Appendix:English prefixes by semantic category
English has many prefixes that are used to construct words, particularly in scientific and medical language. For a list of suffixes, see Appendix:English suffixes.
This page is an alternate sorting of the content in Appendix:English prefixes, which sorts prefixes by semantic categories rather than alphabetically.
Abstract
[edit]Category description: Prefixes used to indicate direction, movement, position, temporal relation, etc. Subcategories:
- Influences: Prefixes used to indicate reciprocal vs one-way relationships, controlling/resulting
- Normality: Prefixes used to indicate normal/abnormal, ordinary/extraordinary, regular/irregular
- Similarity: Prefixes used to indicate same/different, variety/uniformity
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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a-02 | a-02 | (non-productive) Forming verbs with the sense of intensified action. | e.g. abide, amaze | Abstract | Similarity | ||||
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-11 | a-11 | Not, without, opposite of. | e.g. amoral, asymmetry, atheism, asexual, acyclic, atypical | Abstract | Negation | ||||
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 | ||||
a-16 | a-16 | (Chester) Used as a prefix to verbs in the sense of remaining in the same condition.[1] Actively doing something. | e.g. a-be, Let that choilt a-be | Abstract | Influences | Change | = | ||
abro-2[2] | abro-2[2] | Dainty, unstable, not fixed. | e.g. abrosexual | Abstract | Equality | Change | Increasing? | ≠ | |
acro-04 | acr-04, acro-04, akro-04 | Beginning, initial. | e.g. acrophony, acronym, acrography | Abstract | Completion | ||||
actino-2 | actin-2, actino-2 | (biology) Radial geometry, radial symmetry. | e.g. actinogonidial, actinostele, actinomorphic | Abstract | Basis | ||||
ad-1 | ad-1 | (no longer productive) Doing, enacting, forming a verb. | e.g. accouple, admarginate, admixture, attune | Abstract | Completion | ||||
ad-4 | ad-4 | (no longer productive) Intensifying, additionally. | e.g. acclaim, adsignification, adspection | Abstract | Intensity | ||||
ad-7 | ad-7 | Modifying. | e.g. adnominal, adverb, assoil | Abstract | Influences | Change | |||
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 [3]: afterbirth, afterlife, afternoon | Abstract | Influences | Consequent | |||
allo-05 | allo-05 | (genetics) Hybridization of multiple species. | e.g. allohaploid, allopolyploid, allohexaploid | Abstract | Parenthood | ||||
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 | ||||
allo-07 | allo-07 | Different, distinct, or other with respect to the root. | e.g. allosome, allonym, allocolonial | Abstract | Similarity | ≠ | ! Different | ||
allo-09 | allo-09 | Unconventional, unusual, or unexpected. | e.g. allophone, alloparent, allophane | Abstract | Normality | ||||
allo-10 | allo-10 | Changed or modified. | e.g. allohistorical, alloplasm, allobar | Abstract | Influences | Change | |||
allo-13 | allo-13 | (linguistics) Alternative, variant in form. | e.g. allophony, allocher, allograph | Abstract | Similarity | ≠ | ! Different | ||
alt- | alt- | Alternative. | 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 | Equality | Change | > | Semi-similar | |
anti-2 | ant-2, anti-2 | Counteracting, neutralizing. | e.g. antiaircraft, antifreeze, antibacterial | Abstract | Negation | ||||
anti-3 | ant-3, anti-3 | The opposite of what is typically expected. | e.g. antihero, anticlimax, antichess | Abstract | Normality | Abnormal | |||
anti-5 | ant-5, anti-5 | A rival or counterpart to. | e.g. antipope, Antichrist | Abstract | Similarity | ||||
aplano-[2] | aplano-[2] | Non-mobile, fixed[2]. | e.g. aplanospore | Abstract | Motion | ||||
apo-07 | ap-07, aph-07[2], apo-07 | Disjoint, separate. | e.g. apocarpous, aposepalous, apopetalous | Abstract | Influences | ||||
apo-08 | ap-08, aph-08[2], apo-08 | Different, distinct. | e.g. apomedication, apomorph | Abstract | Similarity | ≠ | ! Different | ||
apo-11 | ap-11, aph-11[2], apo-11 | (organic chemisty) Derived from, or related to. | e.g. apoharmine, apocodeine, apomorphine | Abstract | Parenthood | ||||
apo-15 | ap-15, aph-15[2], apo-15 | To carry forth, to do. | e.g. approportionate, apoplexy, apotheosis | Abstract | Completion | ||||
arch-3 | arch-3, archa-3[2], arche-3[2], archi-3, archo-3 | (augmentative) Intensely, extremely, or exceptionally. | e.g. archfool, archracist, archnationalist | Abstract | Normality | Augmentative | |||
atelo- | atel-, atelo- | Incomplete; unfinished; defective. (a- + telo-). | example(s) from [4]: atelocardia | Abstract | Completion | Sufficiency | < | Incomplete | |
axi- | axi- | Relating to the axis. | e.g. axi-symmetric | Abstract | Basis | ||||
baro- | bar-, baro-, bary- | Pressure, heaviness. | Abstract | Mass | |||||
basi- | bas-[4], basi-, baso- | Base, basis. | example(s) from[4]: basolateral | Abstract | Basis | ||||
be-3 | be-3 | (non-productive) About, regarding, concerning, over. | e.g. bewrite, betalk, betell, belie, bemoan, bemourn, bewail, beknow, besing, bespeak | Abstract | Regarding | ||||
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 | |||
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 | |||
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 | ||||
be-9 | be-9 | (archaic or informal) Used to intensify adjectives meaning "adorned with something", often those with the root -ed. | e.g. besequined, befeathered, beclawed, bewebbed, betasseled, beloved | Abstract | Openness | Possession | Uncovered? | < | Covering |
bi-04 | bi-04, bin-04, bis-04 | Being different in two ways with respect to the root. | e.g. biadjoint, biaffine, biclonal | Abstract | Influences | Different | |||
choro- | choro- | Place. | Abstract | Basis | |||||
clado- | clado- | A branch, or branching. | Abstract | Routing | |||||
claustro- | claustro- | Enclosed space. | Abstract | Openness | Uncovered? | . | Covered | ||
co-01 | co-01 | Jointly: the root is done in coordination between multiple actors or entities. | e.g. coadoption, coadapt, coanalysis | Abstract | Influences | Actors? | ∨ | Together | |
co-03 | co-03 | Mutually: the root is done in a way that is reciprocal and bidirectional. | e.g. coadherence, coattraction, coannihilate | Abstract | Influences | Actors? | = | Mutual | |
co-06 | co-06 | In conjunction: the root needs another entity to take effect, or there is a one-way interaction between them. | e.g. coantioxidant, codepletion, comedication | Abstract | Influences | Actors? | < | One-way | |
co-09 | co-09 | Having commonality, similarity with respect to the root. | e.g. coaxial, cobelligerent, coaltitude | Abstract | Similarity | = | = Similar | ||
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 | ||||
co-13 | co-13 | (mathematics) Homomorphic with respect to the root. | e.g. cocharacter, cofree, cohyponormal | Abstract | Similarity | = | = Similar | ||
co-15 | co-15 | (mathematics) Dual or complement. | e.g. coaltitude, colatitude, cocategory, coarea | Abstract | Negation | ||||
co-16 | co-16 | Having multiple targets or effects; the root affects or involves multiple subjects. | e.g. coaccused, coaccumulation, coadsorption | Abstract | Scope | > | |||
co-20 | co-20 | (chemistry) Deriving from multiple sources. | e.g. copolymer, cointercalation, coconformation | Abstract | Parenthood | Internal | Multiple | ||
coelo-1 | cele-1, celo-1, coel-1, coelo-1, cœlo-1 | Hollow, cavity. | Abstract | Landmarks | |||||
coen- | coen-, coeno-, cœn-, cœno- | Common. | Abstract | Normality | Normal | ||||
con-02 | col-02, com-02, con-02, cor-02 | Together: the root entity is done together. | e.g. conarticular, conjubilant, consubsistence | Abstract | Influences | ∨ | Together | ||
con-03 | col-03, com-03, con-03, cor-03 | Having commonality, having the same property indicated by the root. | e.g. confocal, consimilar, conterminant | Abstract | Similarity | = | = Similar | ||
con-07 | col-07, com-07, con-07, cor-07 | To do the root. | e.g. convivify, confix, constrict | Abstract | Completion | ||||
con-08 | col-08, com-08, con-08, cor-08 | Intensifying the root. | e.g. congenial, connatural, convicinity | Abstract | Normality | Intensifying | |||
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 | Change | 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 | ∨ | One-way | ||
cross-14 | cross-14 | Alternate, different. | e.g. cross-tune, cross-birth, cross-live | Abstract | Similarity | ≠ | ! Different | ||
crypto- | crypt-, crypto- | Hidden, secret. | example(s) from[5]: cryptography | Abstract | Openness | Secret | Uncovered? | . | Covered |
dasy-2 | dasy-2 | Dense. | Abstract | Mass | Dense | ||||
de-3 | de-3 | Intensifying. | e.g. defraud, denumerate, depauperize | Abstract | Intensity | ||||
dif-[4] | dif-[4] | Apart, separation[4]. | example(s) from[4]: different | Abstract | Similarity | ||||
dino-3 | dino-3 | (medicine) Whirling; rotation or dizziness. | e.g. dinic, scotodinia | Abstract | Motion | ||||
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 | ||||
dis-3 | di-5, dis-3 | Used as an intensifier. | e.g. disembowel, disannul | Abstract | Normality | Intensifying | |||
doppel- | doppel- | Indicating remarkable similarity to, or duplication of, the referenced person or object. | Abstract | Similarity | = | = Similar | |||
dromo- | dromo- | Movement. | example(s) from[4]: dromotropic, syndrome | Abstract | Basis | ||||
dys-07 | dis-4, dys-07 | abnormal. | e.g. dyslexia, dysgnathic, dysafferentation, dysesthesia | Abstract | Normality | Abnormal | |||
dys-08 | dis-4, dys-08 | To fail. | e.g. dysautoregulation | Abstract | Completion | ||||
dys-11 | dis-4, dys-11 | not. | e.g. dysfluent | Abstract | Negation | ||||
eigen- | eigen- | (mathematics) Remaining unchanged by linear transformations; eigenvector, eigenvalues, etc. | Abstract | Influences | Change | = | = Unchanged | ||
en-3 | el-3[5], em-3[5], en-3 | covered by. | e.g. enclothe, embalm, enseam | Abstract | Openness | Uncovered? | . | Covered | |
en-4 | el-4[5], em-4[5], en-4 | To become. | e.g. enslave, embetter, engloom | Abstract | Completion | ||||
en-5 | el-5[5], em-5[5], en-5 | Provide with. | e.g. empower | Abstract | Influences | Transferal | |||
en-6 | el-6[5], em-6[5], en-6 | An intensifier. | e.g. entangle, enwisen | Abstract | Normality | Intensifying | |||
enantio- | enantio- | Opposite. | Abstract | Similarity | ≠ | ! Different | |||
enter-1 | enter-1 | (non-productive) In the process of, in between. | e.g. entermewer, enterclose | Abstract | Completion | ||||
epi-04 | epi-04 | Secondary: a consequence, by-product, additional, or lesser version. | e.g. epilanguage, epiphenomenon, epitoxoid | Abstract | Influences | Consequent | |||
epi-17 | epi-17 | Covering: the root is covered. | e.g. epiglottis, epispore, episcope | Abstract | Openness | Uncovered? | . | Covered | |
epi-20 | epi-20 | Mapping onto, passing along, resolving to. | e.g. epimorphism, episememe | Abstract | Influences | Transferal | |||
epi-26 | epi-26 | Similar, in the same form of, resembling. | e.g. epimorphic, epiascidiate, epicalyx | Abstract | Similarity | = | = Similar | ||
etio- | aetio-, eti-, etio- | Cause, causation. | Abstract | Basis | |||||
even-3 | even-3 | (no longer productive) Prefix meaning equally, similarly, same. | e.g. evennight, evenmete, evenold | Abstract | Similarity | = | = Similar | ||
fistulo- | fistulo- | Connection, passage, hollow. | Abstract | Landmarks | |||||
fix-1 | fix-1 | To repair, fix. | Abstract | Completion | |||||
flexo- | flexo- | To bend, flexion, flexure. | Abstract | Motion | |||||
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 | ||||
for-06 | for-06 | (non-productive) Very: intensifying adjectives. | e.g. forblack, forswollen | Abstract | Normality | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | |||||
gravi- | gravi- | Weight. | Abstract | Mass | |||||
great- | great- | Family relation that is one generation removed from original noun (e.g. great-uncle). | Abstract | Parenthood | |||||
gymno- | gymno- | Naked. | Abstract | Openness | Uncovered? | ∞ | Naked | ||
haplo-5 | aplo-5, haplo-5 | (soil science) Haplic: soil that is typical of its kind. | e.g. haploperox, haploxeralf, haploxeroll | Abstract | Normality | Normal | |||
hapto-2 | hapto-2 | Touch, touching. | Abstract | Influences | Touch | ||||
hetero-04 | heter-04[4], hetero-04 | Across, spanning multiple distinct kinds of the root, different. | e.g. heterochrome, heterocladic, heteroexchange, heterocoordination | Abstract | Linking | ||||
hetero-08 | heter-08[4], hetero-08 | (transplantation) Outside, xeno-. | e.g. heterogenetic, heterocephaly, heterodiegetic | Abstract | Influences | ||||
hetero-10 | heter-10[4], hetero-10 | Inconsistent, irregular, or intermittent. | e.g. heterochylia, heterodynamic, heterochronic | Abstract | Normality | ||||
horo- | horo- | Time. | Abstract | Basis | |||||
hyper-4 | hyper-4 | Augmentative: intensely, extremely, or exceptional. | example(s) from[5]: hyperthermia | Abstract | Normality | Augmentative | |||
hyper-5 | hyper-5 | (mathematics) Existing in more than three spatial dimensions. | e.g. hyperspace | Abstract | Basis | ||||
hyper-6 | hyper-6 | (computing) Linked non-sequentially. | e.g. hypertext | Abstract | Routing | ||||
hypho- | hypho- | (chemistry) A relatively open boron structure. | Abstract | Openness | Chemical | Uncovered? | > | Open | |
in-4 | il-4, im-4, in-4, ir4 | Doing, forming verbs. | e.g. inblind, incloister | Abstract | Completion | ||||
in-6 | ig-6, il-6, im-6, in-6, ir6 | (non-productive) Added to adjectives to mean not. | e.g. inedible | Abstract | Negation | ||||
inter-08 | inter-08 | Mutually: the root verb or property has a symmetric and bidirectional relationship between the relevant parties. | e.g. interlegible, interattraction, intercalibrate | Abstract | Influences | = | Mutual | ||
inter-11 | inter-11 | Internally: the root 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 | ||||
inter-13 | inter-13 | Intersocially: the root 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 | ∨ | Together | ||
inter-15 | inter-15 | Transferable: the root entity is or can be transferred between multiple locales. | e.g. interavailable, intermural | Abstract | Influences | Transferal | |||
inter-19 | inter-19 | Cooperating: to connect multiple social entities of the type indicated by the root. | e.g. interlaboratory, interservice, interliner | Abstract | Influences | ∨ | Joining | ||
inter-21 | inter-21 | Involving multiple of the root. | e.g. interdisciplinary, intermodal, intergenetic | Abstract | Scope | > | |||
inter-23 | inter-23 | Universal or independent of the root social groups or time periods. | e.g. intermicronational, international, intercurrent | Abstract | Influences | ≠ | Independent | ||
inter-24 | inter-24 | Communal: a kind of the root which is shared among people. | e.g. interlanguage, interexperience, interownership | Abstract | Influences | Shared | |||
intra-06 | intra-06 | Indicating that the root entry is internal in nature. | e.g. intramarry, intranet | Abstract | Linking | ||||
intra-07 | intra-07 | Between two or more similar entities that are within a larger entity. The root indicates the commonality between the entities. | e.g. intrachiral, intraploidy, intra-allelic | Abstract | Influences | ||||
intra-12 | intra-12 | In alignment or synchronous with the root entity. | e.g. intrametric, intradirective | Abstract | Similarity | Aligned? | = | = Similar | |
isthmo- | isthm-, isthmo- | Having or involving an isthmus. | Abstract | Routing | |||||
kine- | kine-, kinesio-, kineto- | Movement, motion. | example(s) from[4]: akinetopsia, kinesthesia | Abstract | Basis | ||||
kinesi- | kinesi- | Movement, especially the movement of human body parts. | Abstract | Basis | |||||
klado- | klado- | (chemisty) A very open boron structure. | Abstract | Openness | Chemical | Uncovered? | >> | Open | |
lamino- | lamino- | A thin layer. | Abstract | Layers | |||||
levi- | levi- | To lighten, to make less heavy. | Abstract | Mass | |||||
libre- | libre- | Free, particularly open source. | Abstract | Openness | Restriction | Uncovered? | ∞ | Free | |
like- | like- | Similar. | Abstract | Similarity | = | = Similar | |||
loc- | loc- | Place, location. | Abstract | Basis | |||||
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 | |||
meso-11 | mes-11, meso-11 | Quasi or partial. | e.g. mesocarnivore, mesobilirubin, mesoparasite | Abstract | Similarity | ||||
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 | |||||
meta-09 | met-09, meta-09 | Having analogies with metaphysics. | Abstract | Conceptual | |||||
meta-11 | met-11, meta-11 | (pathology) Consequent on. | Abstract | Influences | Consequent | ||||
migra- | migra- | Migration, wandering. | Abstract | Motion | |||||
mis-2 | mis-2 | To fail or failure. | e.g. miscarriage, misacknowledge | Abstract | Completion | ||||
mis-3 | mis-3 | Unintentionally, accidentally, mistakenly. | e.g. misdeleted, mishap, mischance | Abstract | Intention | Intention | |||
mono-2 | mon-2, mono-2 | Single, alone, limited. | e.g. monochrome, monopsony, monocity | Abstract | Similarity | ||||
morpho- | morph-, morpho- | Shape, form, morphology. | example(s) from[4]: morphology | Abstract | Basis | ||||
muta- | muta- | Mutation, change. | Abstract | Equality | Change | ≠ | ! Change | ||
nega- | nega- | Negative. | Abstract | Negation | |||||
non-1 | non-1 | Not. | e.g. nonaboriginal, nonabrasive, nonabstract | Abstract | Negation | ||||
non-2 | non-2 | Absence, lack of. | e.g. nonaccountability, nonacceleration, nonaction | Abstract | Completion | Possession | < | ||
non-3 | non-3 | Avoiding. | e.g. nonabiding, nonacceptance, nonaccumulative | Abstract | Routing | ||||
nor- | nor- | (chemistry) Organic compound that is the parent of another. | Abstract | Parenthood | |||||
norm- | norm-, normo-2 | (medicine) Normal[4]. | example(s) from[4]: normocapnia | Abstract | Normality | Normal | |||
nudi- | nudi- | Naked. | Abstract | Openness | Uncovered? | ∞ | Naked | ||
ob-1 | ob-1, os-1 | Inverse, reverse, particularly in shape. | e.g. obclavate, obconic, obcordate | Abstract | Negation | ||||
ob-6 | ob-6, os-6 | Not quite, almost. | e.g. obdormition, obrotund | Abstract | Similarity | ||||
ortho-03 | orth-03, ortho-03 | To correct or fix. | e.g. orthophotography, orthoptics, orthodontics | Abstract | Influences | Fixing | |||
ortho-04 | orth-04, ortho-04 | Same, from the same. | e.g. orthocousin, cross-cousin, orthogamy | Abstract | Similarity | = | = Similar | ||
ortho-05 | orth-05, ortho-05 | Normal, ordinary. | e.g. orthocclusion, orthodromic, orthogravitropism | Abstract | Normality | Normal | |||
ortho-10 | orth-10, ortho-10 | Independent, separate. | e.g. orthogonal, orthopair, orthogonal | Abstract | Influences | ||||
other- | other- | Different, other, alternative. | Abstract | Similarity | ≠ | ! Different | |||
out-6 | out-6 | Completely. | e.g. outfit, outwork | Abstract | Completion | ||||
over-4 | over-4 | Surrounding or covering. | e.g. overcoat, overpaint | Abstract | Openness | Uncovered? | < | Covering | |
over-5 | over-5 | Augmentative: exceptional; extremely or intensely. | example(s) from[5]: overreact, overact, overbearing | Abstract | Normality | Augmentative | |||
palpiot- | palpit-, palpito- | Flutter, throb. | Abstract | Motion | |||||
palpo- | palp-, palpo- | To gently touch. | Abstract | Influences | Touch | ||||
pan-01 | pan-01, pano-01 | All, referring to all, of all. | e.g. panenteroviral, Panhellenic, panneural, panphilia | Abstract | Scope | ∞ | |||
pan-02 | pan-02, pano-02 | Every member of a countable set. | e.g. pancarditis, panophthalmitis, panplegia | Abstract | Completion | ||||
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 | ||||
pan-11 | pan-11, pano-11 | Ubiquitous, widespread. The root indicates what is widespread rather than the area in which it is widespread. | e.g. panallergen, pannecrosis | Abstract | Normality | ||||
para-05 | par-05, para-05 | Covering. | e.g. paracolpitis | Abstract | Openness | Uncovered? | < | Covering | |
para-12 | par-12, para-12 | Abnormal. | e.g. paralgesia | Abstract | Normality | Abnormal | |||
para-14 | par-14, para-14 | Resembling. | e.g. paramilitary, paramylum | Abstract | Similarity | = | = Similar | ||
para-16 | par-16, para-16 | Avoiding or avoidant. | e.g. parenteral, paraconsistent | Abstract | Routing | ||||
pene- | pen-[5], pene- | Almost. | e.g. peninsula, penultimate, penumbra | Abstract | Similarity | ||||
per-2 | per-2 | (non-productive) In verbs: denoting the sense "thoroughly". | e.g. perfect | Abstract | Completion | ||||
per-4 | per-4 | (non-productive) In adjectives and adverbs: denoting the sense "extremely". | e.g. perfervid | Abstract | Normality | Intensifying | |||
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 | |||||
per-7 | per-7 | (non-productive) Denoting the sense "by" or par from French. | e.g. perchance, perhaps | Abstract | Influences | ||||
pheno-1 | phaeno-, phen-1, pheno-1, phæno- | Displaying, showing. | Abstract | Openness | Visible | Uncovered? | > | Open | |
piezo- | piezo- | Pressure. | Abstract | Mass | |||||
plas- | plas-, plaso- | Formation, development, structure. | Abstract | Basis | |||||
polymorpho- | polymorpho- | (medicine) Polymorphous. | Abstract | Similarity | |||||
porta- | porta- | Portable, movable. | Abstract | Motion | |||||
posito- | posito- | Placement, arrangement, positioning. | Abstract | Basis | |||||
pro-2 | pro-2 | substituting for. | Abstract | Influences | Transferal | ||||
proto-1 | prot-1, proto-1 | Primitive, early, undeveloped. | e.g. protophysics, protometal, protoword | Abstract | Completion | ||||
proto-5 | prot-5, proto-5 | (linguistics) Most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of. | e.g. Proto-Indo-European, Proto-Germanic | Abstract | Parenthood | ||||
puls- | puls-, pulsato-, pulso- | To beat, to pulse. | Abstract | Motion | |||||
pur-2 | pur-2 | Completion or completeness. | e.g. purchase, purblind | Abstract | Completion | ||||
pycno- | pycno-, pykno- | Dense, compact. | example(s) from[4]: pyknosis | Abstract | Mass | ||||
qual- | qual- | Quality. | Abstract | Basis | |||||
quant- | quant- | Quantity. | Abstract | Basis | |||||
quasi- | quasi- | Like, similar. | example(s) from[5]: quasi-religious | Abstract | Similarity | = | = Similar | ||
quer- | quer-, ques- | Seek, ask. | Abstract | Intention | Intention | ||||
radio-4 | radi-4, radio-4 | (mathematics) Radius. | e.g. radiosymmetrical | Abstract | Basis | ||||
re-2 | re-2 | Completion; updated, anew. | example(s) from[6]: reletter, relead, rebronze | Abstract | Completion | ||||
regio- | regio- | Region, regional geography. | Abstract | Basis | |||||
reticulo- | reticul-[4], reticulo- | Reticulated, network, mesh. | example(s) from[4]: reticulocyte | Abstract | Routing | ||||
rheo- | rheo- | Current, flow. | Abstract | Motion | |||||
roto- | roto- | Rotation, turn. | Abstract | Motion | |||||
same- | same- | Same, similar. | Abstract | Similarity | = | = Similar | |||
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 | |||||
semi-2 | semi-2 | partial, incomplete. | Abstract | Completion | Sufficiency | ||||
semi-3 | semi-3 | somewhat, rather, quasi-. | Abstract | Similarity | |||||
sequ-1 | sequ-1 | A sequence. | Abstract | Routing | |||||
simul- | simul- | Resembling, likeness. | Abstract | Similarity | = | = Similar | |||
spatio- | spatio- | Spatial. space. | Abstract | Basis | |||||
stat- | stat- | State, control. | Abstract | Influences | Control | ||||
stego- | stego- | Covered, hidden. | Abstract | Openness | Secret | Uncovered? | < | Covering | |
steno-1 | sten-1[4], steno-1 | Restricted, few, narrow in range (antonym: eury-). | e.g. stenobiomic, stenophagy, stenotherm | Abstract | Similarity | ||||
step- | step- | Related via marriage of parent. | example(s) from[5]: stepbrother, stepmother, stepfather, stepsister | Abstract | Parenthood | ||||
stereo-1 | stereo-1 | Three-dimensional. | e.g. stereophonic | Abstract | Basis | ||||
sticho- | sticho- | Rows. | Abstract | Basis | |||||
stigmato- | stigmato- | Mark, point. | Abstract | Landmarks | |||||
strati- | strati- | Layer. | Abstract | Layers | |||||
strato-1 | strato-1 | Strata. | Abstract | Layers | Layer | ||||
sub-3 | sub-3, sur-3 | Almost, nearly. | e.g. subconical, subequatorial | Abstract | Similarity | = | = Similar | ||
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 | |||
syn-1 | sy-1[4], syl-1, sym-1, syn-1, sys-1[4] | Identical. | e.g. synonym | Abstract | Similarity | Identical? | |||
systol- | systol- | Contraction. | Abstract | Motion | |||||
tauto- | taut-, tauto- | The same, identical. | Abstract | Similarity | Identical? | = | = Similar | ||
taxo-1 | tax-1, taxi-1, taxo-1 | A system of classification, order, arrangement. | Abstract | Basis | |||||
teleo- | teleo- | Purpose, design, intent. | e.g. teleology, teleophobia, teleocracy | Abstract | Intention | Intention | |||
term- | term- | To limit, end. | Abstract | Completion | |||||
tetan-[4] | tetan-[4] | (medicine) Rigid, tense[4]. | example(s) from[4]: tetanus | Abstract | Motion | ||||
th- | th- | (obsolete) The. | Abstract | Specificity | |||||
thigmo- | thigmo- | (biology) Related to touching, usually a plant. | e.g. thigmokinesis, thigmotaxis | Abstract | Influences | Touch | |||
thorough-2 | thorough-2 | Fully, completely. | e.g. thoroughgoingly, thoroughbreed, thoroughpaced | Abstract | Completion | ||||
thre- | thre-, threo- | (chemistry) Pertaining to general organic structures with adjacent chiral centers. | Abstract | Chemical structures | |||||
to-02 | to-02 | (non-productive) To do excessively. | e.g. tobeat, topinch, toquake, toruffle | Abstract | Normality | Intensifying | |||
to-03 | to-03 | (non-productive) Completely. | e.g. tobruise, toreave, torob, toshend | Abstract | Completion | ||||
to-04 | to-04 | (non-productive) Moving. | e.g. tolug, towind | Abstract | Motion | ||||
topo- | top-[4], topo- | Place, area or region. | example(s) from[4]: w:Topical anesthetic | Abstract | Basis | ||||
tor- | tor-, tors-, tort-, torti-[4] | To twist. Twisted[4]. | example(s) from[4]: w:Torticollis, w:Testicular torsion | Abstract | Motion | ||||
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[5]: ultramicroscopic, ultra-careful | Abstract | Normality | Augmentative | |||
un-1 | un-1 | Not. | e.g. uneducated, unknown, unklocked | Abstract | Negation | ||||
un-3 | un-3 | Contrary to traditional norms, unconventional. | e.g. unschooling, unconference | Abstract | Similarity | ≠ | ! Different | ||
under-2 | under-2 | To progress along a path (metaphorical). | e.g. understand, undergo, underbear, undertake | Abstract | Completion | ||||
up-1 | up-1 | Increase. | e.g. uprate | Abstract | Equality | Change | Increasing? | > | Increase |
vibro- | vibro- | Vibration, oscillation, shaking. | Abstract | Motion | |||||
visco- | visco- | Viscous. | Abstract | Mass | |||||
volt- | volt- | Circular tread, sudden movement. | Abstract | Motion | |||||
where- | where- | Which, what, whom. | Abstract | Interrogation | |||||
with-2 | with-2 | Back, in reverse. | example(s) from[5]: withstand, withhold | Abstract | Negation | ||||
xeno- | xen-1, xeno- | Foreign. | example(s) from[4]: xenograft | Abstract | Similarity | ≠ | ! Different | ||
zono- | zono- | Zone; zonal. | Abstract | Basis |
Abstract: Correctness
[edit]Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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abro-1[2] | abro-1[2] | (biology) Delicate, graceful.[2], pretty. | Abstract: Correctness | Correctness | Beauty | = | = Beautiful | ||
aletho- | aletho- | True, truth. | e.g. alethonym, alethophobia | Abstract: Correctness | Correctness | Truth | = | = True | |
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 | Origin | Natural? | ≠ | ! Artificial |
allo-14 | allo-14 | (chemistry, mineralogy) Impure in composition. | e.g. allochromatic, allochromatic, allostratigraphy | Abstract: Correctness | Correctness | Uniformity | Purity | ≠ | ! Impure |
ana-4 | ana-4 | Thoroughly. | e.g. anatomy, analysis | Abstract: Correctness | Goodness | Sufficiency | Enough? | = | |
apo-01 | ap-01, aph-01[2], apo-01 | Lacking, without, scant. | e.g. aponeurosis, apomeiosis, apogamy | Abstract: Correctness | Goodness | Sufficiency | Enough? | < | |
arch-2 | arch-2, archa-2[2], arche-2[2], 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 | Origin | Natural? | ≠ | ! Artificial |
dys-01 | dis-4, dys-01 | difficult. | e.g. dyschezia, dysacusis, dysbasia, dyslexia, dyscopia | Abstract: Correctness | Ability | Restriction | Easy? | < | Difficult |
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 | |
dys-06 | dis-4, dys-06 | poor, deficient. | e.g. dysgraphia, dysphasia, dysoxic | Abstract: Correctness | Goodness | Sufficiency | Enough? | < | |
dys-09 | dis-4, dys-09 | inability, unable. | e.g. dyscontrol, dysmetria | Abstract: Correctness | Ability | Restriction | Easy? | . | Unable |
eu-1 | eu-1 | Good, well. | Abstract: Correctness | Correctness | Goodness | = | = Good | ||
eu-2 | eu-2 | Easily. true. | Abstract: Correctness | Correctness | Truth | = | = True | ||
flexi- | flex-, flexi- | Flexible. | Abstract: Correctness | Ability | Restriction | Easy? | > | Easy | |
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 | |
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: Correctness | Goodness | Sufficiency | Enough? | < | |
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 | Origin | Natural? | ≠ | ! Artificial | |
hypo-2 | hyp-2, hypo-2 | (medicine) Deficient; less than normal. | e.g. hypogonadism, hypothermia, hypoventilation | Abstract: Correctness | Goodness | Sufficiency | Enough? | < | Deficient |
ill- | ill- | Bad, wrong. | Abstract: Correctness | Correctness | Goodness | ≠ | ! Bad | ||
isch-[4] | isch-[4] | Insufficiency. (medicine) Restriction, holding back[4]. | example(s) from[4]: ischemia | Abstract: Correctness | Goodness | Sufficiency | Enough? | < | |
mal- | mal-, male-2 | Bad, faulty. not. abnormal. inadequate. | example(s) from[5]: 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 | Uniformity | 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 | |
tenso- | tenso- | Stretched, strained. | Abstract: Correctness | Ability | < | ||||
tru- | tru- | (slang) True, Natural?. | Abstract: Correctness | Correctness | Natural? | = | = True | ||
un-2 | un-2 | Lack of. | e.g. unconformity, unemployed | Abstract: Correctness | Goodness | Sufficiency | Enough? | < | |
under-4 | under-4 | Deficient. | e.g. underapply, underbill, underawe | Abstract: Correctness | Goodness | Sufficiency | Enough? | < | |
ver- | ver- | Truth, correct. | Abstract: Correctness | Correctness | Truth | = | = True | ||
wan- | wan- | Bad, lacking. | Abstract: Correctness | Correctness | Sufficiency | Goodness | ≠ | ! Bad |
Abstract: Metaphorical
[edit]Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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a-14 | a-14 | (non-productive) Of, from. | e.g. anew, afresh | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Internal | To? | < | From |
again-2 | again-2 | (non-productive) Against. | e.g. againsaw, againsay, againstand | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | ≠ | Opposition |
allo-01 | allo-01 | (biology) Nonself; nonself but of the same species. | e.g. allogeneous, allorecognition, alloimmunity | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Self | Self? | ≠ | Is not |
alter- | alter- | Other, different, changed. | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Equality | ≠ | ! Different | ||
ana-5 | ana-5 | Against. | e.g. anachronism, anamodernism, anatoxin | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | ≠ | Opposition |
anti-1 | ant-1, anti-1 | Against, opposed to. | e.g. antiabortion, antiracism | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | ≠ | Opposition |
apo-04 | ap-04, aph-04[2], apo-04 | Not, opposite. | e.g. apotracheal, apogeotropic | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | ≠ | Oppposition |
apo-10 | ap-10, aph-10[2], apo-10 | From, coming from. | e.g. apology, apocrypha, apodeme | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Internal | To? | < | From |
auto-1 | aut-1, auto-1 | Regarding oneself. | example(s) from [4]: autoimmune, autograph, autobiography | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Self | Self? | = | Is |
con-10 | col-10, com-10, con-10, cor-10 | From, coming from the root. | e.g. consequence, convicine, connatal | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Internal | To? | < | From |
contra- | contra-, contre-[7], contro- | Against. | example(s) from[5]: contradict, contraindication | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | ≠ | Opposition |
counter- | counter- | In opposition to. | example(s) from[5]: counteract, counterpart | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | ≠ | Opposition |
cross-06 | cross-06 | Moving or acting against, opposing, contrary. | e.g. crossflow, cross-beat, cross-vote | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | ≠ | Opposition |
de-1 | de-1 | Reversal, undoing. | e.g. decouple, de-ice, dehumidify | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Transcendence | ≠ | ||
de-4 | de-4 | From, off, derived from. | e.g. deverbal, deadjectival | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Internal | To? | < | From |
ego-1 | ego-1 | Self. | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Self | Self? | = | Is | |
