Prefix Words and Meanings

The prefix words most common in the English Language come to us via Latin or Greek.

Prefixes typically range from one letter, 'a' for example, to whole words like psuedo or super.

Either way, knowing prefix words is a great way to improve your vocabulary.

The following prefixes are the continuation of the lists found on the two previous pages. You can find the pages for words beginning with the letters A thru G or the letters H thru O by using the menu bar at the left.

Don't forget that prefixes often change the meanings of words by making them opposites or adding degree of meaning to the word.

The prefix words P thru Z are shown below.

Prefix Words and Meanings for Letters P thru Z

pan	all, every	panacea = cure all panorama = unobstructed view in all directions
para	beyond, related	parallel = similar paraphrase = restate, translate
per	through, completely	permeable = allowing passage through pervade = spread throughout
peri	around, near	perimeter = outer boundary periphery = edge
poly	many	polyglot = speaking several languages
post	after	posthumous = after death
pre	before	preamble = introductory statement premonition = forewarning
prim	first	primordial = existing at the dawn of time primogeniture = state of being the first born
pro	forward, in favor of	propulsive = driving forward proponent = supporter
proto	first	prototype = first of its kind
pseudo	false	pseudonym = pen name
re	again, back	reiterate = repeat reimburse = pay back
retro	backward	retrospect = look back in time
se	away, aside	secede = withdraw seclude = shut away
semi	half, partly	semiconscious = partly conscious
sub suc suf sug sup sus	under, less	subjugate = bring under control succumb = yield, cease to resist suffuse = spread through suggest = hint suppress = put down by force suspend = delay, temporarily cease
super, sur	over, above	supernatural = above natural things surtax = additional tax
syn sym syl sys	with, together	synchronize = timed together sympathize = pity, identify with syllogism = explanation of how ideas relate system = network
tele	far	telegraphic = communication over a distance
trans	across	transport = carry across
ultra	beyond, excessive	ultra conservative = exceedingly conservative
un	not	unkempt = not combed, disheveled
under	below	underling = someone inferior
uni	one	unison = oneness of pitch, complete accord
vice	in place of	viceroy = acting in place of a king
with	away, against	withstand = stand up against, resist

To go to the first page of prefix words letters A thru G simply click on the previous link.

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