English Usage

What does the adjective suffix -able / -ible mean? (tolerable, edible)

capable of being; ~할 수 있는, ~될 수 있는

What does the adjective suffix -esque mean? (picturesque, grotesque)

in the style of; like; ~풍의, ~같은

What does the adjective suffix -ful mean? (thankful, zestful)

filled with; marked by; ~이 가득한, ~의 특징이 있는

What does the adjective suffix -ic mean? (terrific, beatific)

relating to; characterized by; ~와 관련된, ~의 특징을 가진

What does the adjective suffix -ish mean? (churlish, childish)

suggesting; like; ~같은, 다소 ~한

What does the adjective suffix -less mean? (hopeless, countless)

lacking; without; ~이 없는

What does the adjective suffix -ous mean? (religious, riotous)

marked by; full of; given to; ~의 특징이 있는, ~이 많은

What does the noun suffix -acy mean? (accuracy, privacy)

state; condition; 상태, 조건

What does the noun suffix -ance mean? (acceptance, vigilance)

act; condition; fact; 행위, 상태, 사실

What does the noun suffix -ard mean? (drunkard, sluggard)

one who does something excessively; 지나치게 ~하는 사람

What does the noun suffix -ation mean? (occupation, starvation)

action; state; result; 행동, 상태, 결과

What does the noun suffix -dom mean? (serfdom, wisdom)

state; rank; condition; 상태, 지위, 조건

What does the noun suffix -er / -or mean? (teacher, elevator)

a person or thing that performs an action; ~하는 사람 또는 도구

What does the noun suffix -ess mean? (waitress, duchess)

feminine person; 여성

What does the noun suffix -hood mean? (manhood, statehood)

state; condition; 상태, 조건, 시기

What does the noun suffix -ion mean? (union, fusion)

action; result; state; 행동, 결과, 상태

What does the noun suffix -ism mean? (barbarism, socialism)

act; manner; doctrine; 행동, 방식, 사상

What does the noun suffix -ist mean? (monopolist, socialist)

worker; follower; 종사자, 전문가, 추종자

What does the noun suffix -ity / -ty mean? (acidity, royalty)

state; quality; condition; 상태, 성질, 조건

What does the noun suffix -ment mean? (refreshment, disappointment)

result; action; 결과, 행동

What does the noun suffix -ness mean? (greatness, tallness)

quality; state; 성질, 상태

What does the noun suffix -ship mean? (internship, citizenship)

position; state; relationship; 지위, 상태, 관계

What does the noun suffix -sion / -tion mean? (revision, expedition)

state; action; result; 상태, 행동, 결과

What does the noun suffix -th mean? (warmth, width)

act; state; quality; 행동, 상태, 성질

What does the noun suffix -tude mean? (magnitude, fortitude)

quality; state; result; 성질, 상태, 결과

What does the verb suffix -ate mean? (activate, separate)

make; cause; perform; ~하게 만들다, 행하다

What does the verb suffix -en mean? (deepen, strengthen)

cause to be; become; ~하게 만들다, ~해지다

What does the verb suffix -fy mean? (glorify, fortify)

make; cause to have; ~하게 만들다

What does the verb suffix -ize mean? (sterilize, mechanize, criticize)

cause to be; treat with; ~하게 만들다, ~화하다

What does the prefix for- mean? (forget, forswear)

away; off; from; 떨어져, 멀리, ~로부터

What does the prefix fore- mean? (foretell, forefathers)

before; previous; 앞의, 이전의, 미리

What does the prefix homo- mean? (homogenized, homonym)

same; equal; 같은, 동일한

What does the prefix hyper- mean? (hypercritical, hypertension)

excessive; over; 과도한, 정상 이상인

What does the prefix in- mean in intrude or invade?