epi-12 | epi-12 | Beyond, meta, transcending. | e.g. epimuscular, epilanguage, epitheory | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Transcendence | Bound? | < | Beyond |
ex-1 | ex-1 | out of. | e.g. extract, expel, except, expression, exclusion | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Internal | To? | < | From |
gain- | gain- | Against, contrary to. | example(s) from[5]: gainsay | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | ≠ | Opposition |
hetero-06 | heter-06[4], hetero-06 | Other, by another, not auto-. | e.g. heteroadministered, heterobiography, heterocentric, heteroencapsidation | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Self | Self? | = | Is |
hyper-2 | hyper-2 | Beyond. | e.g. hypersonic | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Transcendence | Bound? | < | Beyond |
idio- | idio- | Personal, own. | example(s) from[5]: idiolect, idiopathic | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Self | Self? | = | Is |
inter-01 | inter-01 | A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root. | e.g. interblog, intercausal, interexperiential | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Near? | = | Between | |
intra-04 | intra-04 | Behaviour of a single individual. | e.g. intrajudge, intradoctor, intraparticipant | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Self | Self? | = | Is |
macro-3 | macr-3, macro-3 | inclusive. | e.g. macroinstruction | Abstract: Metaphorical | Size, metaphorical | Inclusion | Inclusion? | ∨ | In |
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: Metaphorical | Size, metaphorical | Scope | Macro? | > | Macro |
meso-02 | mes-02, meso-02 | Between a macro- scale and micro- scale in scope or analysis. | e.g. mesoeconomics, mesoevolution, mesometeorology | Abstract: Metaphorical | Size, metaphorical | Macro? | = | Meso | |
meta-07 | met-07, meta-07 | Transcending, encompassing. | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Transcendence | Bound? | < | Beyond | |
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: Metaphorical | Size, metaphorical | Inclusion | Inclusion? | ∧ | Out | |
micro-3 | micr-3, micro-3 | Small in scope. | e.g. microsociology, micrometeorology, microeconomics | Abstract: Metaphorical | Size, metaphorical | Macro? | < | Micro | |
neutro- | neutro- | Neutral, neither. | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | . | Neutrality | |
non-4 | non-4 | Neutral. | e.g. nonaccent, nonacrocentric, nonaccent | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | . | Neutrality |
ob-2 | ob-2, os-2 | Against. | e.g. object, oblatration | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | ≠ | Opposition |
onto- | onto- | Existence, being. | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Transcendence | = | |||
out-5 | out-5 | Beyond. (synonyms: trans-, para-, preter-). | e.g. outgrew | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Transcendence | Bound? | < | Beyond |
para-06 | par-06, para-06 | Adjacent, next to. | e.g. paracentral, paracaval | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Near? | > | Near | |
para-11 | par-11, para-11 | Beyond. | e.g. paradox, paranormal, paraclival | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Transcendence | Bound? | < | Beyond |
preter- | praeter-, preter-, præter- | Exceeding, beyond expectations. | e.g. preterlegal, preternature, preternormal | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Transcendence | Bound? | < | Beyond |
pro-1 | pro-1 | agreeing with; supporting; favouring. | e.g. pro-choice, prodifferentiation, probiotic | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | = | Support |
self- | self- | Self, ones own. | example(s) from[5]: self-sufficient, self-explanatory | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Self | Self? | = | Is |
sui- | sui- | Self, personal. | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Self | Self? | = | Is | |
super-2 | super-2 | A more inclusive category. | e.g. supercategory, superfamily, superculture | Abstract: Metaphorical | Size, metaphorical | Inclusion | Inclusion? | ∨ | In |
super-3 | super-3 | Beyond, over, or upon. | e.g. supernatural, superhuman, supersonic | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Transcendence | Bound? | < | Beyond |
supra-2 | supra-2 | Greater than, transcending. | e.g. supralocal, supracultural, supracontext | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Transcendence | Bound? | < | Beyond |
thorough-1 | thorough-1 | Through, via. | e.g. thoroughfare, thoroughgo, thoroughlane | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | To? | ∞ | ||
to-08 | to-08 | Of, as characteristic of the root time period. Forming adverbs and adjectives. | e.g. today, together | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Internal | To? | < | From |
trans-2 | trans-2 | To or on the other side of, beyond; outside of. | e.g. transalpine, transuranic | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Transcendence | Bound? | < | Beyond |
ulter- | ulter- | Beyond, farther. | Abstract: Metaphorical | Position, metaphorical | Transcendence | Bound? | < | Beyond | |
with-1 | with-1 | Against, in opposition to. | e.g. withstand, withsay, withspeak | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | ≠ | Opposition |
wither- | wither- | Against. | Abstract: Metaphorical | Direction, metaphorical | Polarity | To? | ≠ | Opposition |
Abstract: Quantity
[edit]Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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aniso-1 | aniso-1 | Unequal. | example(s) from [4]: anisocytosis, anisotropic | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | ≠ | ≠ Unequal |
apeiro- | apeiro- | Infinite. | Abstract: Quantity | Numbers | Cardinal | Infinite | |||
arti-[2] | arti-[2], artio-[2] | (biology) Even quantities [2]. | Abstract: Quantity | Parity | Symmetry | Balanced? | = | Even | |
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 | |||
co-12 | co-12 | Equally, equal with respect to the root. | e.g. cointense, codominant, coextension | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | = | = Equal |
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[5]: demigod | Abstract: Quantity | Numbers | Cardinal | 0.5 | ||
deutero- | deuter-, deutero- | Second (in the sense of next after the first). | example(s) from[5]: 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[4]: 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-[5], 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 | |||
epi-11 | epi-11 | More, above a usual quantity, additional in quantity. | e.g. epicadmium, epidemic, epimenorrhagia | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | > | > More |
equ- | equ- | Equal; balanced; identical. | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | = | = Equal | |
equi- | aequi-[2], equi-, æqui- | Equal, equally. | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | = | = Equal | |
even-1 | even-1 | Even in number, not odd. | e.g. even-toed, even-numbered, w:Even-even nucleus | Abstract: Quantity | Parity | Symmetry | Balanced? | = | Even |
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 | |||
hella- | hella- | (informal) A very large quantity. | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Much? | > | > Much | ||
hemi- | hemi- | Half. | example(s) from[5]: 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 | |||
hyper-3 | hyper-3 | Excessive. | e.g. hyperactive | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Sufficiency | Much? | >> | >> 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 | Absolute | Much? | < | < Not much | |
ichno- | ichn-, ichno- | Trace or trace amounts of something. | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Much? | < | < Not much | ||
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 | |||
macro-6 | macr-6, macro-6 | Large in quantity. | e.g. macronutrient, macrodose | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Much? | > | > Much | |
mani- | mani-, many- | Many, multiple. | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Much? | > | > Much | ||
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 | ||
meio- | meio- | Less, fewer, reduction. | e.g. meiobenthos | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | < | < Less |
meso-12 | mes-12, meso-12 | Moderate, medium in quantity. | e.g. mesoendemic, mesoeutrophic, mesohaline | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Much? | = | = Medium | |
meta-04 | met-04, meta-04 | (chemistry) Having fewer molecules of water than the ortho- equivalent. | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | < | < Less | |
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[4]: 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[5]: monogamy, monotone, monosyllabic, monomial, monobrow | Abstract: Quantity | Numbers | Cardinal | 1 | ||
multi- | multi- | Many. | example(s) from[5]: multicultural, multi-storey, multitude | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Much? | > | > Much | |
myria- | my-1, myri-[4], myria-, myrio- | Ten thousand. 10,000. | example(s) from[4]: myriad | Abstract: Quantity | Numbers | Factors | 104 | ||
nano-1 | nan-1[4], nano-1 | 10-9. | example(s) from[4]: 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 | |||
olig- | olig-, oligo- | Few. | example(s) from[4]: oligotrophy | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Much? | < | < Not much | |
over-3 | over-3 | Excessive, excessively. | e.g. overkind, overloud, overstate | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Sufficency | Much? | >> | >> Too much |
pan-03 | pan-03, pano-03 | Most, nearly all, effectively all in quantity. | e.g. panallergenic, panbacterial, panhypopituitarism | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Composition | More? | ∞ | >> Most |
pari-1 | pari-1 | Equal. | e.g. parity | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | = | = Equal |
pari-2 | pari-2 | (anatomy) Even in quantity. | e.g. paridigitate, paripinnate | Abstract: Quantity | Parity | Symmetry | Balanced? | = | Even |
pauci- | pauci- | (biology) Having or involving few. | e.g. paucisymptomatic, paucispiral | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Much? | < | < Not much | |
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 | |||
per-5 | per-5 | (chemistry) Forming nouns and adjectives denoting the maximum proportion of one element in a compound. | e.g. peroxide | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Proportion | More? | ∞ | >> Most |
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 | |||
pleo- | pleio-, pleo- | More. | example(s) from[5]: pleonasm, pleroma | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | > | > More |
pluri- | pluri- | Several. | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Much? | > | > Much | ||
plusquam- | plusquam- | (chiefly forming nonce words) more than; beyond (in degree). | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | > | > More | |
poly-1 | poly-1 | many. | e.g. polydactyl, polyglot, polyvalent | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Much? | > | > Much | |
proto-3 | prot-3, proto-3 | First in order. | e.g. protogynous, protandrous | Abstract: Quantity | Numbers | Ordinal | 1 | ||
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 | Absolute | Proportion | More? | . | . Least |
quad- | quad- | Involving four elements. | Abstract: Quantity | Numbers | Cardinal | 4 | |||
quadri- | quadr-, quadri-, quadro-, quadru- | Four. | example(s) from[5]: 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 | |||
race- | rac-, race- | (chemistry) Denoting a racemic mix or racemate of enantiomers; equal quantities of. | Abstract: Quantity | Parity | Symmetry | Balanced? | = | ||
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 | |||
spano- | spano- | Scarce. | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Sufficiency | Much? | < | < Not much | |
super-4 | super-4 | Greater than in quantity. | e.g. superwavelength, supersynchronous, superrotation | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | > | > More |
super-5 | super-5 | Excessive; exceptionally large in quantity. | e.g. superphosphate, superhydration | Abstract: Quantity | Absolute | Sufficiency | Much? | >> | >> Too much |
supra-4 | supra-4 | More than. | e.g. supramillion, supracritical | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | > | > More |
sur-2 | sur-2 | More than, additional. | e.g. surpass, surabundant, surexpression | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | > | > More |
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[5]: 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 | ||
ultra-1 | ultra-1 | Greater than normal quantity or importance. | e.g. ultrasecret | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | > | > More |
undeca- | undeca- | Eleven. | Abstract: Quantity | Numbers | Cardinal | 11 | |||
under-3 | under-3 | Less than, beneath in quantity. | e.g. underadditive, underage, underbound | Abstract: Quantity | Relative | Equality | More? | < | < Less |
uni- | uni- | One, single. | example(s) from[5]: 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 |
Abstract: Ranking
[edit]Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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after-1 | after-1 | (non-productive) With contrary, subordinate, or remote effect; denoting hindrance, setback, inferiority, etc. | e.g. afterdeal, aftertale | Abstract: Ranking | Ranking | ||||
alder- | alder- | Of all, having the greatest degree of something. | Abstract: Ranking | Ranking | ∞ | ||||
arch-1 | arch-1, archa-1[2], arche-1[2], archi-1, archo-1 | A title in a hierarchy which indicates a higher degree of rank than its root. | e.g. archeparch, archmarshal, archdiocese | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | > | |||
arch-4 | arch-4, archa-4[2], arche-4[2], archi-4, archo-4 | Powerful, potent. | e.g. archmage, archwife, archvillain | Abstract: Ranking | Potency | > | |||
aristo-3 | aristo-3 | The best, superior, ideal. | e.g. aristophagist, aristophrenic, aristotype | Abstract: Ranking | Ranking | Absolute | ∞ | ||
by-2 | by-2, bye-2 | Secondary, incidental, or parallel to. | e.g. by-product, byform, by-path | Abstract: Ranking | Ranking | < | |||
co-10 | co-10 | Coequal, equal in rank. | e.g. coadministrator, coassessor, cocaptain | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | Relative | = | ||
co-17 | co-17 | Secondary or auxiliary in rank or priority. | e.g. copilot, coabuser, cofeature, coname | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | < | |||
con-06 | col-06, com-06, con-06, cor-06 | A fellow kind of the root. | e.g. concitizen, condisciple, concelebrant | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | Relative | = | ||
epi-15 | epi-15 | Outranked, above in rank. | e.g. epifamily, epiphyletic, eparchy | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | > | |||
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 | Hierarchy | Relative | = | ||
fore-14 | fore-14 | Previous or earlier in order or sequence. | e.g. foredescribed, forebook, forebelief | Abstract: Ranking | Ranking | ||||
fore-15 | fore-15 | First in order or sequence. | e.g. forebell, forefinger, foredeal | Abstract: Ranking | Ranking | ||||
fore-16 | fore-16 | Greater in rank, superior. | e.g. forehand, forechoice, forby | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | > | |||
fore-17 | fore-17 | Prominent, most important, foremost or greatest in rank. | e.g. forecolour, forehand, foreground | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | ∞ | |||
forti- | forti- | Strong. | Abstract: Ranking | Potency | > | ||||
in-8 | ig-8, il-8, im-8, in-8, ir8 | Cannot. | e.g. incredulity | Abstract: Ranking | Potency | ≠ | |||
inter-28 | inter-28 | An intermediator or middleman between multiple social entities. The root indicates the kind of intermediator rather than the social entities. | e.g. intermediatrix | Abstract: Ranking | Ranking | = | |||
over-2 | over-2 | Superior. | e.g. overlord | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | > | |||
prim-2 | prim-2, prime-2 | Foremost, chief, principal, prime, eminent. | e.g. primly | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | ∞ | |||
proto-4 | prot-4, proto-4 | Primary. | e.g. protoderm, protocneme | Abstract: Ranking | Ranking | ||||
sous-2 | sous-2 | Subordinate. | e.g. sous-chef, sous-lieutenant | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | Relative | > | ||
stheno-[4] | stheno-[4] | Strength, force, power[4]. | e.g. sthenolagnia, sthenic | Abstract: Ranking | Potency | > | |||
sub-2 | sub-2, sur-3 | Subsidiary, secondary. | e.g. subplot | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | Relative | > | ||
super-6 | super-6 | Superior in title or status. | example(s) from[5]: supervisor, superintendent | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | Relative | < | ||
super-7 | super-7 | Superior in power or potency. | e.g. supervolcano, supercow, superantigen | Abstract: Ranking | Potency | > | |||
under-5 | under-5 | Subordinate to. | e.g. undersecretary, underling | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | Relative | > | ||
vice- | vic-, vice- | Replacement, deputy, assistant. | example(s) from[5]: vice-president, vice-principal, vice-admiral | Abstract: Ranking | Hierarchy | Absolute | > |
Abstract: Sets
[edit]Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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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: Sets | State | Possession | Have? | > | With |
aeolo- | aeolo- | In continuous change. | e.g. aeolotropy | Abstract: Sets | Homogeneity | Equality | Uniform? | ≠ | ! Variety |
agglutin-[8] | agglutin-[8], agglutino-[8] | (medicine) Adhere or clump[8]. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | ||
all- | al-, all- | Complete, general. | e.g. all-knowing, all-important | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Whole | |||
allo-03 | allo-03 | An arbitrary a member of a heterogenous-but-interrelated group. | e.g. alloalbumin, allomorph, alloidentical | Abstract: Sets | Composition | ||||
allo-12 | allo-12 | Variety, heterogeneity. | e.g. allopelagic, allochronic, allocentric | Abstract: Sets | Homogeneity | Uniform? | ≠ | ! Variety | |
ambi-1 | ambi-1, ambo-1[8] | Either, both. | e.g. ambidirectional, ambipolar, ambispective, ambifix | Abstract: Sets | Combination | Transcendence | Both? | < | |
ambi-3 | ambi-3, ambo-3[8] | Intermediate between two categories. | e.g. ambisense, ambivert, ambisyllabicity | Abstract: Sets | State | Intermediate | Both? | = | Intermediate |
amphi-2 | amph-2[2], amphi-2, ampho-2 | Either, both; having two distinct properties and able to function as either. | e.g. amphinucleolus, amphiphobic, amphithallic | Abstract: Sets | Combination | Transcendence | Both? | < | |
amphi-3 | amph-3[2], amphi-3, ampho-3 | Merging two forms, and/or the fusion or inheritance that results from the combination. | e.g. amphimixis, amphidiploid, amphisome | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Hybrid | |||
amphi-5 | amph-5[2], amphi-5, ampho-5 | Intermediate between two properties or characteristics. | e.g. amphiarthrosis, amphilogy, amphigamous | Abstract: Sets | State | Intermediate | Both? | = | Intermediate |
aniso-2 | aniso-2 | Asymmetric. | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Symmetry | Balanced? | = | ! Asymmetric | |
ankylo-2 | anchyl-2[2], anchylo-2[2], ancyl-2[4], ancylo-2[2], ankyl-2, ankylo-2 | Fused, fusion. | e.g. ankylothecodont, ankylose, ankylurethria, ankyloblepharon | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | |
apo-02 | ap-02, aph-02[2], apo-02 | (biochemistry) An apoenzyme: an enzyme without its cofactor; associated apoproteins. | e.g. aporeceptor, apoflavoprotein, apomucin | Abstract: Sets | Composition | ||||
apo-06 | ap-06, aph-06[2], apo-06 | Removal, amputation. | e.g. apotemnophobia, apotemnophilia, apophallation | Abstract: Sets | Composition | ||||
bi-02 | bi-02, bin-02, bis-02 | Having or possessing two of the root quality. | e.g. biangular, biantheriferous, bicardial | Abstract: Sets | Composition | ||||
bi-03 | bi-03, bin-03, bis-03 | Both: referring to two as a set. | e.g. biacetabular, biallelic, bicaval | Abstract: Sets | Composition | ||||
bi-11 | bi-11, bin-11, bis-11 | A pair of; composed of two. | e.g. bibrow, bicomplex | Abstract: Sets | Composition | 2 | |||
co-02 | co-02 | Along with: the root is done along with or in addition to others. | e.g. coassemble, coadhesion, coadsorb | Abstract: Sets | Composition | ||||
co-08 | co-08 | Gender-mixed; having men and women together for the root activity or location. | e.g. co-corrections, co-educate | Abstract: Sets | Composition | ||||
combi- | combi- | (rare) Combination. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | ||
con-01 | col-01, com-01, con-01, cor-01 | Unite: to unite into a collection indicated by the root. | e.g. concorporate, conglobulate, conglutination | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | |
con-04 | col-04, com-04, con-04, cor-04 | Belonging to the same group indicated by the root. | e.g. confamilial, contypic, conspecific | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Among | |||
con-14 | col-14, com-14, con-14, cor-14 | Uniform, or made to be the same as. | e.g. concolorate | Abstract: Sets | Homogeneity | Uniform? | = | = Uniform | |
cross-04 | cross-04 | (figurative) Moving from one track or state to another. | e.g. crossfeed, crossfader, cross-link | Abstract: Sets | State | Intermediate | Both? | = | Intermediate |
cross-11 | cross-11 | To combine two entities to create a hybrid. | e.g. crossbreed, cross-pollinate, crosslinear | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Hybrid | |||
de-2 | de-2 | Removing, to remove from. | e.g. debenzylate, dearterialization, deallocate, detrain | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | |
demi-2 | demi-2 | One that partly belongs to. | example(s) from[5]: demigod | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Part | |||
des- | des- | (chemistry) Removal of a group from a molecule. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | ||
desmo- | desmo- | Bond, chain. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | ||
di-3 | di-3 | A pair. | e.g. diblock, dimeson, dijet | Abstract: Sets | Composition | 2 | |||
di-4 | di-4 | Both, possessing two distinct (possibly opposing) qualities. | e.g. dikinetic, dialetheism, dianalytic | Abstract: Sets | Composition | ||||
dicho- | dicho- | In two parts, paired. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | ||
dis-2 | di-5, dis-2 | Expressing separation or removal. | e.g. discard, disbar, disfranchise | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | 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: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | |
ec- | ec- | Out of, exclude. | example(s) from[4]: ectopia, w:ectopic pregnancy | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | |
epi-23 | epi-23 | Entirety, a system being referred to as a whole. | e.g. epichaperome, epiorganism, epicrisis | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Whole | |||
erem-2 | erem-2 | (biology) Solitary. | Abstract: Sets | Composition | . | Not joined | |||
eury- | eury- | A wide variety or range. | e.g. eurybathic, eurytherm, euryvalent | Abstract: Sets | Homogeneity | Uniform? | ≠ | ! Variety | |
even-2 | even-2 | (no longer productive) Uniform, evenly in quantity. | e.g. even-down, even-tempered, even-toned | Abstract: Sets | Placeholder | Change | Increasing? | = | |
ex-4 | ex-4 | (biology) Lacking, not possessing. | e.g. excaudate, exstipulate | Abstract: Sets | State | Possession | Have? | < | Without |
filtro- | filtro- | To filter, strain. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | ||
fix-2 | fix-2 | To attach. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | 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: Sets | Composition | ||||
frac- | frac- | To break, cleave. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | ||
full- | ful-, full- | Fully, completely, in full. | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Whole | ||||
gamo-3 | gamo-3 | (biology) United, fused, merged. | e.g. gamopetalous, gamosepalous, gamophyllous | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | |
germ- | germ- | Basic part. | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Part | ||||
haplo-3 | aplo-3, haplo-3 | Simple. | e.g. haploceratid, haplodont, haplostele | Abstract: Sets | Size, sets | Difficulty | Cardinality? | < | Simple |
haplo-4 | aplo-4, haplo-4 | Single. | e.g. haploscope, haploid, haplometrosis | Abstract: Sets | Composition | ||||
hapto-1 | hapto-1 | Binding. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | ||
hetero-01 | heter-01[4], hetero-01 | Varied, heterogeneous; a set that has variety with respect to the root. | e.g. heterogamous, heterochromatic, heterogender, heteroglossia | Abstract: Sets | Homogeneity | Symmetry | Balanced? | ≠ | ! Variety |
hetero-02 | heter-02[4], 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: Sets | Composition | ||||
hetero-03 | heter-03[4], hetero-03 | (chemistry) A heterogeneous mixture. | e.g. heterofunctionalization, heterofibril, heterodimeric | Abstract: Sets | Complexity | ||||
hetero-09 | heter-09[4], hetero-09 | Asymmetric in shape. | e.g. heterogangliate, heteracanth, heterocercal | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Symmetry | Balanced? | ≠ | ! Asymmetric |
holo- | hol-, holo- | Whole, complete, total. | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Whole | ||||
homeo- | home-, homeo-, homoe-, homoeo-, homoi-, homoio-, homœ-, homœo- | Similar. | e.g. homeostasis, homeomorphy, heomeomorphy | Abstract: Sets | Homogeneity | Uniform? | = | = Uniformity | |
homo-1 | homo-1 | Same, similar, alike, identical. | example(s) from[5]: homogeneous, homogenize, homologous, homophone, homozygous | Abstract: Sets | Homogeneity | Uniform? | = | = Uniformity | |
in-2 | i-2, il-2, in-2 | Within. | e.g. inbreed, inburning, incircle | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Among | |||
in-5 | il-5, im-5, in-5, ir5 | Having, possessing. | e.g. imbannered, inaureole, incarnate | Abstract: Sets | State | Possession | Have? | > | With |
in-7 | ig-7, il-7, im-7, in-7, ir7 | Added to nouns to mean lacking or without. | e.g. inaccurate | Abstract: Sets | State | Possession | Have? | < | Without |
inter-03 | inter-03 | A social position which is in between two (or more) of the kind of social group indicated by the root. | e.g. interarmy, interobserver, interparental | Abstract: Sets | Composition | ||||
inter-09 | inter-09 | Combining together: the root verb is done together, generally uniting or merging multiple objects. | e.g. interfuse, interknit, interreact | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | |
inter-10 | inter-10 | Hybrid: combining two or more of the root together to produce a hybrid. | e.g. interculture, interhalogen, interprime | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | |
inter-17 | inter-17 | Link: to connect multiple kinds of the root. | e.g. intercellular, interneuron, internetwork | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | |
inter-25 | inter-25 | Intermediate between multiple of the type indicated by the root. | e.g. intergenotype | Abstract: Sets | State | Intermediate | Both? | = | Intermediate |
inter-29 | inter-29 | Inserting between multiple entities of the kind indicated by the root. | e.g. internym, interdental, interlinear | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | |
intra-01 | intra-01 | Within a group or concept. | e.g. intraclade, intracoalition, intracorporate | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Among | |||
intra-11 | intra-11 | A part of the root entity. | e.g. intramountain, intradiegetic | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Part | |||
iso- | is-, iso- | Equal, homogeneous, uniform. (chemistry) Isomer. For or from different individuals of the same species. | example(s) from[5]: isochromatic, isotherm | Abstract: Sets | Homogeneity | Uniform? | = | = Uniformity | |
kern- | kern- | Kernel, smaller but central part of an entity. | e.g. kernicterus, kernelization, kernelless | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Part | |||
koilo-2 | koil-2[4], koilo-2 | Hollow, empty. | example(s) from[4]: koilocyte2 | Abstract: Sets | Fullness | Full? | . | Empty | |
ligato- | ligato- | To bind, tie. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | ||
lyo- | ly-, lyo- | Dispersion, dissolution. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | ||
lyso- | lys-[4], lyso- | Disintegration, breakdown. | example(s) from[4]: lysosome | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | |
mero-[4] | mer-3, mero-[4] | Partly, partial. (anatomy) Part, component. | example(s) from[4]: merocrine, meroblastic | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Part | |||
meso-05 | mes-05, meso-05 | Intermediate between two properties or characteristics. | e.g. mesocratic, mesognathous, mesohydrophyte | Abstract: Sets | State | Intermediate | Both? | = | Intermediate |
micto- | micto- | Mixed. | Abstract: Sets | Composition | > | Hybrid | |||
mid-3 | mid-3 | Intermediate. | e.g. mid-key | Abstract: Sets | State | Intermediate | Both? | = | Intermediate |
mid-4 | mid-4 | Amid. | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Among | ||||
notho- | notho- | Used to indicate a hybrid taxonomic element. | Abstract: Sets | Composition | > | Hybrid | |||
omni- | omni- | All, universal. | example(s) from[5]: omnipotent, omnipresent, omnivore | Abstract: Sets | Composition | ∞ | Whole | ||
or-2 | or-2 | (non-productive) Without, does not have. | e.g. orped | Abstract: Sets | State | Possession | Have? | < | Without |
pan-04 | pan-04, pano-04 | Encompassing, including all, or involving all. | e.g. pancaspase, pangender, panlingual | Abstract: Sets | Composition | ∞ | Whole | ||
panto- | pant-, panta-, panto- | Indicating the whole, entirety. | Abstract: Sets | Composition | ∞ | Whole | |||
per-3 | per-3 | (non-productive) In verbs: denoting the sense "to destruction". | e.g. pervert | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | |
phragmo- | phragmo- | Divided due to obstruction or barrier. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | ||
phylo- | phylo- | Group, grouping. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | ||
poikilo-1 | poecilo-1, poikilo-1, pœcilo-1 | Variable. | e.g. poikilocapnic, poikilochlorophyllous, poikilothermic | Abstract: Sets | Homogeneity | Uniform? | ≠ | ! Variety | |
pro-5 | pro-5 | rudimentary. | Abstract: Sets | Size, sets | Difficulty | Cardinality? | < | Simple | |
pseudo-2 | pseud-2, pseudo-2 | Substitute, simulation. | e.g. pseudoangle, pseudarthrosis; example(s) from[5]: pseudonym | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Substitution | |||
rupt- | rupt- | To break. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | ||
schizo-1 | schist-[4]1, schisto-1, schiz-1 , schizo-1 | Split, cleft, splittable. | e.g.schizodactyly, schizogony, schizoid, schizophasia | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | |
se-2 | se-2 | (non-productive) Without. | e.g. secure | Abstract: Sets | State | Possession | Have? | < | Without |
septo- | septo- | Partition. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | ||
symmetro- | symmetro- | Combining form of symmetry. | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Symmetry | Balanced? | = | = Symmetric | |
syn-2 | sy-2[4], syl-2, sym-2, syn-2, sys-2[4] | With, together. | example(s) from[5]: syllable, symbol, synthesis, system | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Among | |||
systemo- | system-, systemo- | System. | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Whole | ||||
to-01 | to-01 | (non-productive) Parting: forming verbs that involve cleaving, breaking, or sundering. | e.g. tocrack, togrind, torend | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | |
to-10 | to-10 | Adding, additional in quantity. | e.g. to-bread, to-name | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining | |
tomo- | tomo- | To cut. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | < | Un-joining | ||
tropo- | tropo- | Change, turn, difference. | e.g. tropophobia, tropomorphic, troposphere | Abstract: Sets | Homogeneity | Equality | Uniform? | ≠ | ! Variety |
vac- | vac- | Empty. | Abstract: Sets | Fullness | Full? | . | Empty | ||
vari- | vari- | Various, variety. | e.g. variform, varigauge, varihued | Abstract: Sets | Homogeneity | Uniform? | ≠ | ! Variety | |
with-4 | with-4 | With, along with, together with. | example(s) from[5]: withstand, withhold | Abstract: Sets | Composition | Among | |||
zygo- | zyg-, zygo- | Joining or pairing; union, pair. | Abstract: Sets | Union | Joined? | > | Joining |
Abstract: Spatial
[edit]Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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a-01 | a-01 | (non-productive) Forming verbs with the sense away, up, on, out. | e.g. arise, await | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | < | Outward |
a-04 | a-04 | (non-productive) In, into. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | > | Inward | |
a-05 | a-05 | In the direction of, or toward. | e.g. astern, abeam | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Proximal | Toward? | > | Toward |
a-13 | a-13 | (non-productive) Away from. | e.g. avert, aperient, abridge, assoil | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Proximal | Toward? | < | Away |
