|
morpheme |
meaning |
examples |
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mono, uni |
one |
monopoly, monotype, monologue, mononucleosis, monorail, monotheist,
unilateral, universal, unity, unanimous, uniform |
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poly, multi |
many |
multicolored, multicultural, multiple, multiplex, multitude, polytheist,
polygon, polygamy, polymorphous, polyphonic |
|
hyper, super |
over, above |
hyperactive, hyperbole, hyperkinetic, hypersensitive, hypertensive,
hyperventilate, superior, supernatural, supercede, superscript |
|
hypo, sub |
below, less than, under |
hypoallergenic, hypodermic, hypoglycemia, hypotension, hypothermia,
submarine, submerge, subnormal, substandard, subvert |
|
a, an |
not, without |
anarchy, anemia, anonymous, apathy,
aphasia, apolitical, asexual, atheist, atheist, atypical |
|
ante |
before |
antebellum, antecedent, antedate,
antenatal, anteroom |
|
anti, ant |
against, opposite |
antacid, Antarctic, antibiotic, antibody,
antichrist, antigravity, antifreeze, antipathy, antipode, antiseptic,
antisocial, antithesis |
|
in, im |
not |
impossible, impregnable, innocent, innocuous, intractable, inviolate |
|
infra |
beneath |
infrared,
infrastructure |
|
inter,
intro |
between |
intercept,
intermission, intermittent, internal, international, interoffice,
introduce, introvert |
|
intra |
within,
into |
intramural, intranet, intravenous |
|
aud |
to hear |
audible, audience, auditorium, auditory,
audiovisual, audition |
|
phon |
sound |
homophone, microphone, phonetic, phonics,
phonograph, telephone |
|
graph, gram |
to write |
autograph, biography, grammar, graphic,
graphite, lithograph, photograph, polygraph, telegram |
|
meter |
measure |
diameter, meter, micrometer, perimeter |
|
morph |
shape |
amorphous, metamorphosis, morpheme,
morphology, polymorphic |
|
phot |
light |
photograph, photon, photosynthesis |
|
therm, thermo |
heat |
hypothermia, thermal, thermometer,
thermodynamic, thermoelectric, thermonuclear |
|
bene |
good, well |
benediction, benefactor, beneficial, beneficiary, benefit, benevolent |
|
mal |
bad, badly |
dismal,
maladjusted, malady, malcontent, maleficent, malfeasance, malformation |
|
mis |
bad, badly |
misinform,
misinterpret, misnomer, misogynist, mispronounce, mistake |
|
trans |
across,
beyond |
transoceanic, transmit, transport, transducer, transform, transcend |
|
circum |
around |
circumnavigate, circumflex, circumstance, circumcision, circumference,
circumorbital, circumlocution, circumvent, circumscribe, circulatory |
|
syn |
together |
synthesis,
synchronous, syndicate, synchronized |
|
ab |
away from |
absent, abduction,
aberrant, abstemious, abnormal, abstain |
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mort |
death |
mortality,
mortician, mortal, immortal |
|
vit, viv |
life |
vitality,
vivacious, vivisection |
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