Here are some science prefixes that are good for us to know! The ones on our poster in class are in bold here, but I've added several more for you to check out as well.
See if you can think of more examples than just the ones I have listed here. If you think of more, email them to me, and we can add them to the list! (I'll even give you a shout-out for adding to our list!)
a -
Meaning: not; without
Examples: abiotic, asymmetrical
anti -
Meaning: against
Examples: antibacterial, antibiotic
aqua -
Meaning: water
Examples: aquatic, aquarium, Aquaman
auto -
Meaning: self
Examples: autograph, autobiography
bi -
Meaning: two
Examples: bicycle, binoculars
bio -
Meaning: life
Examples: biology, biography, biotic
circum -
Meaning: around
Example: circumference
dis -
Meaning: not
Examples: disadvantage, discourage
eco -
Meaning: habitat; environment
Examples: ecosystem, ecology
ex -
Meaning: out of; away from
Examples: exit, exterior
geo -
Meaning: Earth
Examples: geothermal, geography
hydro -
Meaning: water
Examples: hydroelectricity, hydrology
in -
Meaning: in; within
Examples: inside, interior
in/im -
Meaning: not; without
Examples: incomplete, improper
pre -
Meaning: before
Examples: preview, prepay
photo -
Meaning: light
Example: photosynthesis
therm -
Meaning: heat
Examples: thermometer, geothermal
trans -
Meaning: across
Examples: transmission, transmit, transition
tri -
Meaning: three
Examples: tricycle, triangle
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