Prefix "ab"

What does the prefix "ab" mean?

• towards

• away from

• forward

• falling

To exist in great quantities

• abound

• abscond

• abstract

• abstemious

To detest thoroughly

• abject

• abrasive

• abstemious

• abhor

Harsh; rough

• abrupt

• abrasive

• aberration

• abolish

Sparing or moderate, especially in eating or drinking

• ablution

• abound

• abhor

• abstemious

To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself

• abscond

• absorb

• ablution

• abduct

Deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying

• abject

• abnormal

• abduct

• abdicate

A value or principle which is regarded as universally valid or which may be viewed without relation to other things

• absent

• abject

• absolute

• abrupt

(of a monarch) renounce one's throne

• abscond

• abstemious

• abdicate

• abduct

Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

• abound

• abstract

• abject

• aberration