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We see below what the a in awry comes from.But very few English speaking people will know about these meanings.
| Greek prefix | Basic meaning | Example words |
|---|---|---|
| a-, an- | without | achromatic, amoral, atypical, anaerobic |
| anti-, ant- | opposite; opposing | anticrime, antipollution, antacid |
| auto- | self, same | autobiography, automatic, autopilot |
| bio-, bi- | life, living organism | biology, biophysics, biotechnology, biopsy |
| geo- | Earth; geography | geography, geomagnetism, geophysics, geopolitics |
| hyper- | excessive, excessively | hyperactive, hypercritical, hypersensitive |
| micro- | small | microcosm, micronucleus, microscope |
| mono- | one, single, alone | monochrome, monosyllable, monoxide |
| neo- | new, recent | neonatal, neophyte, neoconservatism, neofascism, neodymium |
| pan- | all | panorama, panchromatic, pandemic, pantheism |
| thermo-, therm- | heat | thermal, thermometer, thermostat |
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