Etymology in-trans prefixes

in, il, im, ir

not OR in, on, upon

inter

between, among

intra, intro

between, among, within

post

after

pre

before

re

again, back

retro

backward

sub, sup, sus

under

super, sur

above, upon

trans

across

inefficient

not efficient

illegible

not legible

invite

call in

impression

effect produced upon intellect or feelings

illustration

something that makes clear or intelligible

intervene

come between

international

between nations

interjection

a statement thrown in

intramural

within a school

introvert

person who turns within himself

postpone

delay

posterity

generations that follow

prelude

preliminary work

prefix

and affix before a root or stem

reiterate

repeat

recall

call back

retrospect

looking back

retroactive

effective as of a past date

subway

underground road

suppress

put down by force

suspend

delay

supernatural

above natural things

surtax

additional tax

transport

carry across

transpose

reverse, move across