Prefixes and Suffixes

semi-

• A prefix meaning half or partly.

• A suffix meaning full or complete.

• A prefix meaning none or zero.

• A suffix meaning more than one.

meter

• A unit of length in the metric system.

• A suffix or root meaning measure.

• A type of musical rhythm.

• A device for measuring temperature.

able / ible

• Suffixes meaning capable of or suitable for.

• Prefixes indicating negation or opposition.

• Adjectives describing size or quantity.

• Nouns representing a state or condition.

super-

• A prefix meaning above, beyond, or over.

• A suffix meaning below or under.

• A root word meaning to support or help.

• A prefix meaning against or opposite.

max- / maxi-

• A prefix meaning the least or fewest.

• A prefix meaning the greatest or most.

• A prefix meaning the average or medium.

• A prefix meaning the smallest or least significant.

multi-

• A prefix meaning one or few.

• A prefix meaning many or much.

• A suffix meaning small or little.

• A root word meaning large or big.