Di's Docs

Prefix

[1] a- = on, in

afoot alive aside away afloat agape astride asleep abroad aloud

[2] a- (an-) = not, without

anonymous anonym anonymity anechoic anharmonic asocial aperiodic asexual ahistorical anarchy anarchic anarchism apathy apathetic atheism atheist atheistic

[3] ab- (abs-) = away from, off

absent absentee absence absorb absorbable abstract abstraction abscond abduct abductor absolve absolution abuse abusage abusive abstain abstention

[4] ad- (ac-, af-, etc.) = to, at

adapt adaptation adaptive adequate adit adorn adornment adult adulthood addict addiction addictive adhere adherence adherent adjacent admire admiration admirable advocate abbreviate abbreviation affect aggress aggression aggressive alleviate alleviation alleviative annex annexation annexment appear appearance apparent arrive arrival assist assistant attend attention attentive acclaim acclamation acknowledge acknowledgement acquire acquirement acquisition acquisitive

[5] ante- = before, in front of

antecedent antecedence antebellum antediluvian antemeridian antedate anteroom

[6] anti- (ant-) = against, opposing

antibiotic antidote antipathy antipathetic antagonist antagonism antagonistic antonym antonymous anthelminthic antiaircraft anti-illiteracy anticlimax antisocial antiseptic

[7] be- = about, completely; to provide with

become befall beset besiege bestir bedevil befriend belittle benumb bejewel bedew

[8] bi- (bin-) = two; twice; doubly

bicycle bicyclist bicameral biennial bigamy bigamist bigamous bilateral bilateralism binaural binocular biplane bisexual

[9] by- = secondary; near by

bypass bystander bywork by-product

[10] circum- = around, about

circumambulate circumambulation circumference circumferential circumlocution circumspect circumspection circumstance circumstantial circumvent circumvention circumnavigate circumnavigation

com- (co-, col-, con-, cor-) = with, together

combat combatant combative commit commitment commitee compose composite composition collide collision correspond correspondence correspondent concentrate concentration condole condolence condolatory conform conformity congest congestion conjunction connect connection conquer conquerable consent consentient contain container convene coagulate coerce coercion coercible coincide coincidence coincident cooperate cooperation cooperative cohere coherence coherent cognate coexist coexistence comanage co-owner codiscoverer coeternal

[12] contra- = against, opposite

contraband contrabandist contradict contradiction contradictory contrast contravene contravention contradistinction contraindicate contraindication

[13] counter- = against, opposite, in return

counterfeit counterpoise counterbalance counterpart countersign counterattack countercharge counterclockwise

[14] de- = down; away; to undo; to make down or away

decline declination decrease debar detract detraction declare declaration declarative demand demandant decentralize decentralization decompose decomposition demobilize demobilization declass degrade debark derail derailment deforest dethrone dethronement

[15] di- = twice, two

diarchy digamy digamist digamous digraph dilemma dioxide divalent diatomic

[16] dia- = through, across

diameter diametral dialogue diagnosis diagnostic diagnostian diagonal diorama dioramic diuretic diruesis

[17] dis- (dif-, di-) = apart; to undo; lack of, to remove; not

discern discernment iscernible dispense dispensation disrupt dissuade dissuasion dissuasive distract distraction distractive differ difference different diffuse diffusion diffusive dilate dilation dilative dimidiate direct direction divert diversion divide division divisible disagree disagreeable discover discovery disintegrate disintegration disqualify disqualification disadvantage disadvantageous dishonour dishonourable disorder disorderly disarm disarmament discourage disrobe dishonest dishonesty disloyal disloyalty disloyalist dissimilar dissimilarity

en- (em-) = to put into; to make

enact enactment encircle encirclement endanger endangerment enforce enforcement enlist enlistment enable enlarge enlargement enrich enrichment embody embodiment embitter embitterment empower empowerment empurple

[19] ex- (e-, ef-) = out, out of; former

exaggerate exaggeration exaggerative exempt exemption exemptible exit exonerate exoneration exonerative exult exultation exultant exceed excess exhaust exhaustion exhaustive expatriate expatriation exquisite exscind extort extortion effect effective effort effortless ebullient ebullience educe eduction educible egress eject ejection elect election elective emit emission enormous enormously erupt eruption eruptive evaporate evaporation ex-president ex-soldier ex-wife

[20] extra- = outside; beyond

extramural extravagant extraordinary extracurricular

[21] for- = forth; away

forbear forbearance forbid forbidding forget forgetful forgetable forgive forgiveness forgiving forswear

