LA 10 roots, pre-fizes and suffixes.

Aqua (meaning and origin)

Meaning	Origin	Examples
Water	Greek	aquarium, aqueduct, aquaculture, aquamarine, aquatic

Aud

Meaning: Hearing

Origin: Latin

EX: audio, audition, audiovisual, auditorium, audiotape, inaudible

Auto

Meaning: Self

Origin: Greek

EX: autograph, autobiography, automobile, autocrat, autonomy

Astro

Meaning: Star

Origin: Greek

EX:astronomy, astrophysics, astrology, astronaut, astronomer asterisk

Anti-

Meaning: Against

EX: anticlimax, antihero

Ab-

Meaning: From

EX: abduct, abnormal, aberration

-Able -Ible

-Acious

inclined to

fallacious, loquacious

-Al

Forms nouns from verbs

refusal, denial

Bi-

Two

bicycle, bicolor

Biblio

Book

Greek

bible, bibliography, bibliophobia, bibliophile

Bio

Life

Greek

biography, biology, bionic, antibiotic, biome, biosphere, biometrics

Chrono

Time

Greek

synchronize, chronology, chronic, chronicle, anachronism

Corp

Body

Latin

corpse, corporation, corps, incorporate, corporeal, corpulence

demo

The people

Greek

democracy, demography, epidemic, demonic, endemic, pandemic

Dic, Dict

Speak, tell

Latin

dictate, dictation, diction, dictator verdict, predict, contradict, benediction, indict, edict

Dia-

Through, across

dialogue, diagnosis, diaper, diagram

De-

Negate, away from

degrease, declaw

Dorm

Sleep, from Latin; refers to a state of rest or inactivity in organisms or dormancy in plants and animals; related terms include: dormant, dormitory, dormer, dormouse, dormition, dormitive.

Er, Or

One who, something that; denotes a person who performs an action; examples include: worker, teacher, computer, actor.

Ent, Ant

Creates the noun form; used in words that denote a condition or quality; examples include: pleasant, attendant, different, president.

Etic

Relating to; often used as an adjective to describe a characteristic; examples include: sympathetic, alphabetic, athletic.

En-, Em-

To make; prefixes that convey the act of causing something to be in a certain state; examples include: enlarge, embolden.

-Ance, -Ence

State of; suffixes that refer to a quality or state; examples include: annoyance, resistance, violence.

Fore-

Before; prefix indicating an earlier time or place; examples include: foreshadow, forejudge.

Ful

Full of; suffix describing something that is filled with a quality; examples include: wonderful, spiteful.

Graph

To write, to draw; from Greek; refers to written or drawn representations; examples include: autograph, biography, photography, telegraph, lithograph.

Geo

Earth; from Greek; relates to the physical planet or its composition; examples include: geology, geologist, geometry, geography, geopolitical, geothermal.

Hydro

Water; from Greek; pertains to water-related phenomena or substances; examples include: hydroplane, dehydrate, hydroelectric, hydrogen, hydrophone.

Ian, Ist

One who studies; suffix indicating a profession or field of study; examples include: librarian, historian, colorist, violinist.

In-

In; prefix denoting inclusion or position; examples include: inland, inlaid.

Ify

To make; suffix indicating a transformation; examples include: terrify, satisfy, falsify.

Itis

Inflammation; suffix commonly used in medical terms; examples include: arthritis, bronchitis, appendicitis.

Inter-

Between; prefix indicating a position relative to multiple entities; examples include: interstate, interpersonal.

Ity

Creates the noun form; suffix that forms nouns indicating quality or condition; examples include: equality, electricity.

Ive

Creates adjective; suffix that typically indicates a quality or tendency; examples include: decisive, expressive.

Im-, Ir-, Il-

Not; prefixes indicating negation or absence; examples include: imperfect, irrelevant, illegal.

Ject

Throw; from Latin; relates to actions involving throwing or projecting; examples include: reject, eject, project, inject, injection, projection.

