词根词缀：ante-, ant-

【来源及含义】Latin: before, in front of, prior to, forward; used as a prefix

【相关描述】Compare this element with anti-, meaning "against". Anti-, with the meaning of "before", is found in very few words, such as: "antipasto" (from Italian) and "anticipate" with its various forms, plus a few scientific terms.

【相关词根词缀】 Related before-word units: antero-; anti-; pre-; pro-.

【同源单词】advance, advancement, advantage, advantageous, advantageously, advantageousness

词根词缀：belli-, bell-

【来源及含义】Latin: war; fight, fighting

【相关描述】Too many wars have been fought and too much blood has been shed and terrible wide-spread suffering has resulted; however; sometimes, it is the only means of stopping aggressive attacks by inhumane leaders!

【相关词根词缀】 Related "war, war-like" or "battle" word units: areo-; -machy; milit-.

【同源单词】antebellum, bellatrix, belle epoque, bellicism, bellicose, bellicosely

词根词缀：-um

【来源及含义】Greek > Latin: a suffix that forms singular nouns

【相关描述】Here are just a few of the hundreds of words that end with -um.

【同源单词】abandum, abortorium, absorption spectrum, acropodium, actinium, acute delirium