Classical prefixes & number roots
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1. What does the Greek prefix “hyper-” (as in “hyperactive” and “hyperthermia”) mean: over / excessive, or under / below?
“hyper-” · “hyperactive” · Classical prefixes & numbe… 2. What does the Greek prefix “hexa-” (as in “hexagon”) mean: six or seven?
“hexa-” · “hexagon” · Classical prefixes & numbe… 3. What does the Greek prefix “hepta-” (or Latin “sept-”) mean in geometry: seven or nine?
“hepta-” · “sept-” · Classical prefixes & numbe… 4. What does the Greek prefix “penta-” (as in “pentagon” and “pentathlon”) mean: five or eight?
“penta-” · “pentagon” · Classical prefixes & numbe… 5. What does the Greek root “-phobia” or “-phobic” (as in “hydrophobic”) mean: fear of / repelled by, or fondness for?
“-phobia” · “-phobic” · Classical prefixes & numbe… 6. What does the prefix “bi-” or “di-” (as in “bicycle” and “dioxide”) mean: two or ten?
“bi-” · “di-” · Classical prefixes & numbe… 7. What does the prefix “octa-” or “octo-” (as in “octagon” and “octopus”) mean: eight or ten?
“octa-” · “octo-” · Classical prefixes & numbe… 8. What does the Greek root “anthrop-” (as in “anthropology” and “philanthropy”) mean: human being or star?
“anthrop-” · “anthropology” · Classical prefixes & numbe… 9. What does the Latin prefix “quadr-” or Greek “tetra-” (as in “quadrilateral” and “tetrahedron”) mean: four or six?
“quadr-” · “tetra-” · Classical prefixes & numbe… 10. What does the Greek root “phil-” (as in “philanthropy” and “hydrophilic”) mean: loving / having an affinity for, or fearing?
“phil-” · “philanthropy” · Classical prefixes & numbe… 11. What does the Latin prefix “circum-” or Greek “peri-” (as in “circumference” and “perimeter”) mean: around or through?
“circum-” · “peri-” · Classical prefixes & numbe… 12. What does the Latin prefix “inter-” (as in “international” and “interisland”) mean: between / among, or within?
“inter-” · “international” · Classical prefixes & numbe…