[22] fore- = front; before; beforehand

forefoot foreground foreword forenoon forementioned forecast foreclose foresee foreseeable foreseer

[23] in- (il-, im-, ir-) = not; lack of

inactive inaction inactivate inimitable inopportune incorrect independent independence infallible infallibility inglorious injustice innocuous innocuity insensible insensibility intemperance intemperate invalid invalidate illegal illegality illegalize imbalance immortal immortality immortalize imprudent imprudence irregualr irregularity

[24] in- (il-, im-, ir-) = in, into; on, upon; rowards

include inclusion inclusive induce inducement inflate inflation inhabit inhabitant initiate initiation initiative initial inject injection inquire inquiry inspect intend intention invade invasion invasive illustrate illustration illustrative imbibe imbibition import importation importable immigrate immigration immigrant irradiate irradiation

[25] inter- (intel-) = between; mutual, mutually

intercede intercession intercessor interdict interdiction interdictory interest interesting interfere interference interpose interposition interrupt interruption interruptive interchange interchangeable interconnect intercity international internationalism internationalize interview interflow

[26] kilo- = one thousand

kilogram kilometre kilovolt kilowatt

[27] mal- (male-) = bad, badly; evil, evilly

maladminister maladministration maltreat maltreatment maladjusted malcontent malfunction malpractive malediction malefaction malevolence malevolent

[28] micro- = small, very samll, one millionth

microbe microbial microcosm microcosmic microscope microscopic microscopy microcircuit microcircuitry microfilm microgramme

[29] mis- = bad, badly; wrong, wrongly

misfortune misconduct misconception mistake mistakable mistreat mistreatment misuse

[30] multi- = many; having many; many times

multiflorous multiped multiply multiplier multiplication multilateral multilateralism multimedia multinational multi-purpose multimilllionaire

[31] non- = not; absence of; without

nonaggression nonsense nonsensical nonviolence nonviolent nonaligned nonalignment nonessential nonproductive nonstop

[32] ob- (oc-, of-, op-) = toward; against

obey obedience obedient obdurate obduracy object objection oblige obligate obligation obnoxious obnoxiousness obstruct obstruction obstructive obvert obverse occur occurrence offend offence offensive oppose opposition opposite

[33] out- = out, outside; more than, to surpass, to be more than

outburst outcry outbuilding outdoor ourdoors outgoing outstanding outdo outlive outnumber outwit outbrave outsmart

[34] over- = above, across; too; too much

overactive overdue overbearing overboard overhead overcoat overman overfreight overpopulation overflow overflowing overfly overdo overestimate overestimation

paragraph paragraphic paralogism paralogize paralysis paralyse paralytic parasite parasitize parasitic paraphrase parallel parenthesis parenthesize parish parishioner parody parodist parhelion parhelic paraprofessional paratyphoid

[36] per- = through; throughout; thoroughly; to destruction

perambulate perambulation perambulatory perceive perception perceptive perennial perfect perfection perfectible perform performance performable permanent permanency permit permission permissive persist persistence persistent peruse perusal perish perishable

[37] peri- = around; near

period periodic periodical perigee perigean perimeter perimetric periphrasis periphrastic periscope periscopic

[38] post- = after; behind

postbellum posthumous posthumously postpone postponement postponable postscript postgraduate postwar postdate

[39] pre- = before, beforehand, in front

prehistory prehistoric pre-election premature prematurity prejudge prejudgement preoccupy preoccupation prepay prepayable preamble preambulate precede precedence precedent predict prediction predictive preempt preemption prefer perference preferable pregnant pregnancy prejudice prejudicial preliminary prepare preparation preparatory preside president presidency presidium pretend pretense pretentious prevent prevention preventive

[40] pro = forward, forth, out; in favour of; in place of

proceed proceeding proclaim proclamation proclamatory produce product production productive profane profanity progress progression progressive promote promotion promotive propose proposition proposal prospect prospective pronoun procurator procuration pro-consul pro-British pronatalist

[41] re- (red-) = back; again; against

rebel rebellion rebellious recede recession recessive reduce reduction reflect reflection reflective regress regression regressive rehabilitate rehabilitation reject rejection relieve relief remit remittance remitter remittee renovate renovation renovator repel repellency repellent reserve reservation retract retraction revert reversion redeem redintegrate redintegration redound reappear reborn reconstruct

