2

n.

V

ariant:

or

neo-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Greek, from

neos

new ― more at

NEW

1 a

:

new

:

recent <

Neo

gene>

b

:

new and different period or form of <

Neo

platonism>

:

in a new

and different form or manner <

Neo

platonic>

c

:

New World <

Neo

tropical>

d

:

new and abnormal

<

neo

plasm>

2

:

new

chemical

compound

isomeric

with

or

otherwise

related

to

(such)

a

compound

<

neo

stigmine>

1

non-

Pronunciation:

(

'

)n?

n

also

?n

?

n

or

'

n

?

n

before

'

-

stressed

syllable,

?n?n

also

?n

?

n

before

?

-

stressed or unstressed syllable; the variant with

?

is also to be understood at

pronounced entries, though not shown

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Middle

English,

from

Anglo-French,

from

Latin

non

not,

from

Old

Latin

noenum,

from

ne-

not +

oinom,

neuter of

oinos

one ― more at

NO

,

ONE

1

:

not

:

other than

:

reverse of

:

absence of <

non

toxic> <

non

linear>

2

:

of little or no consequence

:

unimportant

:

worthless <

non

issues> <

non

system>

3

:

lacking

the

usual

especially

positive

characteristics

of

the

thing

specified

<

non

celebration>

<

non

art>

1

o-

5

n.

V

ariant:

or

oo-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Greek

ōi

-

, ōio

-,

from

ōion

― more at

EGG

:

egg <

oo

logy>

specifically

:

ovum <

oo

gonium>

2

o-

n.

6

Function:

abbreviation

orth-

or

ortho-

-o-

7

n.

Etymology:

Greek, thematic vowel of many nouns and adjectives in combination

― used as a connective vowel orig. to join word elements of Greek origin and now also to join

word elements of Latin or other origin

o

meter>

o

mer>

ob-

2

Function:

Prefix

Etymology:

N

ew Latin, from Latin, in the way, against, toward, from

ob

in the way of, on account

of; akin to Old Church Slavic

o, ob

on, around

:

inversely <

ob

ovate>

omni-

pref.

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Latin, from

omnis

:

all

:

universally <

omni

directional>

orth-

n.

V

ariant:

or

ortho-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Greek, from

orthos

straight, right, true; akin to Sanskrit

ūrdhva

high, upright

1

:

straight

:

upright

:

vertical <

ortho

grade>

2

:

perpendicular <

ortho

rhombic>

3

:

correct

:

corrective <

orth

odontia>

4

a

:

hydrated

or

hydroxylated

to

the

highest

degree

<

ortho

phosphoric

acid>

b

:

involving

substitution at or characterized by or having the relationship of two neighboring positions in the

benzene ring <

ortho-

xylene>

out-

6

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

out

:

in a manner that exceeds or surpasses and sometimes overpowers or defeats <

out

maneuver>

over-

5

Function:

prefix

1

:

so as to exceed or surpass <

over

achieve>

2

:

EXCESSIVE <

over

stimulation>

3

:

to an excessive degree <

over

thin>

pan-

7

n.

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Greek, from

pan,

neuter of

pant-, pas

all, every; akin to Tocharian B

pont-

all

1

:

all

:

completely <

pan

chromatic>

2 a

:

involving all of a (specified) group or region <

Pan-

American>

b

:

advocating or involving

the union of a (specified) group <

Pan-

Slavism>

3

:

whole

:

general <

pan

leukopenia>

1

para-

3

n.

V

ariant:

or

par-

1

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Greek, from

para;

akin to Greek

pro

before ― more at

FOR

1

:

beside

:

alongside of

:

beyond

:

aside from <

para

thyroid> <

par

enteral>

2

a

:

closely

related

to

<

par

aldehyde>

b

:

involving

substitution

at

or

characterized

by

two

opposite

positions

in

the

benzene

ring

that

are

separated

by

two

carbon

atoms

<

para

dichlorobenz ene>

3

a

:

faulty

:

abnormal

<

par

esthesia>

b

:

associated

in

a

subsidiary

or

accessory

capacity

<

para

medical>

c

:

closely resembling

:

almost <

para

typhoid>

patr-

V

ariant:

or

patri-

or

patro-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

p

atr-,

patri-

from

Latin,

from

patr-,

pater;

patr-,

patro-

from

Greek,

from

patr-,

patēr

― more at

FA

THER

:

father <

patr

istic>

ped-

v.

V

ariant:

or

pedo-

or

paed-

or

paedo-

2

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

Greek

paid-, paido-,

from

paid-, pais

child, boy ― more at

FEW

:

child <

ped

iatric>

:

childhood <

paedo

genesis>

-ped

3

v.

V

ariant:

or

-pede

Function:

noun combining form

Etymology:

Latin

ped-, pes

:

foot

ped

>

penta-

pref.

V

ariant:

or

pent-

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

G

reek, from

pente

― more at

FIVE

1

:

five <

penta

hedron>

2

:

containing five atoms or groups <

pent

ane>

per-

4

prep.

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

L

atin, through, throughout, thoroughly, detrimental to, from

per

1

:

throughout

:

thoroughly <

per

use>

2

a

:

containing

the

largest

possible

or

a

relatively

large

proportion

of

a

(specified)

chemical

element

<

per

chloroethylene>

b

:

containing

an

element

in

its

highest

or

a

high

oxidation

state

<

per

chloric acid>

peri-

n.

Function:

Prefix

Etymology:

Latin, from Greek, around, in excess, from

peri;

akin to Greek

peran

to passive

through ― more at

FARE

1

:

all around

:

about <

peri

scope>

2

:

near <

peri

helion>

3

:

enclosing

:

surrounding <

peri

neurium>

peri-

2

n.

Function:

prefix

Etymology:

Latin, from Greek, around, in excess, from

peri;

akin to Greek

peran

to passive

through ― more at

FARE

1

:

all around

:

about <

peri

scope>

2

:

near <

peri

helion>

3

:

enclosing

:

surrounding <

peri

neurium>

petr-

V

ariant:

or

petri-

or

petro-

2

Function:

combining form

Etymology:

New Latin, from Greek

petr-, petro-,

from

petros

stone &

petra

rock

1

:

stone

:

rock <

petro

logy>

2

:

petroleum <

petro

dollar>