ab- | ab-, abs- | Away from, without. | example(s) from [4]: abduction, abdomen | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Proximal | Toward? | < | Away |
ac- | ac- | To, toward, near. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Proximal | Toward? | > | Toward | |
accelero- | accelero- | Acceleration. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Change | Fast? | ∞ | Accelerating | |
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 | Position | Internal | Inner? | < | Outer |
acro-03 | acr-03, acro-03, akro-03 | Located or positioned at the top; uppermost. | e.g. acrodendrophile, acropleustophyte, acrotrophic | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | ∞ | Top |
acro-06 | acr-06, acro-06, akro-06 | Heights, high in location. | e.g. acrophilia, acrophilia, acrophobe | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | High? | > | High |
acro-08 | acr-08, acro-08, akro-08 | Upper. | e.g. acrophyll, acrolect, acrodactylum | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Superior? | > | Upper |
acro-09 | acr-09, acro-09, akro-09 | High in altitude, montane. | e.g. acrophyte, acrophile | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | High? | > | High |
ad-2 | ad-2 | Near, close to, adjacent. | e.g. adaxonal, addental, admedial | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Near |
ad-3 | ad-3 | Towards in direction or movement. (anatomy) Towards the midline of the body. | e.g. adapical, adfluvial, adgerminal | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Proximal | Toward? | > | Toward |
ad-5 | ad-5 | Along, alongside. | e.g. admarginal, adnervular, adstratum | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Near |
ad-6 | ad-6 | Appending and/or prepending. Adding from either side. | e.g. adfix, adposition, affix | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Horizontal | Forward? | ∞ | Bilateral |
ad-8 | ad-8 | Atop or above in position. | e.g. adatom, adcumulate, aggrade | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | > | Above |
af- | af- | Away, from, off. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Proximal | Toward? | < | Away | |
aft- | aft- | Positioned at or near the back. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Front? | < | Back | |
after-2 | after-2 | With adverbial or adjectival effect, forming compound words indicating something that comes afterwards in spatial position. | examples from [6]: after-limb, after-ship, afterdeck | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | In front of? | < | Behind |
ag- | ag- | To, towards. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Proximal | Toward? | > | Toward | |
ali- | ali- | (anatomy) Lateral expansion. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Lateral | Forward? | ∞ | Side | |
allo-04 | allo-04 | External, outside, or from a separate location. | e.g. allonomous, allochory, allogenic | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | . | Outside |
ambi-2 | ambi-2, ambo-2[8] | On both sides. | e.g. ambifix, ambilateral, ambilineal | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Sides? | . | Bilateral |
ambly- | ambly-, amblyo- | Dull, blunt, obtuse. | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Obtuse? | > | Obtuse | ||
amphi-1 | amph-1[2], 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 | Position | Lateral | Sides? | ≠ | Contralateral |
amphi-4 | amph-4[2], amphi-4, ampho-4 | Surrounding, around, encircling. | e.g. amphicribral, amphigynous, amphiphyte | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | < | Surrounding |
ampl-[2] | ampl-[2] | (taxonomy) Large, ample[2]. | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Big? | > | Big | ||
amplexi-1[2] | amplexi-1[2] | Surrounded, encircled, entwined. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | < | Surrounding | |
ana-1 | ana-1 | Up, above. | e.g. anaglyph, anafront, anagogy | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | > | Above |
ana-3 | ana-3 | Backward in direction. | e.g. anagram, anaplasia, anaphase | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Horizontal | Forward? | < | Backward |
ana-6 | ana-6 | On the distal face of. | e.g. anaporate, anatreme, anacolpate | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | < | Distal |
ankylo-1 | anchyl-1[2], anchylo-1[2], ancyl-1[4], ancylo-1[2], ankyl-1, ankylo-1 | Crooked. | e.g. ankylosaurus, ankylosis | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Correct | Obtuse? | . | Bent |
ante-2 | ante-2 | In front of in space. | example(s) from [4]: antepartum | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | In front of? | > | In front of |
ante-3 | ante-3 | (anatomy) Anterior in location/direction. | example(s) from [4]: anteorbital | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Anterior? | > | Anterior |
antero- | anter-[2], anterio-, antero- | (anatomy) Nearer the front of the body. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Anterior? | > | Anterior | |
anti-4 | ant-4, anti-4 | Physically opposite, reverse in position or direction. | e.g. anticlockwise, Antarctic | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Spatial | ? | ≠ | Opposite |
apico-2 | apic-2, apici-2[2], apico-2 | (anatomy) The side of a body part (or organism) that is further away from the substrate it is attached to. | e.g. apicocardiac, apicolateral, apicomedial | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | < | Far |
apo-05 | ap-05, aph-05[2], apo-05 | Away from, outward, or apart in direction. | e.g. apocentromeric, apheliotropic, apophlegmatic, apopyle, apophysis | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Proximal | Toward? | < | Away |
apo-09 | ap-09, aph-09[2], apo-09 | Exterior, outside of. | e.g. aposematism, apoplast | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | . | Outside |
apo-12 | ap-12, aph-12[2], apo-12 | Distant, far from, or apart in position. | e.g. apophyte, apomecometry | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | < | Far |
apo-13 | ap-13, aph-13[2], apo-13 | Furthest in position. | e.g. apocentric, apocenter, apastron | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | . | Furthest |
apo-14 | ap-14, aph-14[2], 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 | Position | Proximal | Near? | . | Furthest |
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: Spatial | Angles | ||||
arct-1[2] | arct-1[2], arcto-1[2] | North, northern, arctic[2]. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Cardinal | North? | ∧ | Cardinal | |
as- | as- | Away from. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Proximal | Toward? | < | Away | |
at- | at- | At, close to, away, off. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Near | |
austro- | austral-[2], australo-[2], austro- | South, southern. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Cardinal | North? | ∨ | Cardinal | |
auxo- | aux-[4], auxo- | Growth, increase. | example(s) from [4]: Auxocardia: enlargement of the heart, auxology | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Change | Increasing? | > | |
back- | back- | Behind an object/structure (locative/directional). | example(s) from[5]: backhoe, backfire | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | In front of? | < | Behind |
bathy-1 | batho-1, bathy-1 | Deep. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | High? | < | Deep | |
be-1 | be-1 | (non-productive) By, near, next to, around, close to. | e.g. beleaguer, bestand, beset, besit | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Near |
be-2 | be-2 | (non-productive) Around; about. | e.g. begather, belay, belook, bestir, belive, besmell, bewrap | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | . | Around |
be-5 | be-5 | (non-productive) Off, away, over, across. | e.g. becut, bedeal, betake, bego, behead, belimb, benim, bereave, besleeve, betrunk | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Toward? | < | Away |
bi-08 | bi-08, bin-08, bis-08 | (anatomy) Bilateral, on both sides of the body. | e.g. biconcave, biballism | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Sides? | . | Bilateral |
boreo- | boreo- | Northern. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Cardinal | North? | ∧ | Cardinal | |
brachy-1 | brachy-1 | Short, brief. | example(s) from[4]: brachycephalic | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Lateral | Long? | < | Short |
brachy-2 | brachy-2 | Short, small. | example(s) from[4]: brachycephalic | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Vertical | Tall? | < | Short |
brady- | brady- | Slowness. | e.g. bradycardia, bradygastria, bradyseism | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Change | Fast? | < | Slow |
brevi- | brevi- | (anatomy) Short. | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Vertical | Tall? | < | Short | |
by-1 | by-1, bye-1 | Nearness or roundaboutness. | e.g. bystander, bypass | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Near |
cata- | cat-, cata-, kata- | Downwards movement, backwards, reverse. | example(s) from[4]: catabolism, catacombs, cataract | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Vertical | Upward? | < | Downward |
caudo-3 | caudo-3 | In the direction of or proximity to a tail. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Cranial? | < | Caudal | |
centro- | centr-, centri-, centro- | Centre, especially of mass nouns. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Right? | = | Middle | |
circum- | circum- | Around. | example(s) from[5]: circumlocution, circumnavigate, circumference | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Spatial | Inward? | . | Around |
cis-1 | cis-1 | (geography) On this side of. | e.g. cisalpine, cisrhenane, Ciscaucasia | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Sides? | = | Ipsilateral |
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 | Position | Lateral | Sides? | = | Ipsilateral |
citra-[7] | citra-[7] | On this side of; hither[7]. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Sides? | = | Ipsilateral | |
clino- | clino- | Inclined. | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | |||||
co-05 | co-05 | Spatially located or positioned together, co-located. | e.g. cocirculate, coarctate, coattend | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | ∨ | Colocated |
co-07 | co-07 | Moving or oriented in the same direction; co-directional. | e.g. coflowing, cocurrent, coalign | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Spatial | ? | = | Same |
con-09 | col-09, com-09, con-09, cor-09 | Found with. What is found with the root. | e.g. consalazinic acid, conphaseolin, connegative | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Near? | ∨ | Colocated |
con-13 | col-13, com-13, con-13, cor-13 | To surround or adorn with. | e.g. constrict, constellate | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | < | Surrounding |
cross-02 | cross-02 | Perpendicular in angle; transverse. | e.g. crossbedding, crossband, crossmember | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Obtuse? | = | Perpendicular | |
cross-03 | cross-03 | Moving from one side to the other; across. Often diagonal. | e.g. crossfield, cross-city, crossbelt, crosscourt | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | ∞ | Across |
cross-05 | cross-05 | On the opposite side of. | e.g. crosstown, cross-cousin, cross-ratio | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Sides? | ≠ | Contralateral |
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 | Position | Internal | Interior? | = | Between |
cyph-[4] | cyph-[4], cypho-[4] | Bent, crooked[4]. | example(s) from[4]: cyphosis | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Correct | Obtuse? | . | Bent |
cyrto- | cyrto- | Curved, convex. | e.g. cyrtometer, cyrtostyle | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Obtuse? | < | Convex | |
deorsum- | deorsum- | In a downwards direction. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Vertical | Upward? | < | Downward | |
dextro- | dex-, dextr-[4], dextro- | On the right. | example(s) from[4]: dextrocardia | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Right? | > | Right |
dia- | di-6, dia- | Through, across. | example(s) from[5]: dialysis, diameter | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | ∞ | Across |
dino-1 | dino-1 | (biology) Large, dangerous. | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Scary | Big? | > | Big | |
disto- | disti-, disto- | Distal; remote, far from a reference/attachment point. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | < | Far | |
dolicho- | dolich-, dolicho- | Long. | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Horizontal | Long? | > | Long | |
dorso- | dors-, dorsi-, dorso- | The back of an organism. | example(s) from[4]: dorsal, dorsocephalad | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Ventral? | < | Dorsal |
down- | down- | Down, downwards. | example(s) from[5]: download, downright, downbeat | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Vertical | Upward? | < | Downward |
ecto- | ect-[4], ecto- | Outside, external. | example(s) from[4]: ectoblast, ectoderm, ectoplasm | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | . | Outside |
en-1 | el-1[5], em-1[5], en-1 | in, into. | e.g. embathe, enquire, enlist | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | > | Inward |
en-2 | el-2[5], em-2[5], en-2 | on, onto. | e.g. embark, enplane, enthrone | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | > | Inward |
end- | end-, endo-, ent-, ento- | Inside, within. taking in. | example(s) from[4]: endocrinology, endospore, endoskeleton | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | ∞ | Inside |
epi-01 | epi-01 | Above in location or position. | e.g. epilittoral, epinasal, epinecral | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | > | Above |
epi-02 | epi-02 | Upon, atop, directly on top of in terms of position. | e.g. epibenthos, epipetric, epispinal | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | >. | Atop |
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 | Position | Vertical | Superior? | > | Upper |
epi-06 | epi-06 | A part or location that is outer, particularly an outer layer. | e.g. epidermis, epipleuron, epitrochlea | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | < | Outer |
epi-08 | epi-08 | Located on the surface. | e.g. epifascial, epilimnion, epixylous | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | < | Outer |
epi-10 | epi-10 | Outward in direction or projection. | e.g. epignathous, epinasty, epipod | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | < | Outward |
epi-14 | epi-14 | Near in position. | e.g. epicellular, epistellar, epituberculosis | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Near |
epi-16 | epi-16 | Surrounding in position: the edges of the root. | e.g. epifascicular, epimacular, epiperimetric | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | < | Surrounding |
epi-19 | epi-19 | Overlapping in position. | e.g. epilobous, epipharynx, epipole | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | ∨ | Overlapping |
epi-21 | epi-21 | Top: a part that is positioned at the uppermost of multiple levels. | e.g. epipelagic, epiplankton, epivalve | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | ∞ | Top |
epi-22 | epi-22 | Front or anterior in position. | e.g. epicnemial, epiplastron, episternum | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Anterior? | > | Anterior |
epi-24 | epi-24 | Outside of in position. | e.g. epicycloid, epidural, episkeletal | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | . | Outside |
epi-25 | epi-25 | Shallow in depth. | e.g. epithermal, epicortex, epigeous | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | High? | < | Shallow |
epi-27 | epi-27 | Upwards in direction or growth. | e.g. epiphallus, epifilm, epigrowth | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Vertical | Upward? | > | Upward |
eso-[9] | eso-[9] | Within, inner[9]. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | > | Inner | |
ex-2 | ex-2 | outside. | e.g. ex-directory | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | . | Outside |
exo- | exo- | Outside, external, outer. turning out. | example(s) from[4]: exophthalmos, exoskeleton, exoplanet | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | . | Outside |
extero-[9] | extero-[9] | Outside[9]. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | . | Outside | |
extra- | extra- | Outside, beyond. Outward[9]. | example(s) from[5]: extracurricular | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | . | Outside |
extro- | extro- | Outwards. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | < | 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 | Direction | Internal | Toward? | < | Away |
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 | Position | Internal | Interior? | ∞ | Throughout |
for-12 | for-12, fore-20 | (rare) Outside, out, exterior. | e.g. foreclose, forcatch, forfeit | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | . | Outside |
fore-04 | for-13, fore-04 | Positioned at or near the front. | e.g. forebooth, foregear, forehew | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Front? | > | Front |
fore-05 | fore-05 | (nautical) The fore of a ship. | e.g. forecabin, forebridge, foreboom | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Front? | > | Fore |
fore-06 | fore-06 | Anterior: the frontal part of a body. | e.g. forebrain, forehoof, foregear | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Anterior? | > | Anterior |
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 | Position | Proximal | Inner? | < | Outer |
fore-08 | fore-08 | Forepart: the front part of an object or area. | e.g. forebody, forecourt, forehand | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Front? | > | Front |
fore-09 | fore-09 | Near, close to, adjacent in position. | e.g. foredune, foreland, forby | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Near |
fore-10 | fore-10 | Nearest: the part of the root which is nearest/closest. | e.g. forebeach, forefield, forend | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | ∞ | Nearest |
fore-12 | for-13, fore-12 | Forward in spatial direction. | e.g. forehearth, forebite, foregaze | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Horizontal | Forward? | > | Forward |
fore-13 | for-13, fore-13 | Outward in spatial direction. | e.g. forecry, forehand, foreleader | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | < | Outward |
forth- | forth- | Forth, forward, away. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Toward? | < | Away | |
fronto- | front-[4], fronto- | The frontal part of an object. | example(s) from[4]: frontonasal | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Front? | > | Front |
giganto- | giganto- | Gigantic, enormous. | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Big? | >> | Big | ||
gonio- | gonio- | Angle. | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | |||||
hetero-07 | heter-07[4], hetero-07 | Opposite in direction or position. | e.g. heterodromous, heterofacial, heterodirectional, heterochiral | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Sides? | ≠ | Contralateral |
hinder- | hind-, hinder- | Positioned toward the rear, back. | example(s) from[5]: hindsight, hindquarters | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Front? | < | Back |
hyper-1 | hyper-1 | Over, above. | example(s) from[5]: hyperthermia | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | > | Above |
hypo-1 | hyp-1, hypo-1 | (anatomy) Below, beneath, under. | e.g. hypodermic, hypothalamus | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | < | 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 | Size | Vertical | > | Upward | |
hypso-1 | hyps-1, hypsi-1, hypso-1 | Tall, high in size. | e.g. hypsarrhythmia, hypsodont, hypsicephalic | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Vertical | Tall? | > | Tall |
hypso-2 | hyps-2, hypsi-2, hypso-2 | High in location or position. | e.g. hypsophobia, hypsophyll, hypsophonous | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | High? | > | High |
hypso-3 | hyps-3, hypsi-3, hypso-3 | Upwards in movement or direction. | e.g. hypsochromic, w:Hypsibema | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Vertical | Upward? | > | Upward |
hypso-4 | hyps-4, hypsi-4, hypso-4 | Altitude or elevation; aloft, from on high. | e.g. hypsography, hypsometer, hypsometry | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | High? | > | High |
in-1 | i-1, il-1, in-1 | Inward. | e.g. inbeat, inbend, incave | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | > | Inward |
in-3 | il-3, in-3 | Into. | e.g. imband, imbar, imbarn | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | > | Inward |
infero- | infero- | Inferior, further below/lower on the body. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Superior? | < | Inferior | |
infra- | infra- | Below, underneath, beneath. | example(s) from[5]: infrared | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | < | Beneath |
insta- | insta- | (informal) Instant, fast, speedy. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Change | Fast? | > | Fast | |
integro- | integro- | (mathematics) Integration. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Change | Fast? | . | Antiderivative | |
inter-02 | inter-02 | A spatial position which is in between two (or more) of the kind of landmark indicated by the root. | e.g. interangular, interbarb, interbronchial | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | = | Between |
inter-06 | inter-06 | A spatial position which is in between two adjacent landmarks of the kind indicated by the root. | e.g. interlexical, intercarinal, intercarbon | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | = | Between |
inter-07 | inter-07 | A spatial position between the root landmark and an unspecified reference point. | e.g. interhippocampal, intermercurial, interelectrolyte | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | = | Between |
inter-12 | inter-12 | Interspatially: the root 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 | Position | Internal | Interior? | = | Between |
inter-18 | inter-18 | Abutment: to connect multiple spatial regions of the type indicated by the root. | e.g. interoceanic, intersesamoidian, interregional | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | = | Connector |
inter-20 | inter-20 | Overlapping: the overlap of multiple kinds of the root. | e.g. interartistic, intercausative, intersectional | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | ∨ | Overlap |
inter-26 | inter-26 | Midsection: an object which is positioned spatially between multiple of the root. | e.g. interbasin, interfascicle, intershell | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Right? | = | Middle |
inter-27 | inter-27 | Connector: an object of the type of the root has a spatial position which is in between. | e.g. interjoist, interarea | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | = | Connector |
intero-[9] | intero-[9] | From inside[9]. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | ∞ | Inside | |
intra-02 | intra-02 | Inside or with, in terms of location or position. | e.g. intrabone, intracardiac, intracolic | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | ∞ | Inside |
intra-05 | intra-05 | A direction that is inward or into the location indicated by the root. | e.g. intracavitary, intracloacal, intracistern | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | > | Inward |
intra-08 | intra-08 | Spatially located in between two points within the region indicated by the root entity. | e.g. intramedian, intragalactic, intramolecular | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Right? | = | Middle |
intra-09 | intra-09 | Spatially located in between the root entity and a reference point. | e.g. intramercurial, intrapetiolar, intraaxillary | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Right? | = | Middle |
intra-10 | intra-10 | The interior of the region indicated by the root. | e.g. intracalvarium, intracranium | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | > | Interior |
intro- | intro- | Into, inwards. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | > | Inward | |
ipsi- | ipsi- | Same, on the same side of. | example(s) from[4]: ipsilateral | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Sides? | = | Ipsilateral |
ithy- | ithy- | Erect, straightened. | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Vertical | Obtuse? | ∞ | Straight | |
juxta- | juxta- | Near to. | example(s) from[4]: w:juxtaglomerular apparatus | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Near |
koilo-1 | koil-1[4], koilo-1 | Concave. | e.g. koilonychia, koilosternia | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Obtuse? | > | Concave | |
kyph-[4] | kyph-[4], kypho- | Bent, humped, hunchbacked. | example(s) from[4]: kyphoscoliosis | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Correct | Obtuse? | . | Bent |
latero- | latero- | To one side. | example(s) from[4]: w:lateral pectoral nerve | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Sides? | ∞ | Unilateral |
lepto- | lept-, lepto- | Narrow, thin. | example(s) from[4]: leptomeningeal | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Lateral | Wide? | < | Narrow |
levo- | laevo-, lev-, levo-, lævo- | On or to the left. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Right? | < | Left | |
macro-1 | macr-1, macro-1 | large. | e.g. macronucleus | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Big? | > | Big | |
macro-2 | macr-2, macro-2 | long. | e.g. macrobiotics | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Horizontal | Long? | > | Long |
magni- | magni- | Large, big. | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Big? | > | Big | ||
maxi- | maxi- | Larger than usual. | example(s) from[5]: maxi-skirt, maximum | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Normality | Big? | > | Bigger - relative! |
meco- | meco- | Length or distance. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | |||
medio- | medio-, mesio- | Middle. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Right? | = | Middle | |
megalo-1 | meg-11, mega-11, megal-1, megalo-1 | Large in size, enormous. | e.g. megalocardia, megalophobia, megalopolis | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Big? | >> | Big | |
meso-01 | mes-01, meso-01 | Middle or centre in location/position. | e.g. Mesoamerica, mesohepatectomy, mesoscaphe | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Right? | = | Middle |
meso-03 | mes-03, meso-03 | Medium in size. | e.g. mesobrowser, mesocavern, mesohabitat | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Big? | = | Medium | |
meso-04 | mes-04, meso-04 | Between. | e.g. mesochannel, mesoclitic, mesolayer | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | = | Between |
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 | Position | Lateral | Right? | = | Mesial |
meso-09 | mes-09, meso-09 | (dentistry) The forward side of a tooth. | e.g. mesocone, mesoflexus, mesoloph | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Anterior? | > | Anterior |
meta-01 | met-01, meta-01 | (anatomy and zoology) Behind. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | In front of? | < | Behind | |
meta-03 | met-03, meta-03 | (obsolete, architecture and zoology) Situated between two segments. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | = | Between | |
micro-1 | micr-1, micro-1 | Very small. | example(s) from[5]: microbacillus, microscope | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Big? | . | Small | |
mid-2 | mid-2 | Occupying a middle position. | e.g. mid-shoulder | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Right? | = | Middle |
midi- | midi- | Medium sized. | example(s) from[5]: midi-length, Midibus | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Big? | = | Medium | |
mini- | mini- | Small. | example(s) from[5]: minimarket, mini-room, minivan | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Big? | < | Small | |
mydro- | mydro- | Wide. | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Lateral | Wide? | > | Wide | |
nano-3 | nan-3[4], nano-3 | Very small, nanoscale. | e.g. nanoparticle, nanoplankton | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Big? | . | Small | |
nether- | nether- | Low, lower, below, under, beneath. Inferior. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | High? | < | Low | |
noto-1 | noto-1 | South, southern. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Cardinal | North? | ∨ | Cardinal | |
ob-3 | ob-3, os-3 | To place before, go up to. | e.g. obtend, obverse, obreption | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Horizontal | Toward? | > | Toward |
off- | off- | Away from, off. | example(s) from[5]: off-color, offish, offset | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Spatial | Toward? | < | Away |
on- | on- | On, toward, forward. | example(s) from[5]: onset, onlook, ongoing, oncoming | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Spatial | Toward? | > | Toward |
opistho- | opistho- | Back, behind, rear. | example(s) from[4]: opisthotonus | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Front? | < | Back |
or-1 | or-1 | (non-productive) Out, outwards, laid out. | e.g. ordeal, orlay | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | < | Outward |
ortho-01 | orth-01, ortho-01 | Right angle, perpendicular. | e.g. orthogon, orthocentric, orthoclastic | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Obtuse? | = | Right | |
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 | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Adjacent |
ortho-15 | orth-15, ortho-15 | Vertical or upright in movement. | e.g. orthotropic, orthostasis, orthograde | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Vertical | Upward? | > | Upward |
out-1 | out-1 | External to, on the outside of. | e.g. outback, outhouse | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | . | Outside |
out-2 | out-2 | Toward the outside of, away from. | e.g. outcast, outlead, outflee | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | < | Outward |
over-1 | over-1 | Above, higher. | e.g. overbar, overlook | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | > | Above |
pachy- | pachy- | Thick. | example(s) from[4]: pachyderma, pachyderm | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Lateral | Thick? | > | Thick |
pan-05 | pan-05, pano-05 | Entire, whole, the entirety of the root object or category. | e.g. pancolonoscopy, pangastritis, pangenomic | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Internal | ∞ | ||
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: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | ∞ | Across |
pan-09 | pan-09, pano-09 | Throughout an area indicated by the root. | e.g. panarctic, pancolitis, panfandom | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | ∞ | Throughout |
para-01 | par-01, para-01 | Beside, alongside. | e.g. parasite, parallel, paracapsular | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Inward? | . | Around |
para-02 | par-02, para-02 | Parallel. | e.g. paraconformity, paraxial | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Obtuse? | ∞ | Parallel | |
para-03 | par-03, para-03 | Between. | e.g. paracellular, paraconule, paradiploid | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | = | Between |
para-04 | par-04, para-04 | Around, surrounding. | e.g. paracortex, paradiapophysis | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | < | Surrounding |
para-07 | par-07, para-07 | Near. | e.g. paranal, parepididymis, parethmoid | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Near |
para-08 | par-08, para-08 | On the opposite side of. | e.g. paracavernous | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Sides? | ≠ | Contralateral |
para-09 | par-09, para-09 | Above, over. | e.g. paraductal, paracoronoid, paracondylar | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | > | Above |
para-10 | par-10, para-10 | Across, through, throughout. | e.g. paracotylar, paraesophageal, paracloacal, paracostal | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Spatial | Inward? | ∞ | Across |
para-17 | par-17, para-17 | (chemistry) In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Sides? | ≠ | Contralateral | |
parvo- | parvo- | Small. | example(s) from[4]: w:Parvovirus | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Big? | < | Small | |
peloro- | peloro- | (taxonomy) A morpheme term pertaining to monsters, in the popular sense of "something huge". | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Scary | Big? | > | Big | |
pend- | pend- | To hang down. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | High? | < | Low | |
per-1 | per-1 | (non-productive) In verbs: denoting the sense "through". | e.g. perforate | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Spatial | Inward? | ∞ | Across |
peri-1 | peri-1 | around or surrounding. | e.g. perimeter, meter | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Interior? | < | Surrounding |
peri-2 | peri-2 | Near. | e.g. perihelion, helion | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Near |
plagio- | plagio- | Oblique angle. | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Obtuse? | ≠ | Oblique | ||
plani- | plani-, plano- | Level, flat. | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Vertical | Obtuse? | ∞ | Straight | |
