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Abstract[edit]

Prefixes used to indicate direction, movement, position, temporal relation, etc.

Angles[edit]

Prefixes used to indicate angle: acute/oblique, straight/curved, flat/erect

Prefixes categorized as Angles, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
ambly- ambly-, amblyo- Dull, blunt, obtuse. Abstract Angles Obtuse
ankylo-1 anchyl-1[1], anchylo-1[1], ancyl-1[2], ancylo-1[1], ankyl-1, ankylo-1 Crooked. e.g. ankylosaurus, ankylosis Abstract Angles Bent
arc- arc- (mathematics) Used to form the names of inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, and also the symbols for these functions. e.g. arcsin, arctan Abstract Angles
clino- clino- Inclined. Abstract Angles
cross-02 cross-02 Perpendicular in angle; transverse. e.g. crossbedding, crossband, crossmember Abstract Angles Perpendicular
cyph-[2] cyph-[2], cypho-[2] Bent, crooked[2]. example(s) from[2]: cyphosis Abstract Angles Bent
cyrto- cyrto- Curved, convex. e.g. cyrtometer, cyrtostyle Abstract Angles Convex
gonio- gonio- Angle. Abstract Angles
ithy- ithy- Erect, straightened. Abstract Angles Straight
koilo-1 koil-1[2], koilo-1 Concave. e.g. koilonychia, koilosternia Abstract Angles Concave
kyph-[2] kyph-[2], kypho- Bent, humped, hunchbacked. example(s) from[2]: kyphoscoliosis Abstract Angles Bent
ortho-01 orth-01, ortho-01 Right angle, perpendicular. e.g. orthogon, orthocentric, orthoclastic Abstract Angles
para-02 par-02, para-02 Parallel. e.g. paraconformity, paraxial Abstract Angles Parallel
plagio- plagio- Oblique angle. Abstract Angles Oblique
plani- plani-, plano- Level, flat. Abstract Angles Straight
platy- platy- Level, flat. Abstract Angles Straight
recti- recti- Straight. Abstract Angles Straight
scolio- scoli-, scolio- Crooked, bent. example(s) from[2]: scoliosis Abstract Angles Bent

Basis[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Basis, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
actino-2 actin-2, actino-2 (biology) Radial geometry, radial symmetry. e.g. actinogonidial, actinostele, actinomorphic Abstract Basis
axi- axi- Relating to the axis. e.g. axi-symmetric Abstract Basis
basi- bas-[2], basi-, baso- Base, basis. example(s) from[2]: basolateral Abstract Basis
choro- choro- Place. Abstract Basis
dromo- dromo- Movement. example(s) from[2]: dromotropic, syndrome Abstract Basis
etio- aetio-, eti-, etio- Cause, causation. Abstract Basis
horo- horo- Time. Abstract Basis
hyper-5 hyper-5 (mathematics) Existing in more than three spatial dimensions. e.g. hyperspace Abstract Basis
kine- kine-, kinesio-, kineto- Movement, motion. example(s) from[2]: akinetopsia, kinesthesia Abstract Basis
kinesi- kinesi- Movement, especially the movement of human body parts. Abstract Basis
loc- loc- Place, location. Abstract Basis
morpho- morph-, morpho- Shape, form, morphology. example(s) from[2]: morphology Abstract Basis
plas- plas-, plaso- Formation, development, structure. Abstract Basis
posito- posito- Placement, arrangement, positioning. Abstract Basis
qual- qual- Quality. Abstract Basis
quant- quant- Quantity. Abstract Basis
radio-4 radi-4, radio-4 (mathematics) Radius. e.g. radiosymmetrical Abstract Basis
regio- regio- Region, regional geography. Abstract Basis
spatio- spatio- Spatial. space. Abstract Basis
stereo-1 stereo-1 Three-dimensional. e.g. stereophonic Abstract Basis
sticho- sticho- Rows. Abstract Basis
taxo-1 tax-1, taxi-1, taxo-1 A system of classification, order, arrangement. Abstract Basis
topo- top-[2], topo- Place, area or region. example(s) from[2]: w:Topical anesthetic Abstract Basis
zono- zono- Zone; zonal. Abstract Basis

Chemical structures[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Chemical structures, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
hypho- hypho- (chemistry) A relatively open boron structure. Abstract Chemical structures
klado- klado- (chemisty) A very open boron structure. Abstract Chemical structures
meta-05 met-05, meta-05 (organic chemistry) In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in alternate (1,3) positions; From 1833. Abstract Chemical structures
per-6 per-6 (chemistry) Added to the name of an element in a polyatomic ion to denote the number of atoms of that element (usually four). Abstract Chemical structures
thre- thre-, threo- (chemistry) Pertaining to general organic structures with adjacent chiral centers. Abstract Chemical structures

Completion[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Completion, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
a-07 a-07 (archaic, dialectal) In the act or process of. Used in some dialects before a present participle. Abstract Completion
a-10 a-10 (non-productive) Forming words with the sense of wholly, or utterly out. e.g. abash Abstract Completion
a-12 a-12 (non-productive) Towards; Used to indicate direction, reduction to, increase to, change into, or motion. e.g. ascend, aspire, amass, abandon, avenue Abstract Completion
acro-04 acr-04, acro-04, akro-04 Beginning, initial. e.g. acrophony, acronym, acrography Abstract Completion
ad-1 ad-1 (no longer productive) Doing, enacting, forming a verb. e.g. accouple, admarginate, admixture, attune Abstract Completion
apo-15 ap-15, aph-15[1], apo-15 To carry forth, to do. e.g. approportionate, apoplexy, apotheosis Abstract Completion
atelo- atel-, atelo- Incomplete; unfinished; defective. (a- + telo-). example(s) from [2]: atelocardia Abstract Completion Incomplete
be-7 be-7 (non-productive) All around; about; abundantly; all over. e.g. belave, belick, bescatter, bekiss Abstract Completion
be-8 be-8 (non-productive) Forming verbs derived from nouns or adjectives, usually with the sense of "to make, become, or cause to be". e.g. becalm, bedark, befree, befriend, bedim, beken, benight, benothing, bewet, besmooth, bestrange Abstract Completion
con-07 col-07, com-07, con-07, cor-07 To do the suffix. e.g. convivify, confix, constrict Abstract Completion
dys-08 dis-4, dys-08 To fail. e.g. dysautoregulation Abstract Completion
en-4 el-4[3], em-4[3], en-4 To become. e.g. enslave, embetter, engloom Abstract Completion
enter-1 enter-1 (non-productive) In the process of, in between. e.g. entermewer, enterclose Abstract Completion
fix-1 fix-1 To repair, fix. Abstract Completion
for-02 for-02, fore-19 (non-productive) Exhausting: prefixed to verbs with the sense of wearing or exhausting one's self. e.g. forsing, forwander, fortravel Abstract Completion
for-03 for-03, fore-19 (non-productive) Destructively: prefixed to verbs with the sense of destruction or pain. e.g. forhang, forthink, fordo Abstract Completion
in-4 il-4, im-4, in-4, ir4 Doing, forming verbs. e.g. inbland, inblind, incloister Abstract Completion
mis-2 mis-2 To fail or failure. e.g. miscarriage, misacknowledge Abstract Completion
non-2 non-2 Absence, lack of. e.g. nonaccountability, nonacceleration, nonaction Abstract Completion
out-6 out-6 Completely. e.g. outfit, outwork Abstract Completion
pan-02 pan-02, pano-02 Every member of a countable set. e.g. pancarditis, panophthalmitis, panplegia Abstract Completion
per-2 per-2 (non-productive) In verbs: denoting the sense "thoroughly". e.g. perfect Abstract Completion
proto-1 prot-1, proto-1 Primitive, early, undeveloped. e.g. protophysics, protometal, protoword Abstract Completion
pur-2 pur-2 Completion or completeness. e.g. purchase, purblind Abstract Completion
re-2 re-2 Completion; updated, anew. example(s) from[4]: reletter, relead, rebronze Abstract Completion
semi-2 semi-2 partial, incomplete. Abstract Completion
term- term- To limit, end. Abstract Completion
thorough-2 thorough-2 Fully, completely. e.g. thoroughgoingly, thoroughbreed, thoroughpaced Abstract Completion
to-03 to-03 (non-productive) Completely. e.g. tobruise, toreave, torob, toshend Abstract Completion
under-2 under-2 To progress along a path (metaphorical). e.g. understand, undergo, underbear, undertake Abstract Completion

Complexity[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Complexity, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
haplo-3 aplo-3, haplo-3 Simple. e.g. haploceratid, haplodont, haplostele Abstract Complexity
hetero-03 heter-03[2], hetero-03 (chemistry) A heterogeneous mixture. e.g. heterofunctionalization, heterofibril, heterodimeric Abstract Complexity
pro-5 pro-5 rudimentary. Abstract Complexity

Composition[edit]

Prefixes used to indicate joining/un-joining, whole/part.

Prefixes categorized as Composition, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
agglutin-[5] agglutin-[5], agglutino-[5] (medicine) Adhere or clump[5]. Abstract Composition Joining
all- al-, all- Complete, general. e.g. ‎all-knowing, all-important Abstract Composition Whole
allo-03 allo-03 An arbitrary a member of a heterogenous-but-interrelated group. e.g. alloalbumin, allomorph, alloidentical Abstract Composition
amphi-3 amph-3[1], amphi-3, ampho-3 Merging two forms, and/or the fusion or inheritance that results from the combination. e.g. amphimixis, amphidiploid, amphisome Abstract Composition Hybrid
ankylo-2 anchyl-2[1], anchylo-2[1], ancyl-2[2], ancylo-2[1], ankyl-2, ankylo-2 Fused, fusion. e.g. ankylothecodont, ankylose, ankylurethria, ankyloblepharon Abstract Composition Joining
apo-02 ap-02, aph-02[1], apo-02 (biochemistry) An apoenzyme: an enzyme without its cofactor; associated apoproteins. e.g. aporeceptor, apoflavoprotein, apomucin Abstract Composition
apo-06 ap-06, aph-06[1], apo-06 Removal, amputation. e.g. apotemnophobia, apotemnophilia, apophallation Abstract Composition
bi-02 bi-02, bin-02, bis-02 Having or possessing two of the suffixed quality. e.g. biangular, biantheriferous, bicardial Abstract Composition
bi-03 bi-03, bin-03, bis-03 Both: referring to two as a set. e.g. biacetabular, biallelic, bicaval Abstract Composition
bi-11 bi-11, bin-11, bis-11 A pair of; composed of two. e.g. bibrow, bicomplex Abstract Composition 2
co-02 co-02 Along with: the suffix is done along with or in addition to others. e.g. coassemble, coadhesion, coadsorb Abstract Composition
co-08 co-08 Gender-mixed; having men and women together for the suffixed activity or location. e.g. co-corrections, co-educate Abstract Composition
combi- combi- (rare) Combination. Abstract Composition Joining
con-01 col-01, com-01, con-01, cor-01 Unite: to unite into a collection indicated by the suffix. e.g. concorporate, conglobulate, conglutination Abstract Composition Joining
con-04 col-04, com-04, con-04, cor-04 Belonging to the same group indicated by the suffix. e.g. confamilial, contypic, conspecific Abstract Composition Among
cross-11 cross-11 To combine two entities to create a hybrid. e.g. crossbreed, cross-pollinate, crosslinear Abstract Composition Hybrid
de-2 de-2 Removing, to remove from. e.g. debenzylate, dearterialization, deallocate, detrain Abstract Composition Un-joining
demi-2 demi-2 One that partly belongs to. example(s) from[3]: demigod Abstract Composition Part
des- des- (chemistry) Removal of a group from a molecule. Abstract Composition Un-joining
desmo- desmo- Bond, chain. Abstract Composition Joining
di-3 di-3 A pair. e.g. diblock, dimeson, dijet Abstract Composition 2
di-4 di-4 Both, possessing two distinct (possibly opposing) qualities. e.g. dikinetic, dialetheism, dianalytic Abstract Composition
dicho- dicho- In two parts, paired. Abstract Composition Joining
dis-2 di-5, dis-2 Expressing separation or removal. e.g. discard, disbar, disfranchise Abstract Composition Un-joining
e-1 e-1 Used to form adjectives with the sense of something being lacking or removed. e.g. eluviation, edentulous, elenge Abstract Composition Un-joining
ec- ec- Out of, exclude. example(s) from[2]: ectopia, w:ectopic pregnancy Abstract Composition Un-joining
epi-23 epi-23 Entirety, a system being referred to as a whole. e.g. epichaperome, epiorganism, epicrisis Abstract Composition Whole
erem-2 erem-2 (biology) Solitary. Abstract Composition
filtro- filtro- To filter, strain. Abstract Composition Un-joining
fix-2 fix-2 To attach. Abstract Composition Joining
for-09 for-09, fore-19 (non-productive) Excluding: prefixed to verbs to give the sense of prohibition or exclusion. e.g. forjudge, forshut, forbar Abstract Composition
frac- frac- To break, cleave. Abstract Composition Un-joining
full- ful-, full- Fully, completely, in full. Abstract Composition Whole
gamo-3 gamo-3 (biology) United, fused, merged. e.g. gamopetalous, gamosepalous, gamophyllous Abstract Composition Joining
germ- germ- Basic part. Abstract Composition Part
haplo-4 aplo-4, haplo-4 Single. e.g. haploscope, haploid, haplometrosis Abstract Composition
hapto-1 hapto-1 Binding. Abstract Composition Joining
hetero-02 heter-02[2], hetero-02 (organic chemistry) Heterocyclic: a cyclic compound with multiple elements in its ring. The non-carbon atoms are known as heteroatoms. e.g. heteroalkene, heteroaddition, heterofullerene, heteroaromatic Abstract Composition
holo- hol-, holo- Whole, complete, total. Abstract Composition Whole
in-2 i-2, il-2, in-2 Within. e.g. inbreed, inburning, incircle Abstract Composition Among
inter-03 inter-03 A social position which is in between two (or more) of the kind of social group indicated by the suffix. e.g. interarmy, interobserver, interparental Abstract Composition
inter-09 inter-09 Combining together: the suffixed verb is done together, generally uniting or merging multiple objects. e.g. interfuse, interknit, interreact Abstract Composition
inter-10 inter-10 Hybrid: combining two or more of the suffix together to produce a hybrid. e.g. interculture, interhalogen, interprime Abstract Composition
inter-17 inter-17 Link: to connect multiple kinds of the suffix. e.g. intercellular, interneuron, internetwork Abstract Composition
inter-29 inter-29 Inserting between multiple entities of the kind indicated by the suffix. e.g. internym, interdental, interlinear Abstract Composition
intra-01 intra-01 Within a group or concept. e.g. intraclade, intracoalition, intracorporate Abstract Composition Among
intra-11 intra-11 A part of the suffixed entity. e.g. intramountain, intradiegetic Abstract Composition Part
kern- kern- Kernel, smaller but central part of an entity. e.g. kernicterus, kernelization, kernelless Abstract Composition Part
ligato- ligato- To bind, tie. Abstract Composition Un-joining
lyo- ly-, lyo- Dispersion, dissolution. Abstract Composition Un-joining
lyso- lys-[2], lyso- Disintegration, breakdown. example(s) from[2]: lysosome Abstract Composition Un-joining
mero-[2] mer-3, mero-[2] Partly, partial. (anatomy) Part, component. example(s) from[2]: merocrine, meroblastic Abstract Composition Part
micto- micto- Mixed. Abstract Composition Hybrid
mid-4 mid-4 Amid. Abstract Composition Among
notho- notho- Used to indicate a hybrid taxonomic element. Abstract Composition Hybrid
omni- omni- All, universal. example(s) from[3]: omnipotent, omnipresent, omnivore Abstract Composition Whole
pan-04 pan-04, pano-04 Encompassing, including all, or involving all. e.g. pancaspase, pangender, panlingual Abstract Composition
panto- pant-, panta-, panto- Indicating the whole, entirety. Abstract Composition Whole
per-3 per-3 (non-productive) In verbs: denoting the sense "to destruction". e.g. pervert Abstract Composition Un-joining
phragmo- phragmo- Divided due to obstruction or barrier. Abstract Composition Un-joining
phylo- phylo- Group, grouping. Abstract Composition
pseudo-2 pseud-2, pseudo-2 Substitute, simulation. e.g. pseudoangle, pseudarthrosis; example(s) from[3]: pseudonym Abstract Composition Substitution
rupt- rupt- To break. Abstract Composition Un-joining
schizo-1 schist-[2]1, schisto-1, schiz-1 , schizo-1 Split, cleft, splittable. e.g.schizodactyly, schizogony, schizoid, schizophasia Abstract Composition Un-joining
septo- septo- Partition. Abstract Composition Un-joining
syn-2 sy-2[2], syl-2, sym-2, syn-2, sys-2[2] With, together. example(s) from[3]: syllable, symbol, synthesis, system Abstract Composition Among
systemo- system-, systemo- System. Abstract Composition Whole
to-01 to-01 (non-productive) Parting: forming verbs that involve cleaving, breaking, or sundering. e.g. tocrack, togrind, torend Abstract Composition Un-joining
to-10 to-10 Adding, additional in quantity. e.g. to-bread, to-name Abstract Composition Joining
tomo- tomo- To cut. Abstract Composition Un-joining
with-4 with-4 With, along with, together with. example(s) from[3]: withstand, withhold Abstract Composition Among
zygo- zyg-, zygo- Joining or pairing; union, pair. Abstract Composition Joining

