Prefixes

Common Number Prefixes

Greek numbers, latin numbers, meanings and examples. Common Number Prefixes;

Greek	Latin	Meaning	Examples
Mono-	*uni*–	1	monograph, monomial, monotheism, universe, uniform, unicorn, monotone
Di–	bi– du–	2	biology, bilingual, binary, bimonthly, binoculars, duo, düet
Tri–	–*tri*	3	tricycle, triad, triathlon, triangle, tripod, triumvirate, triple
Tetra–	*quadri– quart*–	4	tetrameter, quadrilateral, quadriplegic, quadrangle, quadruple, quarter
Penta–	*quin*–	5	pentameter, pentagon, quintet, quintuplet
Hexa–	*sext*–	6	hexagon, hexameter, sextuplet, sextet
Hepta–	*septem– septi*–	7	heptagon, heptameter, heptagon, septuagenarian
Octo–	*octa– oct*–	8	octagon, octogenarian, octopus, octahedron
Ennea–	*novem*–	9	novena
Deca–	*deci– decem*–	10	decade, decagon, decahedron, decimal
Hemi–	*semi-*	Half	hemisphere, semicircle, semicolon, semifinal, semiannual
Poly–	*multi*–	Many	polygon, polygamy, polyester, polymer, polynomial
Hecto–	*cent– cente*–	100	cent, centennial, centurion, centenary, cent
Kilo-	*milli- mille-*	1000	kilogram, kilometer, kilobyte, milligram