platy- | platy- | Level, flat. | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Vertical | Obtuse? | ∞ | Straight | |
plesio- | plesio- | Close, near. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Near | |
pleuro-2 | pleur-2[4], pleuro-2 | To the side, lateral. | e.g. pleurocentrum, pleurocoel | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Sides? | ∞ | Unilateral |
post-2 | post-2 | (anatomy) behind. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Anterior? | < | Posterior | |
postero- | posterio-, postero- | The posterior; opposite of anterior. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Anterior? | < | Posterior | |
pre-1 | prae-1, pre-1, præ-1 | Before; physically in front of; (anatomy) anterior. | example(s) from[5]: prefix | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Anterior? | > | Anterior |
pro-3 | pro-3 | Forward movement. | e.g. procede, propel, progress | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Horizontal | Forward? | > | Forward |
pro-6 | pro-6 | in front of. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | In front of? | > | In front of | |
proso- | pros-[5], proso- | Towards, forward. | e.g. prosthesis, prostrate, prose | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Horizontal | Forward? | > | Forward |
proto-8 | prot-8, proto-8 | (anatomy) Anterior. | e.g. prototroch, protoconid, protoconule | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Anterior? | > | Anterior |
proximo- | proxi-, proxim-, proximo- | Nearby, close to. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Near | |
pur-1 | pur-1 | Forwards, movement. | e.g. pursue, purport | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Horizontal | Forward? | > | Forward |
re-3 | re-3 | Back, backward. | e.g. reject, reply, resist | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Horizontal | Forward? | < | Backward |
recti- | recti- | Straight. | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Vertical | Obtuse? | ∞ | Straight | |
recto-2 | recto-2 | In the direction of the rectum. | e.g. rectoabdominal | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Horizontal | Forward? | < | Backward |
retro- | retro- | Backwards, behind. | example(s) from[5]: retrograde | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Horizontal | Forward? | < | Backward |
rostro- | rostro- | Rostrum; the oral or nasal region of an organism. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Cranial? | > | Rostral | |
scolio- | scoli-, scolio- | Crooked, bent. | example(s) from[4]: scoliosis | Abstract: Spatial | Angles | Correct | Obtuse? | . | Bent |
se-1 | se-1 | (non-productive) Apart, away from. | e.g. secede, seclude, segregate | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Spatial | Toward? | < | Away |
sidero-2 | sidero-2 | (astronomy) Sidereal. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Fixed? | = | Sidereal | ||
sinistro- | sinistr-[4], sinistro- | Leftwards, to the left. | example(s) from[4]: sinistrocardia | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Lateral | Right? | < | Left |
sous-1 | sous-1 | Under, underneath. | e.g. sousveillance, souterrain, sous-vide | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | < | Beneath |
stato- | stato- | Balance, equilibrium, rest. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Change | Fast? | ≠ | Rest | |
sub-1 | sub-1, sur-3 | Under, beneath. | e.g. subterranean, submarine, subcutaneous | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | < | Beneath |
super-1 | super-1 | Located above. | e.g. superoccipital, superlabial, supergastric | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Superior? | > | Above |
supero- | supero- | (anatomy) Situated above. | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Superior? | > | Above | |
supra-1 | supra-1 | Above, over, on top. (anatomy) Superior. | e.g. supralimbic, supraduction, supracaudal | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Superior? | > | Above |
sur-1 | sur-1 | Above, on top of. | e.g. suranal, surtop, surangular | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | > | Above |
sursum- | sursum- | In an upwards direction. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Vertical | Upward? | > | Upward | |
tachy- | tachi-, tacho-, tachy- | Fast, rapid, speed. | example(s) from[4]: tachycardia, tachypnea | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Change | Fast? | > | Fast |
tele-1 | tele-1 | Over a distance. | example(s) from[5]: telegraph, telephone, telescope, television | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | < | Far |
titano-2 | titano-2 | Huge, very large, enormous. | Abstract: Spatial | Size | Big? | >> | Big | ||
to-11 | to-11 | Toward in direction or location. | e.g. to-draw, tofall, together | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Spatial | Toward? | > | Toward |
trans-1 | trans-1 | Extending across, through, or over. | e.g. transnational, transregional, transamerican | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Spatial | Inward? | ∞ | Across |
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 | Position | Lateral | Sides? | ≠ | Contralateral |
turbo-2 | turbo-2 | To accelerate. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Change | Fast? | ∞ | Accelerating | |
ultra-2 | ultra-2 | Beyond, on the far side of. | e.g. ultraviolet | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | . | Furthest |
ultra-3 | ultra-3 | Beyond, outside of. | e.g. ultrasonic | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Internal | Inner? | . | Outside |
um- | um-, umb-, umbe- | Around, about, approximately. | example(s) from[5]: umbestound | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Proximal | Near? | > | Near |
under-1 | under-1 | Beneath, under. | e.g. underpass, underground, underneath | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Vertical | Above? | < | Beneath |
up-2 | up-2 | Upwards; used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively. | example(s) from[5]: upgrade, uplift, upright | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Vertical | Upward? | > | Upward |
ventri- | ventr-, ventri-, ventro- | (anatomy) The ventral (belly) side of the body. | example(s) from[4]: ventrodorsal | Abstract: Spatial | Position | Horizontal | Ventral? | > | Ventral |
versi- | versi-, verso-, vert-, verti- | Turn, change. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Any | ? | ≠ | Change | |
volvo- | volvo- | Turn about, roll. | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Spatial | Forward? | . | Turning | |
with-3 | with-3 | Off, out, away, from. | example(s) from[5]: withstand, withhold | Abstract: Spatial | Direction | Internal | Toward? | < | Away |
Abstract: Temporal
[edit]Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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a-06 | a-06 | (archaic, dialectal) At such a time. | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | ∧ | At | |
a-08 | a-08 | General indicator of a participle, often a past particple. | e.g. aware, alike | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Past | < | ⏪ Earlier | |
a-09 | a-09 | (Devon) Used to form the past participle of a verb. | e.g. a-gone, a-seen | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Past | < | ⏪ Earlier | |
acro-07 | acr-07, acro-07, akro-07 | The peak of a wave or cycle; accented. | e.g. acrophase, acrostatic | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | ∧ | |||
acu-3 | acu-3 | Sudden. | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | ≠ | Temporary | |||
afore- | afore- | Previously, before. | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | < | ⏪ Earlier | |
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 [3]: afterglow, aftershock, afterthought | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | > | ⏩ Following |
again-1 | again-1 | (non-productive) Once more, again. | e.g. againrising | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | Again? | 🔁 | ||
ambi-4 | ambi-4, ambo-4[8] | Alternating between two categories. | e.g. ambilocal, ambivalent, ambiquitous | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | Balanced? | 🔀 | ||
amphi-6 | amph-6[2], amphi-6, ampho-6 | Happening in two stages. | e.g. amphibiotic, amphidromous | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | > | Multi-stage | ||
ana-2 | ana-2 | Again. | e.g. anabaptist, anataxis, anastatic | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | Again? | 🔁 | ||
anci-[7] | anci-[7] | Ancient[7]. | Abstract: Temporal | Age | New? | < | ⏪ Old | ||
ante-1 | ante-1 | Prior to in time. | example(s) from [4]: antebellum | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | < | ⏪ Earlier |
antico- | antico- | Old, antiquated. | Abstract: Temporal | Age | New? | < | ⏪ Old | ||
après- | après- | (informal) Used to describe an event, phenomenon, etc. that occurs after a specified activity; after-. | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Stage | > | ⏩ Following | ||
arch-5 | arch-5, archa-5[2], arche-5[2], archi-5, archo-5 | First; original. | e.g. archangel, archdevil, archsin | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Oldest? | . | ⏮ Earliest | |
archaeo- | archae-, archaeo-, archaio-, archeo-, archæ-, archæo- | Ancient; antediluvian; archaic; old; prehistoric; primitive. | e.g. Simple | Abstract: Temporal | Age | New? | < | ⏪ Old | |
cen- | cen- | Most recent common (e.g. most recent common ancestor). | Abstract: Temporal | Age | Commonality | Older? | > | ⏩ Recent | |
ceno- | ceno- | New, recent. | Abstract: Temporal | Age | New? | > | ⏩ New | ||
co-04 | co-04 | Simultaneously, done or able to do at the same time. | e.g. cobirthing, cosexual, cocluster, coagglutination | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | = | |||
co-14 | co-14 | During the same time period as the root. | e.g. coseasonal, coseismic, cotemporality | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | = | = During |
con-05 | col-05, com-05, con-05, cor-05 | Synchronous or simultaneous with the root. | e.g. connascent, concreate, congeneration | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | = | |||
cross-09 | cross-09 | Involving two or more at the same time; coincident. | e.g. crossbreak, crosspost, crosscurrent | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | = | |||
cycl-2 | cycl-2, cyclo-2 | Cycle, cyclical. | example(s) from[4]: cyclosis, cyclops, tricycle | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | 🔁 | Cyclical | ||
ed-1 | ed-1 | (non-productive) Again. | e.g. regrowth | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | Again? | 🔁 | ||
eo- | eo- | Earliest, ancient. | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Old? | . | ⏮ Earliest | ||
epi-18 | epi-18 | After in time. | e.g. epiclassical, epigenesis, Epipaleolithic | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | > | ⏩ Following |
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 | Age | Influence | Older? | < | ⏪ Old |
ever- | ever- | Always. | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | ∞ | Permanent | |||
ex-3 | ex-3 | former. | e.g. ex-husband, ex-president, ex-wife | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Former | < | ⏪ Earlier | |
fore-01 | fore-01 | Before: the root is happening earlier in time. | e.g. forebusy, forehear, forechosen | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | < | ⏪ Earlier |
fore-02 | fore-02 | The early stage of the root time period. | e.g. foredawn, foreday, foreyear | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Stage | < | ⏪ Earlier | |
fore-03 | fore-03 | Directly or immediately preceding in time. | e.g. forebirth, foreking, forehammer | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | << | ⏪ Earlier |
fore-11 | fore-11 | Forward in temporal direction, anticipating. | e.g. foredawn, foreglimpse, forecast | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Past | > | ⏩ Forward | |
hetero-11 | heter-11[4], hetero-11 | Alternating. | e.g. heterogamous, heteroclitic | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | 🔀 | |||
inter-04 | inter-04 | A temporal position which is in between two (or more) of the kind of event indicated by the root. | e.g. interlitter, intermonth, interoccurrence | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | = | = Between |
inter-05 | inter-05 | A temporal position which is in between two successive events of the kind indicated by the root. | e.g. interday, interdiastolic, interpausal | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | = | = Between |
inter-14 | inter-14 | Intermittently: the root verb is done between or among temporal entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form. | e.g. intermention | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | 🔀 | |||
inter-16 | inter-16 | Alternating: a sequence of alternating kinds of the root. | e.g. interlaminate, interplant, interbed | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | 🔀 | |||
inter-22 | inter-22 | Spanning across multiple time periods indicated by the root. | e.g. intergenerational, intersecular | Abstract: Temporal | Age | Long? | < | ⏪ Older | |
inter-30 | inter-30 | Interlude: a time period or event which is intermediate between other time periods. The root indicates what the intermediate event is and not the surrounding periods. | e.g. interpause, interact, intercadence | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Stage | = | = During | |
inter-31 | inter-31 | Intermediate in time, between time periods indicated by the root. | e.g. interlocution, interact, intercycle | Abstract: Temporal | Age | New? | = | ⏺ Intermediate | |
intra-03 | intra-03 | During, within a time period. | e.g. intraoperational, intradiurnal, intradecadal | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Stage | = | = During | |
meso-10 | mes-10, meso-10 | The middle of a time period, or medium in duration. | e.g. mesocenozoic, mesocratic, Mesolithic | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Between | = | = Between | |
meta-02 | met-02, meta-02 | (botany and zoology) Later or subsequent. | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | > | ⏩ Following | |
mid-1 | mid-1 | Denoting the middle part. | e.g. mid-1930s, mid-30s, midlife | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Stage | = | = During | |
mid-5 | mid-5 | During, in the middle of doing something. | e.g. mid-jump | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Stage | = | = During | |
neo- | neo- | New, recent. | example(s) from[5]: neolithic, neoether | Abstract: Temporal | Age | New? | > | ⏩ New | |
new- | new- | New, recent. | Abstract: Temporal | Age | New? | > | ⏩ New | ||
ob-5 | ob-5, os-5 | Before. | e.g. obvention, observant | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | < | ⏪ Earlier |
or-3 | or-3 | (non-productive) From the outset; original. | e.g. ort, orgulous | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | . | ⏮ Earliest |
ortho-11 | orth-11, ortho-11 | Original, primary. | e.g. orthonasal | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | . | ⏮ Earliest |
oxysm- | oxysm-, oxysmo- | Sudden. | e.g. paroxysm | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | ≠ | Temporary | ||
paleo- | palae-, palaeo-, pale-, paleo-, palæ-, palæo- | Very old, prehistoric, ancient. very early, primitive, archaic. | example(s) from[5]: paleolithic | Abstract: Temporal | Age | New? | < | ⏪ Old | |
palin- | pali-, palin- | Again, repeated, recur. | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | Again? | 🔁 | Repeat | ||
peri-3 | peri-3 | during. | e.g. peri-apocalyptic, apocalyptic, perinatal, natal | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Stage | = | = During | |
perma- | perma- | Permanent. | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | ∞ | Permanent | |||
post-1 | post-1 | after, later. | example(s) from[5]: postfix, postpone, postscript | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | > | ⏩ Following |
pre-2 | prae-2, pre-2, præ-2 | Before; earlier in time; beforehand. | example(s) from[5]: predict, prepare, preview, preschool, prewrite | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | < | ⏪ Earlier |
prepro- | prepo-, prepro- | Denoting a precursor. | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Former | < | ⏪ Earlier | ||
presby- | presby-, presbyo- | Elder, old. | example(s) from[4]: presbyopia, presbycusis[11] | Abstract: Temporal | Age | New? | < | ⏪ Old | |
prim-1 | prim-1, prime-1 | First, earliest. | example(s) from[4]: primary | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | . | ⏮ Earliest |
pro-4 | pro-4 | earlier; prior. | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | < | ⏪ Earlier | |
protero- | protero- | First, earliest, early. | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | . | ⏮ Earliest | |
proto-2 | prot-2, proto-2 | Original, older. | e.g. protograph, protolacteal, prototype, protoplasm | Abstract: Temporal | Age | New? | < | ⏪ Old | |
re-1 | re-1 | Again. | e.g. renew, recommit, reheat | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | Again? | 🔁 | ||
semper- | semper- | Always, unvarying. | e.g. semperannual, sempergreen, semperjuvenescent | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | ∞ | Permanent | ||
sen- | sen- | Old. | Abstract: Temporal | Age | New? | < | ⏪ Old | ||
syn-3 | sy-3[4], syl-3, sym-3, syn-3, sys-3[4] | Concomitant, at the same time. | e.g. synesthesia | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | = | |||
synchro- | synchro- | At the same time, synchronous. | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | = | Synchronous | |||
telo- | telo- | End, complete. | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | ∞ | ⏭ Final | |
tempo- | tempo- | Tempo, time. | Abstract: Temporal | Dynamics | ∧ | ||||
to-05 | to-05 | Current, the current form of the root time. Forming nouns. | e.g. today, tonight, tosol | Abstract: Temporal | Order | = | ⏺ Current | ||
to-06 | to-06 | On (this) time, which is a fixed point in time. Forming adverbs. | e.g. today, tomorrow, tomorn | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | ∧ | At |
to-07 | to-07 | During the root time. Forming adverbs. | e.g. today, tonight, toyear | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | = | = During |
to-09 | to-09 | At, at the root time. Forming an unfixed point in time, rather than a duration. | e.g. tomorrow, tofall, together | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | ∧ | At |
ultima- | ultima- | Last, final. | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | ∞ | ⏭ Final | |
ur- | ur- | Original, primitive, earliest. | e.g. ur-ancestor, urlanguage | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Age | . | ⏮ Earliest | |
y- | a-08, i-1, y- | Obsolete prefix used to form past participles. | example(s) from[5]: yclad, yclept (both archaic words) | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Past | ⏪ Earlier | ||
yester- | yester- | Yesterday, previous. | Abstract: Temporal | Order | Sequential | After? | < | ⏪ Earlier |
Academic disciplines
[edit]Category description: Prefixes used to evoke or refer to an academic discipline either as a social institution (e.g. the scientific community) or as as set of methodological approaches (e.g. scientific methodologies). Subcategories:
- Health sciences: Prefixes used for the health sciences.
- Linguistics: Prefixes used for components and divisions of linguistics.
- Mathematical: Prefixes used for academic fields structured around formal logic and mathematical methodologies.
- Natural: Prefixes used for the natural sciences.
- Societal: Prefixes used for the social sciences and humanities, other than linguistics.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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anatomico- | anatomico-, anatomo- | Anatomy. | Academic disciplines | Health sciences | |||||
anthropo-2 | anthro-2, anthrop-2, anthropo-2 | Anthropology. | e.g. anthropolinguistics, anthroposociological | Academic disciplines | Societal | ||||
arithmo- | arithmo- | Pertaining to numbers, arithmetic. | Academic disciplines | Mathematical | |||||
bio- | bi-12, bio- | Life. | example(s) from[5]: biology, biotic | Academic disciplines | Natural | ||||
chemo- | chem-, chemi-, chemico-, chemo- | Chemicals, chemistry. | example(s) from[4]: chemical, chemistry, chemotherapy | Academic disciplines | Natural | ||||
chrono- | chron-, chrono- | Time. | Academic disciplines | Natural | |||||
demo-2 | demo-2 | Population. | e.g. demogenetics, demography, demology | Academic disciplines | Natural | ||||
demo-3 | demo-3 | Demography. | e.g. demographer, demolinguistic, demoeconomic | Academic disciplines | Societal | ||||
digi-2 | digi-2, digit-2[4] | Digits: numbers. | e.g. digitize | Academic disciplines | Mathematical | ||||
eco-1 | eco-1 | Habitat or environment. | example(s) from[5]: ecosystem | Academic disciplines | Natural | ||||
eco-2 | eco-2 | Ecology. | Academic disciplines | Natural | |||||
econo- | econo- | Economics; economy. | Academic disciplines | Societal | |||||
enviro-1 | enviro-1 | Environment, environmental. | Academic disciplines | Natural | |||||
epi-03 | epi-03 | (biology) Relating to epigenetics. | e.g. epichromosomal, epiclone, epigenome | Academic disciplines | Health sciences | ||||
epi-13 | epi-13 | (biology) Epidemiology. | e.g. epizootic, epornitic | Academic disciplines | Health sciences | ||||
ethno- | ethn-, ethno- | Race, people, cultural group. | Academic disciplines | Societal | |||||
etho- | etho- | Ethics. Essential character and behaviour patterns. | Academic disciplines | Societal | |||||
geno-1 | gen-1, geno-1 | Genetics. | e.g. genome | Academic disciplines | Health sciences | ||||
geo-2 | geo-2 | Geography. | e.g. geopolitical, geolocation | Academic disciplines | Natural | ||||
grammatico- | grammatico- | Grammar. | Academic disciplines | Linguistics | |||||
historico- | historico-, historio-, historios- | History, historiography. | Academic disciplines | Societal | |||||
ideo- | ideo- | Idea, concept. | example(s) from[5]: ideograph, ideology | Academic disciplines | Linguistics | ||||
info- | info- | Information. | Academic disciplines | Mathematical | |||||
lexi- | lexi- | Word, lexeme. | Academic disciplines | Linguistics | |||||
lexico- | lexico- | Words, speech. | Academic disciplines | Linguistics | |||||
linguo-2 | ling-[4]2, lingua-[4]2, linguo-2 | Language, linguistics. | e.g. linguocultural, lingueme, linguonym | Academic disciplines | Societal | ||||
logico- | logico- | Logic. | e.g. logico-linguistic, logicomathematical | Academic disciplines | Mathematical | ||||
logo- | log-[4], logo- | Words. | e.g. logogram, logopathy, logorrhea | Academic disciplines | Linguistics | ||||
mathematico- | mathematico- | Mathematics, mathematical. | Academic disciplines | Mathematical | |||||
mechano- | mechano- | Mechanical. | e.g. mechanostability, mechanosensation, mechanofusion | Academic disciplines | Natural | ||||
medico- | medico- | Medicine (“profession”); medical. | Academic disciplines | Health sciences | |||||
melo- | melo- | Melody. | Academic disciplines | Linguistics | |||||
metro-3 | metr-3, metro-3 | Measurement, the study of measurement. | e.g. metrology, metromania | Academic disciplines | Mathematical | ||||
metro-4 | metr-4, metro-4 | (poetry) Meter. | Academic disciplines | Linguistics | |||||
nomen- | nomen- | Name. | Academic disciplines | Linguistics | |||||
nomino- | nomino- | (linguistics) The nominative case. | Academic disciplines | Linguistics | |||||
nomo-2 | nom-2, nomo-2 | Names. | Academic disciplines | Linguistics | |||||
numero- | numero- | Number, numbers. | Academic disciplines | Mathematical | |||||
nutri- | nutri- | Nutrition. | Academic disciplines | Health sciences | |||||
onomato- | onomato- | Name; word. | Academic disciplines | Linguistics | |||||
organo-2 | organo-2 | Organic. (chemistry) Organic chemistry. | Academic disciplines | Natural | |||||
ortho-14 | orth-14, ortho-14 | (medicine) Orthopaedics. | e.g. orthogeriatrics, orthosurgeon, orthoroentgenography | Academic disciplines | Health sciences | ||||
pharmaco- | pharma-, pharmac-[4], pharmaco- | Pertaining to pharmaceuticals or pharmacology. | e.g. pharmacokinetic, pharmacoenhancer | Academic disciplines | Health sciences | ||||
physi- | phys-, physi- | Nature; physical. | Academic disciplines | Natural | |||||
physico- | physico- | Physical, physics. | Academic disciplines | Natural | |||||
physio- | physio- | Nature, natural, physical. Physiology, physiotherapy. | Academic disciplines | Natural | |||||
politico- | politico- | Political, politics, political science. | Academic disciplines | Societal | |||||
psycho- | psych-, psycho- | Mind, brain, psychology. | e.g. psychostimulant, psychoacoustics, psychosocial | Academic disciplines | Health sciences | ||||
racio- | racio- | Study of race/racism. | e.g. raciolinguistics, raciology | Academic disciplines | Societal | ||||
scientifico- | scientifico- | Science; scientific. | Academic disciplines | Natural | |||||
semanto- | semanto- | Semantic. | Academic disciplines | Linguistics | |||||
semio- | semio- | Sign, symbol, signifier. | Academic disciplines | Linguistics | |||||
sexuo- | sexuo- | (rare) Of or concerning sexuality. | e.g. sexuoerotic, sexuo-economic | Academic disciplines | Societal | ||||
socio- | soci-, socio- | Social, society, sociological. | example(s) from[5]: sociopath | Academic disciplines | Societal | ||||
techno- | techno- | Pertaining to technology. Skill, craft. | Academic disciplines | Societal | |||||
tono-2 | ton-2[4], tono-2 | (linguistics) Relating to tone in linguistics. | e.g. tonogenesis, tonomorpheme, tonomorphology | Academic disciplines | Linguistics |
Body parts
[edit]Category description: Body parts, both macro (e.g. skeleto-) and micro (e.g. karyo-). Includes body parts of non-humans (e.g. gills). Includes bodily fluids such as blood. Note: anatomical terms of direction/location/movement are categorized under Abstract. Subcategories:
- Anatomical regions: Anatomical terms for areas of the body that are not a specific organ, muscle, etc. For example, appendages (e.g. wings, limbs, talis) are anatomical regions.
- Bodily fluids: Prefixes used to indicate bodily fluids in a healthy body. Fluids such as pus will be found under Pathological.
- Bones: Prefixes used to indicate bones. Not limited to human bones.
- Brain: Parts of brains.
- Cavities: Names for different kinds of cavities and depressions in organs and other parts of the body, such as chambers of the heart.
- Cellular: Prefixes for the parts of cells, such as cilia or organelles.
- Connective tissues: Names of connective tissues in bodies.
- Ears: Parts of ears
- Eyes: Parts of ears.
- Gametes: Prefixes for gametes (eggs, sperm).
- Integument: Prefixes for the integumentary system: skin, hair, scales, feathers, hooves, nails, etc.
- Intestines: Prefixes for divisions of the intestines. Alt-Sort: orders from duodenum (2) to rectum (8).
- Joints: Prefixes for joints (the connections between bones).
- Membranes: Prefixes for membranes of the body.
- Muscles: Prefixes for muscles.
- Nerves: Prefixes for nerves.
- Organ systems: Prefixes for organ systems, e.g. gastrointestinal system.
- Organs: Prefixes for organs, interpeted broadly (includes glands).
- Orifices: Prefixes for orifices.
- Teeth: Prefixes for teeth and their connections to the mouth.
- Tubes and ducts: Prefixes for tubes and ducts of bodies, including blood vessels.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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abdomin- | abdomin-, abdomino- | The abdomen. | example(s) from [4]: abdomen, abdominal | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
acro-01 | acr-01, acro-01, akro-01 | The extremities: limbs, head, fingers, toes, etc. | e.g. acroarthritis, acroasphyxia, acrodysplasia | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
acromio- | acromio- | (anatomy) Acromion; the outermost point of the shoulder blade. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
adeno- | aden-, adeno- | Gland, or pertaining to the adenoid. | example(s) from [4]: adenocarcinoma, adenology, adenotome, adenotyphus | Body parts | Organs | ||||
adipo- | adip-, adipo- | Adipose; fat. | example(s) from [4]: adipocyte | Body parts | Connective tissues | ||||
adreno- | adren-[4], adrenal-[2], adreno- | Relating to the adrenal gland. | example(s) from [4]: adrenal artery | Body parts | Organs | ||||
aedoe- | aedoe- | Genitalia. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
allanto-2 | allant-2, allanto-2 | Relating to allantois. | Body parts | Membranes | |||||
alveolo- | alveol-, alveolo- | Alveolar. | Body parts | Cavities | |||||
amelo- | amelo- | (anatomy) Involving tooth enamel. | Body parts | Teeth | |||||
amnio- | amnio- | The amnion around a foetus. | example(s) from [4]: amniocentesis | Body parts | Membranes | ||||
amygdalo- | amygdal-, amygdalo- | Amygdala. | Body parts | Brain | |||||
angio- | angi-, angio- | Blood vessels, lymph vessels. | example(s) from [4]: angiogram, angioplasty | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | ||||
ano- | ano- | (anatomy) Pertaining to the anus. | Body parts | Orifices | |||||
aorto- | aort-, aortico-, aorto- | The aorta. | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
apico-4 | apic-4, apici-4[2], apico-4 | (dentistry) Related to the root of a tooth. | e.g. apicocoronal, apicoectomy | Body parts | Teeth | ||||
appendico- | append-, appendic-, appendico- | Appendix. | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
arteri- | arteri-, arterio- | (medicine) Artery. | example(s) from [4]: arteriole, artery | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | ||||
arteriolo- | arteriol-[2], arteriolo- | Arteriole, small artery. | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
arthr-1 | arthr-1, arthro-1 | (biology) Joint. | e.g. arthritis, arthroplasty, arthropod | Body parts | Joints | ||||
articul-[4] | articul-[4] | (anatomy) Joint[4]. | example(s) from [4]: Articulation | Body parts | Joints | ||||
asco-[2] | asc-[2], asci-[2], asco-[2] | (biology) Ascus sac produced by ascomycete fungi[2]. | Body parts | Gametes | |||||
astragalo- | astragalo- | (anatomy) Pertaining to the astragalus, the anklebone. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
atlanto- | atlant-, atlanto-, atlo- | Atlas. The uppermost vertebra of the cervical spine. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
atrio- | atri-[4], atrio- | Atrium of the heart. | example(s) from [4]: atrioventricular | Body parts | Cavities | ||||
aur- | aur-, auro- | (medicine) Ear. | example(s) from [4]: Aural | Body parts | Organs | ||||
auriculo- | auricu-[2], auriculo- | The auricle of the heart, or the external ear. | Body parts | Ears | |||||
axillo-[4] | axill-[4], axillo-[2] | (anatomy) Armpit [4]. | example(s) from [4]: Axilla | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
axo- | ax-[2], axio-, axo- | Axis or axon. | Body parts | Nerves | |||||
balano- | balan-[4], balano- | The glans (penis or clitoris). | example(s) from[4]: balanitis | Body parts | Organs | ||||
bili- | bili-, bilio- | Bile. | example(s) from[4]: Cholemiacholaemia (UK) / cholemia (US), cholecystitis | Body parts | Bodily fluids | ||||
blenno- | blenno- | Mucus. | Body parts | Bodily fluids | |||||
blepharo- | blephar-[4], blepharo- | Eyelids. | example(s) from[4]: blepharoplasty | Body parts | Integument | ||||
brachio- | brachi-[4], brachio- | Arms, branches. | e.g. brachioplasty, brachiopod, brachiocephalic | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
branchio- | branchio- | Gills. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
broncho- | bronch-, bronchi-, bronchio-, broncho- | (medicine) Bronchus, trachea, airways to the lungs. | example(s) from[4]: bronchitis, bronchiolitis obliterans | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | ||||
bucco- | bucc-[4], bucco- | Cheeks. | example(s) from[4]: buccolabial | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
caeco- | caeco-, ceco- | (medicine) Cecum. | Body parts | Intestines | |||||
calcaneo- | calcaneo- | (anatomy) Calcaneus. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
canaliculo- | canaliculo- | (anatomy) Canaliculus (small passageway). | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
cantho- | cantho- | Canthus; corner of the eye. | Body parts | Eyes | |||||
capit- | capit- | Head. | example(s) from[4]: capitation, decapitation | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
cardi- | cardi-, cardio- | Heart. | example(s) from[4]: cardiology | Body parts | Organs | ||||
carn- | carn- | Flesh. | Body parts | Connective tissues | |||||
carotico- | carotico- | (anatomy) Of or relating to the carotid artery. | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
carpo- | carp-, carpo- | Area around human wrist. | example(s) from[4]: carpal, carpopedal spasm, metacarpal | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
caudo-1 | caudo-1 | The tail. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
cephalo- | cephal-, cephalo- | (biology) Brain or head. | example(s) from[4]: cephalalgy, hydrocephalus | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
cerato- | cerat-[4], cerato-[4], kerato- | (medicine) Horned, horn-like. | example(s) from[4]: Ceratoidceratoid | Body parts | Integument | ||||
cerebello- | cerebell-[4], cerebello- | Cerebellum. | example(s) from[4]: cerebellum | Body parts | Brain | ||||