Conceptual[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Conceptual, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
meta-09 met-09, meta-09 Having analogies with metaphysics. Abstract Conceptual

Covering[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Covering, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
be-9 be-9 (archaic or informal) Used to intensify adjectives meaning "adorned with something", often those with the suffix -ed. e.g. besequined, befeathered, beclawed, bewebbed, betasseled, beloved Abstract Covering
claustro- claustro- Enclosed space. Abstract Covering
crypto- crypt-, crypto- Hidden, secret. example(s) from[3]: cryptography Abstract Covering
en-3 el-3[3], em-3[3], en-3 covered by. e.g. enclothe, embalm, enseam Abstract Covering
epi-17 epi-17 Covering: the suffix is covered. e.g. epiglottis, epispore, episcope Abstract Covering
gymno- gymno- Naked. Abstract Covering
nudi- nudi- Naked. Abstract Covering
over-4 over-4 Surrounding or covering. e.g. overcoat, overpaint Abstract Covering
para-05 par-05, para-05 Covering. e.g. paracolpitis Abstract Covering
pheno-1 phaeno-, phen-1, pheno-1, phæno- Displaying, showing. Abstract Covering
stego- stego- Covered, hidden. Abstract Covering

Flexibility[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Flexibility, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
dys-01 dis-4, dys-01 difficult. e.g. dyschezia, dysacusis, dysbasia, dyslexia, dyscopia Abstract Flexibility Difficulty
dys-09 dis-4, dys-09 inability, unable. e.g. dyscontrol, dysmetria Abstract Flexibility
flexi- flex-, flexi- Flexible. Abstract Flexibility
libre- libre- Free, particularly open source. Abstract Flexibility
tenso- tenso- Stretched, strained. Abstract Flexibility
versi- versi-, verso-, vert-, verti- Turn, change. Abstract Flexibility

Fullness[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Fullness, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
koilo-2 koil-2[2], koilo-2 Hollow, empty. example(s) from[2]: koilocyte2 Abstract Fullness Empty
vac- vac- Empty. Abstract Fullness Empty

Inclusion[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Inclusion, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
macro-3 macr-3, macro-3 inclusive. e.g. macroinstruction Abstract Inclusion
meta-08 met-08, meta-08 Pertaining to a level above or beyond; reflexive or recursive; about itself or about other things of the same type. For example, metadata is data that describes data, metalanguage is language that describes language, etc. Abstract Inclusion
super-2 super-2 A more inclusive category. e.g. supercategory, superfamily, superculture Abstract Inclusion

Influences[edit]

Prefixes used to indicate reciprocal vs one-way relationships, controlling/resulting

Prefixes categorized as Influences, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
after-4 after-4 With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting follows and is a result of the second element of the compound. examples from [6]: afterbirth, afterlife, afternoon Abstract Influences Consequent
allo-10 allo-10 Changed or modified. e.g. allohistorical, alloplasm, allobar Abstract Influences
apo-07 ap-07, aph-07[1], apo-07 Disjoint, separate. e.g. apocarpous, aposepalous, apopetalous Abstract Influences
be-4 be-4 (non-productive) On, upon, at, to, in contact with something. e.g. beclothe, becall, besee, behold, befall, bedo, beshine, besmile, betone Abstract Influences Touch
bi-04 bi-04, bin-04, bis-04 Being different in two ways with respect to the suffix. e.g. biadjoint, biaffine, biclonal Abstract Influences
co-01 co-01 Jointly: the suffix is done in coordination between multiple actors or entities. e.g. coadoption, coadapt, coanalysis Abstract Influences
co-03 co-03 Mutually: the suffix is done in a way that is reciprocal and bidirectional. e.g. coadherence, coattraction, coannihilate Abstract Influences
co-06 co-06 In conjunction: the suffix needs another entity to take effect, or there is a one-way interaction between them. e.g. coantioxidant, codepletion, comedication Abstract Influences
con-02 col-02, com-02, con-02, cor-02 Together: the suffixed entity is done together. e.g. conarticular, conjubilant, consubsistence Abstract Influences Together
con-11 col-11, com-11, con-11, cor-11 When one entity is put into another, or one entity affects the other. e.g. conplastic, converb Abstract Influences One-way
con-12 col-12, com-12, con-12, cor-12 Mutuality, indicating a reciprocal relationship or influence. e.g. confraternization, confated, connascence Abstract Influences Mutual
cross-08 cross-08 More than one, often in indicating applicability to several domains that are usually separate. e.g.crosslingual, cross-browser, crossfunctional, cross-cultural Abstract Influences Multiple
cross-10 cross-10 Comparing two sources of information, often to verify their contents. e.g. crossdate, crossvalidated, crosscovariance Abstract Influences Fixing
cross-12 cross-12 Mutual exchange or influence, where both entities are affected in the same way. Mutuality. e.g. crosstalk, crossrepression, crosscalibration, cross-progress Abstract Influences Mutual
cross-13 cross-13 One entity affecting a similar entity, such as to transfer of one property from one entity to the other. e.g. crossregulation, crossfeed, crossprotection Abstract Influences Transferal
en-5 el-5[3], em-5[3], en-5 Provide with. e.g. empower Abstract Influences Transferal
epi-04 epi-04 Secondary: a consequence, by-product, additional, or lesser version. e.g. epilanguage, epiphenomenon, epitoxoid Abstract Influences Consequent
epi-20 epi-20 Mapping onto, passing along, resolving to. e.g. epimorphism, episememe Abstract Influences Transferal
for-07 for-07 (non-productive) Making: prefixed to verbs to indicate the subject takes the character of the verb. e.g. fordote, forguilt Abstract Influences
hapto-2 hapto-2 Touch, touching. Abstract Influences Touch
hetero-08 heter-08[2], hetero-08 (transplantation) Outside, xeno-. e.g. heterogenetic, heterocephaly, heterodiegetic Abstract Influences
inter-08 inter-08 Mutually: the suffixed verb or property has a symmetric and bidirectional relationship between the relevant parties. e.g. interlegible, interattraction, intercalibrate Abstract Influences
inter-13 inter-13 Intersocially: the suffixed verb is done between or among social entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form. e.g. interact, intermarry, intergern Abstract Influences
inter-15 inter-15 Transferable: the suffixed entity is or can be transferred between multiple locales. e.g. interavailable, intermural Abstract Influences
inter-19 inter-19 Cooperating: to connect multiple social entities of the type indicated by the suffix. e.g. interlaboratory, interservice, interliner Abstract Influences
inter-23 inter-23 Universal or independent of the suffixed social groups or time periods. e.g. intermicronational, international, intercurrent Abstract Influences
inter-24 inter-24 Communal: a kind of the suffix which is shared among people. e.g. interlanguage, interexperience, interownership Abstract Influences
intra-07 intra-07 Between two or more similar entities that are within a larger entity. The suffix indicates the commonality between the entities. e.g. intrachiral, intraploidy, intra-allelic Abstract Influences
meta-11 met-11, meta-11 (pathology) Consequent on. Abstract Influences Consequent
ortho-03 orth-03, ortho-03 To correct or fix. e.g. orthophotography, orthoptics, orthodontics Abstract Influences Fixing
ortho-10 orth-10, ortho-10 Independent, separate. e.g. orthogonal, orthopair, orthogonal Abstract Influences
palpo- palp-, palpo- To gently touch. Abstract Influences Touch
pan-06 pan-06, pano-06 Universal, everything, all that can be imagined. e.g. pangeometry, panphobia, theopanism Abstract Influences
pan-10 pan-10, pano-10 Representing or covering a given social group. e.g. Pan-Asian, pan-Palestinian, Pan-Anglican Abstract Influences
per-7 per-7 (non-productive) Denoting the sense "by" or par from French. e.g. perchance, perhaps Abstract Influences
pro-2 pro-2 substituting for. Abstract Influences Transferal
stat- stat- State, control. Abstract Influences Control
thigmo- thigmo- (biology) Related to touching, usually a plant. e.g. thigmokinesis, thigmotaxis Abstract Influences Touch

Insufficiency[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Insufficiency, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
ana-4 ana-4 Thoroughly. e.g. anatomy, analysis Abstract Insufficiency
apo-01 ap-01, aph-01[1], apo-01 Lacking, without, scant. e.g. aponeurosis, apomeiosis, apogamy Abstract Insufficiency
dys-06 dis-4, dys-06 poor, deficient. e.g. dysgraphia, dysphasia, dysoxic Abstract Insufficiency
for-05 for-05, fore-19 (non-productive) Neglectfully: prefixed to verbs with the sense of abstaining from or neglecting. e.g. forslip, forslack Abstract Insufficiency
hypo-2 hyp-2, hypo-2 (medicine) Deficient; less than normal. e.g. hypogonadism, hypothermia, hypoventilation Abstract Insufficiency Deficient
isch-[2] isch-[2] Insufficiency. (medicine) Restriction, holding back[2]. example(s) from[2]: ischemia Abstract Insufficiency
un-2 un-2 Lack of. e.g. unconformity, unemployed Abstract Insufficiency
under-4 under-4 Deficient. e.g. underapply, underbill, underawe Abstract Insufficiency

Intensity[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Intensity, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
ad-4 ad-4 (no longer productive) Intensifying, additionally. e.g. acclaim, adsignification, adspection Abstract Intensity
de-3 de-3 Intensifying. e.g. defraud, denumerate, depauperize Abstract Intensity
sch- sch-, sh- Used to intensify a word, especially for comedic effect. Abstract Intensity
schm- schm-, shm- Used to intensify a word, especially for comedic effect. Abstract Intensity

Intention[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Intention, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
mis-3 mis-3 Unintentionally, accidentally, mistakenly. e.g. misdeleted, mishap, mischance Abstract Intention Intention
quer- quer-, ques- Seek, ask. Abstract Intention Intention
teleo- teleo- Purpose, design, intent. e.g. teleology, teleophobia, teleocracy Abstract Intention Intention

Intermediate[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Intermediate, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
ambi-3 ambi-3, ambo-3[5] Intermediate between two categories. e.g. ambisense, ambivert, ambisyllabicity Abstract Intermediate
amphi-5 amph-5[1], amphi-5, ampho-5 Intermediate between two properties or characteristics. e.g. amphiarthrosis, amphilogy, amphigamous Abstract Intermediate
cross-04 cross-04 (metaphorical) Moving from one track or state to another. e.g. crossfeed, crossfader, cross-link Abstract Intermediate
inter-25 inter-25 Intermediate between multiple of the type indicated by the suffix. e.g. intergenotype Abstract Intermediate
meso-05 mes-05, meso-05 Intermediate between two properties or characteristics. e.g. mesocratic, mesognathous, mesohydrophyte Abstract Intermediate
mid-3 mid-3 Intermediate. e.g. mid-key Abstract Intermediate

Interrogation[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Interrogation, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
where- where- Which, what, whom. Abstract Interrogation

Landmarks[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Landmarks, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
coelo-1 cele-1, celo-1, coel-1, coelo-1, cœlo-1 Hollow, cavity. Abstract Landmarks
fistulo- fistulo- Connection, passage, hollow. Abstract Landmarks
stigmato- stigmato- Mark, point. Abstract Landmarks

Layers[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Layers, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
lamino- lamino- A thin layer. Abstract Layers
strati- strati- Layer. Abstract Layers
strato-1 strato-1 Strata. Abstract Layers Layer

Linking[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Linking, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
hetero-04 heter-04[2], hetero-04 Across, spanning multiple distinct kinds of the suffix, different. e.g. heterochrome, heterocladic, heteroexchange, heterocoordination Abstract Linking
inter-11 inter-11 Internally: the suffix verb is done in between or among relevant entities; also formining nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form. e.g. intershine, interdistinguish, interreflection Abstract Linking
intra-06 intra-06 Indicating that the suffixed entry is internal in nature. e.g. intramarry, intranet Abstract Linking

Mass[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Mass, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
baro- bar-, baro-, bary- Pressure, heaviness. Abstract Mass
dasy-2 dasy-2 Dense. Abstract Mass Dense
gravi- gravi- Weight. Abstract Mass
levi- levi- To lighten, to make less heavy. Abstract Mass
piezo- piezo- Pressure. Abstract Mass
pycno- pycno-, pykno- Dense, compact. example(s) from[2]: pyknosis Abstract Mass
visco- visco- Viscous. Abstract Mass

Motion[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Motion, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
aplano-[1] aplano-[1] Non-mobile, fixed[1]. e.g. aplanospore Abstract Motion
dino-3 dino-3 (medicine) Whirling; rotation or dizziness. e.g. dinic, scotodinia Abstract Motion
flexo- flexo- To bend, flexion, flexure. Abstract Motion
migra- migra- Migration, wandering. Abstract Motion
palpiot- palpit-, palpito- Flutter, throb. Abstract Motion
porta- porta- Portable, movable. Abstract Motion
puls- puls-, pulsato-, pulso- To beat, to pulse. Abstract Motion
rheo- rheo- Current, flow. Abstract Motion
roto- roto- Rotation, turn. Abstract Motion
systol- systol- Contraction. Abstract Motion
tetan-[2] tetan-[2] (medicine) Rigid, tense[2]. example(s) from[2]: tetanus Abstract Motion
to-04 to-04 (non-productive) Moving. e.g. tolug, towind Abstract Motion
tor- tor-, tors-, tort-, torti-[2] To twist. Twisted[2]. example(s) from[2]: w:Torticollis, w:Testicular torsion Abstract Motion
vibro- vibro- Vibration, oscillation, shaking. Abstract Motion
volt- volt- Circular tread, sudden movement. Abstract Motion