in; into; 안에, 안으로

What does the prefix mal- mean? (malfunction, malpractice)

bad; poorly; wrong; 나쁜, 잘못된, 불량한

What does the prefix mis- mean? (misspell, misfire)

badly; wrongly; incorrectly; 잘못, 틀리게

What does the prefix neo- mean? (Neolithic, neoconservative)

new; 새로운

What does the prefix omni- mean? (omniscient, omnivore)

all; everywhere; 모든, 어디에나

What does the prefix ortho- mean? (orthogonal, orthodox)

right; straight; correct; 곧은, 올바른, 정확한

What does the prefix over- mean? (overbearing, oversight)

above; excessive; 위에, 지나치게

What does the prefix pan- mean? (panorama, pandemonium)

all; entire; 모든, 전체의

What does the prefix para- mean? (parallel, paradox)

beside; beyond; 옆에, 넘어서

What does the prefix re- mean? (revoke, recur)

back; again; 뒤로, 다시

What does the prefix sym- mean? (sympathy, symphony)

with; together; 함께, 같이

What does the time/space prefix a- mean? (abed, afoot)

in; on; of; up; to; ~에, ~위에, ~쪽으로

What does the prefix ab- mean? (abdicate, abjure)

from; away; off; ~로부터, 떨어져

What does the prefix ad- mean? (advance, adventure)

to; toward; ~로, ~을 향하여

What does the prefix ante- mean? (antecedent, antedate)

before; previous; 이전의, 앞선

What does the prefix anti- mean? (antipathy, antidote)

against; opposing; 반대하는, 대항하는

What does the prefix cata- mean? (catastrophe, cataclysm)

down; away; thoroughly; 아래로, 떨어져, 완전히

What does the prefix circum- mean? (circumspect, circumference)

around; 주위에, 둘레에

What does the prefix com- mean? (commotion, complicate)

with; together; very; 함께, 같이, 매우

What does the prefix contra- mean? (contradict, contravene)

against; opposing; 반대하여, 대항하여

What does the prefix de- mean? (depart)

from; away; down; ~로부터, 떨어져, 아래로

What does the prefix dia- mean? (diameter, diagnose)

through; across; apart; 통하여, 가로질러, 분리되어

What does the prefix dis- mean? (dissent, disappear)

away; off; down; not; 떨어져, 제거, 아래로, 아닌

What does the prefix epi- mean? (epilogue)

upon; on; ~위에

What does the prefix ex- mean? (extract, excerpt)

out; from; 밖으로, ~로부터

What does the prefix hypo- mean? (hypodermic, hypothesis)

under; beneath; below normal; 아래에, 정상보다 낮은

What does the prefix inter- mean? (intercede, interrupt)

among; between; 사이에, 서로 간에

What does the prefix intra- mean? (intramural, intrastate)

within; 내부에, ~안에서

What does the prefix ob- mean? (objection)

against; opposing; 반대하여, 맞서서

What does the prefix per- mean? (perceive, permit)

through; 통하여

What does the prefix peri- mean? (periscope, perimeter)

around; 주위에, 둘레에

What does the prefix post- mean? (postpone, postscript)

after; following; 이후의, 뒤에

What does the prefix pre- mean? (prevent, preclude)

before; previous; 이전에, 미리

What does the prefix pro- mean? (propel, pronoun)

forward; in place of; 앞으로, 대신하여

What does the prefix retro- mean? (retrospect, retrograde)

back; backward; 뒤로, 과거로

What does the prefix sub- mean? (subjugate, substitute)

under; beneath; 아래에, 하위의

What does the prefix super- mean? (supersede, supernumerary)

above; extra; 위에, 초과하여

What does the prefix trans- mean? (transact, transport)

across; beyond; over; 가로질러, 넘어서

What does the prefix ultra- mean? (ultramodern, ultrasonic, ultraviolet)

beyond; excessively; 넘어서, 극도로

What does the negative prefix a- mean? (atheist, agnostic)

without; lacking; ~이 없는

What does the negative prefix in- mean? (incapable, ineligible)

not; opposing; 아닌, 반대의

What does the negative prefix non- mean? (nonentity, nonsense)

not; 아닌, 비-

What does the negative prefix un- mean? (unhappy, unlock)

not; reverse of; 아닌, 반대로 하다

What does the number prefix bi- mean? (bisect, biennial)

two; 둘, 두 개의

What does the number prefix mono- mean? (monogamy, monologue)

one; single; 하나의, 단일한

What does the number prefix poly- mean? (polymorphous, polygamous)

many; 많은, 여러 개의

What does the number prefix semi- mean? (semicircle, semicolon)

half; partly; 절반의, 부분적인

What does the number prefix uni- mean? (uniform, unilateral)

one; 하나의

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~하기전에