cerebro- | cerebro- | The brain. | example(s) from[4]: cerebrology | Body parts | Brain | ||||
cervico- | cervic-[4], cervici-, cervico- | The cervix; neck. | example(s) from[4]: cervical vertebrae, cervicodorsal | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
chaeto- | chaeto- | Hair. | Body parts | Integument | |||||
cheilo- | cheil-[4], cheilo- | Lips. | example(s) from[4]: angular cheilitis | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
cheli- | cheli- | Claws. | Body parts | Integument | |||||
chiro-1 | cheir-1, cheiro-1, chir-1, chiro-1 | Hand. | e.g. chiralgia, chiropatagium | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
chlamydo- | chlamydo- | (biology) Denoting an outer covering (cortex) such as a rigid cell wall, or a frilled neck. | e.g. chlamydia, chlamydospore, Chlamydosaurus, Chlamydoselachus | Body parts | Integument | ||||
cholangio- | cholangio- | (anatomy) Bile duct. | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
chole- | chol-, chole- | (medicine) Pertaining to bile or its production. | Body parts | Bodily fluids | |||||
cholecysto- | cholecyst-[4], cholecysto- | (medicine) Relating to the gall bladder. | example(s) from[4]: cholecystectomy | Body parts | Organs | ||||
choledocho- | choledoch-, choledocho- | Common bile duct. | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
chondro-2 | chondrio-2[4], chondro-2 | (medicine) Cartilage. | e.g. chondrodynia, chondroinductive, chondroprotein | Body parts | Connective tissues | ||||
chorio- | chorio- | The chorion. | Body parts | Membranes | |||||
chylo- | chylo- | (medicine) Chyle. | Body parts | Bodily fluids | |||||
cili-[4] | cili-[4], cilio- | (biology) Cilium. | e.g. ciliogenesis, ciliopathy | Body parts | Cellular | ||||
cingulo- | cingulo- | (anatomy) Cingulum. | Body parts | Brain | |||||
cleido- | cleido- | Clavicle. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
cochleo- | cochleo- | Cochlea. | Body parts | Ears | |||||
coelo-2 | cele-2, celo-2, coel-2, coelo-2, cœlo-2 | (medicine) Abdominal cavity. | Body parts | Cavities | |||||
colliculo- | colliculo- | Pertaining to the inferior colliculus or superior colliculus. | Body parts | Brain | |||||
colo- | colo-, colono-[4] | The colon. | Body parts | Intestines | |||||
colp-[4] | colp-[4], colpo- | Vagina. | example(s) from[4]: colposcopy | Body parts | Organs | ||||
condylo- | condylo- | (anatomy) Condyle. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
coraco- | coraco- | (anatomy) Coracoid process. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
cordi-[4] | cord-[4], cordi-[4] | (anatomy) Heart. [4]. | example(s) from[4]: commotio cordis, | Body parts | Organs | ||||
coreo- | coreo- | Pupil of the eye. | Body parts | Eyes | |||||
corneo- | corneo- | (anatomy) Cornea. | Body parts | Eyes | |||||
corporo- | corporo- | Body. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
cortico- | cortic-[4], cortico- | Cortex, usually the adrenal cortex or the cerebral cortex. | example(s) from[4]: corticosteroid | Body parts | Brain | ||||
cost- | cost-, costo- | Ribs. | example(s) from[4]: costochondral | Body parts | Bones | ||||
cox-[4] | cox-[4] | (anatomy) The hips, hip joint[4]. | example(s) from[4]: coxopodite | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
cranio- | crani-[4], cranio- | Cranium. | example(s) from[4]: craniology | Body parts | Brain | ||||
crico- | crico- | (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the cricoid cartilage. | Body parts | Connective tissues | |||||
cruro- | cruro- | (anatomy) Relating to a limb or a hiatus. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
cubito- | cubito- | Elbow. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
culdo- | culdo- | Cul-de-sac of Douglas, rectouterine pouch. | Body parts | Cavities | |||||
cutane- | cutane- | Skin. | example(s) from[4]: Subcutaneous tissuesubcutaneous | Body parts | Integument | ||||
cysto- | cyst-[4], cysti-[4], cysto- | The bladder. | example(s) from[4]: cystotomy | Body parts | Organs | ||||
cyto- | cyt-, cyto- | (biology) Cell. | example(s) from[4]: cytokine, leukocyte, cytoplasm | Body parts | Cellular | ||||
dactyl- | dactyl-, dactylo- | Fingers or toes. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
dasy-1 | dasy-1 | Hairy. | e.g. dasypygal | Body parts | Integument | ||||
dento- | dent-[4], denti-, dento- | Tooth or teeth. | example(s) from[4]: dentifrice, dentist, dentition, dental | Body parts | Teeth | ||||
dermo- | derm-, derma-, dermat-, dermato-, dermo- | The skin. | example(s) from[4]: dermatology, epidermis, hypodermic, xeroderma | Body parts | Integument | ||||
digi-1 | digi-1, digit-1[4] | Digits: fingers, toes. | e.g. digitigrade, digitate | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
ducto- | ducto- | (anatomy) Duct (any exocrine glandular duct); most often the mammary duct, bile duct, or tear duct. | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
duodeno- | duoden-, duodeno- | The duodenum. | example(s) from[4]: duodenal atresia, duodenum | Body parts | Intestines | ||||
encephalo- | encephal-, encephalo- | The brain. | example(s) from[4]: encephalogram | Body parts | Brain | ||||
endothelio- | endothelio- | Combining form of endothelium. | Body parts | Membranes | |||||
entero- | enter-2, entero- | Intestines. | e.g. enterally, enterobacterial, enterogenesis | Body parts | Organs | ||||
epidermo- | epidermo- | Epidermal. epidermis; also, broadly, skin. | Body parts | Integument | |||||
epididymo- | epididymo- | Epididymis. | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
episio- | episi-[4], episio- | (medicine) Refers to the vulvar or perineal area in relation to the surgical procedures episiotomy, episiorrhaphy, or episioplasty. | example(s) from[4]: episiotomy | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
epithelio- | epithelio- | Epithelium, skin. | Body parts | Integument | |||||
esophago- | esophag-, esophago-, oesophag-, oesophago- | Esophagus. | e.g. esophagogastroduodenoscopy, esophagobronchial | Body parts | Organs | ||||
ethmo- | ethmo- | Ethmoid bone. | e.g. ethmocephaly, ethmoturbinate, ethmoidectomy | Body parts | Bones | ||||
facio- | faci-, facio- | The face. | example(s) from[4]: facioplegic, facial | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
fascio- | fascio- | (anatomy) Fascia. | e.g. fasciocutaneous, fasciotomy | Body parts | Connective tissues | ||||
femoro- | femoro- | The femur. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
folliculo- | folliculo- | Follicule. | Body parts | Cavities | |||||
fovea- | fovea- | Small pit or depression in an organ; Fovea centralis. | Body parts | Cavities | |||||
galacto- | galact-[4], galacto- | Milk. | example(s) from[4]: galactorrhea, galaxy | Body parts | Bodily fluids | ||||
gameto- | gameto- | Gametes (eggs and sperm). | Body parts | Gametes | |||||
gamo-2 | gamo-2 | Gametes. | e.g. gamodeme, gamogenesis, gamophyte | Body parts | Gametes | ||||
ganglio- | ganglio- | Ganglion. | Body parts | Nerves | |||||
gastro-1 | gastr-1, gastro-1 | Stomach, gastric. | example(s) from[4]: gastroenterology, gastropod | Body parts | Organs | ||||
genio- | genio- | Chin. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
genito- | genito- | Genitals. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
genu-[4] | genu-[4] | (anatomy) The knee[4]. | example(s) from[4]: w:genu valgum | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
gingivo- | gingiv-[4], gingivo- | The gums. | example(s) from[4]: gingivitis | Body parts | Teeth | ||||
glio- | gli-, glio- | Glia. | Body parts | Nerves | |||||
glomerulo- | glomerulo- | (anatomy) Glomerulus. | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
glosso-1 | gloss-1, glosso-2, glott-2, glotto-2 | The tongue. | e.g. glossopharyngeal, glossodynia | Body parts | Organs | ||||
gluteo- | gluteo- | The gluteus, buttocks. | Body parts | Muscles | |||||
gnatho- | gnath-[4], gnatho- | The jaw. | example(s) from[4]: gnathodynamometer | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
gon-2 | gon-2, gono-2 | Seed, semen[4]. | e.g. gonocyst, gonarcus | Body parts | Gametes | ||||
gon-3 | gon-3, gono-3 | Knee. | e.g. gonarthritis | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
gonado- | gonado- | The gonads. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
haemangio- | haemangio-, hemangi-[4], hemangio- | Blood vessels. | example(s) from[4]: hemangioma | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | ||||
haemo- | haem-, haema-, haemat-, haemato-, haemo-, hem-, hema-[4], hemat-, hemato-, hemo-, hæm-, hæmat-, hæmato-, hæmo- | Blood. | example(s) from[4]: hematology, older form haematology | Body parts | Bodily fluids | ||||
hepato- | hepat-, hepatic[4], hepatico-, hepato- | The liver. | example(s) from[4]: hepatology, hepatitis | Body parts | Organs | ||||
histo- | hist-, histi-, histio-, histo- | (biology) Tissue. | example(s) from[4]: histology | Body parts | Cellular | ||||
hopl-2 | hopl-2, hoplo-2 | Hoof, hooves, hooved. | Body parts | Integument | |||||
humero- | humer-[4], humero- | (anatomy) Humerus. | e.g. humerodorsal, humerocubital | Body parts | Bones | ||||
hyo- | hyo- | (anatomy) Hyoid bone. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
hypothalamo- | hypothalamo- | (anatomy) Hypothalamus. | Body parts | Brain | |||||
hystero- | hyster-, hystero- | The uterus. | example(s) from[4]: hysterectomy, hysteria | Body parts | Organs | ||||
ile- | ile-, ileo-, ilio- | The ileum. | example(s) from[4]: w:ileocecal valve | Body parts | Intestines | ||||
immuno- | immuno- | Immune system. | Body parts | Organ systems | |||||
incudo- | incudo- | (anatomy) Incus bone. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
inguino- | inguino- | The groin. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
intestino- | intestino- | Intestines. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
irid- | iri-, irid-, irido-, iris-, irrido- | The iris. | example(s) from[4]: iridectomy | Body parts | Eyes | ||||
ischio- | ischio- | The ischium. | example(s) from[4]: w:ischioanal fossa | Body parts | Bones | ||||
jejuno- | jejuno- | (medicine) The jejunum. | Body parts | Intestines | |||||
jugulo- | jugulo- | Jugular vein. | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
karyo- | kary-, karyo- | (biology) The nucleus. | e.g. karyotype, karyomiton, karyoplasm | Body parts | Cellular | ||||
kerato- | kerat-, kerato- | (anatomy) Cornea.<[12]. | example(s) from[4]: keratoscope | Body parts | Eyes | ||||
labio- | labi-, labio- | The lips. | example(s) from[4]: labiodental | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
lacto- | lact-, lacti-[4], lacto- | Milk. | example(s) from[4]: lactation, lactose | Body parts | Bodily fluids | ||||
laparo- | lapar-[4], laparo- | The abdominal wall; operations through it. | example(s) from[4]: laparotomy | Body parts | Muscles | ||||
laryngo- | laryng-, laryngo- | The larynx. | e.g. laryngitis, laryngectomy | Body parts | Organs | ||||
leicitho- | leicitho- | Egg yolk. | Body parts | Membranes | |||||
lieno- | lien-, lieno- | The spleen. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
lign- | lign-, ligno- | Made of wood, wooden. | e.g. lignivorous, lignification, lignicolous | Body parts | Integument | ||||
linguo-1 | ling-[4]1, lingua-[4]1, linguo-1 | Tongue. | e.g. linguobuccal, linguodistal | Body parts | Organs | ||||
lipo- | lip-, lipo- | Fat. | example(s) from[4]: liposuction | Body parts | Connective tissues | ||||
lobo- | lobo- | Lobe (brain or lungs). | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
lumbo- | lumb-[4], lumba-[4], lumbo- | Lower back. | example(s) from[4]: w:lumbar vertebrae | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
luteo- | luteo- | (medicine) Corpus luteum. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
lympho- | lymph-, lympho- | Lymph. | example(s) from[4]: lymphedema | Body parts | Bodily fluids | ||||
mammillo- | mammill-[4], mammillo-[4] | (anatomy) Nipple[4]. | example(s) from[4]: mammillaplasty, mammillitis | Body parts | Orifices | ||||
mammo- | mamm-, mammo- | Breasts. | example(s) from[4]: mammogram | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
mandibulo- | mandibulo- | Mandible. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
manu-[4] | manu-[4] | (anatomy) Hand[4]. | example(s) from[4]: manufacture | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
mast-1 | mast-1, masto-1 | Breasts, nipples, udders, teats. | example(s) from[4]: mastectomy | Body parts | Orifices | ||||
maxillo- | maxillo- | The jaw. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
meato- | meato- | (medicine) Meatus (opening). | Body parts | Orifices | |||||
membrano- | membrano- | Membrane. | Body parts | Membranes | |||||
meningo- | mening-[4], meningo- | The meninges. | example(s) from[4]: meninges, meningitis | Body parts | Membranes | ||||
mento- | mento- | The chin. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
meso-06 | mes-06, meso-06 | (anatomy) Referring to the mesentery. | e.g. mesoappendix, mesoduodenum, mesogastrium | Body parts | Membranes | ||||
metacarpo- | metacarp-, metacarpo- | Metacarpals. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
metatarso- | metatars-, metatarso- | Metatarsals. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
metro-2 | metr-2, metro-2 | (medicine) The uterus. | example(s) from[4]: metrorrhagia | Body parts | Organs | ||||
muco- | muci-, muco- | Mucus. | Body parts | Bodily fluids | |||||
mucoso- | mucoso- | (medicine) Mucosal. referring to a mucosa (i.e., a mucous membrane). | Body parts | Membranes | |||||
musculo- | muscul-[4], musculo- | Muscle. | example(s) from[4]: w:musculoskeletal system | Body parts | Muscles | ||||
myel- | myel-, myelo- | Bone marrow, spinal cord. | example(s) from[4]: w:myelin sheath, myeloblast | Body parts | Bones | ||||
mylo- | mylo- | (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the molars. | example(s) from[4]: w:mylohyoid nerve | Body parts | Teeth | ||||
myo- | my-2, myo- | Muscle. | example(s) from[4]: myoblast | Body parts | Muscles | ||||
myringo- | myring-, myringo- | Eardrum. | example(s) from[4]: myringotomy | Body parts | Membranes | ||||
myxo- | myx-[4], myxo- | Mucus. | example(s) from[4]: myxoma | Body parts | Bodily fluids | ||||
naso- | nas-[4], naso- | The nose. | example(s) from[4]: nasal | Body parts | Organs | ||||
nephro- | nephr-, nephro- | The kidneys. | example(s) from[4]: nephrology | Body parts | Organs | ||||
nervo- | nerv-[4], nervo- | Nerve. | example(s) from[4]: nerve, w:nervous system | Body parts | Nerves | ||||
neuro-1 | neur-1, neuri-1[12], neuro-1 | Nerves, nervous tissue, or the nervous system. | e.g. neuropathy, neurospinal, neurodynamics | Body parts | Organ systems | ||||
noo- | noo- | The mind. | Body parts | Brain | |||||
occipito- | occipit-, occipito- | The occipital bone. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
oculo- | ocul-[4], oculo- | The eyes. | example(s) from[4]: w:Oculist | Body parts | Organs | ||||
odonto- | odont-[4], odonto- | Teeth. | example(s) from[4]: orthodontist | Body parts | Teeth | ||||
olivo- | olivo- | (anatomy) Olivary body. | Body parts | Brain | |||||
omento- | omento- | Omentum. | Body parts | Membranes | |||||
omo- | om-[4], omo- | The shoulder. | example(s) from[4]: omoplate | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
omphalo- | omphal-, omphalo- | The navel. | example(s) from[4]: omphalotomy | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
onych- | onych-, onycho- | Nails, claws. | example(s) from[4]: onychophagy | Body parts | Integument | ||||
oo- | oo-, oö- | Egg. | example(s) from[4]: oogenesis | Body parts | Gametes | ||||
oophor- | oophor-, oophoro-[4] | Ovary. The ovaries. | example(s) from[4]: oophorectomy | Body parts | Organs | ||||
ophryo- | ophry-, ophryo- | The eyebrow. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
opthalmo- | ophthalmo-, opthalm-[4] | Of or relating to eyes. | example(s) from[4]: ophthalmology | Body parts | Organs | ||||
orbito- | orbito- | (anatomy) Orbit. | Body parts | Cavities | |||||
orchi- | orch-, orchi-, orchid-[4], orchido-, orchio-[4], orcho-[4] | Testicles. | example(s) from[4]: orchiectomy, orchidectomy | Body parts | Organs | ||||
organo-1 | organo-1 | (biology) Organs. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
oro-1 | oro-1 | The mouth. | example(s) from[4]: oral | Body parts | Orifices | ||||
oscheo- | oscheo- | The scrotum. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
ossiculo- | ossiculo- | Ossicule. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
osteo- | osse-[4], osseo-, ossi-, ost-[4], oste-[4], osteo- | Bone, bones. | example(s) from[4]: w:peripheral ossifying fibroma, osseous | Body parts | Bones | ||||
oto- | ot-, oto- | Ear. | example(s) from[4]: otology | Body parts | Organs | ||||
ovario- | ovari-[4], ovario- | Ovaries. | example(s) from[4]: ovariectomy | Body parts | Organs | ||||
ovo- | ov-, ovi-, ovo-, ovulo- | Egg. ovum. | example(s) from[4]: ovogenesis | Body parts | Gametes | ||||
palato- | palat-, palato- | Palate, roof of mouth. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
palpebro- | palpebr-[4], palpebro- | Eyelid. | example(s) from[4]: palpebra | Body parts | Integument | ||||
palyno- | palyno- | Pollen; palynology. | Body parts | Gametes | |||||
pancreato- | pancreat-, pancreatico-, pancreato- | Pancreas. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
papillo- | papill-[4], papillo- | Papilla, nipple. | example(s) from[4]: papillitis | Body parts | Orifices | ||||
para-18 | par-18, para-18 | Affecting or concerning the lower body. | e.g. paranesthesia, paraballism | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
parieto- | parieto- | Pareital bone. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
patello- | patello- | Patella. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
pectoro- | pector-, pectoro- | Chest. | example(s) from[4]: pectoralgia, pectoriloquy, pectorophony | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
pedi- | ped-[5], pedi- | Foot, feet. | e.g. pedal, pedestrian | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
pedo-1 | paedo-1', pedo-1', pædo-1' | Feet. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
pelvi- | pelv-[4], pelvi-, pelvo-[4] | Pelvis. | e.g. pelviureteric, pelviperineal, pelviperitonitis | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
peno- | peno- | (anatomy) Penis. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
peo-[4] | peo-[4] | (medicine) Penis[4]. | example(s) from[4]: w:Peotomy | Body parts | Organs | ||||
perineo- | perineo-, peritone- | Perineum. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
perone- | perone- | Fibula. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
phallo- | phall-[4], phallo- | Penis. | example(s) from[4]: w:Aphallia | Body parts | Organs | ||||
pharyngo- | pharyng-[4], pharyngo- | Pharynx. | example(s) from[4]: pharyngitis, pharyngoscopy | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | ||||
phimo- | phimo- | Muzzle. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
phlebo- | phleb-[4], phlebo- | Veins. | example(s) from[4]: phlebography, phlebotomy | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | ||||
phreno-1 | phren-1, phreni-1, phrenic-1[4], phrenico-1, phreno-1 | Mind. | e.g. phrenology, aphrenia, phrenopathy | Body parts | Brain | ||||
phreno-2 | phren-2, phreni-2, phrenic-2[4], phrenico-2, phreno-2 | Diaphragm. | e.g. phrenocostal, phrenoplegia, phrenospasm | Body parts | Muscles | ||||
phyllo- | phyllo- | Leaves. | example(s) from[4]: w:phyllodes tumour, phyllotaxis | Body parts | Organs | ||||
physo- | physo- | Air, gas, particularly in an organism (e.g. air sac). | e.g. physograde, physogastry, physometra | Body parts | Bodily fluids | ||||
pilo- | pilo- | Hair. | Body parts | Integument | |||||
pinealo- | pineal-, pinealo- | Pineal gland. | Body parts | Brain | |||||
pinni-1 | pinni-1 | Wings. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
pinni-2 | pinni-2 | Feathers. | Body parts | Integument | |||||
pituitaro- | pituitaro- | Pituitary gland. | Body parts | Brain | |||||
placento- | placento- | Placenta. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
planto- | planto- | Sole of the foot. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
plasto-1 | plasto-1 | Plastid. | Body parts | Cellular | |||||
pleuro-1 | pleur-1[4], pleuro-1 | (anatomy) The pleurae. | e.g. pleurogenic, pleuropericarditis | Body parts | Membranes | ||||
pneumo-1[4] | pne-1[4], pneum-1, pneumo-1, pneumon-1, pneumono-1 | Lungs. | example(s) from[4]: apnea, pneumatology, pneumonocyte, pneumonia | Body parts | Organs | ||||
podo- | pod-, podo- | Feet. | example(s) from[5]: podiatrist | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
pogono- | pogono- | Beard. | Body parts | Integument | |||||
polio-2 | poli-2, polio-2 | Grey matter of the nervous system. | example(s) from[4]: poliomyelitis | Body parts | Organ systems | ||||
poro- | por-[4], poro- | Pores. | e.g. porocalyx, porotaxy, poroscopy | Body parts | Cavities | ||||
porto- | porto- | Portal vein. | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
procto- | proct-, procto- | Rectum. | example(s) from[4]: proctology | Body parts | Intestines | ||||
prosopo- | prosop-, prosopo- | The face. | example(s) from[4]: prosopagnosia | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
ptero-1 | pter-1, ptero-1, ptery-1[4] | Wing. | e.g. Pterosaur, pterophorid, pterochorous | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
ptero-2 | pter-2, ptero-2, ptery-2[4] | Feather. | e.g. pterography, pterophyte | Body parts | Integument | ||||
pterygo-1 | pteryg-1, pterygo-1 | Relating to the wing, or fin. | e.g. pterygoblast, pterygobranchiate | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
pterygo-3 | pteryg-3, pterygo-3 | Pterygoid. Of, pertaining to or lying in the region of the inferior part of the sphenoid bone of the vertebrate skull. | e.g. pterygomalar | Body parts | Bones | ||||
ptilo-1 | ptilo-1 | Feather, down. | Body parts | Integument | |||||
ptyalo- | ptyalo- | Saliva. | Body parts | Bodily fluids | |||||
pubo- | pubo- | Pubis. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
pulmo-[4] | pulmo-[4], pulmon-, pulmono- | Lungs. | example(s) from[4]: pulmonary | Body parts | Organs | ||||
pyelo- | pyel-[4], pyelo- | (anatomy) Renal pelvis. | example(s) from[4]: pyelonephritis | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | ||||
pygo- | pygo- | Buttocks. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
pyloro- | pylor-[4], pyloro- | Pylorus. Gate[4]. | example(s) from[4]: w:pyloric sphincter | Body parts | Orifices | ||||
rachi- | rachi-, rhachi-[4], rhachio-[4] | The spine. | example(s) from[4]: rachial, rachialgia, rachidian, rachiopathy | Body parts | Bones | ||||
radiculo- | radic-[4], radiculo- | The root of a nerve. | example(s) from[4]: radiculopathy | Body parts | Nerves | ||||
radio-3 | radi-3, radio-3 | (anatomy) Radius (bone). | e.g. radiobicipital, radioneuritis | Body parts | Bones | ||||
recto- | rect-, recto- | The rectum. | e.g. rectoabdominal, rectosacral, rectophobia | Body parts | Intestines | ||||
reno- | ren-[4], reni-, reno- | The kidneys. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
retino- | retino- | The retina. | Body parts | Eyes | |||||
rhino- | rhin-, rhino- | The nose. | example(s) from[4]: rhinoceros, rhinoplasty | Body parts | Organs | ||||
rhizo- | rhiz-, rhizo- | Roots. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
rhyncho- | rhyncho- | Beak, snout. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
rubr-[4] | rubr-[4], rubro- | (medicine) The red nucleus of the brain[4]. | example(s) from[4]: rubrospinal | Body parts | Brain | ||||
sacculo- | sacculo- | (anatomy) Sacculus. | e.g. sacculocochlear, sacculoutricular, sacculolagenar | Body parts | Ears | ||||
sacro- | sacr-, sacro- | Sacrum. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
salpingo- | salping-, salpingo- | Fallopian tubes. | example(s) from[4]: salpingectomy, w:salpingopharyngeus muscle | Body parts | Organs | ||||
sangui- | sangui-, sanguine-[4] | Blood. | e.g. sanguivorous, sanguify | Body parts | Bodily fluids | ||||
sarco- | sarc-, sarco- | Flesh. | example(s) from[4]: sarcoma, sarcoidosis | Body parts | Connective tissues | ||||
scapulo- | scapul-[4], scapula-, scapulo- | (anatomy) Scapula. | example(s) from[4]: scapulothoracic, w:facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy | Body parts | Bones | ||||
sclero-2 | scler-[4]2, sclero-2 | (anatomy) Sclera. | e.g. scleroplasty, scleromalacia | Body parts | Eyes | ||||
scroto- | scroto- | Relating to the scrotum. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
sebo- | sebace-, sebo- | Sebum. | Body parts | Bodily fluids | |||||
semin- | semin- | Semen, seed. | Body parts | Gametes | |||||
sero- | sero- | Serum; presence in blood. | Body parts | Bodily fluids | |||||
sialo- | sial-, sialo- | Saliva. | example(s) from[4]: sialagogue | Body parts | Bodily fluids | ||||
sigmoido- | sigmoid-, sigmoido- | Sigmoid colon. | example(s) from[4]: w:sigmoid colon | Body parts | Intestines | ||||
sinuso- | sino-, sinus-[4], sinuso- | Sinus. | example(s) from[4]: sinusitis | Body parts | Cavities | ||||
skeleto- | skeleto- | Skeleton. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
somato- | somat-[4], somatico-[4], somato- | The body. Bodily[4]. | example(s) from[4]: somatic | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
spermato- | sperma-[4], spermato-, spermo- | Sperm, semen. | example(s) from[4]: spermatogenesis | Body parts | Gametes | ||||
sphinctero- | sphinctero- | Sphincter. | Body parts | Muscles | |||||
spino- | spino- | Spine, vertebra. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
splanchno- | splanchn-[4], splanchni-[4], splanchno- | The viscera. | example(s) from[4]: splanchnology | Body parts | Organs | ||||
spleno- | splen-[4], spleno- | Spleen. | example(s) from[4]: splenectomy | Body parts | Organs | ||||
spondylo- | spondyl-, spondylo- | The spine. | example(s) from[4]: spondylitis | Body parts | Bones | ||||
sporo- | spor-, spori-, sporo- | Spores. | Body parts | Gametes | |||||
staped- | staped- | Stapes in ear. | Body parts | Ears | |||||
staphylo-2 | staphylo-2 | The uvula. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
steato- | steato- | Fat. | Body parts | Connective tissues | |||||
sterno- | stern-, sterno- | Sternum. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
stetho- | steth-, stetho- | The chest. | example(s) from[4]: stethoscope | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
stomato- | stom-[4], stomat-[4], stomato- | Mouth; opening. | example(s) from[4]: stomatogastric, w:stomatognathic system | Body parts | Orifices | ||||
striato- | striato- | (anatomy) Striatum. | Body parts | Brain | |||||
stylo-2 | stylo-2 | (medicine) Styloid process. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
sudo- | sudo- | Sweat. | Body parts | Bodily fluids | |||||
sympatho- | sympatho- | (anatomy) Sympathetic nervous system. | Body parts | Organ systems | |||||
synapto-1 | synapto-1 | (anatomy) Synapse. | Body parts | Nerves | |||||
syndesmo- | syndesmo- | Connective tissue. | Body parts | Connective tissues | |||||
synovo- | synovo- | Synovia. | Body parts | Bodily fluids | |||||
talo- | talo- | (anatomy) Talus. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
tars- | tars- | (anatomy) Of or relating to the tarsus. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
tarso- | tarso- | Ankle, foot. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
temporo- | temporo- | (anatomy) Temporal; temples . | Body parts | Brain | |||||
teno- | tendo-, teno- | Tendon. | Body parts | Connective tissues | |||||
testiculo- | testiculo- | Testicle. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
testo- | testo- | The testes. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
thalamo- | thalamo-, thalmo- | (anatomy) Thalamus. | Body parts | Brain | |||||
thel-[4] | thel-[4] | (medicine) Nipple, teat[4]. | example(s) from[4]: w:Theleplasty, thelarche | Body parts | Orifices | ||||
thoraco- | thora-, thorac-[4], thoraci-[4], thoracico-[4], thoraco-, thorato- | The thorax. Chest. | example(s) from[4]: thoracic spine, thorax | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
thymo- | thymo- | (medicine) The thymus. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
thyro- | thyr-, thyreo-, thyro- | Thyroid. | e.g. thyroblast, thyrotomy, thyropharyngeal | Body parts | Organs | ||||
tibio- | tibio- | Tibia. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
tonsillo- | tonsillo- | Tonsil. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
trachelo- | trachel-, trachelo- | The neck. | example(s) from[4]: Tracheloplasty | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
tracheo- | trache-[4], trachea-[4], tracheo- | The trachea. | example(s) from[4]: w:Tracheotomy | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | ||||
tricho-1 | trich-1[4], trich-1[4], trichi-1[4], trichia-1[4], tricho-1 | Hair. | example(s) from[4]: w:Trichocyst | Body parts | Integument | ||||
tympano- | tympan-, tympano- | The eardrum. | example(s) from[4]: w:Tympanocentesis, w:Tensor tympani | Body parts | Ears | ||||
ulno- | ulno- | The ulna bone. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
ulvu- | ulvu- | Uvula. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
umbilic- | umbilic-, umbilico- | Umbilical cord, navel. | e.g. umbilicoplacental, umbilicoplasty | Body parts | Anatomical regions | ||||
ungui-[4] | ungui-[4], unguo- | Nail, claw. | example(s) from[4]: unguiform, ungual | Body parts | Integument | ||||
urano-2 | urano-2 | (anatomy) Palate. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
uretero- | uretero-, ureto- | (anatomy) Ureter. | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
urethr- | urethr-, urethro- | (anatomy) Urethra. | Body parts | Orifices | |||||
urino- | ur-, urin-[4], urino-, uro-1 | Pertaining to urine and the urinary system. | example(s) from[4]: antidiuretic, diuresis, diuretic, dysuria, enuresis, polyurea, polyuria, uraemia/uremia, uremic, ureter, urethra, urology | Body parts | Organ systems | ||||
uro-2 | uro- | Tail. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
utero- | uter-[4], utero- | (anatomy) Uterus. | e.g. uteroabdominal, uteralgia | Body parts | Organs | ||||
utriculo- | utriculo- | (anatomy) utricle. | Body parts | Ears | |||||
uveo- | uveo- | Uvea, the middle layer of the eye. | Body parts | Eyes | |||||
uvul- | uvul-, uvulo- | Uvula. | Body parts | Organs | |||||
vagino- | vagin-, vagino- | Pertaining to the vagina. | example(s) from[4]: w:vaginal epithelium | Body parts | Organs | ||||
vago- | vago- | (medicine) Pertaining to the vagus nerve. | Body parts | Nerves | |||||
varico- | varic-, varico- | (medicine) Varicose vein. | example(s) from[4]: varicose, w:esophageal varices | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | ||||
vas- | vas- | Vas deferens. | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | |||||
vasculo- | vasculo- | Vessels, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels. | e.g. vasculometabolic, vasculopathy | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | ||||
vaso- | vaso- | Vessel; (medicine) blood vessels, blood pressure. | example(s) from[4]: vasoconstriction | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | ||||
velo-2 | velo-2 | (anatomy) Velum. | Body parts | Brain | |||||
ven- | ven-, veni-, veno- | (medicine) Vein. | example(s) from[4]: venule, venospasm | Body parts | Tubes and ducts | ||||
ventriculo- | ventricul-[4], ventriculo- | (medicine) Ventricle. | example(s) from[4]: w:cardiac ventriculography, w:atrioventricular node | Body parts | Cavities | ||||
vertebro- | vertebro- | Vertebra. | Body parts | Bones | |||||
vesico- | vesic-[4], vesico- | (medicine) Bladder. | example(s) from[4]: w:vesical arteries | Body parts | Organs | ||||
vestibulo- | vestibulo- | The ear, balance, vestibular system. | Body parts | Organ systems | |||||
viscero- | viscer-[4], viscero- | (medicine) The viscera, organs. | example(s) from[4]: viscera | Body parts | Organs | ||||
vitello- | vitello- | Egg yolk. | Body parts | Membranes | |||||
vitro-2 | vitreo-2 | (anatomy) Vitreous body of the eye. | e.g. vitreopapillary, vitreoretinopathy | Body parts | Eyes | ||||
vulvo- | vulvo- | Pertaining to the vulva. | Body parts | Anatomical regions | |||||
zygomatico- | zygomatico- | (anatomy) Zygomatic. | Body parts | Bones |
Body processes
[edit]Category description: The dynamics of bodies: e.g. sleep, pregnancy, olfaction. Sensory information (e.g. colour, temperature) are categorized under "Colours, shapes and textures" and "Physical properties". Entries here must be applicable to species other than humans. Bodily processes that are human-specific go under "Human acitvities". Subcategories:
- Bodily needs and functions: Basic physiological needs and functions, such as sleep and eating.
- Cellular processes: Cellular processes, such as mitosis and meiosis.
- Emotion: Affective states brought on by neurophysiological changes in the body.
- Pathological: Terms that involve pathologies (e.g. emeto for vomit, emesis).
- Reproduction: Prefixes concerning reproduction in a physiological sense; human sexual behaviour (e.g. sado-) is under Human Activities.
- Sensory: Prefixes concerning the neurophysiological element of sensory perception. Sensory information such as specific colours are under "Colours, shapes and textures" and "Physical properties".