Negation[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Negation, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
a-11 a-11 Not, without, opposite of. e.g. amoral, asymmetry, atheism, asexual, acyclic, atypical Abstract Negation
anti-2 ant-2, anti-2 Counteracting, neutralizing. e.g. antiaircraft, antifreeze, antibacterial Abstract Negation
co-15 co-15 (mathematics) Dual or complement. e.g. coaltitude, colatitude, cocategory, coarea Abstract Negation
dis-1 di-5, dis-1 Not, the reverse of. (Especially forming words with a negative connotation). e.g. disagree, disconnect, dissatisfied, disinterested, dishonour Abstract Negation
dys-11 dis-4, dys-11 not. e.g. dysfluent Abstract Negation
in-6 ig-6, il-6, im-6, in-6, ir6 (non-productive) Added to adjectives to mean not. e.g. inedible Abstract Negation
nega- nega- Negative. Abstract Negation
non-1 non-1 Not. e.g. nonaboriginal, nonabrasive, nonabstract Abstract Negation
ob-1 ob-1, os-1 Inverse, reverse, particularly in shape. e.g. obclavate, obconic, obcordate Abstract Negation
un-1 un-1 Not. e.g. uneducated, unknown, unklocked Abstract Negation
with-2 with-2 Back, in reverse. example(s) from[3]: withstand, withhold Abstract Negation

Normality[edit]

Prefixes used to indicate normal/abnormal, ordinary/extraordinary, regular/irregular

Prefixes categorized as Normality, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
allo-09 allo-09 Unconventional, unusual, or unexpected. e.g. allophone, alloparent, allophane Abstract Normality
anti-3 ant-3, anti-3 The opposite of what is typically expected. e.g. antihero, anticlimax, antichess Abstract Normality Abnormal
arch-3 arch-3, archa-3[1], arche-3[1], archi-3, archo-3 (augmentative) Intensely, extremely, or exceptionally. e.g. archfool, archracist, archnationalist Abstract Normality Augmentative
be-6 be-6 (non-productive) As an intensifier; i.e. thoroughly, excessively; completely; utterly. e.g. bebreak, begladden, belabour, behate, bedazzle Abstract Normality Intensifying
coen- coen-, coeno-, cœn-, cœno- Common. Abstract Normality Normal
con-08 col-08, com-08, con-08, cor-08 Intensifying the suffix. e.g. congenial, connatural, convicinity Abstract Normality Intensifying
dis-3 di-5, dis-3 Used as an intensifier. e.g. disembowel, disannul Abstract Normality Intensifying
dys-07 dis-4, dys-07 abnormal. e.g. dysgnathic, dysafferentation, dysesthesia Abstract Normality Abnormal
en-6 el-6[3], em-6[3], en-6 An intensifier. e.g. entangle, enwisen Abstract Normality Intensifying
for-06 for-06 (non-productive) Very: intensifying adjectives. e.g. forblack, forswollen Abstract Normality
for-08 for-08 (non-productive) Excessively: prefixed to verbs with the sense of doing so in excessive or overwhelm. e.g. forwax, forgrow, forhare Abstract Normality
for-10 for-10 (non-productive) Intensively. e.g. forbeat, fordread, forlay Abstract Normality
haplo-5 aplo-5, haplo-5 (soil science) Haplic: soil that is typical of its kind. e.g. haploperox, haploxeralf, haploxeroll Abstract Normality Normal
hetero-10 heter-10[2], hetero-10 Inconsistent, irregular, or intermittent. e.g. heterochylia, heterodynamic, heterochronic Abstract Normality
hyper-4 hyper-4 Augmentative: intensely, extremely, or exceptional. example(s) from[3]: hyperthermia Abstract Normality Augmentative
macro-4 macr-4, macro-4 (augmentative) intensely, extremely, or exceptional. Abstract Normality Intensifying
meso-08 mes-08, meso-08 Normal, average, or typical. e.g. mesochronic, mesocrystal, mesokurtosis Abstract Normality Normal
norm- norm-, normo-2 (medicine) Normal[2]. example(s) from[2]: normocapnia Abstract Normality Normal
ortho-05 orth-05, ortho-05 Normal, ordinary. e.g. orthocclusion, orthodromic, orthogravitropism Abstract Normality Normal
over-5 over-5 Augmentative: exceptional; extremely or intensely. example(s) from[3]: overreact, overact, overbearing Abstract Normality Augmentative
pan-11 pan-11, pano-11 Ubiquitous, widespread. The suffix indicates what is widespread rather than the area in which it is widespread. e.g. panallergen, pannecrosis Abstract Normality
para-12 par-12, para-12 Abnormal. e.g. paralgesia Abstract Normality Abnormal
per-4 per-4 (non-productive) In adjectives and adverbs: denoting the sense "extremely". e.g. perfervid Abstract Normality Intensifying
super-8 super-8 Augmentative: intensely, extremely, or exceptional. e.g. superblizzard, superbright, supersharp Abstract Normality Augmentative
supra-3 supra-3 Augmentative: intensely, extremely, or exceptional. e.g. suprahuman, supramassive Abstract Normality Augmentative
to-02 to-02 (non-productive) To do excessively. e.g. tobeat, topinch, toquake, toruffle Abstract Normality Intensifying
uber- uber-, über- Augmentative: super; really; mega-. e.g. uberdork, ubergeek Abstract Normality Augmentative
ultra-4 ultra-4 Augmentative: intensely, extremely, or exceptional. Excessively, to an extreme. example(s) from[3]: ultramicroscopic, ultra-careful Abstract Normality Augmentative

Origin[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Origin, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
a-14 a-14 (non-productive) Of, from. e.g. anew, afresh Abstract Origin
apo-10 ap-10, aph-10[1], apo-10 From, coming from. e.g. apology, apocrypha, apodeme Abstract Origin
co-20 co-20 (chemistry) Deriving from multiple sources. e.g. copolymer, cointercalation, coconformation Abstract Origin
con-10 col-10, com-10, con-10, cor-10 From, coming from the suffix. e.g. consequence, convicine, connatal Abstract Origin
de-4 de-4 From, off, derived from. e.g. deverbal, deadjectival Abstract Origin
ex-1 ex-1 out of. e.g. extract, expel, except, expression, exclusion Abstract Origin
to-08 to-08 Of, as characteristic of the suffixed time period. Forming adverbs and adjectives. e.g. today, together Abstract Origin

Parenthood[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Parenthood, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
allo-05 allo-05 (genetics) Hybridization of multiple species. e.g. allohaploid, allopolyploid, allohexaploid Abstract Parenthood
apo-11 ap-11, aph-11[1], apo-11 (organic chemisty) Derived from, or related to. e.g. apoharmine, apocodeine, apomorphine Abstract Parenthood
co-11 co-11 Indicating a family relationship that indicates a common rank made through three degrees of separation, the middle of which is by marriage. e.g. co-sister, co-parent-in-law Abstract Parenthood
fore-18 for-13, fore-18 Ancestor, ancestral. e.g. forebear, forefather, fore-elder Abstract Parenthood
god- god- Godfamily relations. Abstract Parenthood
grand- grand- Family relation that is one generation removed from original noun (e.g. grandfather). Abstract Parenthood
great- great- Family relation that is one generation removed from original noun (e.g. great-uncle). Abstract Parenthood
nor- nor- (chemistry) Organic compound that is the parent of another. Abstract Parenthood
proto-5 prot-5, proto-5 (linguistics) Most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of. e.g. Proto-Indo-European, Proto-Germanic Abstract Parenthood
step- step- Related via marriage of parent. example(s) from[3]: stepbrother, stepmother, stepfather, stepsister Abstract Parenthood

Polarity[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Polarity, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
again-2 again-2 (non-productive) Against. e.g. againsaw, againsay, againstand Abstract Polarity Opposition
ana-5 ana-5 Against. e.g. anachronism, anamodernism, anatoxin Abstract Polarity Opposition
anti-1 ant-1, anti-1 Against, opposed to. e.g. antiabortion, antiracism Abstract Polarity Opposition
apo-04 ap-04, aph-04[1], apo-04 Not, opposite. e.g. apotracheal, apogeotropic Abstract Polarity
contra- contra-, contre-[7], contro- Against. example(s) from[3]: contradict, contraindication Abstract Polarity Opposition
counter- counter- In opposition to. example(s) from[3]: counteract, counterpart Abstract Polarity Opposition
cross-06 cross-06 Moving or acting against, opposing, contrary. e.g. crossflow, cross-beat, cross-vote Abstract Polarity Opposition
gain- gain- Against, contrary to. example(s) from[3]: gainsay Abstract Polarity Opposition
neutro- neutro- Neutral, neither. Abstract Polarity Neutrality
non-4 non-4 Neutral. e.g. nonaccent, nonacrocentric, nonaccent Abstract Polarity Neutrality
ob-2 ob-2, os-2 Against. e.g. object, oblatration Abstract Polarity Opposition
pro-1 pro-1 agreeing with; supporting; favouring. e.g. pro-choice, prodifferentiation, probiotic Abstract Polarity Support
with-1 with-1 Against, in opposition to. e.g. withstand, withsay, withspeak Abstract Polarity Opposition
wither- wither- Against. Abstract Polarity Opposition

Possession[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Possession, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
a-03 a-03 (non-productive) In, on, at; used to show a state, condition, or manner. Also passing into sense 2. e.g. apace, afire, aboil, a-bling Abstract Possession
ex-4 ex-4 (biology) Lacking, not possessing. e.g. excaudate, exstipulate Abstract Possession
in-5 il-5, im-5, in-5, ir5 Having, possessing. e.g. imbannered, inaureole, incarnate Abstract Possession
in-7 ig-7, il-7, im-7, in-7, ir7 Added to nouns to mean lacking or without. e.g. inaccurate Abstract Possession
or-2 or-2 (non-productive) Without, does not have. e.g. orped Abstract Possession
se-2 se-2 (non-productive) Without. e.g. secure Abstract Possession

Potency[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Potency, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
arch-4 arch-4, archa-4[1], arche-4[1], archi-4, archo-4 Powerful, potent. e.g. archmage, archwife, archvillain Abstract Potency
forti- forti- Strong. Abstract Potency
in-8 ig-8, il-8, im-8, in-8, ir8 Cannot. e.g. incredulity Abstract Potency
stheno-[2] stheno-[2] Strength, force, power[2]. e.g. sthenolagnia, sthenic Abstract Potency
super-7 super-7 Superior in power or potency. e.g. supervolcano, supercow, superantigen Abstract Potency

Proportions[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Proportions, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
race- rac-, race- (chemistry) Denoting a racemic mix or racemate of enantiomers; equal quantities of. Abstract Proportions

Ranking[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Ranking, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
after-1 after-1 (non-productive) With contrary, subordinate, or remote effect; denoting hindrance, setback, inferiority, etc. e.g. afterdeal, aftertale Abstract Ranking
alder- alder- Of all, having the greatest degree of something. Abstract Ranking
arch-1 arch-1, archa-1[1], arche-1[1], archi-1, archo-1 A title in a hierarchy which indicates a higher degree of rank than its suffix. e.g. archeparch, archmarshal, archdiocese Abstract Ranking
aristo-3 aristo-3 The best, superior, ideal. e.g. aristophagist, aristophrenic, aristotype Abstract Ranking
by-2 by-2, bye-2 Secondary, incidental, or parallel to. e.g. by-product, byform, by-path Abstract Ranking
co-10 co-10 Coequal, equal in rank. e.g. coadministrator, coassessor, cocaptain Abstract Ranking
co-17 co-17 Secondary or auxiliary in rank or priority. e.g. copilot, coabuser, cofeature, coname Abstract Ranking
con-06 col-06, com-06, con-06, cor-06 A fellow kind of the suffix. e.g. concitizen, condisciple, concelebrant Abstract Ranking
epi-15 epi-15 Outranked, above in rank. e.g. epifamily, epiphyletic, eparchy Abstract Ranking
even-4 even-4 (rare, dialectal or no longer productive) Prefix occurring mostly in older terms, bearing the meaning of equal in rank, joint, co-, fellow-. e.g. even-bishop, even-christian, even-servant Abstract Ranking
fore-14 fore-14 Previous or earlier in order or sequence. e.g. foredescribed, forebook, forebelief Abstract Ranking
fore-15 fore-15 First in order or sequence. e.g. forebell, forefinger, foredeal Abstract Ranking
fore-16 fore-16 Greater in rank, superior. e.g. forehand, forechoice, forby Abstract Ranking
fore-17 fore-17 Prominent, most important, foremost or greatest in rank. e.g. forecolour, forehand, foreground Abstract Ranking
inter-28 inter-28 An intermediator or middleman between multiple social entities. The suffix indicates the kind of intermediator rather than the social entities. e.g. intermediatrix Abstract Ranking
over-2 over-2 Superior. e.g. overlord Abstract Ranking
prim-2 prim-2, prime-2 Foremost, chief, principal, prime, eminent. e.g. primly Abstract Ranking
proto-4 prot-4, proto-4 Primary. e.g. protoderm, protocneme Abstract Ranking
sous-2 sous-2 Subordinate. e.g. sous-chef, sous-lieutenant Abstract Ranking
sub-2 sub-2, sur-3 Subsidiary, secondary. e.g. subplot Abstract Ranking
super-6 super-6 Superior in title or status. example(s) from[3]: supervisor, superintendent Abstract Ranking
under-5 under-5 Subordinate to. e.g. undersecretary, underling Abstract Ranking
vice- vic-, vice- Replacement, deputy, assistant. example(s) from[3]: vice-president, vice-principal, vice-admiral Abstract Ranking

Rates[edit]

Prefixes used to indicate rate, such as fast/slow, increase/decrease, changing/unchanging.

Prefixes categorized as Rates, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
a-16 a-16 (Chester) Used as a prefix to verbs in the sense of remaining in the same condition.[8] Actively doing something. e.g. a-be, Let that choilt a-be Abstract Rates
abro-2[1] abro-2[1] Dainty, unstable, not fixed. e.g. abrosexual Abstract Rates
accelero- accelero- Acceleration. Abstract Rates
auxo- aux-[2], auxo- Growth, increase. example(s) from [2]: Auxocardia: enlargement of the heart, auxology Abstract Rates
brady- brady- Slowness. e.g. bradycardia, bradygastria, bradyseism Abstract Rates Slow
even-2 even-2 (no longer productive) Uniform, evenly in quantity. e.g. even-down, even-tempered, even-toned Abstract Rates
insta- insta- (informal) Instant, fast, speedy. Abstract Rates Fast
integro- integro- (mathematics) Integration. Abstract Rates
stato- stato- Balance, equilibrium, rest. Abstract Rates
tachy- tachi-, tacho-, tachy- Fast, rapid, speed. example(s) from[2]: tachycardia, tachypnea Abstract Rates Fast
turbo-2 turbo-2 To accelerate. Abstract Rates
up-1 up-1 Increase. e.g. uprate Abstract Rates

Regarding[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Regarding, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
be-3 be-3 (non-productive) About, regarding, concerning, over. e.g. bewrite, betalk, betell, belie, bemoan, bemourn, bewail, beknow, besing, bespeak Abstract Regarding

Routing[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Routing, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
allo-06 allo-06 (chemistry) Isomeric; especially, of amino acids having two chiral centres, the second diastereoisomer to be discovered or synthesized. e.g. allolactose, allocholane, allobetulin Abstract Routing
clado- clado- A branch, or branching. Abstract Routing
hyper-6 hyper-6 (computing) Linked non-sequentially. e.g. hypertext Abstract Routing
inter-01 inter-01 A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the suffix. e.g. interblog, intercausal, interexperiential Abstract Routing
isthmo- isthm-, isthmo- Having or involving an isthmus. Abstract Routing
non-3 non-3 Avoiding. e.g. nonabiding, nonacceptance, nonaccumulative Abstract Routing
para-06 par-06, para-06 Adjacent, next to. e.g. paracentral, paracaval Abstract Routing
para-16 par-16, para-16 Avoiding or avoidant. e.g. parenteral, paraconsistent Abstract Routing
reticulo- reticul-[2], reticulo- Reticulated, network, mesh. example(s) from[2]: reticulocyte Abstract Routing
sequ-1 sequ-1 A sequence. Abstract Routing
thorough-1 thorough-1 Through, via. e.g. thoroughfare, thoroughgo, thoroughlane Abstract Routing

