Prefix

What does the prefix "Anti-" mean?

antiseptic, antihero, antiaircraft

• Very small

• Against or opposite
• Neutral or indifferent
• Before or prior to

What does the prefix "Micro-" mean?

Microscope, Microorganism, Microbe

• Elements of the earth

• Very large

• Very loud

• Very small

What does the prefix "Auto-" mean?

autofocus, autopilot, autobiography

• Self or automatic
• Human powered

• Plant

• Earth or ground

What does the prefix "Bio-" mean?

Biology, Biography, Biometrics

• Related to life or living organisms
• Related to computer technology
• Related to rocks or minerals
• Related to ancient history

What does the prefix "Audi-" mean?

Audio

• Walk or move
• Speak or talk
• See or watch
• Hear or listen

What does the prefix "Astro-" mean?

Astronaut, Astronomer, Astrophysicist

• Related to mountains or geological formations
• Related to water or aquatic life
• Related to plants or vegetation
• Related to stars or celestial bodies

What does the prefix "Herb-" mean?

Herbivore, Herbicide

• Relating to insects or bugs
• Relating to the sky or heavens
• Relating to water or aquatic life
• Relating to plants

What does the prefix "Omni-" mean?

Omnivore, Omniscience

• Meats

• Dead things

• Everything

• Plants

What does the prefix "Carne-" mean?

Carnivore

• related to air
• related to bugs or insects

• related to plants
• related to flesh or meat

What does the prefix "derm-" mean?

• Skin or outer layer of tissue
• Part of the earth

• To do with and relating to water

• Heat and temperature