[42] se- (sed-) = apart, aside, away

secede secession secure security seduce seduction seductive segregate segregation segregative select selection separate separation separatism secret secrecy secretary

[43] self- = oneself; by oneself; automatic, automatically

self-deceiving self-supporting self-conscious self-control self-evident self-addressed self-respect self-feeder self-winding

[44] semi- = half; partly; half a time or twice

semicircle semicircular semicentennial semimanufacture semiautomatic semimonthly

[45] sub- (suc-, suf-, etc.) = under; subordinate; incompletely; further

subaltern subordinate subordination subordinative suburb suburban suburbia subject subjection submerge submergence submergible subscribe subscription subscript subtract subtractive subvert subversion subversive succeed succession succesisive success successful suffer suffering sufferance suggest suggestion suggestive support supportable submarine subtropics subtropical subtitle subsonic subconscious subconsciousness sublet

[46] super- = above; beyond; more than; excessively

superficial superficies superficiality superfluous superfluity superlative supersede supersession supervise supervision supervisor superintendent superintendence supernatural supernaturalism supernaturalize superadd superaddition superhighway supersensitive

[47] sur- = above, beyond

surface surficial surmount surmountable surpass surpassing survive survival survivor surcoat surcharge

syn- (syl- sym-, sy-) = with, together

synchronize synchronism synchronous syndrome syndromic synonymous synonym synonymy synthesis synthesize synthetic syllable syllabary syllabic symbol symbolic symbolize symbolism sympathy sympathize sympathetic symmetry symmetric symmetrize system systematic systematize

[49] tele- = afar; operating over a distance; having to do with television, etc.

telegraph telegraphic telegraphy telegram telepathy telepathic telephone telephonic telephony telescope telescopic television televisual televise telefilm teletypewriter

[50] trans- (tran-, tra-) = across; beyond; over

transact transaction transfer transference transferor transferee transferable tanslate translation transmit transmitter transmission transparent transparency transcribe transcript transcript transcription transpire transpiration tradition traverse transatlantic transnational transship transshipment

[51] tri- = three; having three

triangle triangular triangulate tricolour tricycle trident trilogy

[52] ultra- = beyond; on the other side; excessively

ultraviolet ultramarine ultraconservative ultramodern

[53] un- = not; lack of; to undo; to remove

unable unconscious unknown unwilling untimely unreasonably unemployment unrest unbent untie unchain uncover unman

[54] under- = under, beneath; lower; not enough

underground underwear underline understand understandable undergraduate undervalue undervaluation undersupply underdeveloped

[55] up- = up; upward; upper; to make...upward

uphold uprise upland upsurge upright uptight uproot upstairs

[56] with- = against; away; back; with

withstand withdraw withdrawal withhold withholder within

Suffix

[1] -able (-ible) = that can be ~ed; able to be ~ed

adjustable exchangeable classifiable movable audible credible permissible perceptible

[2] -age = the act or result of ~ing; a group of or a place for ~s; the condition of

breakage marriage postage baggage orphanage pupilage

[3] -al (-ail, -ical, -ual) = of ~; like ~; having the nature of ~; the act of ~ing

national natioonalism nationality nationalize industrial industrialize mental oral arrival denial

[4] -ance (-ancy) = the act or fact of ~ing; the state or quality of being ~ed; a thing that ~s; what is ~ed

appearance annoyance conveyance contrivance ascendancy buoyancy

[5] -ant = that ~s; ~ing; a person or thing that ~s

accordant accordance triumphant distant distance errant errancy vacant vacancy assistant disinfectant merchant pendant

[6] -ar (-ular, -icular) = of ~; like ~; having the nature of ~; one that is connected with~

lunar nuclear familiar familiarity familiarize popular popularity popularize bursar justiciar cellar grammar grammatical

[7] -ary = a place for ~; a collection of ~s; a person or thing connected with ~; of ~; being ~; characterized by ~;

depositary aviary formulary library boundary secretary honorary secondary customary military

[8] -ate = of ~; having ~; like ~; to become ~ or cause to be ~; to produce ~; to supply or treat with ~; to combine with ~; salt made from ~, etc.

collegiate fortunate stellate liberate liberation ulcerate ulceration vaccinate caccination oxygenate oxygenation terminate termination dictate dictation