Scope[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Scope, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
co-16 co-16 Having multiple targets or effects; the suffix affects or involves multiple subjects. e.g. coaccused, coaccumulation, coadsorption Abstract Scope
inter-21 inter-21 Involving multiple of the suffix. e.g. interdisciplinary, intermodal, intergenetic Abstract Scope
macro-5 macr-5, macro-5 Great in scope or scale, to analyse at a high level, or existing in such a frame of reference. e.g. macrosociology, macroanatomy, macrobenthos Abstract Scope
meso-02 mes-02, meso-02 Between a macro- scale and micro- scale in scope or analysis. e.g. mesoeconomics, mesoevolution, mesometeorology Abstract Scope
pan-01 pan-01, pano-01 All, referring to all, of all. e.g. panenteroviral, Panhellenic, panneural, panphilia Abstract Scope

Self[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Self, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
allo-01 allo-01 (biology) Nonself; nonself but of the same species. e.g. allogeneous, allorecognition, alloimmunity Abstract Self
auto-1 aut-1, auto-1 Regarding oneself. example(s) from [2]: autoimmune, autograph, autobiography Abstract Self
ego-1 ego-1 Self. Abstract Self
hetero-06 heter-06[2], hetero-06 Other, by another, not auto-. e.g. heteroadministered, heterobiography, heterocentric, heteroencapsidation Abstract Self
idio- idio- Personal, own. example(s) from[3]: idiolect, idiopathic Abstract Self
intra-04 intra-04 Behaviour of a single individual. e.g. intrajudge, intradoctor, intraparticipant Abstract Self
self- self- Self, ones own. example(s) from[3]: self-sufficient, self-explanatory Abstract Self
sui- sui- Self, personal. Abstract Self

Similarity[edit]

Prefixes used to indicate same/different, variety/uniformity

Prefixes categorized as Similarity, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
a-02 a-02 (non-productive) Forming verbs with the sense of intensified action. e.g. abide, amaze Abstract Similarity
aeolo- aeolo- In continuous change. e.g. aeolotropy Abstract Similarity ! Variety
allo-07 allo-07 Different, distinct, or other with respect to the root. e.g. allosome, allonym, allocolonial Abstract Similarity ! Different
allo-12 allo-12 Variety, heterogeneity. e.g. allopelagic, allochronic, allocentric Abstract Similarity ! Variety
allo-13 allo-13 (linguistics) Alternative, variant in form. e.g. allophony, allocher, allograph Abstract Similarity ! Different
alt- alt- Alternative. Abstract Similarity ! Different
alter- alter- Other, different, changed. Abstract Similarity ! Different
an- a-3, an- Not. e.g. anacidic, anhedral Abstract Similarity ! Different
ana-7 ana-7 To grow or change in place; functionally similar. e.g. anabranch, anagenesis, anagen Abstract Similarity
aniso-1 aniso-1 Unequal. example(s) from [2]: anisocytosis, anisotropic Abstract Similarity Symmetry ! Different
aniso-2 aniso-2 Asymmetric. Abstract Similarity Symmetry ! Different
anti-5 ant-5, anti-5 A rival or counterpart to. e.g. antipope, Antichrist Abstract Similarity
apo-08 ap-08, aph-08[1], apo-08 Different, distinct. e.g. apomedication, apomorph Abstract Similarity ! Different
co-09 co-09 Having commonality, similarity with respect to the suffix. e.g. coaxial, cobelligerent, coaltitude Abstract Similarity = Similar
co-12 co-12 Equally, equal with respect to the suffix. e.g. cointense, codominant, coextension Abstract Similarity = Equal
co-13 co-13 (mathematics) Homomorphic with respect to the suffix. e.g. cocharacter, cofree, cohyponormal Abstract Similarity = Similar
con-03 col-03, com-03, con-03, cor-03 Having commonality, having the same property indicated by the suffix. e.g. confocal, consimilar, conterminant Abstract Similarity = Similar
con-14 col-14, com-14, con-14, cor-14 Uniform, or made to be the same as. e.g. concolorate Abstract Similarity = Uniform
cross-14 cross-14 Alternate, different. e.g. cross-tune, cross-birth, cross-live Abstract Similarity ! Different
dif-[2] dif-[2] Apart, separation[2]. example(s) from[2]: different Abstract Similarity
doppel- doppel- Indicating remarkable similarity to, or duplication of, the referenced person or object. Abstract Similarity = Similar
eigen- eigen- Template:mathematics Remaining unchanged by linear transformations; eigenvector, eigenvalues, etc. Abstract Similarity = Unchanged
enantio- enantio- Opposite. Abstract Similarity ! Different
epi-26 epi-26 Similar, in the same form of, resembling. e.g. epimorphic, epiascidiate, epicalyx Abstract Similarity = Similar
equ- equ- Equal; balanced; identical. Abstract Similarity = Equal
equi- aequi-[1], equi-, æqui- Equal, equally. Abstract Similarity = Equal
eury- eury- A wide variety or range. e.g. eurybathic, eurytherm, euryvalent Abstract Similarity ! Variety
even-3 even-3 (no longer productive) Prefix meaning equally, similarly, same. e.g. evennight, evenmete, evenold Abstract Similarity = Similar
hetero-01 heter-01[2], hetero-01 Varied, heterogeneous; a set that has variety with respect to the suffix. e.g. heterogamous, heterochromatic, heterogender, heteroglossia Abstract Similarity ! Variety
hetero-09 heter-09[2], hetero-09 Asymmetric in shape. e.g. heterogangliate, heteracanth, heterocercal Abstract Similarity Symmetry ! Asymmetric
homeo- home-, homeo-, homoe-, homoeo-, homoi-, homoio-, homœ-, homœo- Similar. e.g. homeostasis, homeomorphy, heomeomorphy Abstract Similarity = Uniformity
homo-1 homo-1 Same, similar, alike, identical. example(s) from[3]: homogeneous, homogenize, homologous, homophone, homozygous Abstract Similarity = Uniformity
intra-12 intra-12 In alignment or synchronous with the suffixed entity. e.g. intrametric, intradirective Abstract Similarity Synchrony = Similar
iso- is-, iso- Equal, homogeneous, uniform. (chemistry) Isomer. For or from different individuals of the same species. example(s) from[3]: isochromatic, isotherm Abstract Similarity = Uniformity
like- like- Similar. Abstract Similarity = Similar
meso-11 mes-11, meso-11 Quasi or partial. e.g. mesocarnivore, mesobilirubin, mesoparasite Abstract Similarity
mono-2 mon-2, mono-2 Single, alone, limited. e.g. monochrome, monopsony, monocity Abstract Similarity
muta- muta- Mutation, change. Abstract Similarity ! Change
ob-6 ob-6, os-6 Not quite, almost. e.g. obdormition, obrotund Abstract Similarity
ortho-04 orth-04, ortho-04 Same, from the same. e.g. orthocousin, cross-cousin, orthogamy Abstract Similarity = Similar
other- other- Different, other, alternative. Abstract Similarity ! Different
para-14 par-14, para-14 Resembling. e.g. paramilitary, paramylum Abstract Similarity = Similar
pari-1 pari-1 Equal. e.g. parity Abstract Similarity = Equal
pene- pen-[3], pene- Almost. e.g. peninsula, penultimate, penumbra Abstract Similarity
poikilo-1 poecilo-1, poikilo-1, pœcilo-1 Variable. e.g. poikilocapnic, poikilochlorophyllous, poikilothermic Abstract Similarity ! Variety
polymorpho- polymorpho- (medicine) Polymorphous. Abstract Similarity
quasi- quasi- Like, similar. example(s) from[3]: quasi-religious Abstract Similarity = Similar
same- same- Same, similar. Abstract Similarity = Similar
semi-3 semi-3 somewhat, rather, quasi-. Abstract Similarity
simul- simul- Resembling, likeness. Abstract Similarity = Similar
steno-1 sten-1[2], steno-1 Restricted, few, narrow in range (antonym: eury-). e.g. stenobiomic, stenophagy, stenotherm Abstract Similarity
sub-3 sub-3, sur-3 Almost, nearly. e.g. subconical, subequatorial Abstract Similarity = Similar
syn-1 sy-1[2], syl-1, sym-1, syn-1, sys-1[2] Identical. e.g. synonym Abstract Similarity
tauto- taut-, tauto- The same, identical. Abstract Similarity = Similar
tropo- tropo- Change, turn, difference. e.g. tropophobia, tropomorphic, troposphere Abstract Similarity ! Variety
un-3 un-3 Contrary to traditional norms, unconventional. e.g. unschooling, unconference Abstract Similarity ! Different
vari- vari- Various, variety. e.g. variform, varigauge, varihued Abstract Similarity ! Variety
xeno- xen-1, xeno- Foreign. example(s) from[2]: xenograft Abstract Similarity ! Different

Size[edit]

Prefixes used to indicate size (big/small), width (wide/thin), height (tall/short), depth (deep/shallow).

Prefixes categorized as Size, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
ampl-[1] ampl-[1] (taxonomy) Large, ample[1]. Abstract Size Big
bathy-1 batho-1, bathy-1 Deep. Abstract Size Deep
brachy- brachy- Short. example(s) from[2]: brachycephalic Abstract Size Short
brevi- brevi- (anatomy) Short. Abstract Size Short
dino-1 dino-1 (biology) Large, dangerous. Abstract Size Big
dolicho- dolich-, dolicho- Long. Abstract Size Long
epi-25 epi-25 Shallow in depth. e.g. epithermal, epicortex, epigeous Abstract Size Shallow
giganto- giganto- Gigantic, enormous. Abstract Size Big
hypso-1 hyps-1, hypsi-1, hypso-1 Tall, high in size. e.g. hypsarrhythmia, hypsodont, hypsicephalic Abstract Size Tall
lepto- lept-, lepto- Narrow, thin. example(s) from[2]: leptomeningeal Abstract Size Narrow
macro-1 macr-1, macro-1 large. e.g. macronucleus Abstract Size Big
macro-2 macr-2, macro-2 long. e.g. macrobiotics Abstract Size Long
magni- magni- Large, big. Abstract Size Big
maxi- maxi- Larger than usual. example(s) from[3]: maxi-skirt, maximum Abstract Size Bigger
megalo-1 meg-11, mega-11, megal-1, megalo-1 Large in size, enormous. e.g. megalocardia, megalophobia, megalopolis Abstract Size Big
meso-03 mes-03, meso-03 Medium in size. e.g. mesobrowser, mesocavern, mesohabitat Abstract Size Medium
micro-1 micr-1, micro-1 Very small. example(s) from[3]: microbacillus, microscope Abstract Size Small
midi- midi- Medium sized. example(s) from[3]: midi-length, Midibus Abstract Size Medium
mini- mini- Small. example(s) from[3]: minimarket, mini-room, minivan Abstract Size Small
mydro- mydro- Wide. Abstract Size Wide
nano-3 nan-3[2], nano-3 Very small, nanoscale. e.g. nanoparticle, nanoplankton Abstract Size Small
pachy- pachy- Thick. example(s) from[2]: pachyderma, pachyderm Abstract Size Thick
pan-08 pan-08, pano-08 Spanning the entirety of a set which may not be countable, its members may not be clearly distinguished from each other. e.g. pancontinental, pan-Covid, pancultural Abstract Size
parvo- parvo- Small. example(s) from[2]: w:Parvovirus Abstract Size Small
peloro- peloro- (taxonomy) A morpheme term pertaining to monsters, in the popular sense of "something huge". Abstract Size Big
titano-2 titano-2 Huge, very large, enormous. Abstract Size Big

Social facts[edit]

Social facts in the Durkheimian sense: ideas, norms, values, etc that transcend the individual. Includes social institutions, social ranks, political movements, and mythological concepts. Unlike the category "Human acivities", which is verb-oriented, this category is noun-oriented.

  • Political and social movements: Social movements (e.g. the LGBTQ+ community), political movements (e.g. anarchism), and political philosophies (e.g. anarchy).
  • Social institutions: Prefixes for sociocultural institutions, interpreted broadly. Can refer to the groups in an institution, the institution itself, or a generalized conception of the institution.
  • Religion & mythology: Prefixes for concepts and entities from religion and mythology.
Prefixes categorized as Social facts, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
poly-3 poly-3 polyamory. e.g. polycule, polyphobia, polyfamily Abstract Social facts Social and political movements

Spatial[edit]

Prefixes used to indicate spatial location, position, and/or direction. Such as: left/right, up/down, in/out, inside/outside, over/under.

