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:flect-, flex-
【来源及含义】Latin: bend, bending; curve, curving; turn, turning
【相关词根词缀】 Inter-related cross references involving word units meaning "bend, curve, turn": diversi-; diverticul-; gyro-; meand-; -plex; streph-; stroph-; tors-; tropo-; verg-; vers-; volv-.
【同源单词】anteflect, anteflexion, baroreflex, biflex, chemoreflex, circumflex