Word part
|
Type
|
Origin
|
Definition
|
-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 |
arbor
|
root |
Latin |
tree |
arch,
archi,
arche (archae),
archeo,
(archaeo),
-arch,
-archy
|
root |
Greek |
first in rank or time |
-arian
|
noun-forming suffix |
Latin |
one believing in; one associated with; one having (age) |
-arium,
-orium
|
noun-forming suffix |
Latin |
a place for |
arm
|
root |
Latin |
arms, weapons |
arthr,
arthro
|
root |
Greek |
joint |
-ary1
|
adjective-forming suffix |
Latin |
like, of, related to |
-ary2
|
noun-forming suffix |
Latin |
a person, thing, or place associated with |
as-
|
prefix |
Latin |
to, toward |
asper
|
root |
Latin |
rough |
|
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