Prefixes categorized as Spatial, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
a-01 a-01 (non-productive) Forming verbs with the sense away, up, on, out. e.g. arise, await Abstract Spatial
a-04 a-04 (non-productive) In, into. Abstract Spatial
a-05 a-05 In the direction of, or toward. e.g. astern, abeam Abstract Spatial
a-13 a-13 (non-productive) Away from. e.g. avert, aperient, abridge, assoil Abstract Spatial
ab- ab-, abs- Away from, without. example(s) from [2]: abduction, abdomen Abstract Spatial Away
ac- ac- To, toward, near. Abstract Spatial Towards
acro-02 acr-02, acro-02, akro-02 Located or positioned at a tip or tips of an object or body. e.g. acrocentric, acropleurogenous, acrocarpous Abstract Spatial
acro-03 acr-03, acro-03, akro-03 Located or positioned at the top; uppermost. e.g. acrodendrophile, acropleustophyte, acrotrophic Abstract Spatial
acro-06 acr-06, acro-06, akro-06 Heights, high in location. e.g. acrophilia, acrophilia, acrophobe Abstract Spatial
acro-08 acr-08, acro-08, akro-08 Upper. e.g. acrophyll, acrolect, acrodactylum Abstract Spatial
acro-09 acr-09, acro-09, akro-09 High in altitude, montane. e.g. acrophyte, acrophile Abstract Spatial
ad-2 ad-2 Near, close to, adjacent. e.g. adaxonal, addental, admedial Abstract Spatial
ad-3 ad-3 Towards in direction or movement. (anatomy) Towards the midline of the body. e.g. adapical, adfluvial, adgerminal Abstract Spatial
ad-5 ad-5 Along, alongside. e.g. admarginal, adnervular, adstratum Abstract Spatial
ad-6 ad-6 Appending and/or prepending. Adding from either side. e.g. adfix, adposition, affix Abstract Spatial
ad-8 ad-8 Atop or above in position. e.g. adatom, adcumulate, aggrade Abstract Spatial
af- af- Away, from, off. Abstract Spatial Away
aft- aft- Positioned at or near the back. Abstract Spatial Back
after-2 after-2 With adverbial or adjectival effect, forming compound words indicating something that comes afterwards in spacial position. examples from [4]: after-limb, after-ship, afterdeck Abstract Spatial
ag- ag- To, towards. Abstract Spatial Towards
ali- ali- (anatomy) Lateral expansion. Abstract Spatial Side
allo-04 allo-04 External, outside, or from a separate location. e.g. allonomous, allochory, allogenic Abstract Spatial
ambi-2 ambi-2, ambo-2[5] On both sides. e.g. ambifix, ambilateral, ambilineal Abstract Spatial
amphi-1 amph-1[1], amphi-1, ampho-1 Located on the opposite side of, or referring to two distinct sides or ends of a region or object. e.g. amphicontinental, amphitropical, amphicrania Abstract Spatial
amphi-4 amph-4[1], amphi-4, ampho-4 Surrounding, around, encircling. e.g. amphicribral, amphigynous, amphiphyte Abstract Spatial
amplexi-1[1] amplexi-1[1] Surrounded, encircled, entwined. Abstract Spatial Surrounding
ana-1 ana-1 Up, above. e.g. anaglyph, anafront, anagogy Abstract Spatial Upward
ana-3 ana-3 Backward in direction. e.g. anagram, anaplasia, anaphase Abstract Spatial Backward
ana-6 ana-6 On the distal face of. e.g. anaporate, anatreme, anacolpate Abstract Spatial
ante-2 ante-2 In front of in space. example(s) from [2]: antepartum Abstract Spatial Front
ante-3 ante-3 (anatomy) Anterior in location/direction. example(s) from [2]: anteorbital Abstract Spatial Front
antero- anter-[1], anterio-, antero- (anatomy) Nearer the front of the body. Abstract Spatial Front
anti-4 ant-4, anti-4 Physically opposite, reverse in position or direction. e.g. anticlockwise, Antarctic Abstract Spatial
apico-2 apic-2, apici-2[1], apico-2 (anatomy) The side of a body part (or organism) that is futher away from the substrate it is attached to. e.g. apicocardiac, apicolateral, apicomedial Abstract Spatial
apo-05 ap-05, aph-05[1], apo-05 Away from, outward, or apart in direction. e.g. apocentromeric, apheliotropic, apophlegmatic, apopyle, apophysis Abstract Spatial
apo-09 ap-09, aph-09[1], apo-09 Exterior, outside of. e.g. aposematism, apoplast Abstract Spatial
apo-12 ap-12, aph-12[1], apo-12 Distant, far from, or apart in position. e.g. apophyte, apomecometry Abstract Spatial
apo-13 ap-13, aph-13[1], apo-13 Furthest in position. e.g. apocentric, apocenter, apastron Abstract Spatial
apo-14 ap-14, aph-14[1], apo-14 (astronomy) Apoapsis: the point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum. e.g. apoposeidion, apouranion, apocytherion Abstract Spatial
arct-1[1] arct-1[1], arcto-1[1] North, northern, arctic[1]. Abstract Spatial Cardinal
as- as- Away from. Abstract Spatial Away
at- at- At, close to, away, off. Abstract Spatial
austro- austral-[1], australo-[1], austro- South, southern. Abstract Spatial Cardinal
back- back- Behind an object/structure (locative/directional). example(s) from[3]: backhoe, backfire Abstract Spatial Behind
be-1 be-1 (non-productive) By, near, next to, around, close to. e.g. beleaguer, bestand, beset, besit Abstract Spatial
be-2 be-2 (non-productive) Around; about. e.g. begather, belay, belook, bestir, belive, besmell, bewrap Abstract Spatial
be-5 be-5 (non-productive) Off, away, over, across. e.g. becut, bedeal, betake, bego, behead, belimb, benim, bereave, besleeve, betrunk Abstract Spatial
bi-08 bi-08, bin-08, bis-08 (anatomy) Bilateral, on both sides of the body. e.g. biconcave, biballism Abstract Spatial
boreo- boreo- Northern. Abstract Spatial Cardinal
by-1 by-1, bye-1 Nearness or roundaboutness. e.g. bystander, bypass Abstract Spatial Near
cata- cat-, cata-, kata- Downwards movement, backwards, reverse. example(s) from[2]: catabolism, catacombs, cataract Abstract Spatial Downward
caudo-3 caudo-3 In the direction of or proximity to a tail. Abstract Spatial Back
centro- centr-, centri-, centro- Centre, especially of mass nouns. Abstract Spatial Centre
circum- circum- Around. example(s) from[3]: circumlocution, circumnavigate, circumference Abstract Spatial Around
cis-1 cis-1 (geography) On this side of. e.g. cisalpine, cisrhenane, Ciscaucasia Abstract Spatial
cis-2 cis-2 (chemistry) Forming names of chemical compounds in which two atoms or groups are situated on the same side of some plane of symmetry passing through the compound. e.g. cis-diazene Abstract Spatial
citra-[7] citra-[7] On this side of; hither[7]. Abstract Spatial Hither
co-05 co-05 Spatially located or positioned together, co-located. e.g. cocirculate, coarctate, coattend Abstract Spatial
co-07 co-07 Moving or oriented in the same direction; co-directional. e.g. coflowing, cocurrent, coalign Abstract Spatial
con-09 col-09, com-09, con-09, cor-09 Found with. What is found with the suffix. e.g. consalazinic acid, conphaseolin, connegative Abstract Spatial
con-13 col-13, com-13, con-13, cor-13 To surround or adorn with. e.g. constrict, constellate Abstract Spatial
cross-03 cross-03 Moving from one side to the other; across. Often diagonal. e.g. crossfield, cross-city, crossbelt, crosscourt Abstract Spatial Across
cross-05 cross-05 On the opposite side of. e.g. crosstown, cross-cousin, cross-ratio Abstract Spatial Opposite
cross-07 cross-07 Located in between. Often, but not necessarily, forming an H-shaped structure. e.g. cross-passage, cross-tunnel, crossfire Abstract Spatial Between
deorsum- deorsum- In a downwards direction. Abstract Spatial Down
dextro- dex-, dextr-[2], dextro- On the right. example(s) from[2]: dextrocardia Abstract Spatial Right
dia- di-6, dia- Through, across. example(s) from[3]: dialysis, diameter Abstract Spatial Across
disto- disti-, disto- Distal; remote, far from a reference/attachment point. Abstract Spatial Far
dorso- dors-, dorsi-, dorso- The back of an organism. example(s) from[2]: dorsal, dorsocephalad Abstract Spatial Back
down- down- Down, downwards. example(s) from[3]: download, downright, downbeat Abstract Spatial Down
ecto- ect-[2], ecto- Outside, external. example(s) from[2]: ectoblast, ectoderm, ectoplasm Abstract Spatial Outside
en-1 el-1[3], em-1[3], en-1 in, into. e.g. embathe, enquire, enlist Abstract Spatial
en-2 el-2[3], em-2[3], en-2 on, onto. e.g. embark, enplane, enthrone Abstract Spatial
end- end-, endo-, ent-, ento- Inside, within. taking in. example(s) from[2]: endocrinology, endospore, endoskeleton Abstract Spatial Inside
epi-01 epi-01 Above in location or position. e.g. epilittoral, epinasal, epinecral Abstract Spatial Above
epi-02 epi-02 Upon, atop, directly on top of in terms of position. e.g. epibenthos, epipetric, epispinal Abstract Spatial Upon
epi-05 epi-05 A part or segment that is located on the upper part of an object. e.g. epikarst, epiphase, episternum Abstract Spatial Upper
epi-06 epi-06 A part or locatation that is outer, particularly an outer layer. e.g. epidermis, epipleuron, epitrochlea Abstract Spatial Outer
epi-08 epi-08 Located on the surface. e.g. epifascial, epilimnion, epixylous Abstract Spatial Surface
epi-10 epi-10 Outward in direction or projection. e.g. epignathous, epinasty, epipod Abstract Spatial Outward
epi-14 epi-14 Near in position. e.g. epicellular, epistellar, epituberculosis Abstract Spatial Near
epi-16 epi-16 Surrounding in position: the edges of the suffix. e.g. epifascicular, epimacular, epiperimetric Abstract Spatial Surrounding
epi-19 epi-19 Overlapping in position. e.g. epilobous, epipharynx, epipole Abstract Spatial Overlapping
epi-21 epi-21 Top: a part that is positioned at the uppermost of multiple levels. e.g. epipelagic, epiplankton, epivalve Abstract Spatial Top
epi-22 epi-22 Front or anterior in position. e.g. epicnemial, epiplastron, episternum Abstract Spatial Front
epi-24 epi-24 Outside of in position. e.g. epicycloid, epidural, episkeletal Abstract Spatial Outside
epi-27 epi-27 Upwards in direction or growth. e.g. epiphallus, epifilm, epigrowth Abstract Spatial Upwards
eso-[9] eso-[9] Within, inner[9]. Abstract Spatial Inside
ex-2 ex-2 outside. e.g. ex-directory Abstract Spatial
exo- exo- Outside, external, outer. turning out. example(s) from[2]: exophthalmos, exoskeleton, exoplanet Abstract Spatial Outside
extero-[9] extero-[9] From outisde[9]. Abstract Spatial Outside
extra- extra- Outside, beyond. Outward[9]. example(s) from[3]: extracurricular Abstract Spatial Outside
extro- extro- Outwards. Abstract Spatial Outward
for-01 for-01 (non-productive) Forth: prefixed to verbs to indicate a direction of 'away', 'off', 'forth'. e.g. forsteal, forloppin, forban, fordrive, fortake, forthrow, forshake, forhow Abstract Spatial
for-11 for-11 (non-productive) Thoroughly: prefixed to verbs with the sense of thoroughly, all over. e.g. forgrow, forbathe, forseek, forwrap Abstract Spatial
for-12 for-12, fore-20 (rare) Outside, out, exterior. e.g. foreclose, forcatch, forfeit Abstract Spatial
fore-04 for-13, fore-04 Positioned at or near the front. e.g. forebooth, foregear, forehew Abstract Spatial
fore-05 fore-05 (nautical) The fore of a ship. e.g. forecabin, forebridge, foreboom Abstract Spatial
fore-06 fore-06 Anterior: the frontal part of a body. e.g. forebrain, forehoof, foregear Abstract Spatial
fore-07 fore-07 Outer: the leading, outward portion of a wave or effort; or a distal part of a body. e.g. forebeam, forefront, forebreast, forearm Abstract Spatial
fore-08 fore-08 Forepart: the front part of an object or area. e.g. forebody, forecourt, forehand Abstract Spatial
fore-09 fore-09 Near, close to, adjacent in position. e.g. foredune, foreland, forby Abstract Spatial
fore-10 fore-10 Nearest: the part of the suffix which is nearest/closest. e.g. forebeach, forefield, forend Abstract Spatial
fore-12 for-13, fore-12 Forward in spatial direction. e.g. forehearth, forebite, foregaze Abstract Spatial
fore-13 for-13, fore-13 Outward in spatial direction. e.g. forecry, forehand, foreleader Abstract Spatial
forth- forth- Forth, forward, away. Abstract Spatial Forward
fronto- front-[2], fronto- The frontal part of an object. example(s) from[2]: frontonasal Abstract Spatial Front
hetero-07 heter-07[2], hetero-07 Opposite in direction or position. e.g. heterodromous, heterofacial, heterodirectional, heterochiral Abstract Spatial
hinder- hind-, hinder- Positioned toward the rear, back. example(s) from[3]: hindsight, hindquarters Abstract Spatial Back
hyper-1 hyper-1 Over, above. example(s) from[3]: hyperthermia Abstract Spatial Above
hypo-1 hyp-1, hypo-1 (anatomy) Below, beneath, under. e.g. hypodermic, hypothalamus Abstract Spatial Beneath
hypo-4 hyp-4, hypo-4 (music) Having a range which extends from a perfect fourth below the tonic to a perfect fifth above. examples from [10]: hypolydian, hypodorian, hypomixolydian Abstract Spatial
hypso-2 hyps-2, hypsi-2, hypso-2 High in location or position. e.g. hypsophobia, hypsophyll, hypsophonous Abstract Spatial High
hypso-3 hyps-3, hypsi-3, hypso-3 Upwards in movement or direction. e.g. hypsochromic, w:Hypsibema Abstract Spatial Upwards
hypso-4 hyps-4, hypsi-4, hypso-4 Altitude or elevation; aloft, from on high. e.g. hypsography, hypsometer, hypsometry Abstract Spatial Altitude
in-1 i-1, il-1, in-1 Inward. e.g. inbeat, inbend, incave Abstract Spatial Inward
in-3 il-3, in-3 Into. e.g. imband, imbar, imbarn Abstract Spatial
infero- infero- Inferior, further below/lower on the body. Abstract Spatial
infra- infra- Below, underneath, beneath. example(s) from[3]: infrared Abstract Spatial Beneath
inter-02 inter-02 A spatial position which is in between two (or more) of the kind of landmark indicated by the suffix. e.g. interangular, interbarb, interbronchial Abstract Spatial
inter-06 inter-06 A spatial position which is in between two adjacent landmarks of the kind indicated by the suffix. e.g. interlexical, intercarinal, intercarbon Abstract Spatial
inter-07 inter-07 A spatial position between the suffixed landmark and an unspecified reference point. e.g. interhippocampal, intermercurial, interelectrolyte Abstract Spatial
inter-12 inter-12 Interspatially: the suffixed verb is done between or among spatial entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form. e.g. interfriction, interflow, intermesh, interlay Abstract Spatial
inter-18 inter-18 Abutment: to connect multiple spatial regions of the type indicated by the suffix. e.g. interoceanic, intersesamoidian, interregional Abstract Spatial
inter-20 inter-20 Overlapping: the overlap of multiple kinds of the suffix. e.g. interartistic, intercausative, intersectional Abstract Spatial
inter-26 inter-26 Midsection: an object which is positioned spatially between multiple of the suffix. e.g. interbasin, interfascicle, intershell Abstract Spatial
inter-27 inter-27 Connector: an object of the type of the suffix has a spatial position which is in between. e.g. interjoist, interarea Abstract Spatial
intero-[9] intero-[9] From inside[9]. Abstract Spatial Inside
intra-02 intra-02 Inside or with, in terms of location or position. e.g. intrabone, intracardiac, intracolic Abstract Spatial
intra-05 intra-05 A direction that is inward or into the location indicated by the suffix. e.g. intracavitary, intracloacal, intracistern Abstract Spatial
intra-08 intra-08 Spatially located in between two points within the region indicated by the suffixed entity. e.g. intramedian, intragalactic, intramolecular Abstract Spatial
intra-09 intra-09 Spatially located in between the suffixed entity and a reference point. e.g. intramercurial, intrapetiolar, intraaxillary Abstract Spatial
intra-10 intra-10 The interior of the region indicated by the suffix. e.g. intracalvarium, intracranium Abstract Spatial
intro- intro- Into, inwards. Abstract Spatial Inward
ipsi- ipsi- Same, on the same side of. example(s) from[2]: ipsilateral Abstract Spatial Hither
juxta- juxta- Near to. example(s) from[2]: w:juxtaglomerular apparatus Abstract Spatial Near
latero- latero- To one side. example(s) from[2]: w:lateral pectoral nerve Abstract Spatial Side
levo- laevo-, lev-, levo-, lævo- On or to the left. Abstract Spatial Left
meco- meco- Length or distance. Abstract Spatial
medio- medio-, mesio- Middle. Abstract Spatial Centre
meso-01 mes-01, meso-01 Middle or centre in location/position. e.g. Mesoamerica, mesohepatectomy, mesoscaphe Abstract Spatial
meso-04 mes-04, meso-04 Between. e.g. mesochannel, mesoclitic, mesolayer Abstract Spatial
meso-07 mes-07, meso-07 (anatomy) Mesial in location, position, or direction: towards the midline of the body. e.g. mesoanterior, mesomedial, meson Abstract Spatial
meso-09 mes-09, meso-09 (dentistry) The forward side of a tooth. e.g. mesocone, mesoflexus, mesoloph Abstract Spatial
meta-01 met-01, meta-01 (anatomy and zoology) Behind. Abstract Spatial
meta-03 met-03, meta-03 (obsolete, architecture and zoology) Situated between two segments. Abstract Spatial
mid-2 mid-2 Occupying a middle position. e.g. mid-shoulder Abstract Spatial
nether- nether- Low, lower, below, under, beneath. Inferior. Abstract Spatial Downward
noto-1 noto-1 South, southern. Abstract Spatial Cardinal
ob-3 ob-3, os-3 To place before, go up to. e.g. obtend, obverse, obreption Abstract Spatial Towards
off- off- Away from, off. example(s) from[3]: off-color, offish, offset Abstract Spatial Away
on- on- On, toward, forward. example(s) from[3]: onset, onlook, ongoing, oncoming Abstract Spatial Towards
opistho- opistho- Back, behind, rear. example(s) from[2]: opisthotonus Abstract Spatial Back
or-1 or-1 (non-productive) Out, outwards, laid out. e.g. ordeal, orlay Abstract Spatial Outward
ortho-08 orth-08, ortho-08 (organic chemistry) In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in adjacent (1,2) positions (compare meta- and para-). e.g. orthophenylene, orthosubstitution, orthocleavage Abstract Spatial
ortho-15 orth-15, ortho-15 Vertical or upright in movement. e.g. orthotropic, orthostasis, orthograde Abstract Spatial
out-1 out-1 External to, on the outside of. e.g. outback, outhouse Abstract Spatial Outside
out-2 out-2 Toward the outside of, away from. e.g. outcast, outlead, outflee Abstract Spatial Outward
over-1 over-1 Above, higher. e.g. overbar, overlook Abstract Spatial Above
pan-05 pan-05, pano-05 Entire, whole, the entirety of the suffixed object or category. e.g. pancolonoscopy, pangastritis, pangenomic Abstract Spatial
pan-09 pan-09, pano-09 Throughout an area indicated by the suffix. e.g. panarctic, pancolitis, panfandom Abstract Spatial
para-01 par-01, para-01 Beside, alongside. e.g. parasite, parallel, paracapsular Abstract Spatial Beside
para-03 par-03, para-03 Between. e.g. paracellular, paraconule, paradiploid Abstract Spatial Between
para-04 par-04, para-04 Around, surrounding. e.g. paracortex, paradiapophysis Abstract Spatial Surrounding
para-07 par-07, para-07 Near. e.g. paranal, parepididymis, parethmoid Abstract Spatial Near
para-08 par-08, para-08 On the opposite side of. e.g. paracavernous Abstract Spatial Opposite
para-09 par-09, para-09 Above, over. e.g. paraductal, paracoronoid, paracondylar Abstract Spatial Above
para-10 par-10, para-10 Across, through, throughout. e.g. paracotylar, paraesophageal, paracloacal, paracostal Abstract Spatial Across
para-17 par-17, para-17 (chemistry) In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions. Abstract Spatial Opposite
pend- pend- To hang down. Abstract Spatial Down
per-1 per-1 (non-productive) In verbs: denoting the sense "through". e.g. perforate Abstract Spatial
peri-1 peri-1 around or surrounding. e.g. perimeter, meter Abstract Spatial
peri-2 peri-2 near. e.g. perihelion, helion Abstract Spatial
plesio- plesio- Close, near. Abstract Spatial Near
pleuro-2 pleur-2[2], pleuro-2 To the side, lateral. e.g. pleurocentrum, pleurocoel Abstract Spatial Side
post-2 post-2 (anatomy) behind. Abstract Spatial
postero- posterio-, postero- The posterior; opposite of anterior. Abstract Spatial
pre-1 prae-1, pre-1, præ-1 Before; physically in front of; (anatomy) anterior. example(s) from[3]: prefix Abstract Spatial
pro-3 pro-3 Forward movement. e.g. procede, propel, progress Abstract Spatial
pro-6 pro-6 in front of. Abstract Spatial
proso- pros-[3], proso- Towards, forward. e.g. prosthesis, prostrate, prose Abstract Spatial Forward
proto-8 prot-8, proto-8 (anatomy) Anterior. e.g. prototroch, protoconid, protoconule Abstract Spatial
proximo- proxi-, proxim-, proximo- Nearby, close to. Abstract Spatial Near
pur-1 pur-1 Forwards, movement. e.g. pursue, purport Abstract Spatial Forward
re-3 re-3 Back, backward. e.g. reject, reply, resist Abstract Spatial
recto-2 recto-2 In the direction of the rectum. e.g. rectoabdominal Abstract Spatial
retro- retro- Backwards, behind. example(s) from[3]: retrograde Abstract Spatial Backward
rostro- rostro- Rostrum; the oral or nasal region of an organism. Abstract Spatial
se-1 se-1 (non-productive) Apart, away from. e.g. secede, seclude, segregate Abstract Spatial Away
sidero-2 sidero-2 (astronomy) Sidereal. Abstract Spatial
sinistro- sinistr-[2], sinistro- Leftwards, to the left. example(s) from[2]: sinistrocardia Abstract Spatial Left
sous-1 sous-1 Under, underneath. e.g. sousveillance, souterrain, sous-vide Abstract Spatial Beneath
sub-1 sub-1, sur-3 Under, beneath. e.g. subterranean, submarine, subcutaneous Abstract Spatial Beneath
super-1 super-1 Located above. e.g. superoccipital, superlabial, supergastric Abstract Spatial Above
supero- supero- (anatomy) Situated above. Abstract Spatial Above
supra-1 supra-1 Above, over, on top. (anatomy) Superior. e.g. supralimbic, supraduction, supracaudal Abstract Spatial Above
sur-1 sur-1 Above, on top of. e.g. suranal, surtop, surangular Abstract Spatial Above
sursum- sursum- In an upwards direction. Abstract Spatial Upward
tele-1 tele-1 Over a distance. example(s) from[3]: telegraph, telephone, telescope, television Abstract Spatial Far
to-11 to-11 Toward in direction or location. e.g. to-draw, tofall, together Abstract Spatial
trans-1 trans-1 Extending across, through, or over. e.g. transnational, transregional, transamerican Abstract Spatial
trans-3 trans-3 (chemistry) A compound in which two atoms or groups are situated on opposite sides of some plane of symmetry passing through the compound. e.g. transacetylase, tranexamic acid, transaldolase Abstract Spatial
ultra-2 ultra-2 Beyond, on the far side of. e.g. ultraviolet Abstract Spatial Opposite
ultra-3 ultra-3 Beyond, outside of. e.g. ultrasonic Abstract Spatial Outside
um- um-, umb-, umbe- Around, about. example(s) from[3]: umbestound Abstract Spatial Around
under-1 under-1 Beneath, under. e.g. underpass, underground, underneath Abstract Spatial Beneath
up-2 up-2 Upwards; ised to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.. example(s) from[3]: upgrade, uplift, upright Abstract Spatial Upward
ventri- ventr-, ventri-, ventro- (anatomy) The ventral (belly) side of the body. example(s) from[2]: ventrodorsal Abstract Spatial
volvo- volvo- Turn about, roll. Abstract Spatial
with-3 with-3 Off, out, away, from. example(s) from[3]: withstand, withhold Abstract Spatial

