Basic Word Parts

Words are made up of words parts: prefixes, suffixes and roots. A knowledge of these word parts and their meanings can help you determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.

A prefix is a syllable that precedes the root or stem and changes or refines it meaning.

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Ab, abs
From, away from
abduct lead away, kidnap
abjure renounce
Ad, ac, af, ag, an, ap, ar, as, at
To, forward

adit entrance
accord agreement, harmony
affliction cause of distress
aggregation collection
annexation addition
appease bring toward peace
arraignment indictment
assumption arrogance, taking for granted
attendance presence the persons present
Ambi
Both

ambiguous of double meaning
ambivalent having two conflicting emotions
An, a
Without

anarchy lack of government
amoral without moral sense
Ante
Before

antecedent preceding event or word
antediluvian ancient (before the flood)
Anti
Against, opposite

antipathy hatred
antithetical exactly opposite
Arch
Chief, first

archetype original
archbishop chief bishop
Be
Over, thoroughly

bedaub smear over
befuddle confuse thoroughly
Bi
Two

bicameral composed of two houses (congress)
biennial every two years
Cata
Down

catastrophe disaster
cataract waterfall
catapult hurl (throw down)
Circum
Around

circumnavigate sail around (the globe)
circumspect cautious (Looking around)
circumscribe limit (place a circle around)
Com, co, col, con, cor
With, together

combine merge with
coeditor joint editor
collateral subordinate, connected
conference meeting
corroborate confirm
Contra, contro
Against

contravene conflict with
controversy dispute