Prefixes

11 Number Prefixes, Meaning and Examples

11 Number Prefixes, Meaning and Examples

Prefixes, consisting of syllables or syllables added to the beginning of a word or the root of a word, to change the meaning of another word, enable English-speaking people to create new words and make these newly created words easy to understand. Learning these prefixes, which make English quite colorful and somewhat complex, helps you learn new words. For this reason, you should learn these prefixes and the meanings they add to the sentence.

Greek Latin Meaning Examples
Mono- uni 1 monograph, monomial, monotheism, universe, uniform, unicorn, monotone
Di– bi– du– 2 biology, bilingual, binary, bimonthly, binoculars, duo, duet
Tri– –tri 3 tricycle, triad, triathlon, triangle, tripod, triumvirate, triple
Tetra– quadri– quart– 4 tetrameter, quadrilateral, quadriplegic, quadrangle, quadruple, quarter
Penta– quin– 5 pentameter, pentagon, quintet, quintuplet
Hexa sext– 6 hexagon, hexameter, sextuplet, sextet
Hepta– septemsepti 7 heptagon, heptameter, heptagon, septuagenarian
Hemi– semi- Half hemisphere, semicircle, semicolon, semifinal, semiannual
Poly– multi– Many polygon, polygamy, polyester, polymer, polynomial
Hecto cent– cente 100 cent, centennial, centurion, centenary, cent
Kilo- milli-­ mille 1000 kilogram, kilometer, kilobyte, milligram
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