词根词缀：a-, an-

【来源及含义】Greek: prefix; no, absence of, without, lack of; not

【相关描述】These prefixes are normally used with elements of Greek origin, a- is used before consonants and an- is used before vowels.

It affects the meanings of hundreds of words.

There are too many words that use these prefix elements to list all of them on this site; however, there are significant examples listed in this and the other units where they exist.

【同源单词】abacterial, abaptism, abarognosis, abasia, abiocoen, abiogenesis

词根词缀：-al, -ial, -eal

【来源及含义】Latin: suffix; pertaining to, like, of the kind of, relating to, characterized by, belonging to; action of, process of

【同源单词】abacterial, abdominal, abdominal adhesion, abdominal aorta, abdominal aortic aneurysm, abdominal aortography

词根词缀：social-, socia-, soci-, socio-

【来源及含义】Latin: companion, partner, ally, comrade; interpersonal relationships, living with others, allied, associated; characterized by friendliness or geniality

【同源单词】anthroposociologist, anthroposociology, asocial, associate, association, associative