Kilo-

Thousand; prefix used for denoting multiples of a thousand; examples include: kilometer, kilogram, kilovolt.

Logos, Logy

Study; from Greek; relates to fields of academic study; examples include: numerology, zoology, technology, psychology, mythology.

-Er, -Or

One who, something that

Examples: worker, teacher, computer, actor

-Ent, -Ant

Creates the noun form

EX: pleasant, attendant, different, president

-Etic

Relating to

EX: sympathetic, alphabetic, athletic

-Ful

Full of

EX: wonderful, spiteful

Graph

To write, to draw

Greek

EX: autograph, biography, photography, telegraph, lithograph

-Ian, -Ist

One who studies

EX: liberian, historian, colorist, violinist

-ive

Creates adjective

EX:decisive, expressive

luna

Moon

Latin

EX: lunar, lunacy, lunatic, interlunar

-Less

Without

EX: matchless, childless

-Ling

Small

EX: duckling, yearling, halfling

Meter

Measure

Greek

EX: meter, thermometer, diameter, optometry, barometer, centimeter, symmetry

Mega

Great, large, big

Greek

EX: megaphone, megalith, megalomania, megatons, megalopolis

Min

Small,little

Latin

EX: minimal, minimize, minimum, mini, miniature, miniscule, minute, minority

Mit, Mis

Send

Latin

mission, transmit, transmission, remit, missile, submission, permit, emit, emissary

Mis-

Wrong

EX: misspell, misidentify

-ment

Creates the noun form

EX: government, enjoyment

Mid-

In the middle

EX: midnight, midpoint

Multi-

Many

EX: multiple, multifaceted, multiplex

Non-

Not

EX: nonsense, nonbinding

-ness

With

EX: kindness, happiness

-ology

Study of

EX: bacteriology, dermatology, paleontology

-oid

Resembling

EX: humanoid, asteroid, planetoid

-ous

Full of

EX: adventurous, nervous

Path

Feeling, suffering

Greek

EX: pathetic, pathology, apathy, antipathy, sympathy, telepathy, empathy, sociopath

Ped

foot

Latin

EX: pedestrian, pedal, peddle, peddler, pedicure, pedometer

Philia

Love, friendship

Greek

philosopher, Philadelphia, philanthropist, philharmonic, Philip

Phono

Sound

Greek

phonograph, microphone, symphony, telephone, megaphone, phony, euphony, cacophony, xylophone

Photo

Light

Greek

photograph, photosynthesis, telephoto, photometer

Port

Carry

Latin

port, transport, transportation, portable, portage, report

Post

After

postgraduate, postseason, postgame

Pro-

Forward

promote, procrastinate, procure

Pre-

Before

EX: preschool, precaution

Re-

Again

EX: redo, resurface

Spect

See

Latin

respect, inspection, inspector, spectator, spectacles, prospect

Scope

Look at

Greek

microscope, telescope, periscope, kaleidoscope, episcopal

Sol

Sun

Latin

solar, solar system, solstice, solarium, parasol

Struct

Build, form

Latin

instruct, instruction, construction, reconstruction, destruct, destruction, instrument, instrumental, construe

Semi

Half

EX: semicircle, semiliterate

Sub-

Under

EX: submarine, subzero

Tele

Distant

Greek

telephone, television, telegraph, telephoto, telescope, telepathy, telethon, telegenic

Terra

Land

Latin

territory, terrestrial, terrace, terrarium, extraterrestrial, Mediterranean Sea, terra cotta, subterranean

Super-, out-, over-

Excess

Ex: Superman, supermarket, outperform, overflow

trans-

Across

EX: transatlantic, transpolar

ward-

Direction

EX: skyward, onward, upward

wise-

in the direction of

EX: lengthwise, clockwise, counterclockwise

-y

Inclined to be (creates an adjective)

EX: funny, juicy

-en

Creates an adjective

EX: oaken, golden

un-, dis-, in-

Not

EX: uncoil, unaware, disloyal, dislike, invisible, incomplete