Specificity[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Specificity, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
a-06 a-06 (archaic, dialectal) At such a time. Abstract Specificity
th- th- (obsolete) The. Abstract Specificity

Symmetry[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Symmetry, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
symmetro- symmetro- Combining form of symmetry. Abstract Symmetry = Symmetric

Temporal[edit]

Prefixes used to indicate a temporal location or relationship, e.g. new/old, past/present/future, first/last, preceding/following. Note: fast/slow is in Rates.

Prefixes categorized as Temporal, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
a-08 a-08 General indicator of a participle, often a past particple. e.g. aware, alike Abstract Temporal
a-09 a-09 (Devon) Used to form the past participle of a verb. e.g. a-gone, a-seen Abstract Temporal
acro-07 acr-07, acro-07, akro-07 The peak of a wave or cycle; accented. e.g. acrophase, acrostatic Abstract Temporal
acu-3 acu-3 Sudden. Abstract Temporal Temporary
afore- afore- Previously, before. Abstract Temporal 4 - Past
after-3 after-3 With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting something which follows the second element of the compound, and is less intense or significant. examples from [6]: afterglow, aftershock, afterthought Abstract Temporal
again-1 again-1 (non-productive) Once more, again. e.g. againrising Abstract Temporal
ambi-4 ambi-4, ambo-4[5] Alternating between two categories. e.g. ambilocal, ambivalent, ambiquitous Abstract Temporal
amphi-6 amph-6[1], amphi-6, ampho-6 Happening in two stages. e.g. amphibiotic, amphidromous Abstract Temporal
ana-2 ana-2 Again. e.g. anabaptist, anataxis, anastatic Abstract Temporal
anci-[7] anci-[7] Ancient[7]. Abstract Temporal
ante-1 ante-1 Prior to in time. example(s) from [2]: antebellum Abstract Temporal 6 - Preceding
antico- antico- Old, antiquated. Abstract Temporal 2 - Old
après- après- (informal) Used to describe an event, phenomenon, etc. that occurs after a specified activity; after-. Abstract Temporal 7 - Following
arch-5 arch-5, archa-5[1], arche-5[1], archi-5, archo-5 First; original. e.g. archangel, archdevil, archsin Abstract Temporal
archaeo- archae-, archaeo-, archaio-, archeo-, archæ-, archæo- Ancient; antediluvian; archaic; old; prehistoric; primitive. Abstract Temporal
cen- cen- Most recent common (e.g. most recent common ancestor). Abstract Temporal 2 - Old
ceno- ceno- New, recent. Abstract Temporal 3 - New
co-04 co-04 Simultaneously, done or able to do at the same time. e.g. cobirthing, cosexual, cocluster, coagglutination Abstract Temporal
co-14 co-14 During the same time period as the suffix. e.g. coseasonal, coseismic, cotemporality Abstract Temporal
con-05 col-05, com-05, con-05, cor-05 Synchronous or simultaneous with the suffix. e.g. connascent, concreate, congeneration Abstract Temporal
cross-09 cross-09 Involving two or more at the same time; coincident. e.g. crossbreak, crosspost, crosscurrent Abstract Temporal
cycl-2 cycl-2, cyclo-2 Cycle, cyclical. example(s) from[2]: cyclosis, cyclops, tricycle Abstract Temporal
ed-1 ed-1 (non-productive) Again. e.g. regrowth Abstract Temporal
eo- eo- Earliest, ancient. Abstract Temporal 0 - First
epi-18 epi-18 After in time. e.g. epiclassical, epigenesis, Epipaleolithic Abstract Temporal After
eteo- eteo- (linguistics) An ancient or ancestral language (or form of a language), dating from a time before it came into contact with another language; particularly one which had considerable influence, or which later displaced it entirely. e.g. Eteocretan, Eteocypriot Abstract Temporal
ever- ever- Always. Abstract Temporal Permanent
ex-3 ex-3 former. e.g. ex-husband, ex-president, ex-wife Abstract Temporal
fore-01 fore-01 Before: the suffix is happening earlier in time. e.g. forebusy, forehear, forechosen Abstract Temporal
fore-02 fore-02 The early stage of the suffixed time period. e.g. foredawn, foreday, foreyear Abstract Temporal
fore-03 fore-03 Directly or immediately preceding in time. e.g. forebirth, foreking, forehammer Abstract Temporal
fore-11 fore-11 Forward in temporal direction, anticipating. e.g. foredawn, foreglimpse, forecast Abstract Temporal
hetero-11 heter-11[2], hetero-11 Alternating. e.g. heterogamous, heteroclitic Abstract Temporal
inter-04 inter-04 A temporal position which is in between two (or more) of the kind of event indicated by the suffix. e.g. interlitter, intermonth, interoccurrence Abstract Temporal
inter-05 inter-05 A temporal position which is in between two successive events of the kind indicated by the suffix. e.g. interday, interdiastolic, interpausal Abstract Temporal
inter-14 inter-14 Intermittently: the suffixed verb is done between or among temporal entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form. e.g. intermention Abstract Temporal
inter-16 inter-16 Alternating: a sequence of alternating kinds of the suffix. e.g. interlaminate, interplant, interbed Abstract Temporal
inter-22 inter-22 Spanning across multiple time periods indicated by the suffix. e.g. intergenerational, intersecular Abstract Temporal
inter-30 inter-30 Interlude: a time period or event which is intermediate between other time periods. The suffix indicates what the intermediate event is and not the surrounding periods. e.g. interpause, interact, intercadence Abstract Temporal
inter-31 inter-31 Interval: an event or time period which is intermediate between time periods of the type indicated by the suffix. Here the surrounding time periods are indicated by the prefix and not the intervening event. e.g. interlocution, interact, intercycle Abstract Temporal
intra-03 intra-03 During, within a time period. e.g. intraoperational, intradiurnal, intradecadal Abstract Temporal
meso-10 mes-10, meso-10 The middle of a time period, or medium in duration. e.g. mesocenozoic, mesocratic, Mesolithic Abstract Temporal
meta-02 met-02, meta-02 (botany and zoology) Later or subsequent. Abstract Temporal
mid-1 mid-1 Denoting the middle part. e.g. mid-1930s, mid-30s, midlife Abstract Temporal
mid-5 mid-5 During, in the middle of doing something. e.g. mid-jump Abstract Temporal
neo- neo- New, recent. example(s) from[3]: neolithic, neoether Abstract Temporal 3 - New
new- new- New, recent. Abstract Temporal 3 - New
ob-5 ob-5, os-5 Before. e.g. obvention, observant Abstract Temporal
or-3 or-3 (non-productive) From the outset; original. e.g. ort, orgulous Abstract Temporal
ortho-11 orth-11, ortho-11 Original, primary. e.g. orthonasal Abstract Temporal
oxysm- oxysm-, oxysmo- Sudden. e.g. paroxysm Abstract Temporal Temporary
paleo- palae-, palaeo-, pale-, paleo-, palæ-, palæo- Very old, prehistoric, ancient. very early, primitive, archaic. example(s) from[3]: paleolithic Abstract Temporal 2 - Old
palin- pali-, palin- Again, repeated, recur. Abstract Temporal Repeat
peri-3 peri-3 during. e.g. peri-apocalyptic, apocalyptic, perinatal, natal Abstract Temporal
perma- perma- Permanent. Abstract Temporal Permanent
post-1 post-1 after, later. example(s) from[3]: postfix, postpone, postscript Abstract Temporal
pre-2 prae-2, pre-2, præ-2 Before; earlier in time; beforehand. example(s) from[3]: predict, prepare, preview, preschool, prewrite Abstract Temporal
prepro- prepo-, prepro- Denoting a precursor. Abstract Temporal
presby- presby-, presbyo- Elder, old. example(s) from[2]: presbyopia, presbycusis[11] Abstract Temporal 2 - Old
prim-1 prim-1, prime-1 First, earliest. example(s) from[2]: primary Abstract Temporal
pro-4 pro-4 earlier; prior. Abstract Temporal
protero- protero- First, earliest, early. Abstract Temporal 0 - First
proto-2 prot-2, proto-2 Original, older. e.g. protograph, protolacteal, prototype, protoplasm Abstract Temporal
re-1 re-1 Again. e.g. renew, recommit, reheat Abstract Temporal
semper- semper- Always, unvarying. e.g. semperannual, sempergreen, semperjuvenescent Abstract Temporal Permanent
sen- sen- Old. Abstract Temporal 2 - Old
syn-3 sy-3[2], syl-3, sym-3, syn-3, sys-3[2] Concomitant, at the same time. e.g. synesthesia Abstract Temporal
synchro- synchro- At the same time, synchronous. Abstract Temporal Synchronous
telo- telo- End, complete. Abstract Temporal
tempo- tempo- Tempo, time. Abstract Temporal
to-05 to-05 Current, the current form of the suffixed time. Forming nouns. e.g. today, tonight, tosol Abstract Temporal
to-06 to-06 On (this) time, which is a fixed point in time. Forming adverbs. e.g. today, tomorrow, tomorn Abstract Temporal
to-07 to-07 During the suffixed time. Forming adverbs. e.g. today, tonight, toyear Abstract Temporal
to-09 to-09 At, at the suffixed time. Forming an unfixed point in time, rather than a duration. e.g. tomorrow, tofall, together Abstract Temporal
ultima- ultima- Last, final. Abstract Temporal 1 - Final
ur- ur- Original, primitive, earliest. e.g. ur-ancestor, urlanguage Abstract Temporal 0 - First
y- a-08, i-1, y- Obsolete prefix used to form past participles. example(s) from[3]: yclad, yclept (both archaic words) Abstract Temporal 4 - Past
yester- yester- Yesterday, previous. Abstract Temporal 4 - Past

