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：arch, -archic, -archical, -archism, -archist, -archy

【来源及含义】Greek: govern, rule; ruler, chief [first in position]

【同源单词】anarch, anarchic, anarchism, anarchist, anarchy, antimonarchy

词根词缀：-ist

【来源及含义】Greek > Latin: a suffix; one who believes in; one who is engaged in; someone who does something

【同源单词】abiogenist, abolitionist, abortionist, abrakophile, absolutist, absurdist