[9] -dom = the rank or realm of ~; all who are ~s; the condition or fact of being~

earldom kingdom officialdom freedom wisdom

[10] -ed = having ~; having the characteristics of ~

coloured gifted kind-hearted pig-headed

[11] -ee = a person who is ~ed; a person to whom sth. is ~ed; a person who ~s

employee inductee mortgagee standee donee nominee

[12] -en = to cause to be ~; to cause to have ~; made of ~; having the look of ~

sharpen soften strengthen lengthen wooden ashen

[13] -ence = the act or fact of ~ing; the quality or condition of ~ing

dependence dependent difference different effluence effluent sentience sentient currency current pungency pungent urgency urgent tendency

[14] -ent = that ~s; ~ing; one that ~s

absorbent absorbency indulgent indulgence indulgency orient patient patience correspondent correspondence president presidency agent agency parent parental corrodent detergent

[15] -er = a person or thing that ~s; a person living in ~; a person who makes or works with ~; a person who has ~

admirer bomber farmer hatter philosopher rancher

[16] -ery = a place for ~ing; a place for ~s; the art or occupation of a ~; the condition, quality or action of a ~; a group of ~s

bakery nunnery cookery slavery knavery machinery

[17] -ful = full of ~; showing ~; having the qualities of ~; that can be of ~; as much as a ~ can fill

cheerful careful harmful masterful useful spoonful

[18] -fy (-ify, -efy) = to make ~, to cause to be; to become

beautify beautification classify classification uglify uglification solidify olidification rarefy rarefication fortify fortification identify identification petrify petrification petrifaction daupefy stupefaction

[19] -hood = the state or quality of ~; the character of ~; a group or body of ~s; a concrete instance of ~;

boyhood priesthood neighbourhood falsehood likelihood

[20] -ic = of ~; having the nature of ~; being ~; made up of ~; made or caused by ~; like ~; an art or system of thought; a person connected with ~;

atmospheric bombastic heroic alcoholic quixotic volcanic logic logical music musical rhetoric rhetorical critic critical

[21] -ion = the act or process of ~ing; the result of ~ing; the condition of being ~ed; a thing or process that ~s

attraction calculation collection fascination connection admission decision derivation competition falsification resolution

[22] -ish = like ~; of ~; tending to ~; about or slightly past ~; somewhat ~

childish girlish English bookish seventyish eightish coldish sweetish reddish

[23] -ism = the doctrine, theory or system of ~; a disease caused by ~; the quality or condition of being ~; instance of being ~

Darwinism Darwinist heroism alcoholism colonialism colonialist humanism humanist criticism

[24] -ite = an inhabitant of ~; a descendant of ~; a supporter or follower of ~; a person associated with ~; a mineral species; a fossil; an explosive; a chemical product

Canaanite Israelite Trotskyite laborite hematite lignite dynamite nitrite

[25] -ity (-ty, -ety) = the condition, quality or fact of being ~

density laxity sincerity acuity brevity cavity unity beauty liberty royalty safety

[26] -ive = ~ing; having the quality of ~ing; tending to

attractive interrogative imitative decisive expensive native talkative tentative competitive punitive

[27] -ize (-ise) = to make ~; to become ~; to engage in or use ~; to treat in the way of ~; to act like ~

criticize criticism capitalize capitalization crystallize crystallization Americanize Americanization civilize civilization dramatize dramatization

[28] -less = without ~; lacking ~; free from ~; that never ~s; that cannot be ~ed

homeless rainless painless ceaseless ceaselessly tireless tirelessly countless

[29] -logy = the doctrine, study or science of ~; the speech or discussion of ~

anthropology anthropologist anthropological biology biologist biological geology geologist geological philology philologist eulogy eulogist eulogize eulogistic tautology tautological

[30] -ly = like a ~; characteristic of ~; suited to ~; occuring once a ~; of or being a ~

brotherly ghostly manly monthly heavenly

-ment = the act or state of fact of ~ing; the condition of being ~ed; the product or result of ~ing; the cause or means of ~ing

enjoyment amazement measurement pavement government governmental fragment fragmental instrument instrumental nutriment parliament parliamentary

[36] -ous = having ~, full of ~; characterized by ~; having the nature of ~; having to do with ~; of ~; like ~; practising

advantageous joyous murderous monogamous thunderous bigamous anxious credulous ferrous obvious flagitious

[37] -ry = the occupation of a ~; the act of a ~; the quality or condition of a ~; a collection of ~s; a place for ~

dentistry devilry rivalry peasantry poultry vestry pantry

[38] -ship = the position or occupation of ~; the quality or condition of being ~; the act or skill of ~; the relation between ~s; the number of ~s

authorship governorship friendship dictatorship workmansship partnership readership