The prefix meanings and words containing said prefixes listed below are from
words beginning with the lettersEthru O.
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pages containing words beginning with lettersAthru D, or lettersPthru Z.
As stated on the previous page, learning prefix meanings will go a long way to
helping you improve your overall vocabulary.
What's more, knowing the meaning of prefixes will help you when you come across
unknown words. Many times we can take a good guess at the meaning of the word just by knowing the prefix
meanings.
For example, you may know the word'sympathy' means to feel compassion for, or
sharing compassion.
But what about the wordantipathy? You can figure it out if you know
that the prefix meanings 'anti' mean against or opposite, while the prefix 'sym' means 'together, or in
unison.'
So, literally, sympathy is 'to like' and antipathy is to 'dislike.'
Prefix Meanings and Usage - E thru O
ex, e
out
exit = exodus,
emit = give off something
extra, extro
beyond, outside
extracurricular = outside the curriculum,
extraterrestrial = beyond the earth,
extrovert = outgoing person
hyper
above, excessively
hyperbole = exaggeration,
hyperventilate = breath at an excessive rate
hypo
beneath, lower
hypoglycemia = low blood sugar
hypodermic = below the skin
in, il, im, ir
not
inefficient = not efficient,
inarticulate = not clear or distinct,
illegible = not readable,
impeccable = not capable of sinning, perfect
irrevocable = not able to be called back
in, il, im, ir
in, on, upon
invite = call in
illustration = something that makes clear
impression = effect upon mind or feelings
irradiate = shine upon
inter
between, among
intervene = come between
international = between nations
interjection = a thrown in statement
intra, intro
within
intramural = within a school
introvert = person turned into self
macro
large, long
macrobiotic = tending to prolong life
macrocosm = the great world
mega
great, million
megalomania = delusions of grandeur
megaton = million tons of TNT
meta
involving change
metamorphosis = change of form
micro
small
microcosm = miniature universe
microscopic = extremely small
mis
bad, improper
misdemeanor = minor crime
mischance = unfortunate accident
mis
hatred
misanthrope = He who hates mankind
misogynist = woman-hater
mono
one
monarchy = government of one ruler
monotheism = belief in one god
multi
many
multifarious = having many parts
multitudinous = numerous
neo
new
neologism = newly coined word
neophyte = beginner
non
not
noncommittal = undecided
ob
oc
of
op
against
obstruct = block
occlude = close, block out
offend = insult
opponent = someone who struggles against
olig
few
oligarchy = government by a few
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