What Does the Prefix AMPHI Mean? See 3 Examples
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What Does the Prefix AMPHI Mean?
This video will explain what the prefix AMPHI means through illustrated sentence examples. As a result, you will be able to make associations of a number of common words that start with the prefix AMPHI.
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Today we are going to examine the prefix AMPHI. We will look at the definition and after that, we will examine some illustrated sentences.
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Firstly, here’s a definition:
The prefix AMPHI comes from Greek and means:
- both
- of both kinds
- on both sides
- around
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Here are 3 frequently used words with the prefix AMPHI
- amphibian
- amphibious
- amphitheatre
Further, let’s look at some examples . . .
3 Common Examples
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Amphibian, a noun, refers to animals such as frogs, newts, salamanders and toads that live both on land and in water.
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The picture shows a green frog covered in small white spots sitting on a bright green leaf.
This sentence example reads:
Because it is translucent and covered with many white spots, this amphibian is called the Powdered Glass Frog.
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In other words, this animal, which lives on land and in water, is called the Powdered Glass Frog. You can almost see-through it and it looks as if someone has sprinkled it with talcum powder!
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Next, amphibious, an adjective, refers to something that is suitable for both land and water.
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In this picture we see a bus coming out of the River Thames in London on to land.
The sentence example reads:
London Duck Tours provides an amazing amphibious adventure, exploring the sights and sounds of Central London.
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To clarify, for an interesting tour of London, try London Duck Tours which takes you across water and land to experience the sights and sounds of London.
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The last example is amphitheatre, a noun.
An amphitheatre is an open-air venue used for entertainment where spectators sit on both sides of the action.
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In the next photograph we see an ancient Roman amphitheatre.
The sentence example reads:
This Roman amphitheatre, located in Spoleto, about 126 km north of Rome, dates back to the first century.
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That is to say, this ancient Roman amphitheatre, with seating on both sides, around the performers, is a tourist attraction for visitors to Spoleto, Italy.
To sum up . . .
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In conclusion: When you see a word with the prefix amphi, most importantly, look for one of the following meanings related to the word:
- both
- of both kinds
- on both sides
- around
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In conclusion, now you know what the prefix AMPHI means, test of your vocabulary by trying to think of other words that begin with the AMPHI prefix.
Similarly, if you are interested in the prefix AMPHI, be sure to check this page about another common prefix: “Words With the Prefix DE”
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