Word Prefixes
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Word Prefixes, with prefix, meaning, origin, and example.
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| ID | Prefix | Meaning | Origin | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | anti | against or opposite | Greek | antivenom |
| 2 | auto | self | Greek | autobiography |
| 3 | bio | life | Greek | biology |
| 4 | geo | earth | Greek | geography |
| 5 | hydro | water | Greek | hydrogen |
| 6 | hyper | over or excessive | Greek | hyperactive |
| 7 | hypo | under or below | Greek | hypothermia |
| 8 | micro | small | Greek | microscope |
| 9 | mono | one or single | Greek | monotone |
| 10 | neo | new | Greek | neolithic |
| 11 | pan | all | Greek | pandemic |
| 12 | photo | light | Greek | photography |
| 13 | poly | many | Greek | polygon |
| 14 | pseudo | false | Greek | pseudonym |
| 15 | syn | together with | Greek | synthesis |
| 16 | tele | at a distance | Greek | telephone |
| 17 | thermo | heat | Greek | thermometer |
| 18 | mega | great or large | Greek | megaphone |
| 19 | meta | beyond or after | Greek | metaphysics |
| 20 | hetero | different | Greek | heterogeneous |
| 21 | homo | same | Greek | homogeneous |
| 22 | macro | large or long | Greek | macrocosm |
| 23 | dia | through or across | Greek | diameter |
| 24 | peri | around or near | Greek | perimeter |
| 25 | epi | upon or over | Greek | epidermis |
Notes
- Last updated on July 20, 2026.
- Word Prefixes data courtesy of Wikipedia: English prefix . Used with permission.