|
Word part
|
Type
|
Origin
|
Definition
|
| amb,
ambl,
ambul
|
root |
Latin |
walk |
| ambi-
|
prefix |
Latin |
both, on both sides, around |
| amphi-,
ampho-
|
prefix |
Greek |
both, on both sides, around |
| an-2
|
prefix |
Latin |
to, toward |
| -an,
-ian,
-ean
|
adjective- and noun-forming suffix |
Latin |
in adjectives: from (a place) or pertaining to or following (a figure or school of thought); in nouns: person or thing from (a place) or associated with (an activity or school of thought). |
| ana-
|
prefix |
Greek |
up; against; back |
| -ance,
-ence,
-ency,
-ancy
|
noun-forming suffix |
Latin |
state, quality, or act of |
| andr,
andro
|
root |
Greek |
man, male |
| anim
|
root |
Latin |
mind, spirit, life |
| ann,
enn
|
root |
Latin |
year, years |
| -ant,
-ent
|
adjective- and noun-forming suffix |
Latin |
(in adjectives) doing the action denoted by the verb root; (in nouns) one who or that which does the action denoted by the verb root. |
| ante-
|
prefix |
Latin |
before |
| anth,
antho
|
root |
Greek |
flower |
| anthr,
anthro,
anthrop,
anthropo
|
root |
Greek |
human being |
| anti-
|
prefix |
Latin and Greek |
against, opposed |
| ap-
|
prefix |
Latin |
to, toward |
| apo-,
aph-
|
prefix |
Greek |
from, away from, off, off from |
| apt,
ept
|
root |
Latin |
fit for |
| aqu,
aqua
|
root |
Latin |
water |
| -ar1
|
adjective-forming suffix |
Latin |
of, pertaining to, or resembling |
| ar-
|
prefix |
Latin |
to, toward |
|
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