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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abio- | abio- | Without life. | e.g. abiotrophy, abiogenesis, abiosis | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
acou- | acou-[4], acous-[2], acouso-[2], acoust-[2], acousto- | Sound. | example(s) from [4]: acoumeter, acoustician, hyperacusis | Body processes | Sensory | ||||
aculo-[2] | acule-[2], aculo-[2], acumin-[2], acuti-[2], acuto-[2] | (biology) Sting, stinging; thorn, spike[2]. | Body processes | Sensory | |||||
aesthesio- | aesthesi-[2], aesthesio-, esthesi-, esthesio- | Pertaining to sensation or perception. | example(s) from [4]: esthesioneuroblastoma, esthesia | Body processes | Sensory | ||||
algo-[2] | alg-[2], alge-[4], alges-[2], algesi-[4], algesio-[8], algi-[2], algio-[2], algo- | Pain. Nociception[2]. | example(s) from [4]: analgesic | Body processes | Sensory | ||||
allo-02 | allo-02 | (immunology) Alloimmunity; transplantation of cells or tissues from one person to another. | e.g. alloresponse, alloreaction, alloresponsive | Body processes | Cellular processes | ||||
allo-15 | allo-15 | (ethology) Alloparenting: parenting behaviours between animals who are biologically parent and child. | e.g. allosuck, allocare, allofather | Body processes | Reproduction | ||||
amor- | amor- | Love, liking. | Body processes | Emotion | |||||
amplexi-2[2] | amplexi-2[2] | (biology) Amplexus mating. | Body processes | Reproduction | |||||
ankylo-3 | anchyl-3[2], anchylo-3[2], ancyl-3[4], ancylo-3[2], ankyl-3, ankylo-3 | Stiff in movement. | e.g. ankylotic, ankyloglossia | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
anti-7 | ant-7, anti-7 | (immunology) Reacting with immunoglobins found in the specified animal. | e.g. antirabbit, antihorse | Body processes | Cellular processes | ||||
anxio- | anxio- | Anxiety. | Body processes | Emotion | |||||
astheno- | asthen-[2], astheno- | (anatomy) Asthenia; weakness. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
athero- | ather-, athero- | (medicine) Arterial conditions that are characterised by gruel-like lesions. | example(s) from [4]: atherosclerosis | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
aud- | aud- | Hearing, listening. | Body processes | Sensory | |||||
audio- | audio- | Pertaining to sound, audio. | Body processes | Sensory | |||||
blasto- | blast-, blasto- | Bud, budding, germination. | example(s) from[4]: blastomere | Body processes | Reproduction | ||||
burs-[4] | burs-[4], burso-[4] | (medicine) bursa [4]. | example(s) from[4]: w:Synovial bursa, bursitis | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
carcin-[4] | carcin-[4], carcino- | Cancer. | example(s) from[4]: carcinoma | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
carcinomato- | carcinomato- | Carcinoma. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
cario- | cario- | Dental caries. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
coagulo- | coagulo- | Blood coagulation. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
copr- | copr-, copro- | Excrement, dung. | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
cryo-2 | cry-2[4], cryo-2 | The perception of cold. | e.g. cryalgesia | Body processes | Sensory | ||||
dipso- | dipso- | Thirst. | Body processes | Sensory | |||||
dolor- | dolor-, doloro- | Pain. | Body processes | Sensory | |||||
dys-03 | dis-4, dys-03 | unhealthy, harmful. | e.g. dysaemia, dyscognitive | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
dys-04 | dis-4, dys-04 | painful. | e.g. dysejaculation, dysuria | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
dys-10 | dis-4, dys-10 | (pathology) malady, disease. | e.g. dysendocrinism, dysexecutive, dysautonomia, dysbarism | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
echo- | echo- | Sonic, sound. | Body processes | Sensory | |||||
edemato- | edem-, edemato- | Edema, swelling. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
embolo- | embol-, embolo- | Embolism. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
emeto- | emeto- | Vomit; emesis. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
eroto- | eroto- | Sexual desire. | e.g. erotogenic, erotophobe, erotopathy | Body processes | Emotion | ||||
erythemato- | erythemato- | Erythema. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
estro- | estr-1, estro- | Estrus (oestrus). | Body processes | Reproduction | |||||
excito- | excito- | Excitation of a stimulus. | e.g. excitosecretory, excitoreflex, excitorepellent | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | ||||
febri- | febri- | Fever. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
fibromato- | fibromato- | (medicine) Fibroma. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
flato- | flato- | Flatulence. | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
gesto- | gestero-, gesto- | Pregnancy. | Body processes | Reproduction | |||||
gon-1 | gon-1, gono-1 | Sexual reproduction. | e.g. gonochoric | Body processes | Reproduction | ||||
granulomato- | granulomato- | (medicine) Granuloma. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
gravid- | gravid-, gravido- | Pregnancy. | Body processes | Reproduction | |||||
halluc-[4] | halluc-[4] | To wander in the mind[4]. | example(s) from[4]: hallucinosis, hallucination | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
hernio- | hernio- | Hernia. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
herpet-2 | herpet-2, herpeto-2 | Herpes. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
hypno- | hypn-, hypno- | Sleep. hypnosis. | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
ichthyo-2 | ichthy-2, ichthyo-2 | (medicine) Scaly, dry skin. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
ictero- | ictero- | Jaundice. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
lepro- | lepro- | Leprosy. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
malario- | malario- | Malaria. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
meno-2 | men-[4]2, meno-2 | Menses, menstruation. | example(s) from[4]: menopause, menorrhagia | Body processes | Reproduction | ||||
meta-06 | met-06, meta-06 | (biochemistry) Relating to metabolism. | Body processes | Cellular processes | |||||
miso- | miso- | Hatred. | Body processes | Emotion | |||||
mito-2 | mit-2, mito-2 | (biology) Mitosis. | Body processes | Cellular processes | |||||
mnemo- | mnemo- | Memory. | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
moto-2 | moto-2 | (biology) Motor; movement. | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
narco-1 | narc-1[4], narco-1 | Stupor, sleep. | example(s) from[4]: narcolepsy | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | ||||
nevo- | nevo- | (medicine) Nevus skin lesion. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
noci- | noci- | Pain, harm. | example(s) from[4]: nociception | Body processes | Sensory | ||||
noso- | noso- | Disease. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
obstetro- | obstetro- | Obstetrics; pregnancy and birth. | Body processes | Reproduction | |||||
odyno- | odyn-[4], odyno- | Pain. | example(s) from[4]: stomatodynia | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
olfacto- | olfacto- | Smell. | Body processes | Sensory | |||||
onco- | onco- | Tumour, cancer. | example(s) from[4]: oncology | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
oneiro- | oneir-, oneiro- | Dreaming. | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
optic- | optic-, optico-[4] | Vision. | example(s) from[4]: opticochemical | Body processes | Sensory | ||||
opto- | opto- | Optical. | Body processes | Sensory | |||||
osmo- | osmo- | Osmosis. | Body processes | Cellular processes | |||||
osphresio- | osphresio- | Olfaction, to smell. | Body processes | Sensory | |||||
papulo- | papul-[4], papulo- | Papule. | example(s) from[4]: papulation | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
parasito- | parasito- | Parasite. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
parthen- | parthen-, partheno- | Parthenogenesis, without fertilization. | Body processes | Reproduction | |||||
patho- | path-, patho- | Disease, pathology. | example(s) from[4]: w:Pathology | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
pero- | pero- | Congenital absence of a body part. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
phago- | phagist-[4], phago- | Eating, feeding, consuming. | e.g. phagocytosis, phagophobia, phagokinesis | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | ||||
phil- | phil-, philo- | Liking, loving. | e.g. philathletic, phillumeny, philhippic | Body processes | Emotion | ||||
phob- | phob-, phobo- | Fear. | Body processes | Emotion | |||||
phono- | phon-, phono- | Sound. | example(s) from[4]: phonograph, symphony | Body processes | Sensory | ||||
polypo- | polypo- | Polyp. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
prurito- | prurito- | Itching. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
psor-[4] | psor-[4] | (medicine) Itching[4]. | example(s) from[4]: psoriasis | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
psychoto- | psychoto- | Psychosis. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
psychro-1 | psychro-1 | The perception of cold. | e.g. psychrophobia, psychrotolerance, psychrotherapy | Body processes | Sensory | ||||
punct- | punct- | Puncturing, pricking points. | e.g. punctiform, pyropuncture, acupuncture | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
pyo- | py-, pyo- | Pus. | example(s) from[4]: pyometra | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
pyreto- | pyr-2, pyreto-, pyrexo-, pyro-2 | Fever. | e.g. pyrotherapy, pyrogen | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
rage- | rage- | (slang) Anger, angering. | Body processes | Emotion | |||||
rept- | rept- | Crawl, creep (as a form of locomotion). | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
respiro- | respiro- | Breathing. | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
rheumato- | rheumato- | Watery flow. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
sapro- | sapr-, sapro- | Putrid, rotten matter. | example(s) from[4]: saprogenic | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
scato- | scato- | Excrement, feces. | e.g. scatophagy | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | ||||
schizo-2 | schiz-2 , schizo-2 | Schizophrenia. | e.g. schizoaffective, schizosexual | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
somno- | somn-, somn-[4], somni-, somno- | Sleep. | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
sono-2 | sono-2 | The perception of sound. | e.g. sonophobia, sonosensitizer, sonotaxis | Body processes | Sensory | ||||
spasmo- | spasmo- | Spasm. | example(s) from[4]: w:Spasmodic dysphonia | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
spec- | spec- | Look, see. | Body processes | Sensory | |||||
sphygm- | sphygm-, sphygmo- | (medicine) Pulse, pulsation (of blood delivered by the beating heart). | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
spiro-2 | spiro-2 | (medicine) Breathing. | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
stereo-2 | stereo-2 | Relating to the binocular contribution to three-dimensional vision. | e.g. stereopsis, stereoblind | Body processes | Sensory | ||||
syphilo- | syphilo- | Syphilis. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
syringo-2 | syringo-2 | (medicine) Fistula. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
terato- | terato- | Monstrous, abnormal, deformed. | example(s) from[4]: teratoma, teratogen | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
thrombo- | thromb-, thrombo- | Blood clotting. | example(s) from[4]: thrombus, thrombocytopenia | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
thym-[4] | thym-[4] | (medicine) Emotions[4]. | example(s) from[4]: dysthymia | Body processes | Sensory | ||||
toco- | toco-, toko- | Childbirth, reproduction. | example(s) from[4]: tocolytic, dystocia | Body processes | Reproduction | ||||
tono-1 | ton-1[4], tono-1 | (medicine) Tonus: muscle tone, or tension in an organ. | e.g. tonography, myotonometer, hypotonia | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | ||||
tono-3 | ton-3[4], tono-3 | Acoustic pitch or musical tone. | e.g. tonoscope, tonotopic, tonotopy | Body processes | Sensory | ||||
toxi- | tox-, toxi-, toxic-[4], toxico-, toxo- | Toxic, poison. | example(s) from[4]: w:Toxoplasmosis, w:Toxidrome | Body processes | Pathological | ||||
tropho- | tropho- | Nutrients, food. | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
typhl- | typhl-, typhlo- | Blindness. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
ulcero- | ulcero- | Ulcer. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
ulo- | ulo- | Scar. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
uric- | uric- | Urinary condition. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
venero- | venero- | Sexual contact, venereal. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
ventilo- | ventilo- | To aerate, oxygenate. | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
vesiculo- | vesiculo- | Blister. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
viri- | viri-, viro- | Virus. | Body processes | Pathological | |||||
visuo- | visuo- | Vision, sight. | Body processes | Sensory | |||||
vivi- | vivi-, vivo- | Living, alive. | e.g. vivisection | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | ||||
vol- | vol- | Will, volition. | Body processes | Bodily needs and functions | |||||
ze-[4] | ze-[4] | (medicine) Boil[4]. | example(s) from[4]: eczema | Body processes | Pathological |
Celestial bodies and their rotations
[edit]Category description: Names of specific bodies in our solar system, celestial bodies generally, and periods of time (which are generally based on celestial movement). Subcategories:
- General: Terms for generalized celestial bodies, such as stars.
- Solar system: Members of our solar system. Alt-Sort: order from the Sun (0) to Kuiper Belt (9).
- Time periods: Prefixes used to indicate a time period, generally based on the movement of the Earth relative to other celestial bodies (sun, moon, etc). Alt-Sort: approximate number of days in each time period.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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annu- | ann-, annu- | Annual, yearly. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Time periods | |||||
areo- | areo- | The planet Mars. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
aster-1 | aster- | Stars. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | General | |||||
astro- | astr-, astro- | Star. celestial body. | example(s) from[5]: astrobiology, astrology, astronomy | Celestial bodies and their rotations | General | ||||
cosmo- | cosmo- | The universe, cosmos, world. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | General | |||||
crono- | crono- | The planet Saturn. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
cythero- | cythero- | (astronomy) Relating to Venus. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
geo-1 | geo-1 | Earth. | example(s) from[5]: geography, geology, geometry | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | ||||
hadeo- | hadeo- | (astronomy) Pluto. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
helio- | heli-, helio- | Sun. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
hemero-[9] | hemero-[9] | Day[9]. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Time periods | |||||
hermeo- | hermeo-, hermo- | (astronomy) Mercury. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
jovi- | jovi- | Relating to the planet Jupiter. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
luni- | luni- | Moon. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
meno-1 | men-[4]1, meno-1 | Month, monthly. | e.g. menology | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Time periods | ||||
mercuri- | mercuri- | Relating to the planet Mercury. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
neptuni- | neptuni- | Relating to the planet Neptune. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
noct- | noct- | The night. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Time periods | |||||
nyct-1 | nyct-1, nycto-1 | The night. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Time periods | |||||
planeto- | planeto- | Used to form astronomical terms related to planets. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | General | |||||
poseido- | poseido- | Neptune. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
quarter-3 | quarter-3 | Three-month term. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Time periods | |||||
selen- | selen-, seleno-1 | The Moon. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
sidero-1 | sidero-1 | Of stars and constellations. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | General | |||||
stello- | stello- | Star. celestial body. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | General | |||||
telluro-1 | telluro-1 | Earth. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
urano-1 | urano-1 | Uranus. Also used for the heavens more broadly. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system | |||||
zeno- | zeno- | Jupiter. | Celestial bodies and their rotations | Solar system |
Chemical substances
[edit]Category description: Names for chemical elements, compounds, and mixtures. Includes biochemical and pharmacological substances. Note: chemical prefixes for quantity (e.g. tri-) and composition (e.g. trans-) are categorized as Abstract. Does not include atomic-level or subatomic-level particles (e.g. electrons). Subcategories:
- Acids: Prefixes for acids.
- Biochemistry: Prefixes used to indicate biochemical substances or biochemical reactions.
- Compounds: Prefixes not otherwise categorized that are used to indicate common chemical compounds.
- Derivatives: Prefixes used to indicate chemical derivatives.
- Elements: Prefixes for the elements of the periodic table. Alt-Sort: atomic number.
- Foods: Prefixes not otherwise categorized that are used for food chemistry.
- Forms: Prefixes used to indicate composition in forming chemical names.
- Functional groups: Prefixes for functional groups.
- Materials: Prefixes for materials such as glass, plastic, etc. Note that materials made out specific body parts of living organisms, such as wood or leaves, will be categorized under Body Parts.
- Pharmacological: Prefixes used to indicate pharmacological moieties, derivatives, etc.
- Radicals: Prefixes for free radicals in organic chemistry. Unbound (non-free) radicals are subcategorized as Functional Groups.
- Substituents: Prefixes used to indicate a chemical substitution.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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aceto- | acet-, aceto- | Methyl group bonded to a carboxyl group. | Chemical substances | Radicals | |||||
aci-[2] | aci-[2] | (chemistry) The acid of a tautomeric compound[2]. | Chemical substances | Acids | |||||
acrylo- | acrylo- | Acrylic. | e.g. e.g acrylonitrile, acryloyl | Chemical substances | Materials | ||||
alco- | alco- | Alcohol. | Chemical substances | Functional groups | |||||
aldo- | aldo- | Aldehyde. | Chemical substances | Functional groups | |||||
aleuro- | aleuro- | Wheat flour. | e.g. aleurometer, aleurone | Chemical substances | Foods | ||||
alk- | alk- | (chemistry) Used to form classification names for classes of organic compounds which contain a carbon skeleton but no aromatic rings. See e.g. alkyl, alkane. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
alkal-[2] | alkal-[2], alkali-[2] | (chemistry) Alkali, alkaline[2]. | Chemical substances | Functional groups | |||||
alumino- | aluminio-, alumino- | Aluminum. | e.g. aluminography, aluminosilicate | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
amid-[2] | amid-[2], amido-[2], | (chemistry) Containing an amino group -NH2)[2],. | Chemical substances | Functional groups | |||||
amino- | amin-[2], amino- | Amines. | Chemical substances | Functional groups | |||||
ammonio- | ammonio- | Ammonium. | Chemical substances | Compounds | |||||
amylo- | amyl-, amylo- | Starch. | example(s) from [4]: amylase, amylophagia | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | ||||
anhydro- | anhydro- | (chemistry) Having had water removed. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
anteiso- | anteiso- | (chemistry) (of an aliphatic compound, especially a fatty acid) Having a branch on the antepenultimate carbon atom of a chain. | Chemical substances | Acids | |||||
anthra- | anthra- | (chemistry) Derivatives of anthracene. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
anthraco- | anthrac-, anthraco- | Coal, charcoal. | Chemical substances | Materials | |||||
apo-03 | ap-03, aph-03[2], apo-03 | (biochemistry) Lacking a metallic unit. | e.g. apoglobin, apomyoglobin, apometalloprotein | Chemical substances | Forms | ||||
aqua- | aqua-, aque-, aqui- | Water. | Chemical substances | Compounds | |||||
ar- | ar- | (chemistry) organic compounds that contain a carbon skeleton and one or more aromatic rings. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
arabino- | arabino- | Derived from arabinose. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
arabo-[2] | arab-[2], arabo-[2] | (biology) Gum arabic[2]. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
argento- | argento- | Silver. | e.g. argentic, argentiferous | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
argo- | argo- | Argon. | e.g. argonium, argoxonium | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
argyr- | argyr-, argyro- | Silver. | e.g. argyrose, argyric | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
arseno- | arseno- | Arsenic. | e.g. arsenous, arsonium | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
arte- | arte- | (pharmacology) Used to form names of artemisinin-related compounds used as antimalarial agents. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
astat- | astat- | Astatine. | e.g. astatane, astatide | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
atrop- | atrop-, atropo- | (chemistry) Atropisomer. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
auri- | aur-, auri-, auro- | Gold. | e.g. aurous, aurochloride | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
aza- | aza- | (chemistry) Used to form names of organic compounds where an atom is replaced by a nitrogen atom. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
azido- | azido- | (chemistry) Having an azide group (N-=N+=N-)as a substituent. Based on an azo compound (-N=N-). | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
azo- | az-, azo-, azoto-[4] | (chemistry) Nitrogen. | e.g. azobenzene, azophilic | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
bario- | bario- | (mineralology) Used to form the names of minerals in which an element has been replaced by barium. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
baryto-1 | baryto-1 | Containing baryta. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
baryto-2 | baryto-2 | Relating to barium. | e.g. barytocalcite | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
benoz- | benz-, benzo- | (chemistry) Benzene, six-carbon aromatic ring. | Chemical substances | Functional groups | |||||
beryl- | beryl- | Beryllium. | e.g. beryllide, beryllocene | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
bismuto- | bismuto- | (mineralology) Used to name minerals in which an element of another mineral is replaced by bismuth. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
bora- | bora- | (chemistry) Describing any compound in which a carbon atom (or a >CH group) has been replaced by one of boron. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
boro- | boro- | Boron. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
bromo- | brom-, bromo- | (chemistry) Bromine. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
but- | but- | (chemistry) Denotes the presence of four carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
butyro- | butyro- | (chemistry) Butyric substance. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
cadmi- | cadmi- | Cadmium. | e.g. cadmic, cadmiferous | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
calci- | calc-, calci-, calcio-, calco- | Calcium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
capno-1 | capno-1 | Carbon dioxide. | Chemical substances | Compounds | |||||
carbo- | carb-, carbo- | (chemistry) Carbon. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
cef- | cef- | (pharmacology) Used to form names of cefalosporanic acid derivative used as antibiotics. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
cer- | cer- | Cerium. | e.g. cerate, cerous | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
cero- | cero- | Wax. | e.g. cerotype, ceroma, ceraceous | Chemical substances | Materials | ||||
chalco- | chalco- | Copper, brass. ore. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
chloro-2 | chlor-2, chloro-2 | (chemistry) Chlorine. | e.g. chloracetamide, chlorocalcite | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
chloroformyl- | chloroformyl- | (chemistry) Molecule containing a chloroformyl group which consists of a formyl group (-CO-H, also called aldehyde), in which the hydrogen is substituted by a chlorine atom (-CO-Cl). Also called acyl chloride. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
chondro-1 | chondrio-1[4], chondro-1 | Grains. | e.g. chondrometer | Chemical substances | Foods | ||||
chromo-2 | chromo-2 | Chromium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
co-18 | co-18 | (biochemistry) Referring to coenzymes. | e.g. coglucosidase, coprotease, codehydrogenase | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | ||||
co-19 | co-19 | (organic chemistry) Referring to copolymers. | e.g. codimer, copolypeptide, comonomer | Chemical substances | Forms | ||||
cobalti- | cobalti- | (chemistry) Cobaltic. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
cobalto- | cobalto- | (chemistry) Cobaltous. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
cort- | cort- | (pharmacology) Used to form names of corticosteroids except prednisolone derivatives. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
crystallo- | crystallo- | Crystal. | e.g. crystallogeny, crystallometry | Chemical substances | Materials | ||||
cupro- | cupr-, cupro- | Copper. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
cyan-2 | cyan-2, cyano-2 | (chemistry) Derived from cyanogen, cyanide. | e.g. cyanamide, cyanic acid | Chemical substances | Derivatives | ||||
cycl-3 | cycl-23, cyclo-3 | (chemistry) Cyclic compound. | example(s) from[4]: cyclosis, cyclops, tricycle | Chemical substances | Forms | ||||
dehydro- | dehydro- | (chemistry) Used to form the names of compounds that have lost one or more hydrogen atoms, especially those that have lost even numbers of hydrogen atoms to form double bonds. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
deoxy- | deoxy-, desoxy- | (chemistry) Compounds that are formally derived from others by the replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
diamido- | diamido- | (chemistry) Diamine. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
dichloro- | dichlor-, dichloro- | (chemistry) Two chlorine atoms. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
dihydro- | dihydro- | (chemistry) Two hydrogen atoms. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
dil- | dil- | (pharmacology) Used to form names of vasodilators. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
dilitha- | dilitha- | Having two lithium atoms replace hydrogen atoms in an organic compound. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
dilithio- | dilithio- | (chemistry) Having two lithium atoms replace hydrogen atoms in an organic compound. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
dimethylimidazol- | dimethylimidazol- | (chemistry) Dimethylimidazole, within a larger chemical formula. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
dinitro- | dinitro- | (chemistry) Two nitro groups (-NO2). | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
eleo-1 | eleo-1 | Oil. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
epi-07 | epi-07 | (chemistry) Denotes an epimeric form. | e.g. epicedrol, epicholesterol, epitestosterone | Chemical substances | Forms | ||||
epoxy- | epoxy- | (chemistry) Based on an epoxide. | Chemical substances | Functional groups | |||||
es- | es- | (pharmacology) Used to form names of drugs with a chiral center in the S configuration. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
estr-2 | estr-2 | (pharmacology) Used to form names of estrogens. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
eth- | eth- | (chemistry) Two carbon atoms. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
europ- | europ- | Europium. | e.g. europian, europoan | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
ferro- | ferr-, ferri-, ferro-, ferroso- | Iron (element). (chemistry) ferrous. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
fibrino- | fibrino- | Fibrin. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
fibro- | fibr-[4], fibro- | Fibre. | example(s) from[4]: fibril, fibrin, w:fibrinous pericarditis, fibroblast, fibrosis | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | ||||
fluoro- | fluo-, fluor-, fluori-, fluoro- | Fluorine. Fluorescence. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
formo- | form-, formo- | Formic acid. | Chemical substances | Acids | |||||
fos- | fos- | Phosphorous. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
fructo- | fructo- | Fructose. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
gab- | gab- | (pharmacology) Gabamimetic agent. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
gall- | gall- | Gallium. | e.g. gallane, gallylene | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
gelatino- | gelatino- | Gelatine. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
german- | german- | Germanium. | e.g. germanol, germylene | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
gest- | gest- | (pharmacology) Steroid, progestrogen. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
glucurono- | glucurono- | (chemistry) Relating to glucuronic acid. | Chemical substances | Acids | |||||
gluta- | gluta-, glutar- | Glutamic acid. | Chemical substances | Acids | |||||
gly- | gly- | (pharmacology) Antihyperglycemic. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
glycero- | glycero- | Glycerol. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
glyco- | glyc-[4], glyco- | Sugar. | example(s) from[4]: glycolysis | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | ||||
guan- | guan- | (pharmacology) Guanidine. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
hafn- | hafn- | Hafnium. | e.g. hafnian, hafnocene dichloride | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
halo-2 | halo-2 | (chemistry) Halogens. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
heli-2 | heli-2 | Helium. | e.g. disodium helide | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
hormono- | hormono- | Hormones. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
hydro-1 | hydr-1, hydro-1 | Water. | e.g. hydrate, hydroelectricity | Chemical substances | Compounds | ||||
hydro-2 | hydr-2, hydro-2 | (chemistry) Hydrogen. | e.g. hydrocarbon, hydrazide | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
hydroxy- | hydroxy- | (chemistry) Hydroxyl. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
igneo-1 | igneo-1 | (geology) Igneous. | e.g. ignimbrite, ignimbritic, tectono-igneous cycle | Chemical substances | Materials | ||||
imido- | imid-, imido- | (chemistry) Imide. | Chemical substances | Functional groups | |||||
indi- | indi- | Indium. | e.g. indic, indite | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
io- | io-, iod-, iodo- | Iodine. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
iridico- | iridico- | (chemistry) Iridic. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
iridio- | iridio- | (chemistry) Iridium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
isoindol- | isoindol- | (chemistry) Isoindole derivative. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
kal-[4] | kal-[4] | Potassium[4]. | example(s) from[4]: hyperkalemia | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
keto- | keto- | Ketone. | Chemical substances | Functional groups | |||||
krypto- | krypto- | Krypton. | e.g. kryptonate | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
litha- | litha- | (chemistry) Having a lithium atom replace hydrogen in an organic compound. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
lithio- | lithio- | Lithium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
magnesio- | magnesio- | Pertaining to magnesium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
malto- | malto- | (chemistry) Maltose. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
mangan- | mangan-, mangano-1 | Manganese. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
mangani- | mangani- | Manganic. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
mangano-2 | mangano-2 | Manganous. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
manno- | manno- | Mannose. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
mar- | mar- | (metallurgy) Relating to the production of martensite grains in steel. | Chemical substances | Materials | |||||
mercapto- | mercapto- | An organosulfur compound that contains a carbon-bonded sulfhydryl or sulphydryl. | Chemical substances | Radicals | |||||
mercurico-1 | mercurico-1 | Mercury. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
mercurico-2 | mercurico-2 | (chemistry) Mercuric. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
meso-13 | mes-13, meso-13 | (chemistry) Designating an achiral member of a group of diastereoisomers that has at least one chiral member. | e.g. mesotartaric acid, mesolytic | Chemical substances | Forms | ||||
meta-10 | met-10, meta-10 | (geology) Modified by metamorphosis; analogies and derivatives of metamorphism. | Chemical substances | Materials | |||||
metho- | meth-, metho- | (chemistry) Methyl. | Chemical substances | Functional groups | |||||
methoxy- | methoxy- | (chemistry) The univalent radical CH3-O- derived from methanol. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
methyl- | methyl- | (chemistry) Used to form terms describing the attachment of a methyl group. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
mito-3 | mit-3, mito-3 | (pharmacology) Used to form names of nucleotoxic agents used as antineoplastics. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
molyb- | molyb- | Molybdenum. | e.g. molybdenite, molybdian | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
nab- | nab- | (pharmacology) Cannabinoid receptor agonist. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
nal- | nal- | (pharmacology) Opiod receptor agonist. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
naphtho- | naphtho- | (chemistry) Napthalene. | Chemical substances | Compounds | |||||
narco-2 | narc-2[4], narco-2 | Narcotics. | e.g. narcotherapy, narcoterrorism | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | ||||
natro- | natr-, natro- | Sodium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
nifur- | nifur- | (pharmacology) 5-nitrofuran. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
niob- | niob- | Niobium, Columbium. | e.g. niobic, niobous | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
nitro- | nitr-, nitro- | Nitrogen. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
oeno- | eno-, oeno-, œno- | Wine. | e.g. oenochemistry, oenometer, oenocyte | Chemical substances | Foods | ||||
oleo-1 | oleo-1 | Oil. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
opsono- | opsono- | Opsonin. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
ortho-09 | orth-09, ortho-09 | (chemistry) Having an extra proportion of water. | e.g. orthophosphate, orthosilicate, orthoferrite | Chemical substances | Substituents | ||||
ortho-16 | orth-16, ortho-16 | (geology) Igneous. | e.g. orthogneiss, paragneiss, orthocumulate | Chemical substances | Materials | ||||
osmio- | osmio- | (chemistry) Osmium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
oxa- | oxa- | (chemistry) Used to name compounds in which a carbon atom (typically a methylene group) has been replaced by one of oxygen. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
oxalo- | oxal-, oxalo- | (chemistry) Derived from, or related to oxalic acid. Containing the radical -CO-COOH derived from oxalic acid by removal of a hydroxyl. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
oxaza- | oxaza- | (chemistry) Used to name compounds in which two carbon atoms have been replaced by one of oxygen and one of nitrogen. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
oxo-1 | ox-1, oxi-, oxo-1, oxy-2 | Oxygen. | e.g. oxophilic, oxofluoride, oxygenated | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
oxo-2 | ox-2, oxo-2 | (chemistry) Having a methylene group replaced by a carbonyl group. | example(s) from[4]: | Chemical substances | Substituents | ||||
pallado- | palladio-, pallado- | (chemistry) Palladium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
peg- | peg- | (biochemistry) Used to form names of PEGylated molecules. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
perfluoro- | perfluoro- | (chemistry) Used to describe any compound or group in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by fluorine. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
peroxy- | peroxy- | (chemistry) Used to name compounds containing the divalent peroxy -O-O- radical. | Chemical substances | Radicals | |||||
petro- | petro- | Rocks. Petrol, fossil fuels. | Chemical substances | Materials | |||||
pheno-2 | phen-2, pheno-1 | Benzene. | Chemical substances | Functional groups | |||||
phospha- | phospha- | (chemistry) Indicating that phosphorus substitutes for another atom in the molecule name it prefixes. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
phospho- | phosph-, phospho-, phosphoro- | Phosphorous. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
plasto-2 | plasto-2 | Plastic. | Chemical substances | Materials | |||||
platini- | platini-, platino- | (chemistry) Platinic, Platinum. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
platinoso- | platinoso- | (chemistry) Platinous. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
plumbo- | plumb-, plumbo- | Lead. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
pluto-2 | pluto-2 | Plutonium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
pol- | pol- | Polonium. | e.g. polane, polonide | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
poly-2 | poly-2 | polymer. | e.g. polyacetal, polyethene, polyether | Chemical substances | Forms | ||||
polydeoxy- | polydeoxy- | Various polymers of deoxynucleotides and their derivatives. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
polydeoxyribo- | polydeoxyribo- | Used to form various polymers of deoxyribonucleotides and their derivatives. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
polyribo- | polyribo- | Forming the names of polyribonucleotides and derived words. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
potassio- | potassio- | Potassium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
pred- | pred- | (pharmacology) Prednisolone. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
pristanoyl- | pristanoyl- | (chemistry) Pristanic acid. | Chemical substances | Acids | |||||
prop- | prop- | (chemistry) Three carbon atoms. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
proteo- | proteo- | Protein. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
pyro-3 | pyr-3, pyro-3 | (chemistry) Orthoacid. | e.g. pyrocarbonate | Chemical substances | Acids | ||||
pyrrolidino- | pyrrolidino- | (chemistry) Containing a pyrrolidine ring. | Chemical substances | Radicals | |||||
rhamno- | rhamno- | Rhamnose. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
rhod-2 | rhod-2 | Rhodium. | e.g. rhodate, rhodocene | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
ribo- | ribo- | Set of 3 CHOH molecules, ribose. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
rifa- | rifa- | (pharmacology) Used to form names of rifamycin derivatives used as antibiotics. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
rubid- | rubid- | Rubidium. | e.g. rubidic, rubidide | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
ruthenio- | ruthenio-, rutheno- | Ruthenium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
saccharo- | saccharo- | Sugar. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
sal- | sal- | (pharmacology) Salicylic acid. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
salazo- | salazo- | (pharmacology) Phenylazosalicylic acid. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
sapo- | sapo-, sapon- | Soap. | Chemical substances | Materials | |||||
scandio- | scandio-, scando- | Scandium. | e.g. scandiobabingtonite, scandocene | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
schisto-2 | schist-[4]2, schisto-2 | (geology) Schist, shale. | e.g. schistous, schistaceous | Chemical substances | Materials | ||||
scopol- | scopol- | (pharmacology) Indicating elements obtained from Scopolia japonica. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
selenio- | selenio-, seleno-2 | Selenium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
sidero-3 | sidero-3 | Iron. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
silici- | silici- | Silex; silica. | Chemical substances | Materials | |||||
silico- | silico- | Silicon. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
sito- | sito- | Food, especially grain. | e.g. sitosterol, sitosterone; example(s) from[4]: sitophobia | Chemical substances | Foods | ||||
sodio- | sodio- | (chemistry) Compound of sodium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
stanno- | stann-, stanno- | Tin. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
stannoso- | stannoso- | (chemistry) Denoting relation to, or connection with, certain stannous compounds. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
stibo- | stib-, stibio-, stibo- | (chemistry) Antimony. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
stronti- | stronti- | Strontium. | e.g. strontianite, strontiofluorite | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
succin- | succin- | Relating to or derived from succinic acid. | Chemical substances | Derivatives | |||||
succo- | succo- | Juice. | e.g. succose, succotash | Chemical substances | Foods | ||||
sucr- | sucr-, sucro- | Sugar. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
sulfa- | sulfa-, sulpha- | (pharmacology) Used to form names of sulfonamides used as antiinfectives. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
sulfo-1 | sulf-1, sulfo-1, sulph-1, sulpho-1 | Sulfur. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
sulfo-2 | sulf-2, sulfo-2, sulph-1, sulpho-1 | Sulfonic acid. | Chemical substances | Acids | |||||
sulfonio- | sulfonio-, sulphonio- | (chemistry) Sulfur onium. | Chemical substances | Compounds | |||||
sulphureo- | sulphureo- | (obsolete) Used as a combining form to indicate sulphureous and some other property. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
tanta- | tanta- | Tantalum. | e.g. tantalate, tantalous | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
tartro- | tartro- | (chemistry) Tartar. | Chemical substances | Compounds | |||||
technet- | technet- | Technetium. | e.g. technetic, pertechnetate | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
tellur- | tellur-, telluri-, telluro-2 | Tellurium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
terb- | terb- | Terbium. | e.g. terbia, terbic | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
thall- | thall- | Thallium. | e.g. thallane, thallous | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
thia- | thia- | Used to form the names of chemical compounds containing sulfur, especially where a sulfur atom replaces an oxygen atom in an analogous compound. | Chemical substances | Substituents | |||||
thio- | thi-, thio- | Sulfur. Containing sulfur. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
thori- | thori- | Thorium. | e.g. thorian, thoric | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
titano-1 | titano-1 | Titanium. | e.g. titanomagnetite, titanosilicate | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
trihydro- | trihydro- | (chemistry) Three hydrogen atoms. | Chemical substances | Forms | |||||
trop- | trop- | (pharmacology) Used to form names of atropine derivatives. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
tungsto- | tungsto- | Tungsten. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
tyro- | tyro- | Cheese. | e.g. tyrosine, tyrotoxin, tyromancy | Chemical substances | Foods | ||||
uran- | uran- | (chemistry) Uranite. | e.g. uranite, uranitic | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
uranoso- | uranoso- | (chemistry) Uranous. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
ureido- | ureido- | (chemistry) Ureylene. Containing the univalent radical NH2CONH–. | Chemical substances | Radicals | |||||
ureo- | ure-, ureo- | Urea. | Chemical substances | Biochemistry | |||||
vanad- | vanad- | Vanadium. | e.g. vanadocene, vanadyl | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
vin- | vin- | (pharmacology) Vinca alkaloids. | Chemical substances | Pharmacological | |||||
vitreo-1 | vitreo-1 | Glass. | e.g. vitreography, vitrine | Chemical substances | Materials | ||||
xen-2 | xen-2 | Xenon. | e.g. xenic acid, xenonium | Chemical substances | Elements | ||||
xylo- | xyl-, xylo- | Wood, wooden. | e.g. xylophone, xylohexaose | Chemical substances | Materials | ||||
yttro- | yttro- | Yttrium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
zinco- | zinco- | Pertaining to zinc. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
zirco- | zirco- | Zirconium. | Chemical substances | Elements | |||||
zym- | zym-, zymo- | Enzymes, fermentation. | example(s) from[4]: enzyme, lysozyme | Chemical substances | Biochemistry |
Colours, shapes, and textures
[edit]Category description: 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. Subcategories:
- Shapes: 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).