Transcendence[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Transcendence, Abstract.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
ad-7 ad-7 Modifying. e.g. adnominal, adverb, assoil Abstract Transcendence
ambi-1 ambi-1, ambo-1[5] Either, both. e.g. ambidirectional, ambipolar, ambispective, ambifix Abstract Transcendence
amphi-2 amph-2[1], amphi-2, ampho-2 Either, both; having two distinct properties and able to function as either. e.g. amphinucleolus, amphiphobic, amphithallic Abstract Transcendence
de-1 de-1 Reversal, undoing. e.g. decouple, de-ice, dehumidify Abstract Transcendence
epi-12 epi-12 Beyond, meta, transcending. e.g. epimuscular, epilanguage, epitheory Abstract Transcendence
hyper-2 hyper-2 Beyond. e.g. hypersonic Abstract Transcendence
meta-07 met-07, meta-07 Transcending, encompassing. Abstract Transcendence
onto- onto- Existence, being. Abstract Transcendence
out-5 out-5 Beyond. (synonyms: trans-, para-, preter-). e.g. outgrew Abstract Transcendence
para-11 par-11, para-11 Beyond. e.g. paradox, paranormal, paraclival Abstract Transcendence
preter- praeter-, preter-, præter- Exceeding, beyond expectations. e.g. preterlegal, preternature, preternormal Abstract Transcendence
super-3 super-3 Beyond, over, or upon. e.g. supernatural, superhuman, supersonic Abstract Transcendence
supra-2 supra-2 Greater than, transcending. e.g. supralocal, supracultural, supracontext Abstract Transcendence
trans-2 trans-2 To or on the other side of, beyond; outside of. e.g. transalpine, transuranic Abstract Transcendence
ulter- ulter- Beyond, farther. Abstract Transcendence

Abstract: Correctness[edit]

Correctness[edit]

Prefixes used to indicate true/false, artificial/genuine.

Prefixes categorized as Correctness, Abstract: Correctness.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
abro-1[1] abro-1[1] (biology) Delicate, graceful.[1], pretty. Abstract: Correctness Correctness Beauty = Beautiful
allo-08 allo-08 (pathology) Abnormal, defective with respect to the root. e.g. allolalia, allochromasia, allorhythmia Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness ! Bad
allo-11 allo-11 (chemistry) Synthetic, artificial. e.g. alloprotein, allopurinol Abstract: Correctness Correctness Genuine ! Artificial
allo-14 allo-14 (chemistry, mineralogy) Impure in composition. e.g. allochromatic, allochromatic, allostratigraphy Abstract: Correctness Correctness Purity ! Impure
arch-2 arch-2, archa-2[1], arche-2[1], archi-2, archo-2 Leading, foremost, primary, or principal; best at. e.g. archantagonist, archmodernist, archcompetitor Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness > Best
bene- bene- Good, well. Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness = Good
caco- caco- Bad. Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness ! Bad
calli- calli- Beautiful. Abstract: Correctness Correctness Beauty = Good
con-15 col-15, com-15, con-15, cor-15 constructed, artificial, hypothetical, fictional. e.g. conlang, conworld, conculture Abstract: Correctness Correctness Genuine ! Artificial
dys-02 dis-4, dys-02 bad. e.g. dysphoria, dystopia Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness ! Bad
dys-05 dis-4, dys-05 incorrect. e.g. dysbalanced, dyschloremia, dysdifferentiation Abstract: Correctness Correctness Truth ! False
eu-1 eu-1 Good, well. Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness = Good
eu-2 eu-2 Easily. true. Abstract: Correctness Correctness Truth = True
for-04 for-04, fore-19 (non-productive) Wrongly: prefixed to verbs with the sense of wrongly, amorally. e.g. forteach, forswear, forworship, forlead, forlive Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness ! Bad
franken- Franken-, franken- Indicating artificiality or a combination of disparate elements, often terrifying or unattractive; often denoting a GMO ("genetically modified organism") product. Abstract: Correctness Correctness Genuine ! Artificial
ill- ill- Bad, wrong. Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness ! Bad
mal- mal-, male-2 Bad, faulty. not. abnormal. inadequate. example(s) from[3]: malnourish, maladjusted Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness ! Bad
megalo-2 meg-21, mega-21, megal-2, megalo-2 Grand, great. e.g. megalography, megalomania Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness = Good
mis-1 mis-1 Bad or wrong, badly or wrongly. e.g. misbehave, misaccumulation Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness ! Bad
mis-4 mis-4 False, falsely. e.g. misaccusation Abstract: Correctness Correctness Truth ! False
ortho-02 orth-02, ortho-02 Proper, righteous. e.g. orthorexia, orthotaxon, orthology Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness = Good
ortho-17 orth-17, ortho-17 Pure. e.g. orthoquartzite Abstract: Correctness Correctness Purity = Pure
para-13 par-13, para-13 Incorrect, false. e.g. paradiorthosis Abstract: Correctness Correctness Truth ! False
para-15 par-15, para-15 Unrecognized, unauthorized, or unsanctioned. e.g. parastate, parabaptism Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness ! Bad
pseudo-1 pseud-1, pseudo-1 Not true, but appears like it is true. e.g. pseudoallergy, pseudoallelism, pseudobenevolent Abstract: Correctness Correctness Truth ! False
tru- tru- (slang) True, genuine. Abstract: Correctness Correctness Genuine = True
ver- ver- Truth, correct. Abstract: Correctness Correctness Truth = True
wan- wan- Bad, lacking. Abstract: Correctness Correctness Goodness ! Bad

Abstract: Quantity[edit]

Numbers[edit]

Cardinal (1, 2, 3), ordinal (1st, 2nd, 3rd), multiples (twofold, threefold) numbers and factors (e.g. SI prefixes). Alt-Sort: the numbers.

Prefixes categorized as Numbers, Abstract: Quantity.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
apeiro- apeiro- Infinite. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal Infinite
atto- atto- 10−18. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10−18
bi-01 bi-01, bin-01, bis-01 Two in number. e.g. biarticular, biaxial Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 2
bi-05 bi-05, bin-05, bis-05 Forked, divided by two, halved; (chemistry, proscribed) half. e.g. bifurcate, bicapitate, bicarinate Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 0.5
bi-06 bi-06, bin-06, bis-06 Double, twofold. e.g. bialgebroid, bifarious, biarticulated Abstract: Quantity Numbers Multiplier 2
bi-09 bi-09, bin-09, bis-09 Twice. e.g. biannual, biannual, biconjugate Abstract: Quantity Numbers Multiplier 2
bi-10 bi-10, bin-10, bis-10 Every two. e.g. biannual, bicentennial Abstract: Quantity Numbers Multiplier 0.5
centi- cent-, centi- Hundred, one-hundredth. 10-2. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-2
chilia- chilia- Thousand. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 103
deca- dec-, deca-, decakis-, deka- Ten. 10. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 10
deci- deci- Tenth part. 10-1. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-1
demi-1 demi-1 Half. example(s) from[3]: demigod Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 0.5
deutero- deuter-, deutero- Second (in the sense of next after the first). example(s) from[3]: deuteragonist, deuterogamy Abstract: Quantity Numbers Ordinal 2
di-1 di-1 Two. e.g. diacetate, dialkene, diarchy, diactinal Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 2
di-2 di-2 Double, twice the quantity. e.g. diglossia, dicatalectic, dichoree Abstract: Quantity Numbers Multiplier 2
diphy- diphy- Double, twofold. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Multiplier 2
diplo- dipl-, diplo- Double. example(s) from[2]: diploid, diplosis Abstract: Quantity Numbers Multiplier 2
docosa- docosa- Twenty-two. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 22
dodeca- dodec-, dodeca-, duodeca- Twelve. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 12
duo- du-[3], duo- Two. e.g. dual, duet Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 2
duplicato- duplicato- (biology) Doubly. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Multiplier 2
duplo- duplo- (chemistry) Double, twofold. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Multiplier 2
dwi- dwi- (chemistry) A designation prefix for undiscovered chemical elements lying two periods under a known element in the periodic table. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Ordinal 2
eka- eka- One. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 1
ennea- ennea- Nine. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 9
enneadeca- enneadeca- Nineteen. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 19
exa- exa- Quintillion. 1018. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 1018
exbi- exbi- 260 = 1,0246. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 260
femto- femto- 10-15. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-15
gibi- gibi- 230. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 230
giga- giga- Billion, 109. (computing) 230. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 109
half- half- Half. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 0.5
haplo-2 aplo-2, haplo-2 Un-duplicating: where there was two identical copies, deleting the redundant copy. Analogy to haploid in genetics. e.g. haplography, haplology, haplosegment Abstract: Quantity Numbers Multiplier 0.5
hecto- hecato-, hect-, hecto- Hundred. 100. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 100
hectokilo- hectokilo- (obsolete) In the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 100,000. Symbol. hk. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 105
hemi- hemi- Half. example(s) from[3]: hemimorphic, hemisphere Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 0.5
hendeca- hendeca- Eleven. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 11
hepta- epta-, hept-, hepta-, heptakis- Seven. seven atoms, seven groups. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 7
heptadeca- heptadeca- 17. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 17
hexa- hex-, hexa-, hexakis- Six. six atoms, six groups. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 6
hexadeca- hexadeca- 16. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 16
icosa- eicosa-, icosa-, icosi- 20. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 20
kibi- kibi- 210. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 210.
kilo- kilo- Thousand. 1,000. (computing) 210. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 103
mebi- mebi- 220. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 220
mega-2 meg-2, mega-2 Million, 106. (computing) 220. (computing, marketing) 210 * 103. great, large. e.g. megagram, megaton Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 106
micro-2 micr-2, micro-2 10-6. e.g. microgram, micrometre Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-6
micromicro- micromicro- (obsolete) Pico- (in the names of SI units). Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-12
milli- milli- 10-3. thousand. example(s) from[2]: milliliter Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-3
millimicro- millimicro- (obsolete) Nano- (in the names of SI units). Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-9
millimilli- millimilli- (obsolete) Micro- (in the names of SI units). Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-6
mono-1 mon-1, mono-1 One. example(s) from[3]: monogamy, monotone, monosyllabic, monomial, monobrow Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 1
myria- my-1, myri-[2], myria-, myrio- Ten thousand. 10,000. example(s) from[2]: myriad Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 104
nano-1 nan-1[2], nano-1 10-9. example(s) from[2]: nanogram, nanosecond Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-9
nil- nil- Zero. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 0
nona- non-5, nona- Nine. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 9
nonadeca- nonadeca- 19. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 19
nulli- nulli- Null. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 0
octa- oct-, octa-, octakis-, octo- Eight. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 8
octadeca- octadeca- Eighteen. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 18
pebi- pebi- 250. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 250
penta- pent-, penta-, pentakis-, penti- Five. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 5
pentadeca- pentadeca- Fifteen. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 15
peta- peta- (United States of America) quadrillion, 1015. (Great Britain) septillion, 1024. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 1015
pico- pico- 10-12. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-12
proto-3 prot-3, proto-3 First in order. e.g. protogynous, protandrous Abstract: Quantity Numbers Ordinal 1
quad- quad- Involving four elements. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 4
quadri- quadr-, quadri-, quadro-, quadru- Four. example(s) from[3]: quadrilateral, quadrinomial Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 4
quarter-1 quarter-1 Fourth part. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Ordinal 4
quarter-2 quarter-2 1/4. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 0.25
quecto- quecto- 10-30. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-30
quetta- quecca-, quetta- 1030. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 1030
quin- quin-, quinqu-, quinque- Five. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 5
ronna- ronna- 1027. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 1027
ronto- ronto- 10−27. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-27
sec- sec- (chemistry) secondary-form of a functional group, a branched functional group. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Ordinal 2
semi-1 semi-1 half. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 0.5
sept- sept-, septa-, septem-, septi-, septua- Seven. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 7
sesqui- sesqui- 3/2. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 1.5
sexa- sex-, sexa- Six. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 6
tebi- tebi- 240. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 240
ter- ter- Three. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 3
tera- tera- Trillion, 1012. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 1012
tert- tert- (chemistry) Tertiary form. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Ordinal 3
tetra- tessara-, tetr-, tetra-, tetrakis- Four. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 4
tetracosa- tetracosa- Twenty-four. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 24
tetradeca- tetradeca-, tetrakaideca-, tetrakaideka- Fourteen. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 14
tri- tri- Three. example(s) from[3]: tricycle, tripartite, triangle, tricolor, trinomial Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 3
trideca- trideca-, triskaideca-, triskaideka- Thirteen. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 13
tris- tris- (chemistry) A variant of tri-, used for substitutions of three complex rather than simple units. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Ordinal 3
trito- trit-, trito- Third. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Ordinal 3
twi-1 twi-1 Two, having two. e.g. twi-headed, twi-coloured, twifaced Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 2
twi-2 twi-2 Second. e.g. twilight, twichild, twifallow Abstract: Quantity Numbers Ordinal 2
undeca- undeca- Eleven. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 11
uni- uni- One, single. example(s) from[3]: unicycle, universal Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 1
vigen- vigen-, viginti- Twenty. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Cardinal 20
yobi- yobi- 280 = 1,0248. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 280
yocto- yocto- ×10-24. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-24
yotta- yotta- ×1024. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 1024
zebi- zebi- 270 = 1,0247. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 270
zepto- zepto- ×10-21. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 10-21
zetta- zetta- ×1021. Abstract: Quantity Numbers Factors 1021

Parity[edit]

Whether a number is even or odd. Altsort: the modulo (remainder), 0 for even, 1 for odd. Interestingly there do not appear to be prefixes for odd quantities other than to negate these (e.g. a'pari-).

Prefixes categorized as Parity, Abstract: Quantity.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
arti-[1] arti-[1], artio-[1] (biology) Even quantities [1]. Abstract: Quantity Parity Even 0
even-1 even-1 Even in number, not odd. e.g. even-toed, even-numbered, w:Even-even nucleus Abstract: Quantity Parity Even 0
pari-2 pari-2 (anatomy) Even in quantity. e.g. paridigitate, paripinnate Abstract: Quantity Parity Even 0

Quantity[edit]

Prefixes used for quantity, such as much/little, more/less, more than/less than.

