Example | Latin or Greek Translation | Mnemonic Device |
---|---|---|
ad | to; toward | ADvance toward your goal |
ab | away from | n/a |
sub | under | SUBmarines move under water. |
ductor | something that moves | A conDUCTOR makes a train move. |
anti | against | If you are antisocial, you are against engaging in social activities. |
epi | on top of | n/a |
apo | to the side of | n/a |
longissimus | longest | “Longissimus” is longer than the word “long.” |
longus | long | long |
brevis | short | brief |
maximus | large | max |
medius | medium | “Medius” and “medium” both begin with “med.” |
minimus | tiny; little | mini |
rectus | straight | To RECTify a situation is to straighten it out. |
multi | many | If something is MULTIcolored, it has many colors. |
uni | one | A UNIcorn has one horn. |
bi/di | two | If a ring is DIcast, it is made of two metals. |
tri | three | TRIple the amount of money is three times as much. |
quad | four | QUADruplets are four children born at one birth. |
externus | outside | EXternal |
internus | inside | INternal |
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