- Sounds: Prefixes for specific sounds (e.g. a thud), rather than the concept of sound, acoustics, or the auditory sensory system.
- Textures: Prefixes for textures.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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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 | ||||
acanth- | acanth-, acantho- | With thorns, spikes. | example(s) from [4]: acanthion, acanthocyte, acanthoma, acanthulus | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Spiky | |||
acicul-[2] | acicul-[2] | Needle, needlelike[2]. 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 | |||
acu-1 | acu-1 | Sharp. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Textures | Sharp | ||||
albo- | alb-, alba-, albi-[2], albin-[8], albino-, albo-, albu-[2] | White. | example(s) from [4]: albino, tunica albica | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Shades | 1 - White | ||
allanto-1 | allant-1, allanto-1 | Sausage-shaped. (anatomy). | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Cylindrical | ||||
amethyst-[2] | amethyst-[2] | (biology) Lavender, purple[2]. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 9 - Purple | |||
amphor-[2] | amphor-[2] | (biology) Shaped like an urn[2]. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Round | ||||
ampulla-[2] | ampulla-[2] | (biology) Bladder, flask[2]. | 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[2], 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[4] | capill-1[4] | Shaped like hair. | example(s) from[4]: capillus | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Filiform | |||
caudo-2 | caudo-2 | Tail-shaped. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Cylindrical | ||||
chloro-1 | chlor-1, chloro-1 | Green. | e.g. chlorosis, chlorophyll, chlorella | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 4 - Green | ||
choano- | choan-, choano- | Funnel. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Conical | ||||
chrys- | chrys-, chryso- | Yellow. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 3 - Yellow | |||
cirrh-[4] | cirrh-[4], cirrho- | Orange. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 2 - Orange | |||
cirro- | cirro- | A tuft, curl, or tendril. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Curly | ||||
clostr-[4] | clostr-[4] | (anatomy) Spindle, spindle-shaped[4]. | example(s) from[4]: 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-[4] | cornu-[4] | (anatomy) Horn-shaped, horn-like[4]. | example(s) from[4]: greater cornu | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Curly | |||
coron- | coron-, corona-, corono- | Crown, crown-shaped. | example(s) from[4]: 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 | ||||
cyan-1 | cyan-1, cyano-1 | Dark blue-green in color. | example(s) from[4]: cyanopsia, cyanosis | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 5 - Teal | ||
cycl-1 | cycl-1, cyclo-1 | Circle. | example(s) from[4]: cyclosis, cyclops, tricycle | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Round | |||
disco- | disco-, disko- | Disc-shaped. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Round | ||||
dura-[4] | dura-[4] | Hard[4]. | example(s) from[4]: dura mater | Colours, shapes, and textures | Textures | 4 - Hard | |||
echino- | echino- | Spiny. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Spiky | ||||
eosin- | eosin-, eosino- | Red. | example(s) from[4]: w:eosinophil granulocyte | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 1 - Red | ||
erythro- | erythr-, erythro- | Red. | example(s) from[4]: erythrocyte | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 1 - Red | ||
fil-[4] | fil-[4] | (anatomy) Fine, hair-like[4]. | example(s) from[4]: filament, filum terminale | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Filiform | |||
flavo- | flavo- | Yellow. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 3 - Yellow | |||
glauco- | glauc-[4], glauco- | Grey, silver. | example(s) from[4]: glaucoma | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Shades | 2 - Grey | ||
gyro- | gyro- | Circle, circular, spinning, rotating. | example(s) from[5]: 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 | ||||
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 | ||
infundibulo- | infundibulo- | (anatomy) Infundibulum. Funnel-shaped cavity or organ. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Conical | ||||
jaundo- | jaundo- | Yellow, jaundiced. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 3 - Yellow | |||
ker- | ka-, ker- | Onomatopoeic term for a thud. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Sounds | Onomatopoeia | ||||
kymo- | kymo- | Wave, waveform. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Curly | ||||
leio- | lei-[4], leio- | Smooth. | example(s) from[4]: leiomyoma | Colours, shapes, and textures | Textures | 1 - Smooth | |||
lepido- | lepido- | Scaly, particularly scaly skin. | e.g. lepidote, Lepidoptera | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Bumpy | |||
leuko- | leuc-, leuco-, leuk-, leuko- | White. (medicine) Colourless[12]. | example(s) from[4]: leukocyte | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 1 - White | ||
liss-[4] | liss-[4], lissos-[4] | (medicine) Smooth. | example(s) from[4]: lissencephaly | Colours, shapes, and textures | Textures | 1 - Smooth | |||
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 | |||
lumino- | lumino- | Light, illumination. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Shades | 1 - White | |||
malaco- | malaco- | Soft. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Textures | 0 - Soft | ||||
mela- | mela- | Black; dark. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Shades | 4 - Black | |||
melano- | melan-[4], melano- | Black. | example(s) from[4]: melanin | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Shades | 4 - Black | ||
mito-1 | mit-1, mito-1 | Thread, string. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Filiform | ||||
negro- | negro-, nigro- | Black. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Shades | 4 - Black | |||
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 | ||||
nyct-2 | nyct-2, nycto-2 | Darkness. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Shades | 3 - Dark | |||
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 | |||
oxy-1 | oxy-1 | Sharp, keen, pointed, acute. | e.g. oxygon, oxymoron | Colours, shapes, and textures | Textures | Sharp | |||
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[4]: phacolysis, phacometer, phacoscotoma | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Yonic | |||
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 | |||
piri- | piri- | Pear-shaped[4]. | example(s) from[4]: 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 | |||
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[4]: poliomyelitis | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Shades | 2 - Grey | ||
porphyr-[4] | porphyr-[4] | Purple[4]. | example(s) from[4]: porphyroblast | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 9 - Purple | ||
praseo- | praseo- | Green. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 4 - Green | |||
psilo- | psilo- | Bare, smooth. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Textures | 1 - Smooth | ||||
ptero-3 | pter-3, ptero-3, ptery-3[4] | Wing-like. | example(s) from[4]: 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 | |||
purpureo- | purpureo- | Purple. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 9 - Purple | |||
pyrrh- | pyrrh- | Red. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 1 - Red | |||
rhabdo- | rhabd-, rhabdo- | Rod, rod-like. | example(s) from[4]: rhabdomyolysis | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Cylindrical | |||
rhodo- | rhod-1[4], rhodo- | Rosy, reddish pink. | example(s) from[4]: rhodophyte | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 0 - Pink | ||
rhombi- | rhombi- | (geometry) Having four-sided faces. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Boxy | ||||
roseo- | roseo- | Rosy, reddish pink. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 0 - Pink | |||
rufo- | rufo- | Reddish. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 1 - Red | |||
scapho- | scapho- | Shaped like a boat. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Yonic | ||||
sclero-1 | scirrho-, scler-[4]1, sclero-1 | Hard. | e.g. scleroatrophy, sclerous, sclerosponge | Colours, shapes, and textures | Textures | 4 - Hard | |||
scoto- | scot-[12], scoto-, skoto- | Darkness. | example(s) from[4]: w:scotopic vision | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Shades | 3 - Dark | ||
siphono- | siphono- | Siphon. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Curly | ||||
skia-[9]' | skia-[9] | Lack of colour[9]. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Shades | ! - Colourless | |||
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 | ||||
squamo- | squamo-, squamos-[4], squamoso-[4] | Made of scales, scaly. | example(s) from[4]: w:squamous cell | Colours, shapes, and textures | Textures | Scaly | |||
stauro- | stauro- | Cross; cross-shaped. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Cross | ||||
stereo-3 | stereo-3 | Solid, hard. | e.g. stereotype plate | Colours, shapes, and textures | Textures | 4 - Hard | |||
strepto- | strepto- | Twisted. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Curly | ||||
syringo-1 | syringo-1 | Tube, tuboid structure. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Cylindrical | ||||
tephro-2 | tephro-2 | (medicine) Gray or ashen. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Shades | 2 - Grey | |||
thec-[4] | thec-[4] | (medicine) Case, sheath[4]. | example(s) from[4]: 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 | ||||
umbra- | umbra- | Shadow. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Shades | 3 - Dark | |||
valv- | valv-, valvo-, valvul-, valvulo- | Valve. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Cylindrical | ||||
xantho- | xanth-, xantho- | Yellow. | example(s) from[4]: xanthopathy | Colours, shapes, and textures | Colours | Hues | 3 - Yellow | ||
xipho- | xiph-[4], xipho- | In the shape of a sword. | example(s) from[4]: xiphisternum, xiphoid, xiphoidalgia | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Cross | |||
xyr- | xyr-, xyro- | Razor, razor-like. | Colours, shapes, and textures | Shapes | Cylindrical |
Human activities
[edit]Category description: Prefixes for things that individual humans /do/ (i.e. verbs), perhaps in groups. Entries must be considered human-specific. Bodily activities that are not human-specific will be found under Body Processes (e.g. eating). Subcategories:
- Healing: Prefixes for human activities that are primarily associated with healing.
- Language: Prefixes for the process of creating language. Does not include linguistic units like phonemes.
- Other human activities: Prefixes for human activities that did not fit into any of the other subcategories; themes include feasting and warring.
- Types of media: Prefixes for forms of artistic expression by medium or genre.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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acro-10 | acr-10, acro-10, akro-10 | Etching or engraving. | e.g. acrography, acrography | Human activities | Types of media | ||||
acro-11 | acr-11, acro-11, akro-11 | Acrobatics. | e.g. acrobalance, Acroyoga | Human activities | Other human activities | ||||
agri- | agr-, agri-, agrio-[2], agro- | Agriculture. | e.g. acroecology, agrochemical, agrophotovoltaics | Human activities | Other human activities | ||||
apico-3 | apic-3, apici-3[2], apico-3 | Articulated with the tip of the tongue. | e.g. apicoalveolar, apicodental, apicopalatal | Human activities | Language | ||||
arthr-2 | arthr-2, arthro-2 | Articulation (speech). | e.g. dysarthrophonia | Human activities | Language | ||||
balneo- | balneo- | Bath, bathing. | e.g. balneotherapeutics | Human activities | Healing | ||||
bellig- | bellig- | War, fighting. | Human activities | Other human activities | |||||
chiro-2 | cheir-2, cheiro-2, chir-2, chiro-2 | Sign language. | e.g. chireme, chirogram, chirology | Human activities | Language | ||||
choreo- | choreo- | Dance, dancing. | Human activities | Types of media | |||||
cine- | cine- | Pertaining to film, movies, cinema. | Human activities | Types of media | |||||
deipno- | deipno- | Dinner, banquet. | Human activities | Other human activities | |||||
ergo- | ergo- | Work. | Human activities | Other human activities | |||||
gastro-2 | gastr-2, gastro-2 | Cooking. | e.g. gastronomy, gastroporn | Human activities | Other human activities | ||||
glosso-2 | gloss-2, glosso-1, glott-1, glotto-1 | Speech. | e.g. glossolalia, glossophilia | Human activities | Language | ||||
gnos- | gnos- | To know, particularly in a religious sense. | e.g. gnostic | Human activities | Other human activities | ||||
grapho- | grapho- | Writing, drawing. | Human activities | Language | |||||
heort- | heort- | (religious) Feast. | Human activities | Other human activities | |||||
klepto- | klepto- | Stealing. | Human activities | Other human activities | |||||
lalo-[9] | lalo-[9] | Speech, speaking[9]. | Human activities | Language | |||||
ludo- | ludo- | Games, especially video games. | Human activities | Types of media | |||||
masso- | masso- | Massage. | Human activities | Healing | |||||
musico- | musico- | Music. | Human activities | Types of media | |||||
mytho- | mytho- | Mythology. | Human activities | Types of media | |||||
ochlo- | ochlo- | Crowd of people, crowding, to form a crowd of people. | Human activities | Other human activities | |||||
palliato- | palliato- | To relieve, soothe. Palliative. | Human activities | Healing | |||||
pict- | pict- | Paint, draw, visualize, show. | e.g. pictograph, pictorial | Human activities | Language | ||||
porn- | porn-, porno- | Pornography. | Human activities | Types of media | |||||
resuscito- | resuscito- | Resuscitation. | Human activities | Healing | |||||
sado- | sado- | Sadism, desire to inflict pain. | Human activities | Other human activities | |||||
tapho- | tapho- | Grave; burial. | Human activities | Other human activities | |||||
therap- | therap- | Therapeutic, healing. | example(s) from[4]: hydrotherapy, therapeutic | Human activities | Healing | ||||
trib- | trib- | To pay. | Human activities | Other human activities | |||||
war- | war- | Relating to gaining access to network resources, such as Wi-Fi, by locating and exploiting unprotected access addresses. | Human activities | Other human activities |
Landforms and ecosystems
[edit]Category description: Prefixes for macro-scale types of land, terrain, ecosystems, biomes, etc. Subcategories:
- Ecosystems: Prefixes for types of natural ecosystems and biomes that are not landforms. Human-made ecosystems, such as cities, will be found under Social Facts.
- Landforms: Prefixes for physical landforms.
- Oceanic: Prefixes that are used specifically for oceanic ecosystems. Note other terms such as "hydro" (for water) also get used for marine ecosystems and will be found under chemical substances. Lakes and rivers will be found under Landforms.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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bathy-2 | batho-2, bathy-2 | Deep sea. | Landforms and ecosystems | Oceanic | |||||
eleo-2 | eleo-2 | (botany) Marsh, bog. | Landforms and ecosystems | Ecosystems | |||||
erem-1 | erem-1 | Desert. | Landforms and ecosystems | Ecosystems | |||||
fluvio- | fluvio- | River. | Landforms and ecosystems | Landforms | |||||
glacio- | glaci-, glacio- | Glaciers. | Landforms and ecosystems | Landforms | |||||
halo-1 | halo-1 | The sea, sea water. | Landforms and ecosystems | Oceanic | |||||
hylo- | hyl-, hylo- | Forests, wood. | Landforms and ecosystems | Ecosystems | |||||
limno- | limn-, limno- | Body of fresh water. | Landforms and ecosystems | Landforms | |||||
mer-1 | mer-1 | Sea; marine. | Landforms and ecosystems | Oceanic | |||||
oro-2 | oro-2 | Mountains. | e.g. orogeny | Landforms and ecosystems | Landforms | ||||
potamo- | potam-, potamo- | River. | Landforms and ecosystems | Landforms | |||||
speleo- | speleo- | Cave. | Landforms and ecosystems | Landforms | |||||
tectono- | tecto-, tectono- | Plate tectonics. | e.g. tectonomagmatic, tectonomorphological, tectonostratigraphy | Landforms and ecosystems | Landforms | ||||
thalasso- | thalass-, thalasso- | The sea. | Landforms and ecosystems | Oceanic | |||||
volcan- | volcan- | Volcanoes. | Landforms and ecosystems | Landforms |
Life stages
[edit]Category description: Ways of grouping organisms (human or non-human) other than by species, such as by life stages (e.g. gero- for the elderly) and gender roles (e.g. gyne- for female). Entries in this category must be applicable to individuals, and they must be applicable to non-humans. Subcategories:
- Genders: Prefixes for an organism's gender, sex, or mating type.
- Life cycle: Stages of a typical (anthropocentric) life cycle. Alt-Sort: 1 for birth to 9 for death.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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andro-2 | andr-2, andro-2 | Man, male. | example(s) from [4]: Android (robot)android, andrology, androgen | Life stages | Genders | ||||
brepho- | brepho- | (rare) Baby. | Life stages | Life cycle | |||||
embryo- | embryo- | Embryos. | Life stages | Life cycle | |||||
epi-09 | epi-09 | (zoology) Epibiotic: an organism that lives on another organism. | e.g. epiparasitism, episymbiont, episymbiotic | Life stages | Life cycle | ||||
ergato- | ergat-, ergato- | Worker, labourer. Used in biology to note worker organisms. | e.g. ergatoid, ergatomorphic, ergatocracy | Life stages | Genders | ||||
fem- | fem- | Femininity, women. | Life stages | Genders | |||||
feto- | feto-, foeto- | Fetus. | Life stages | Life cycle | |||||
geronto- | gero-, geronto- | Senescence, the elderly. | Life stages | Life cycle | |||||
gyne- | gyn-, gynaeco-, gyne-, gyneco-, gyno-, gynæc-, gynæco- | Women. Female reproductive system. Gynecology. | example(s) from[4]: gynaecology, gynecomastia, gynoecium | Life stages | Genders | ||||
haplo-1 | aplo-1, haplo-1 | (genetics) Haploid: having a single set of unpaired chromosomes. | e.g. haplodepletion, haplodiploid, haplosis | Life stages | Life cycle | ||||
he- | he- | Male animal. | Life stages | Genders | |||||
hebe- | hebe- | Youth. | e.g. hebephile | Life stages | Life cycle | ||||
juven- | juven- | Young. | Life stages | Life cycle | |||||
male-1 | male-1 | Male, men. | Life stages | Genders | |||||
matri- | materno-, matr-, matri- | Mother, motherhood. | Life stages | Life cycle | |||||
mort- | mort- | Death. | Life stages | Life cycle | |||||
nat- | nat-, nati-, nato-[4] | Birth. | example(s) from[4]: neonatology | Life stages | Life cycle | ||||
necro- | necr-, necro- | Death. | example(s) from[4]: necrosis, w:necrotizing fasciitis | Life stages | Life cycle | ||||
nympho- | nympho- | Nymph. Adolescent girl. | Life stages | Life cycle | |||||
pater- | pater- | Father, patriarch. | Life stages | Life cycle | |||||
patro- | patr-, patri- | Father, fatherhood. | Life stages | Life cycle | |||||
pedo-3 | paedo-3', pedo-3', pædo-3' | Children. | Life stages | Life cycle | |||||
she- | she- | A female, usually an animal. | Life stages | Genders | |||||
tecn- | tecn-, tecno-, tekn- | Child. | Life stages | Life cycle | |||||
teleio- | teleio- | Fully grown; adult. | Life stages | Life cycle | |||||
thanato- | thanato- | Death. | e.g. thanatochemistry, thanatography, thanatomania | Life stages | Life cycle | ||||
thely-[4] | thely-[4] | (medicine) Pertaining to women; feminine[4]. | example(s) from[4]: w:Thelygenous | Life stages | Genders |
Lifeforms
[edit]Category description: Names of species, genera, families, or other groupings of living organisms. E.g. api- for bees. Subcategories:
- Animals: Names of species, genera, families, etc within the animal kingdom.
- Bacteria: Names of species, genera, families, etc within the bacterial kingdom.
- Fungi: Names of species, genera, families, etc within Kingdom Fungi.
- Plants: Names of species, genera, families, etc within Kingdom Plantae.
- Protists: Names of species, genera, families, etc within the protist kingdom.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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acaro- | acar-, acari-[2], acario-[2], acaro- | Mites, ticks. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
accipitr-[2] | accipitr-[2] | Hawk, bird of prey[2]. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
acipenser-[2] | acipenser-[2] | (biology) Sturgeon[2]. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
acrid-[2] | acrid-[2], acrido-[2] | (biology) Grasshopper[2]. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
ailuro- | aeluro-, ailur-, ailuro- | Cat. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
alli-[2] | alli-[2] | (biology) Garlic, aliums[2]. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
amoebo- | ameb-, amebo-, amoeb-, amoebo-, amœb-, amœbo- | Amoeba. | Lifeforms | Protists | |||||
ampel-[2] | ampel-[2], ampelo- | Vine or grape. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
andro-1 | andr-1, andro-1 | Human. | example(s) from [4]: Android (robot)android, andrology, androgen | Lifeforms | Animals | ||||
antho- | anth-[2], antho- | (botany) Pertaining to flowers. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
anthropo-1 | anthro-1, anthrop-1, anthropo-1 | Man, human. | e.g.: anthropology, anthrophilia, anthrosylvan, anthropocentric | Lifeforms | Animals | ||||
api-[2] | api-[2] | (biology) Bee, bees[2]. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
arachno- | arach-, arachn-, arachno- | Arachnids, spiders. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
arbori- | arbor-, arbori- | Trees. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
arct-2[2] | arct-2[2], arcto-2[2] | (biology) Bears[2]. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
ascar- | ascar- | (medicine) Parasitic nematodal helminths of family Ascarididae. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
aspergillo- | aspergill-, aspergillo- | (biology) aspergillus. | Lifeforms | Fungi | |||||
avi- | avi- | Birds, avians; flight. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
bacillo- | bacillo- | Bacillus. | Lifeforms | Bacteria | |||||
bacterio- | bacter-, bacteri-, bacterio- | Bacteria, bacterial things, bacteriology. | example(s) from[4]: bacteriophage, bactericide | Lifeforms | Bacteria | ||||
basidio- | basidio- | Basidium. | Lifeforms | Fungi | |||||
bryo- | bry-, bryo- | (botany) Pertaining to mosses. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
cedr- | cedr- | (chemistry) Cedar. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
ceta- | ceta- | Whales. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
chiroptero- | chiroptero- | Relating to bats (the flying mammal). | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
cran- | cran- | Cranberry. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
cyn- | cyn-, cyno- | Pertaining to dogs. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
dendr- | dendr-, dendro- | Trees. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
dino-2 | dino-2 | Dinosaurs. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
dino-4 | dino-4 | Dinoflagellates. | Lifeforms | Protists | |||||
ego-2 | ego-2 | Goats. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
entomo- | entomo- | Insects. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
flori- | flori- | Flowers. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
fructi- | fructi-, fructo- | Fruit. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
fungi- | fungi- | Fungi. | Lifeforms | Fungi | |||||
herpet-1 | herpet-1, herpeto-1 | Reptile. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
hippo- | hipp-, hippo- | Horses. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
hydro-3 | hydr-3, hydro-3 | (zoology) Hydrozoa. | e.g. Hydrozoa | Lifeforms | Animals | ||||
ichthyo-1 | ichthy-1, ichthyo-1 | Fish. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
ixod- | ixod- | Ticks. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
lyco- | lyc-, lyco- | Wolf. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
mer-2 | mer-2 | Applied to animals that are fully or partly sea-creatures. | e.g. mercow, mersnake, mereswine | Lifeforms | Animals | ||||
myco- | myc-, myco- | Fungus, mushroom. | example(s) from[4]: onychomycosis | Lifeforms | Fungi | ||||
myrmeco- | myrmeco- | Ants. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
ophio- | ophid-, ophio- | Snakes. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
ornitho- | ornith-, ornitho- | Birds. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
ostreo- | ostreo- | Forms terms related to oysters. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
phyco- | phyco- | Seaweeds, algae. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
phyto- | phyto- | Plants. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
pisci- | pisci- | Fish. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
pitheco- | pitheco- | Ape. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
pterido- | pterid-, pterido- | Ferns. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
sauro- | sauro- | Lizard. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
simio- | simio- | Related to simians. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
spongo- | spongio-, spongo- | (zoology) Sponge. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
staphylo-1 | staphylo-1 | Pertaining to a microorganism cluster with a grape-like arrangement. | Lifeforms | Bacteria | |||||
tauro- | tauro- | (biology) Bull. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
therio- | theri-, therio-, thero- | Animal, beast. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
trypano- | trypano- | Trypanosome. | Lifeforms | Bacteria | |||||
vacci- | vacci- | Cow, cows. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
valero- | valero- | Valerian. | Lifeforms | Plants | |||||
vegeto- | vegeto- | Vegetable, vegetal. | e.g. vegeto-mineral, vegetoanimal | Lifeforms | Plants | ||||
vermi- | vermi- | Worm-shaped, worms. | Lifeforms | Animals | |||||
zoo- | zo-, zoo-, zoö- | Animal. | example(s) from[4]: zoology | Lifeforms | Animals |
Particles
[edit]Category description: Prefixes used to indicate atomic-level and subatomic particles in physics and chemistry. Subcategories:
- Particles: Prefixes used to indicate atomic-level and subatomic particles in physics and chemistry.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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baryo- | baryo- | (physics) Baryon. | Particles | Particles | |||||
electro-2 | electr-2, electro-2 | Electrons. | example(s) from[5]: electro-analysis, electromagnetic | Particles | Particles | ||||
hadro- | hadro- | (physics) Hadron, hadronic. | Particles | Particles | |||||
iono- | iono- | Ions. | Particles | Particles | |||||
nucleo- | nucleo- | Nuclear, a nucleus. | Particles | Particles | |||||
proto-7 | prot-7, proto-7 | (chemistry) Relating to protons and/or positive charge. | e.g. protophilic, protolysis | Particles | Particles |
Physical properties
[edit]Category description: Properties that matter and energy can have (e.g elastic, acidic). Excludes colour, shapes, textures, and specific sounds (e.g. a thud), which all have strong psychological and cultural aspects to their sensory perception by humans, and hence have a category of their own. Subcategories:
- Climactic conditions: Qualities of a climate: its humidity and its temperature. These terms are also used in contexts outside of describing climate.
- Other physical properties: Chemicophysical properties that are not tastable, not about dryness or temperature, not a state of matter, not a colour, not a shape, and not a texture.
- States of matter: States of matter: liquid, gas, etc. Alt-Sort: 1: solid to 4: plasma.
- Tasteable properties: Chemicophysical properties that correspond to what the human gustatory system can taste.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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acer- | acer- | Bitter, sour, sharp. | Physical properties | Tasteable properties | |||||
acido- | acido- | Acidic. | Physical properties | Tasteable properties | |||||
actino-3 | actin-3, actino-3 | (physics) Actinic; actinic radiation. | e.g. actinometer, actinochemistry, actinotherapy | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
anti-6 | ant-6, anti-6 | (particle physics) Composed of antimatter. | e.g. antielectron, antigalaxy | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
atmo- | atmo- | Air, gas, steam. | e.g. atmosphere, atmometry, atmolysis | Physical properties | States of matter | ||||
calor- | calor- | Heat. | e.g. calorimetry, calorific | Physical properties | Climactic conditions | ||||
chromato- | chromat-, chromato-, chromo-1 | Colour. | example(s) from[4]: hemochromatosis | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
climo- | climo- | Climate; weather patterns. | Physical properties | Climactic conditions | |||||
cryo-1 | cry-1[4], cryo-1 | Cold, freezing. | e.g. cryopedology, cryovolcano, cryopulverization | Physical properties | Climactic conditions | ||||
elasto- | elasto- | Elastic. | Physical properties | Other physical properties | |||||
electro-1 | electr-1, electro-1 | Electricity, electric. | example(s) from[5]: electro-analysis, electromagnetic | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
frig- | frig- | Cold. | e.g. frigorism, frigostabile, frigolabile | Physical properties | Climactic conditions | ||||
galvano- | galvano- | Electricity, electric. | Physical properties | Other physical properties | |||||
gluco- | gluco- | Sweet. | example(s) from[4]: glucocorticoid, glucose | Physical properties | Tasteable properties | ||||
gravito- | gravito-, gravo- | Acted upon by gravity. | e.g. gravitomagnetic, gravitoturbulent, gravitoinertial | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
hydro-4 | hydr-4, hydro-4 | Liquid. | e.g. hydrodynamics | Physical properties | States of matter | ||||
hygro- | hygr-, hygro- | Humidity. | Physical properties | Climactic conditions | |||||
magnet- | fmagnet-, mag-, magneto- | Magnet, magnetism. | Physical properties | Other physical properties | |||||
metallo- | metallo- | Metal, metallic. | Physical properties | Other physical properties | |||||
oleo-2 | oleo-2 | Oily. | Physical properties | Tasteable properties | |||||
ortho-13 | orth-13, ortho-13 | (physics) Of any molecule of the form X2 in which the two nuclei have parallel spin. | e.g. orthopositronium, orthohelium, orthoquarkonium | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
phos-[4] | phos-[4] | (medicine) Light and its chemical properties. | example(s) from[4]: phosphene | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
photo- | phot-, photo- | Light, electromagnetic radiation, radiant energy. photograph. | example(s) from[5]: photoelectric, photography, photosynthesis | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
picro- | picro- | Bitter. | Physical properties | Tasteable properties | |||||
pimelo- | pimelo- | Fatty. | Physical properties | Tasteable properties | |||||
plasmo- | plasmo- | Plasma. | Physical properties | States of matter | |||||
pneumato- | pne-2[4], pneum-2, pneumat-, pneumato-, pneumo-2, pneumon-2, pneumono-2 | Air; gas. | e.g. pneumatic, pneumotactile, pneumatometer, pneumothorax | Physical properties | States of matter | ||||
psychro-2 | psychro-2 | Cold. | e.g. psychroplanet, psychroxerophytic, psychrometer | Physical properties | Climactic conditions | ||||
pyro-1 | pyr-1, pyro-1 | Fire, heat. | example(s) from[5]: pyrokinetic, pyrotechnic | Physical properties | Climactic conditions | ||||
radio-1 | radi-1, radio-1 | Radiation, radioactive. | e.g. radiotherapy, radioactinium, radiolucent | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
scint- | scint-, scinti- | Scintillating. | Physical properties | Other physical properties | |||||
sono-1 | sono-1 | Sonic, sound. Used particularly for technologies that use sound. | e.g. sonomicrometry, sonobuoy, sonochemistry | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
spectro- | spectro- | Optical spectra. | e.g. spectrometer, spectromicroscopy, spectrospatial | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
stereo-4 | stereo-4 | Solid. | Physical properties | States of matter | |||||
stygo- | stygo- | Dark and damp, like the Underworld. | Physical properties | Climactic conditions | |||||
super-9 | super-9 | (physics) Described using supersymmetry. | e.g. superparticle, superpartner, superWIMP | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
techni- | techni- | (physics) Described using the technicolor model. | e.g. technibaryon, technilepton | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
thermo- | therm-, thermo- | Heat. | example(s) from[4]: hypothermia, thermoregulation | Physical properties | Climactic conditions | ||||
tono-4 | ton-4[4], tono-4 | Tension, tense, or stretched. | e.g. tonofibril, tonoplast | Physical properties | Other physical properties | ||||
tribo- | tribo- | Friction. | Physical properties | Other physical properties | |||||
udi- | udi- | (soil science) Udic. | Physical properties | Climactic conditions | |||||
xeri- | xeri- | Dry, arid, particularly of a physical environment. | e.g. xeriscape, xeric | Physical properties | Climactic conditions | ||||
xero- | xer-, xero- | Dry, dryness. | example(s) from[4]: xerostomia, xeroderma | Physical properties | Climactic conditions |
Proper nouns
[edit]Category description: Capitalized prefixes for proper nouns, such as for countries, languages, and ethnic groups. Subcategorized in the following order: Subcategories:
- Extant countries: Prefixes for contemporary countries. (Autonomous regions within contemporary countries may be found under Historical Nations.)
