Numerical Prefixes

Numerical Prefixes

  • Prefixes indicating quantity and order:

    • semi- / demi- / hemi-: Indicates "half"

    • un(i)- / mon(o)-: Indicates "one"

    • bi(n)- / du- / di-: Indicates "two, twice"

    • tri- / terti-: Indicates "three, third"

    • quad(ru)- / quart- / tetra-: Indicates "four, fourth"

    • quint- / pent-: Indicates "five, fifth"

    • sex(t)- / hex-: Indicates "six, sixth"

    • sept(em/im)-: Indicates "seven, seventh"

    • oct(av)-: Indicates "eight, eighth"

    • non- / novem-: Indicates "nine, ninth"

    • deca- / deci(m)- / decem-: Indicates "ten, tenth"

    • cent-: Indicates "hundred"

    • mil(l)- / kilo-: Indicates "thousand"