Prefixes categorized as Quantity, Abstract: Quantity.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
hella- hella- (informal) A very large quantity. Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount > Much
hyper-3 hyper-3 Excessive. e.g. hyperactive Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount >> Too much
hypo-3 hyp-3, hypo-3 (chemistry) Designating oxoacid and oxyanions with a low amount of oxygen. Antonym: per-. e.g. hyposulphate Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount < Not much
ichno- ichn-, ichno- Trace or trace amounts of something. Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount < Not much
macro-6 macr-6, macro-6 Large in quantity. e.g. macronutrient, macrodose Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount > Much
mani- mani-, many- Many, multiple. Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount > Much
meso-12 mes-12, meso-12 Moderate, medium in quantity. e.g. mesoendemic, mesoeutrophic, mesohaline Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount = Medium
multi- multi- Many. example(s) from[3]: multicultural, multi-storey, multitude Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount > Much
olig- olig-, oligo- Few. example(s) from[2]: oligotrophy Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount < Not much
over-3 over-3 Excessive, excessively. e.g. overkind, overloud, overstate Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount >> Too much
pauci- pauci- (biology) Having or involving few. e.g. paucisymptomatic, paucispiral Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount < Not much
pluri- pluri- Several. Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount > Much
poly-1 poly-1 many. e.g. polydactyl, polyglot, polyvalent Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount > Much
spano- spano- Scarce. Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount < Not much
super-5 super-5 Excessive; exceptionally large in quantity. e.g. superphosphate, superhydration Abstract: Quantity Quantity Amount >> Too much

Quantity, relative[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Quantity, relative, Abstract: Quantity.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
epi-11 epi-11 More, above a usual quantity, additional in quantity. e.g. epicadmium, epidemic, epimenorrhagia Abstract: Quantity Quantity, relative Inequality > More
meio- meio- Less, fewer, reduction. e.g. meiobenthos Abstract: Quantity Quantity, relative Inequality < Less
meta-04 met-04, meta-04 (chemistry) Having fewer molecules of water than the ortho- equivalent. Abstract: Quantity Quantity, relative Inequality < Less
pan-03 pan-03, pano-03 Most, nearly all, effectively all in quantity. e.g. panallergenic, panbacterial, panhypopituitarism Abstract: Quantity Quantity, relative Proportion >+ Most
per-5 per-5 (chemistry) Forming nouns and adjectives denoting the maximum proportion of one element in a compound. e.g. peroxide Abstract: Quantity Quantity, relative Proportion Maximum
pleo- pleio-, pleo- More. example(s) from[3]: pleonasm, pleroma Abstract: Quantity Quantity, relative Inequality > More
plusquam- plusquam- (chiefly forming nonce words) more than; beyond (in degree). Abstract: Quantity Quantity, relative Inequality > More
proto-6 prot-6, proto-6 (chemistry) A minimal proportion of a particular substance when in a combination. e.g. protoxide, protosulfide, protiodide Abstract: Quantity Quantity, relative Proportion . Minimal
super-4 super-4 Greater than in quantity. e.g. superwavelength, supersynchronous, superrotation Abstract: Quantity Quantity, relative Inequality > More
supra-4 supra-4 More than. e.g. supramillion, supracritical Abstract: Quantity Quantity, relative Inequality > More
sur-2 sur-2 More than, additional. e.g. surpass, surabundant, surexpression Abstract: Quantity Quantity, relative Inequality > More
ultra-1 ultra-1 Greater than normal quantity or importance. e.g. ultrasecret Abstract: Quantity Quantity, relative Inequality > More
under-3 under-3 Less than, beneath in quantity. e.g. underadditive, underage, underbound Abstract: Quantity Quantity, relative Inequality < Less

Colours, shapes, and textures[edit]

Prefixes used for specific colours, shapes, textures, and sounds. These are forms of sensory information that have a stronger psychocultural element to them than those in the category "Physical properties". For example, while there are wavelengths that correspond to certain colours, some colours (e.g. magenta) do not have associated wavelengths as they are created neuropsychologically. The sensory processes of colour vision, haptic information, etc is under Body Processes.

Colours[edit]

Prefixes categorized as Colours, Colours, shapes, and textures.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
albo- alb-, alba-, albi-[1], albin-[5], albino-, albo-, albu-[1] White. example(s) from [2]: albino, tunica albica Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades 1 - White
amethyst-[1] amethyst-[1] (biology) Lavender, purple[1]. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 9 - Purple
chloro-1 chlor-1, chloro-1 Green. e.g. chlorosis, chlorophyll, chlorella Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 4 - Green
chrys- chrys-, chryso- Yellow. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 3 - Yellow
cirrh-[2] cirrh-[2], cirrho- Orange. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 2 - Orange
cyan-1 cyan-1, cyano-1 Dark blue-green in color. example(s) from[2]: cyanopsia, cyanosis Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 5 - Teal
eosin- eosin-, eosino- Red. example(s) from[2]: w:eosinophil granulocyte Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 1 - Red
erythro- erythr-, erythro- Red. example(s) from[2]: erythrocyte Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 1 - Red
flavo- flavo- Yellow. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 3 - Yellow
glauco- glauc-[2], glauco- Grey, silver. example(s) from[2]: glaucoma Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades 2 - Grey
hyalo- hyalo- Transparent. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades 0 - Transparent
igneo-2 igneo-2 The colour of fire, red. e.g. w:Igneoplaca, w:Madascincus igneocaudatus, w:Igneocumulus Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 1 - Red
jaundo- jaundo- Yellow, jaundiced. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 3 - Yellow
leuko- leuc-, leuco-, leuk-, leuko- White. (medicine) Colourless[12]. example(s) from[2]: leukocyte Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 1 - White
lumino- lumino- Light, illumination. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades 1 - White
mela- mela- Black; dark. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades 4 - Black
melano- melan-[2], melano- Black. example(s) from[2]: melanin Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades 4 - Black
negro- negro-, nigro- Black. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades 4 - Black
nyct-2 nyct-2, nycto-2 Darkness. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades 3 - Dark
phanero- phanero- Visible. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades ! - Visible
pheo- phaeo-, pheo- Grey or dark in colour. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades 3 - Dark
poikilo-2 poecilo-2, poikilo-2, pœcilo-2 Variegated. e.g. poikiloblast, poikiloderma, poecilosclerid Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues
polio-1 poli-1, polio-1 Grey. example(s) from[2]: poliomyelitis Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades 2 - Grey
porphyr-[2] porphyr-[2] Purple[2]. example(s) from[2]: porphyroblast Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 9 - Purple
praseo- praseo- Green. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 4 - Green
purpureo- purpureo- Purple. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 9 - Purple
pyrrh- pyrrh- Red. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 1 - Red
rhodo- rhod-1[2], rhodo- Rosy, reddish pink. example(s) from[2]: rhodophyte Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 0 - Pink
roseo- roseo- Rosy, reddish pink. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 0 - Pink
rufo- rufo- Reddish. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 1 - Red
scoto- scot-[12], scoto-, skoto- Darkness. example(s) from[2]: w:scotopic vision Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades 3 - Dark
skia-[9]' skia-[9] Lack of colour[9]. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades ! - Colourless
tephro-2 tephro-2 (medicine) Gray or ashen. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades 2 - Grey
umbra- umbra- Shadow. Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Shades 3 - Dark
xantho- xanth-, xantho- Yellow. example(s) from[2]: xanthopathy Colours, shapes, and textures Colours Hues 3 - Yellow

Shapes[edit]

Prefixes used to describe various geometric shapes. Primarily used for naming organisms.

  • Boxy: Prefixes for shapes that are boxy - like a cube, square, prism, rectangle, rhombus, etc.
  • Conical: Prefixes for shapes that are roughly conical, or bowl-shaped.
  • Cross: Prefixes for shapes like a cross or X; linear with a cross-beam.
  • Curly: Prefixes for shapes that are spirals, twisted, coiled, helical, etc.
  • Filiform: Prefixes that are like a hair or string.
  • Round: Prefixes for shapes that are like spheres, circles, disks, rings, etc.
  • Spiky: Prefixes for shapes that star-like or otherwise spiky.
  • Cylindrical: Prefixes for shapes that are cylindrical, tubular, rod-like, or phallic.
  • Yonic: Prefixes for shapes that have an elliptic shape, but have tapering on the ends (e.g. fusiform), so are not properly Round.
  • Branching: Prefixes for shapes that have a branching structure, like a feather or leaf.
  • Bumpy: Prefixes for shapes that have rounded bumps rather than sharp spikes (see: Spiky).
Prefixes categorized as Shapes, Colours, shapes, and textures.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
acanth- acanth-, acantho- With thorns, spikes. example(s) from [2]: acanthion, acanthocyte, acanthoma, acanthulus Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Spiky
acicul-[1] acicul-[1] Needle, needlelike[1]. Needle-shaped. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cylindrical
acro-05 acr-05, acro-05, akro-05 Pointed in shape. e.g. acrocephalic, Acronicta, acrocranial Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Conical
actino-1 actin-1, actino-1 (biology) Ray, ray-shaped. e.g. actinolite, actinomycete Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cylindrical
allanto-1 allant-1, allanto-1 Sausage-shaped. (anatomy). Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cylindrical
amphor-[1] amphor-[1] (biology) Shaped like an urn[1]. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Round
ampulla-[1] ampulla-[1] (biology) Bladder, flask[1]. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Round
annulo- annulo- (anatomy) Relating to an annulus (ring). Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Round
antiprismo- antiprismo- (chemistry) Eight atoms bound into a rectangular antiprism. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Boxy
apico-1 apic-1, apici-1[1], apico-1 Having a shape that has a tip, point, or apex; apical, pointy. e.g. apicoplast, w:Apicophilicity, w:Homophoberia apicosa Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Spiky
aster-2 aster- Star-shaped. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Spiky
capill-1[2] capill-1[2] Shaped like hair. example(s) from[2]: capillus Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Filiform
caudo-2 caudo-2 Tail-shaped. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cylindrical
choano- choan-, choano- Funnel. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Conical
cirro- cirro- A tuft, curl, or tendril. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Curly
clostr-[2] clostr-[2] (anatomy) Spindle, spindle-shaped[2]. example(s) from[2]: Clostridium Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Yonic
conico- conico- Somewhat resembling a cone. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Conical
cono- cono- Of or pertaining to a cone. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Conical
cornu-[2] cornu-[2] (anatomy) Horn-shaped, horn-like[2]. example(s) from[2]: greater cornu Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Curly
coron- coron-, corona-, corono- Crown, crown-shaped. example(s) from[2]: coronary heart disease Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Spiky
cross-01 cross-01 Shaped like a cross or X; crossing lines. e.g. crossbody, crossbuck, cross-stitch Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cross
cteno- cteno- Comb, comb-shaped. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Branching
cycl-1 cycl-1, cyclo-1 Circle. example(s) from[2]: cyclosis, cyclops, tricycle Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Round
disco- disco-, disko- Disc-shaped. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Round
echino- echino- Spiny. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Spiky
fil-[2] fil-[2] (anatomy) Fine, hair-like[2]. example(s) from[2]: filament, filum terminale Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Filiform
gyro- gyro- Circle, circular, spinning, rotating. example(s) from[3]: gyrocopter, gyroscope, gyrosphere Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Round
helico- helico- Helix, spiral. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Curly
hexahedro- hexahedro- (chemistry) Eight atoms bound into a hexahedron (cube). Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Boxy
infundibulo- infundibulo- (anatomy) Infundibulum. Funnel-shaped cavity or organ. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Conical
kymo- kymo- Wave, waveform. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Curly
lepido- lepido- Scaly, particularly scaly skin. e.g. lepidote, Lepidoptera Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Bumpy
lopho-1 lopho-1 Crest, ridge. e.g. lophodont deeth Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Bumpy
lopho-2 lopho-2 Tuft. Multiple flagella. e.g. lophotrichous, lophophore Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Branching
mito-1 mit-1, mito-1 Thread, string. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Filiform
nemat- nemat-, nemato- Filiform structure, thread. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Filiform
nido- nido- Nest. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Conical
nodo- nodo- Lumpy, nodular[13]. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Bumpy
ortho-06 orth-06, ortho-06 Straight in form. e.g. orthoconic, orthodentin, orthognathous Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Linear
ortho-07 orth-07, ortho-07 (crystallography) Orthohrombic crystal structure. e.g. orthochrysotile, orthopyroxene, orthohexagonal Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Boxy
ortho-12 orth-12, ortho-12 Parallel lines or columns. e.g. orthostyle, ortholinear, orthographic Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Branching
pentaprismo- pentaprismo- (chemistry) Compounds having ten atoms bound into a pentagonal prism. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Boxy
phaco- phaco-, phako- Lens. example(s) from[2]: phacolysis, phacometer, phacoscotoma Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Yonic
piri- piri- Pear-shaped[2]. example(s) from[2]: w:Piriformis muscle Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Round
placo- placo- Plate-shaped. Typically used for scales of animal skins. e.g. Placodermi, Placodontia Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Bumpy
ptero-3 pter-3, ptero-3, ptery-3[2] Wing-like. example(s) from[2]: w:lateral pterygoid plate3 Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Branching
pterygo-2 pteryg-2, pterygo-2 Wing-shaped. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Branching
ptilo-2 ptilo-2 Feather-shaped. e.g. ptilolite Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Branching
rhabdo- rhabd-, rhabdo- Rod, rod-like. example(s) from[2]: rhabdomyolysis Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cylindrical
rhombi- rhombi- (geometry) Having four-sided faces. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Boxy
scapho- scapho- Shaped like a boat. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Yonic
siphono- siphono- Siphon. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Curly
soleno- soleno- Having a tube, a duct or a pipe; Having a cavity by which something can pass, like venom. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cylindrical
spheno- sphen-, spheno- Wedge-shaped. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Yonic
sphero- spher-, spherico-, sphero- Spherical. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Round
spiro-1 spiro-1 Spiral, coiled. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Curly
stauro- stauro- Cross; cross-shaped. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cross
strepto- strepto- Twisted. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Curly
syringo-1 syringo-1 Tube, tuboid structure. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cylindrical
thec-[2] thec-[2] (medicine) Case, sheath[2]. example(s) from[2]: intrathecal Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cylindrical
trocho- trocho- Wheel. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Round
tubo- tubo- Tube. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cylindrical
tubul- tubul-, tubulo- Tubules, microtubules. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cylindrical
valv- valv-, valvo-, valvul-, valvulo- Valve. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cylindrical
xipho- xiph-[2], xipho- In the shape of a sword. example(s) from[2]: xiphisternum, xiphoid, xiphoidalgia Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cross
xyr- xyr-, xyro- Razor, razor-like. Colours, shapes, and textures Shapes Cylindrical

Sounds[edit]

Prefixes for specific sounds (e.g. a thud), rather than the concept of sound, acoustics, or the auditory sensory system.

Prefixes categorized as Sounds, Colours, shapes, and textures.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
a-15 a-15 Empty syllable added to songs, poetry, verse and other speech. e.g. '''A-'''tisket '''a-'''tasket Colours, shapes, and textures Sounds
ker- ka-, ker- Onomatopoeic term for a thud. Colours, shapes, and textures Sounds Onomatopoeia

Textures[edit]

Prefixes for textures.

Prefixes categorized as Textures, Colours, shapes, and textures.
Prefix All forms Definition Example Category Subcat Subsub Crosscat Alt-Sort
acu-1 acu-1 Sharp. Colours, shapes, and textures Textures Sharp
dura-[2] dura-[2] Hard[2]. example(s) from[2]: dura mater Colours, shapes, and textures Textures 4 - Hard
leio- lei-[2], leio- Smooth. example(s) from[2]: leiomyoma Colours, shapes, and textures Textures 1 - Smooth
liss-[2] liss-[2], lissos-[2] (medicine) Smooth. example(s) from[2]: lissencephaly Colours, shapes, and textures Textures 1 - Smooth
malaco- malaco- Soft. Colours, shapes, and textures Textures 0 - Soft
oxy-1 oxy-1 Sharp, keen, pointed, acute. e.g. oxygon, oxymoron Colours, shapes, and textures Textures Sharp
psilo- psilo- Bare, smooth. Colours, shapes, and textures Textures 1 - Smooth
sclero-1 scirrho-, scler-[2]1, sclero-1 Hard. e.g. scleroatrophy, sclerous, sclerosponge Colours, shapes, and textures Textures 4 - Hard
squamo- squamo-, squamos-[2], squamoso-[2] Made of scales, scaly. example(s) from[2]: w:squamous cell Colours, shapes, and textures Textures Scaly
stereo-3 stereo-3 Solid, hard. e.g. stereotype plate Colours, shapes, and textures Textures 4 - Hard
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