- Historical countries: Prefixes used for former kingdoms, countries, nations, etc.
- Languages: Prefixes used for the proper names of specific human languages. Because Extant Countries is subcategorized first, many languages will be found there as well.
- Personal names: Prefixes used to construct names of people.
- Popular culture: Prefixes used to refer to the popular culture of a given country, or popular franchises.
- Regions: Supranational geographical regions based around notable physical geographic features e.g. mountain ranges, large deserts, etc. Alt-Sort: is it a Continent or Body of water?
- Religions/philosophies: Prefixes used for the proper names of specific religious and philosophical movements.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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Abkhazo- | Abkhazo- | Abkhazia, Abkhaz. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Aegeo- | Aegeo- | The Aegean Sea. | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Afghano- | Afghano- | Afghanistan, Afghan, Afghanistani. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Afro- | Afro- | African. | e.g. Afrocentric, Afropop | Proper nouns | Regions | ||||
Akkado- | Akkado- | Akkad, Akkadia, Akkadian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Albano- | Albano- | Albanian, Albania. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Americo- | Americo-, Amero- | America. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Anglo- | Anglo-, anglo- | England, English. Anglo-Saxon. | e.g. Anglophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Arabo- | Arabo- | Arabic. | e.g. Arabophone | Proper nouns | Languages | ||||
Aragono- | Aragono- | Aragon, Aragonese. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Aralo- | Aralo- | The Aral Sea, or pertaining to it. | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Arameo- | Arameo- | Aram, Arameans. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Arcado- | Arcado- | Arcadia. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Arcto- | Arcto- | Of or relating to the Arctic. | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Aretino- | Aretino- | Arezzo. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Armeno- | Armen-, Armeno- | Armenian, Armenia. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Aryo- | Aryo- | Aryan. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Assyro- | Assyro- | Assyria. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Astur- | Astur- | Asturias, Asturian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Australo- | Australo- | Australia. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Austro- | Austro- | Austria. | e.g. Austrophile, Austro-Hungarian | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Azero- | Azero- | Azerbaijani, Azerbaijan. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Balkano- | Balkano- | Pertaining to the Balkans. | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Balto- | Balto- | Baltic. | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Bangla- | Bangla- | Bangladesh, Bangladeshi. | e.g. Banglaphone. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Bastulo- | Bastulo- | Bastetani. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Bat- | Bat-, bat- | (media) Belonging to or associated with Batman. | Proper nouns | Popular culture | |||||
Batavo- | Batavo- | Relating to the Netherlands and Dutch culture. | e.g. Batavaphone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Bavaro- | Bavaro- | Bavarian, Bavaria. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Belaruso- | Belaruso- | Belarus, Belarussian. | e.g. Belarusophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Belgo- | Belgo- | Belgian; of or pertaining to Belgium or its people. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Berbero- | Berbero- | Berber. | e.g. Berberophone | Proper nouns | Languages | ||||
Berkeleio- | Berkeleio- | Berkeleian. | Proper nouns | Religions/philosophies | |||||
Betico- | Betico- | Andalusia. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Bosno- | Bosno- | Pertaining to Bosnia, Bosnians or the Bosnian lect. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Brit- | Brit-, Britanno-, Brito- | Britain, Britannia, British. Breton language. | e.g. Brittophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Bulgaro- | Bulgaro- | Pertaining to Bulgaria, Bulgarians or the Bulgarian language. | e.g. Bulgarophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Burmo- | Burmo- | Burma, Burmese. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
C- | C- | (media) Chinese; used to denote nouns relating to the (popular) culture of China. | Proper nouns | Popular culture | |||||
Cambro- | Cambro- | Wales, Welsh. | e.g. Cambrophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Canaano- | Canaano- | Canaan. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Canado- | Canado- | Canadian, Canada. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Cantabro- | Cantabro- | Cantabrian, Cantabria, Cantabri. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Carpatho- | Carpatho- | Carpathia. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Catalano- | Catalano- | Catalonia; relating to Catalan culture, Catalan people or the Catalan language. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Celto- | Celto- | Celtic. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Chado- | Chado- | Chadian, Chad. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Checheno- | Checheno- | Chechen. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Christo- | Christiano-, Christo- | Christian, Christ. | Proper nouns | Religions/philosophies | |||||
Chukotko- | Chukotko- | Chukchi, Chukotka. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Colombo- | Colombo- | Colombia. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Congo- | Congo- | Congo region/countries. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Copto- | Copto- | Coptic. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Cornu- | Cornu- | Cornwall. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Corso- | Corso- | Corsica, Corsican. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Crimeo- | Crimeo- | Crimea, Crimean. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Croato- | Croato- | Croatia, Croatian. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Cymro- | Cymro- | Wales, Welsh. | e.g. Cymrophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Cypro- | Cypro- | Cyprus; Cypriot. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Czecho- | Czecho- | Czech Republic.; Czech.; (obsolete) Czechoslovakia. | e.g. Czechophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Daco- | Daco- | Dacian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Dalmato- | Dalmato- | Pertaining to Dalmatia or Dalmatian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Dano- | Dano- | Pertaining to Denmark, Danish or the Danes. | e.g. Danophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Dravido- | Dravido- | Dravidia. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Egypto- | Egypto-, Ægypto- | Egypt. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Elamo- | Elamo- | Elam. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Emilio- | Emilio- | Emilia. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Eritreo- | Eritreo- | Eritrean, Eritrea. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Esto- | Esto- | Estonia, Estonian. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Ethio- | Ethio- | Ethiopian, Ethiopia. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Etrusco- | Etrusco- | Etruria, Etruscans. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Euro- | Eur-, eur-, Euro- | Europe, especially as a political entity. | example(s) from[5]: Eurocentric | Proper nouns | Regions | ||||
Fil- | Fil- | The Fillipines, Fillipino. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Finno- | Fenno-, Finno- | Finland, Finnish. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Fitz- | Fitz- | (used in English surnames) Son of; especially used for the illegitimate sons of royalty. | Proper nouns | Personal names | |||||
Franco- | Franco-, franco- | French. | e.g. Francophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Gaelo- | Gaelo- | Gaelic. | e.g. Gaelophone | Proper nouns | Languages | ||||
Galaico- | Galaico- | Galicia. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Gallo- | Gallo- | French. | e.g. Gallophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Georgio- | Georgio- | Georgian, Georgia. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Germano- | Germano-, germano- | Germany. | e.g. Germanophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Gotho- | Gotho- | Goths. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Greco- | Graeco-, Greco-, Græco- | Greek. | e.g. Grecophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Guiano- | Guiano- | Guiana, Guianan. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Guineo- | Guineo- | Guinean, Guinea. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Hebra- | Hebra- | Hebrew. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Helleno- | Hellen-, Helleno- | Greek, pertaining to Greece (Hellas). | e.g. Hellenophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Helveto- | Helveto- | Swiss, Switzerland. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Herzego- | Hercego-, Herzego- | Herzegovina, Herzegovinan. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Hetto- | Hetto- | Hattians. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Hiberno- | Hiberno- | Ireland. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Himalo- | Himalo- | The Himalayas. | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Hindi- | Hindi- | Hindi. | e.g. Hindiphone | Proper nouns | Languages | ||||
Hispano- | Hispano-, hispano- | Spanish. | e.g. Hispanophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Hitto- | Hittito-, Hitto- | Hittites. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Hungaro- | Hungaro- | Hungary, Hungarian. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Hurro- | Hurro- | Pertaining to Hurrian or the Hurrians. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
i- | i- | Indicates products associated with Apple. | e.g. iPhone, iMac | Proper nouns | Popular culture | ||||
Ibero- | Ibero- | Iberian (Spain and Portugual). | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Illyro- | Illyro- | Pertaining to Illyria or Illyrian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Indo- | Indo- | India. East Indies. Indo-European. | example(s) from[5]: Indo-European | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Indonesio- | Indonesio- | Indonesia, Indonesian. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Inver- | Inver- | Mouth of a river. | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Irano- | Irano- | Iran, Iranian. | e.g. Iranophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Islamo- | Islamo- | Islam, Muslims. | Proper nouns | Religions/philosophies | |||||
Istro- | Istro- | Denoting Istrian origin or character, or a variety of [the prefixed element] associated with or pertaining to Istria. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Italo- | Italo-, italo- | Italian. | e.g. Italophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
J- | J- | (media) Used to denote nouns for things originating in Japan. | Proper nouns | Popular culture | |||||
Japano- | Japano- | Japan, Japanese. | e.g. Japanophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Jordano- | Jordano- | Jordan, Jordanian. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Judeo- | Judaeo-, Judeo-, Judæo- | Judaism. | Proper nouns | Religions/philosophies | |||||
Jugo- | Jugo- | Yugoslavia, Yugoslavian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
K- | K- | (media) Korean; used to denote nouns relating to the (popular) culture of South Korea. | Proper nouns | Popular culture | |||||
Kabardino- | Kabardino- | Kabardians. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Karelo- | Karelo- | Karelia; Karelian. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Kartvelo- | Karto-, Kartvelo- | Georgia, Georgian. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Kazaco- | Kazaco- | Kazakhstan, Kazakh. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Kenio- | Kenio- | Kenya, Kenyan. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Khmero- | Khmer-, Khmero- | Cambodia, Cambodian, Khmer. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Koreo- | Koreo- | Korea, Korean. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Kurdo- | Kurdo- | Kurdish. | e.g. Kurdophone | Proper nouns | Languages | ||||
Kyrgyzo- | Kyrgyzo- | Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz. | e.g. Kyrgyzophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
La- | La- | (US, African-American Vernacular, anthroponymy) Used in African-American female given names. | Proper nouns | Personal names | |||||
Lacono- | Lacono- | Sparta. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Latino- | Latino- | Latin, Latin America. | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Lebano- | Lebano- | Lebanon, Lebanese. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Lechito- | Lechito- | Lechia, Lechite. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Lemko- | Lemko- | Lemko. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Letto- | Letto- | Latvian, Latvia. | e.g. Lettophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Libyco- | Libyco- | Libya, Libyan. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Liguro- | Liguro- | Liguria, Ligurian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Litto- | Litto- | Lithuanian, Lithuania. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Luso- | Lusitano-, Luso-, luso- | Portuguese, Portugal. | e.g. Lusophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Mac- | Mac- | A patronymic used to form common Irish and Scottish names, similar to the English -son. | Proper nouns | Personal names | |||||
Macedo- | Macedo- | Macedonia. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Magyaro- | Magyaro- | Hungary, Hungarian, Magyar. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Malayo- | Malayo-, Malaysio- | Malaysia, Malaysian. | e.g. Malayophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Manju- | Manju- | Manchuria. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Marathi- | Marathi- | Marathi. | e.g. Marathiphone | Proper nouns | Languages | ||||
Marchigiano- | Marchigiano- | Marche. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Marcho- | Marcho- | Altmark. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Mc- | Mc- | A patronymic used to form common Irish and Scottish names, similar to the English -son. (informal) Used to create mock names. | Proper nouns | Personal names | |||||
Mc- | Mc- | Indicates products associated with McDonalds. (derogatory) Indicates products that are low-end, cheap, or mass-produced. | e.g. McMuffin, McCar | Proper nouns | Popular culture | ||||
Medo- | Medo- | Pertaining to Media, Median or the Medes. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Megleno- | Megleno- | Almopia. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Messapo- | Messapo- | Messapii. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Mexico- | Mexico- | Mexico, Mexican. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Moeso- | Moeso- | Moesia. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Mongolo- | Mongolo- | Mongolia, Mongols, Mongolian. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Moravo- | Moravo- | Moravia; Moravian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Myso- | Myso- | Mysia. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Navarro- | Navarro- | Navarre, Navarrese. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Nepalo- | Nepalo- | Nepal, Nepali. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Nigerio- | Nigerio- | Nigerian, Nigeria. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Nilo- | Nilo-, Niloto- | The Nile river. | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Nippo- | Nippo- | Japanese, Japan. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Normanno- | Normanno- | Normandy, the Normans, or the Norman language. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Norvego- | Norvego- | Norwegian, Norway. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
noto-2 | noto-2 | (paleontology) South America. | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Occitano- | Occitano- | Occitania, Occitan. | e.g. Occitanophone | Proper nouns | Languages | ||||
Omano- | Omano- | Oman, Omani. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Oromo- | Oromo- | Oromo. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Osco- | Osco- | Oscan. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Oto- | Oto- | Otomi. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Pako- | Pak-, Pako- | Relating to Pakistani, Pakistan. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Papuo- | Papuo- | Papua, Papuan. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Perso- | Perso- | Persia, Persian, Iran, Iranian. | e.g. Persophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Phoenico- | Phoenico- | Phoenicia. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Phrygio- | Phrygio- | Relating to Phrygia, the Phrygians or the Phrygian language. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Picto- | Picto- | A combining form relating to Pictland (prehistoric northern and eastern Scotland) or Pictish people (Picts). | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Pisano- | Pisano- | Pisa. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Poké- | Poké- | Pertaining to the Pokémon media franchise. | Proper nouns | Popular culture | |||||
Polono- | Polono- | Polish. of or pertaining to Poland. | e.g. Polonophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Provenço- | Provenço- | Provence, Provençal. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Prusso- | Prusso- | Prussia, Prussian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Punico- | Punico- | Carthage. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Qurano- | Qurano- | The Quran. | Proper nouns | Religions/philosophies | |||||
Rhaeto- | Rhaeto-, Rhæto- | Rhaetia; Rhaetian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Romano-1 | Romano-1 | Romani. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Romano-2 | Romano-2 | Romania, Romanian. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Romano-3 | Romano-3 | Rome, Roman. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Ruando- | Ruando-, Rwando- | Rwanda, Rwandan. | e.g. Rwandophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Russo- | Russo- | Russian. | e.g. Russophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Rutheno- | Rutheno- | Ruthenia. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Saharo- | Saharo- | The Sahara. | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Sahelo- | Sahelo- | The Sahel. | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Sardo- | Sardo- | Sardinia. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Sarmato- | Sarmato- | Sarmatians. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Saxo- | Saxo- | Saxons, Saxony. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Scando- | Scando- | Pertaining to Scandinavia. | Proper nouns | Regions | |||||
Scoto- | Scoto-, Scotto- | Scottish, Scotland, or the historical Scotti people. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Scytho- | Scytho- | Pertaining to Scythia, Scythian or the Scythians. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Semito- | Semito- | Semites. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Serbo- | Serbo- | Serbian. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Siamo- | Siamo- | Pertaining to Thailand or to Thai(s). | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Sibero- | Sibero- | Siberia, Siberian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Siculo- | Siculo- | Sicily, Sicilian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Sino- | Sino- | China. | e.g. Sinophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Slavo- | Slavo- | Slavic. | e.g. Slavophone | Proper nouns | Languages | ||||
Slovako- | Slovako- | Pertaining to Slovakia or Slovakian. | e.g. Slovakophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Sloveno- | Sloveno- | Pertaining to Slovenia. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Somali- | Somali- | Somalia, Somalian. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Sovieto- | Sovieto- | Soviet Union. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Sudano- | Sudano- | Sudan. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Sueco- | Sueco-, Swedo- | Pertaining to Sweden or Swedish. | e.g. Swedophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Sumero- | Sumero- | Sumerian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Swahili- | Swahili- | Swahili. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Syro- | Syro- | Syria. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
T- | T- | (media) Thai; used to denote nouns relating to the (popular) culture of Thailand. | Proper nouns | Popular culture | |||||
Tagalo- | Tagalo- | Tagalog. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Tajiko- | Tajiko- | Tajikistaan, Tajik. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Tanza- | Tanza- | Tanzania, Tanzanian. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Tataro- | Tataro- | Tatarstan, Tatar. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Teuto- | Teuto-, Teutono- | The Teutons, historical Germanic people, or present-day Germans. | e.g. Teutophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Thessalo- | Thessalo- | Thessaly. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Thraco- | Thraco- | Thracian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Tibeto- | Tibeto- | Of or pertaining to Tibet. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Tocharo- | Tocharo- | Tocharans. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Tosco- | Tosco- | Tuscany. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Tuniso- | Tuniso- | Tunisia, Tunisian. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Turco- | Turco-, Turko- | Turkish, Turkey. | e.g. Turkophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Turdetano- | Turdetano- | Turdetani, Turdetania. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Turkmeno- | Turkmeno- | Turkmen, Turkmenistan. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Tyrrheno- | Tyrrheno- | Tyrrhenia (Etruria). | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Ugando- | Ugando- | Uganda. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
Ugro- | Ugro- | Ugric, Ugrian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Ukraino- | Ukraino-, Ukro- | Ukranian. | e.g. Ukrainophone | Proper nouns | Extant countries | ||||
Umbro- | Umbro- | Pertaining to Umbria or Umbrian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Uralo- | Uralo- | Uralic languages. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Urdu- | Urdu- | Urdu. | e.g. Urduphone | Proper nouns | Languages | ||||
Uto- | Uto- | Ute languages. | Proper nouns | Languages | |||||
Uzbeco- | Uzbeco- | Uzbek, Uzbekistan. | Proper nouns | Extant countries | |||||
V- | V- | (media) Vietnamese; used to denote nouns relating to the (popular) culture of Vietnam. | Proper nouns | Popular culture | |||||
Vasco- | Basco-, Vasco- | Basque, Basque Country. | e.g. Bascophone | Proper nouns | Languages | ||||
Vivaro- | Vivaro- | Vivarais (France). | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Yugo- | Yugo- | Yugoslavia, Yugoslavian. | Proper nouns | Historical countries | |||||
Zarma- | Zarma- | Zarma languages. | e.g. Zarmaphone | Proper nouns | Languages |
Social facts
[edit]Category description: 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. Subcategories:
- Political and social movements: Social movements (e.g. the LGBTQ+ community), political movements (e.g. anarchism), and political philosophies (e.g. anarchy).
- Religion & mythology: Prefixes for concepts and entities from religion and mythology.
- 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.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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agor-[8] | agor-[8], agora-[8] | (medicine) Marketplace. | Social facts | Social institutions | |||||
allo-16 | allo-16 | (LGBTQ) Not asexual; attracted to others. | e.g. alloromantic, alloerotic, allonormativity | Social facts | Political and social movements | ||||
anarcha- | anarcha-, anarcho- | Anarchism, anarchy. | Social facts | Social and political movements | |||||
aristo-1 | aristo-1 | Upper class, nobility. | e.g. aristocide, aristocracy | Social facts | Social institutions | ||||
aristo-2 | aristo-2 | Aristocracy. | e.g. aristocratic, aristodemocracy, aristomonarchy | Social facts | Social and political movements | ||||
bi-07 | bi-07, bin-07, bis-07 | (LGBTQ) Bisexual, relating to bisexuality. | e.g. bicentric, biphobia, biromantic | Social facts | Political and social movements | ||||
cis-3 | cis-3 | (gender) Being, or pertaining to being, cisgender or cissexual. | e.g. cisgender, cissexism, cisnormativity | Social facts | Political and social movements | ||||
clinico- | clinico- | (medicine) Clinic; clinical. | Social facts | Social institutions | |||||
demo-1 | demo-1 | People, the public. | e.g. democracy, demolatry, demonym | Social facts | Social institutions | ||||
demono- | demono- | Demon, demons. | Social facts | Religion & mythology | |||||
ecclesio- | ecclesio- | Church. | Social facts | Social institutions | |||||
eco-3 | eco-3 | Environmentalism, ecological sustainability. | Social facts | Social and political movements | |||||
enviro-2 | enviro-2 | Environmetalism. | Social facts | Social and political movements | |||||
gamo-1 | gamo-1 | Marriage. | e.g. gamomania, gamophobia | Social facts | Social institutions | ||||
geno-2 | gen-2, geno-2 | Family, tribe, race, offspring. | e.g. genocide, genophilia, genophobe | Social facts | Social institutions | ||||
hagio-1 | hagi-1, hagio-1 | Pertaining to saints. | e.g. hagiolatry, hagiology, hagiomania | Social facts | Religion & mythology | ||||
hagio-2 | hagi-2, hagio-2 | holiness, holy people or objects. | e.g. hagiarchy, hagiotherapy, hagioscope | Social facts | Religion & mythology | ||||
hetero-05 | heter-05[4], hetero-05 | (LGBTQ) Straight, heterosexual. | e.g. heterocentric, heteroamorous, heterofemale | Social facts | Social and political movements | ||||
hiero-1 | hiero-1 | Holy, sacred. | Social facts | Religion & mythology | |||||
hiero-2 | hiero-2 | (Eastern Orthodoxy) Denoting a man of a title such as a monk who is also a clergyman. | e.g. hieromonk, hierodeacon, hieromartyr | Social facts | Religion & mythology | ||||
homo-2 | homo-2 | The gay community. | e.g. homonationalism, homonormativity | Social facts | Social and political movements | ||||
i-3 | i-3 | (Jamaica) Used to transform English words into words used by Rastafarians with a special meaning. | e.g. Itesquake, Inity, Itinually | Social facts | Religion & mythology | ||||
iatro- | iatr-[4], iatro- | Pertaining to medical treatment. | example(s) from[4]: iatrochemistry, iatrogenesis | Social facts | Social institutions | ||||
inter-33 | inter-33 | (LGBTQ) Intersex: relating to intersex people. | e.g. intersexual, intergender | Social facts | Political and social movements | ||||
juridico- | juridico- | Jurisprudence, the law, legal infrastructure. | Social facts | Social institutions | |||||
leg- | leg- | Law, legal. | Social facts | Social institutions | |||||
lesbo- | lesbo- | Lesbian. | e.g. lesbophobe, lesbophilia, lesbosexual | Social facts | Political and social movements | ||||
magico- | magico- | Magic, magical. | Social facts | Religion & mythology | |||||
mer-3 | mer-3 | (fantasy) Mermaids, mermen. | Social facts | Religion & mythology | |||||
metro-1 | metr-1, metro-1 | Metropolitan, city. | e.g. metropolis, metro-link | Social facts | Social institutions | ||||
neuro-2 | neur-2, neuri-2[12], neuro-2 | Neurodivergent or neurodiversity. | e.g. neuroqueer, neurospicy | Social facts | Political and social movements | ||||
nomo-1 | nom-1, nomo-1 | Law. | Social facts | Social institutions | |||||
normo-1 | normo-1 | Rule, order, norms. | Social facts | Social institutions | |||||
ochl- | ochl- | Mob, mob-rule. | e.g. ochlagogue, ochlocracy, ochlocrat | Social facts | Social and political movements | ||||
Of- | Of- | (UK) A regulatory body for a specified industry. | Social facts | Social institutions | |||||
pan-07 | pan-07, pano-07 | Unification of a social group, the political movement to unify said group. | e.g. Pan-Africanism, pan-Indianism, pan-nationalism | Social facts | Political and social movements | ||||
pan-12 | pan-12, pano-12 | (LGBTQ) Pansexual or pansexuality. | e.g. pancurious, panphobia | Social facts | Political and social movements | ||||
papa- | papa- | Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy. | Social facts | Social institutions | |||||
pluto-1 | pluto-1 | Wealth or money. | Social facts | Social institutions | |||||
poly-3 | poly-3 | polyamory. | e.g. polycule, polyphobia, polyfamily | Social facts | Social and political movements | ||||
pseph- | pseph-, psepho- | Pebble, stone. Voting, election, ballot box. | Social facts | Social institutions | |||||
religio- | religio- | Religion. | Social facts | Social institutions | |||||
saint- | saint- | Saint. | Social facts | Religion & mythology | |||||
super-10 | super-10 | Regarding superheroes. | Social facts | Religion & mythology | |||||
thaumato- | thaumat-, thaumato- | Miracle, wonder, marvel. | Social facts | Religion & mythology | |||||
theo- | the-, theo- | Religion, gods, deities. | Social facts | Religion & mythology | |||||
trans-4 | trans-4 | Transgender or transsexual, or pertaining to those who are transgender or transsexual. | e.g. transmasculine, transfeminist, transphobia | Social facts | Political and social movements | ||||
tyranno- | tyranno-, tyrrano- | Tyranny; tyrannical. | Social facts | Social and political movements | |||||
val- | val-, valu- | Worth, value. | Social facts | Social institutions | |||||
were- | were- | Lycanthrope, werewolf. | Social facts | Religion & mythology |
Technologies
[edit]Category description: Regarding human-made objects that are produced from technical knowledge. Subcategories:
- Communication technologies: Prefixes used to indicate a mode of communication or information storage, e.g. biblio- for book.
- Tools and machine components: Prefixes for mechanical components.
- Transportation: Prefixes used to indicate a mode of transportation, e.g. heli- for helicopter.
- Types of technologies: Prefixes used to indicate the nature, rather than domain, of technologies.
- Warfare: Prefixes for technologies used for warfare
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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acu-2 | acu-2 | Needle. | Technologies | Tools and machine components | |||||
aer-1 | aer-1, aero-1, aër-1, aëro-1 | Aircraft. | example(s) from [4]: aerosinusitis, aerodynamics | Technologies | Transportation | ||||
auto-2 | aut-2, auto-2 | Automatic technology. | e.g. autofocus, autowalk | Technologies | Types of technologies | ||||
auto-3 | aut-3, auto-3 | Car, driving. | e.g. autocross, autophile | Technologies | Transportation | ||||
biblio- | biblio- | Book. | Technologies | Communication technologies | |||||
bur- | bur- | Fortification; used as a prefix for fortified locations. | Technologies | Warfare | |||||
carto- | carto- | Forms terms relating to maps. | Technologies | Communication technologies | |||||
cryo-3 | cry-3[4], cryo-3 | Cryonics. | e.g. cryonicist | Technologies | Types of technologies | ||||
cuneo- | cuneo- | Cuneate; cuniform. | Technologies | Communication technologies | |||||
cyber- | cyber- | Computer. cyberspace. | Technologies | Communication technologies | |||||
digi-3 | digi-3, digit-3[4] | Digital technologies. | e.g. digicam | Technologies | Communication technologies | ||||
e-2 | e-2 | In an electronic form, especially computerized and digital; often in association with the Internet. | e.g. email, ethlete, e-alert | Technologies | Communication technologies | ||||
e-3 | e-3 | A component in a mechanical system used for emergency purposes. | e.g. e-stop, e-brake | Technologies | Tools and machine components | ||||
e-4 | e-4 | Electric technology. (marketing) Used to prefix product names, to indicate an electrified or all-electric variant of the product, particularly cars. | e.g. e-bike, e-stim, e-cigarette | Technologies | Types of technologies | ||||
e-5 | e-5 | Used to prefix items that are embedded into devices, instead of being discrete or removable elements. | e.g. eMMC, eSIM | Technologies | Communication technologies | ||||
heli-1 | heli-1 | Helicopter. | Technologies | Transportation | |||||
hopl-1 | hopl-1, hoplo-1 | Weapon, arms, armed. | Technologies | Warfare | |||||
i-4 | i-4 | Alluding to the internet. | e.g. BBC's iPlayer, iCarly | Technologies | Communication technologies | ||||
i-5 | i-5 | Alluding to digital devices and computer programs, especially those that are cutting-edge or fashionable, and those from Apple. | e.g. iPad, iPhone, iMac | Technologies | Communication technologies | ||||
icono- | icono- | Image, icon. | Technologies | Communication technologies | |||||
inter-32 | inter-32 | (technology) Internet: relating to the internet or computer networking. | e.g. internetted, interblag | Technologies | Communication technologies | ||||
libro- | libro- | Book. | Technologies | Communication technologies | |||||
moto-1 | moto-1 | Motorcycle. | Technologies | Transportation | |||||
nano-2 | nan-2[4], nano-2 | Nanotechnology. | e.g. nanobiology | Technologies | Types of technologies | ||||
odo- | hodo-, odo- | Relating to roads. | Technologies | Transportation | |||||
papyro- | papyro- | Papyrus. Also used for paperwork. | Technologies | Communication technologies | |||||
qu- | qu- | Quantum computing. | Technologies | Types of technologies | |||||
radio-2 | radi-2, radio-2 | Radio waves, radio broadcasting. | e.g. radiotelemetry, radioacoustics, radiotelegraph | Technologies | Communication technologies | ||||
robo- | robo- | Robot. | Technologies | Types of technologies | |||||
stylo-1 | stylo-1 | Style, stylus. | Technologies | Communication technologies | |||||
tele-2 | tele-2 | Technologies that operate over a distance: television, telegraph, telephone, etc. | e.g. telethon, telecast, telesale | Technologies | Types of technologies | ||||
turbo-1 | turbo-1 | A turbine. | e.g. turboprop, turboalternator, turboshaft | Technologies | Tools and machine components | ||||
typo- | typ-, typo- | Print, writing, typography. | e.g. typolithography, typometer, typophile | Technologies | Communication technologies | ||||
velo-1 | velo-1 | Bicycle, cycling. | Technologies | Transportation | |||||
vexillo- | vexillo- | Flags. | Technologies | Communication technologies | |||||
video- | video- | Moving images, especially television. | Technologies | Communication technologies |
Weather and natural disasters
[edit]Category description: Prefixes for atmospheric and seismic conditions that cause weather and natural disasters. Subcategories:
- Seismic: Prefixes for seismic conditions.
- Weather: Prefixes for forms of atmospheric conditions that cause weather.
Prefix | All forms | Definition | Example | Category | Subcat | Crosscat | Coord | Sort | Alt-Sort |
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alto- | alto- | (meteorology) Relating to clouds of middle étage. | Weather and natural disasters | Weather | |||||
anemo- | anem-[2], anemo- | Wind. | Weather and natural disasters | Weather | |||||
bronto- | bronto- | Thunder. | Weather and natural disasters | Weather | |||||
cerauno- | cerauno- | Thunderbolt, thunder, lightning. | Weather and natural disasters | Weather | |||||
chion- | chion- | Snow. | Weather and natural disasters | Weather | |||||
hyeto- | hyeto- | Rain, rainfall. | Weather and natural disasters | Weather | |||||
kerauno- | kerauno- | Thunderbolt, thunder, lightning. | Weather and natural disasters | Weather | |||||
meteoro- | meteoro- | Related to weather. | Weather and natural disasters | Weather | |||||
nepho- | nepho- | Clouds. | Weather and natural disasters | Weather | |||||
ombro- | ombro- | Rain. | Weather and natural disasters | Weather | |||||
pluvio- | pluvio- | Rain; rainfall. | Weather and natural disasters | Weather | |||||
seismo- | seismo- | Earthquakes. | Weather and natural disasters | Seismic | |||||
strato-2 | strato-2 | Stratus clouds. | Weather and natural disasters | Weather |
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