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词根词缀:postero-, poster-

【来源及含义】Latin: after, behind, following; denoting relationship to the posterior [back] part; usually used as a prefix

【同源单词】a posteriori, anteroposterior, Carpe diem, Culpam maiorum posteri luunt, dorsoposterior, inferoposterior

词根词缀:pre-, prae-

【来源及含义】Latin: before [both in time and place]

【相关描述】The prefix prae- can actually be substituted for pre- because both of them are different spellings for the same prefix meaning "before".

【相关词根词缀】 Related before-word units: ante-; antero-; anti-; pro-. Related "time" units: aevum, evum; archaeo-, archeo-; Calendars; chrono-; horo-; Quotes: Time; tempo-.

【同源单词】preacquaint, preacquaintance, preagonal, pre-agricultural, preamble, preambular