Words with the Prefix a-

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• Lack of meaning of the prefix
• Words prefixed with a- as negation
• Words with the prefix a- like proximity

The prefix a- It is one of the most used in the Spanish language, and it can have several meanings:

• Negation prefix (Greek origin). It means opposition, lack or deprivation of something. It is used with its variant an- when the accompanying word begins with a vowel. For example: tomorpho (that has no form), tonormal (which is not normal).
• Locative prefix (Latin origin). It means proximity, contiguity or intensity. It is used with its variant ad- when the accompanying word begins with a vowel. For example: tobring (bring close).

• See also: Prefixes (with their meaning)

Lack of meaning of the prefix

There are certain words in which the prefix a- does not have a clear meaning, but instead forms derived words, in general, adjectives derived from a noun.

For example: topassionate (who has passion), tobargain (to make cheaper), tosore (having pain), togloomy (who has grief), toheated (that is hot)

Words prefixed with a- as negation

1. Aphonic. Who has no voice.
2. Ungrammatical. No grammar.
3. Amitosis. That it does not have mitosis.
4. Amorphous. That it does not have a definite or regular shape.
5. Anaerobe. That has no air.
6. Illiterate. Person who does not have the ability to read.
7. Anesthesia. That has no sensitivity.
8. Anorexy. That he has no appetite.
9. Abnormal. That is not normal.
10. Anoxia. Loss of oxygen in the body.
11. Apolitical. That it has no defined political ideology.
12. Arrhythmia. That it does not have an even rhythm.
13. Asexual. That he does not have sex.
14. Asymmetric. That has no symmetry.
15. Atheism. Who does not believe in God.
16. Timeless. That does not exist or does not have time.
17. Unstressed. That has no tone.
18. Abiotic. That does not allow or does not allow life to exist.
19. Amused. That he has no features.
20. Dimensionless. Quantity without associated physical dimension.
21. Caloric. That it has no heat or is it no calories.
22. Carry. Having as negative consequences something based on an action or a certain procedure.
23. Crammed. That he has a very formal demeanor and lacks spontaneity.
24. Unscientific. That it has no scientific basis.
25. Anomalous. That is irregular, has an odd shape or appearance.
26. Anacboluto. Which has no coherence in a semantic construction.
27. Anastrophe. That the order of the words within a sentence is violently reversed.
28. Critical. That he does not have the power to criticize.
29. Achromatic. That has no color.
30. Accultural. That has no culture.

• See also: Opposition and negation prefixes

Words with the prefix a- like proximity

1. Grasp. Gripping or holding something more tightly.
2. Grasp. That contrasts weights and measures.
3. Gun down. Shoot with a firearm.
4. Attract. Approaching or bringing something to another person.
5. Indoctrinate. Teach the principles of a certain political or religious belief.
6. Approach. Approaching something else.
7. Curl. Flatten a wide and thin body like a waffle.
8. Encompass. Putting your arms around a thing or person.
9. Embraced. That has a style or characteristics of the Baroque style.
10. Supply. Provide a person with everything they need for themselves or for a goal.
11. Cuddle. Covering the sky with dark clouds.
12. Accompany. Being with another person.
13. Couple. Join pieces or people.
14. Shorten. Make it shorter or smaller.
15. Increase. Make something bigger in terms of quantity, volume, etc.
16. Cram. Fill a container or space completely.
17. Bow down. Let a plant or animal fill with bugs or worms.
18. Soften. Make something soft.
19. Aberrated. Which has a purple color like aubergines.
20. Bring down. Knock down or make a person fall.
21. Curl. Shape a thing so that it is wide on one side and narrow on the other, pretending to be a mouthpiece.
22. Bag. Make a thing take the form of a bag.
23. Bored. That it has crude ways of acting, similar to those of a donkey.
24. Lintelled. Which is closed with a lintel.
25. To quiet. Make a person shut up.
26. Bulk. Make something increase its volume or its size.
27. Abide. Comply with and accept an order or law.
28. Cocoa. Which is similar to the shape of the snail.
29. Caramel. Cover something with caramel.
30. Cardinal. Produce bruises (yellowish and purple spots) on someone's body.
31. Achinar. Put the eyes elongated to simulate the shape of oriental eyes.
32. To caress. Which is related to caresses.
33. Salt. Salt the meat and then allow it to air dry.
34. Chocolaty. Which has the color of chocolate.
35. Choked. Person whose manners are rough and unrefined.
36. Achular. Have the manners of a cool person.
37. Daunt. Make someone fear or fear about something.
38. Debit. That you have debts.
39. Accommodate. Put something or someone in a place of comfort.
40. To complex. Cause complex or feelings of fear and / or shame.
41. Advise. Give advice or suggestions from one person to another.
42. Happen. Happen.
43. Corral. Leaving a person or thing with no way out.
44. Narrow. Say, indicate or comment on something.
45. Coin. Rocking a child in his crib.
46. Train. Teach someone to be right-handed.
47. Channel. Make a channel somewhere.
48. Corrugated. That he has behaviors that are similar to those of rogue people.
49. Cliff. Taking, by mistake, a boat to a cliff and leaving said boat stuck in that place as a result of a bad maneuver.
50. Slash. Killing with a knife.
51. Supply. That there is enough of something.
52. Flatten. Put all the energy and invest all the time or an idea or a project.
53. Overwhelm. Punish or reprimand a person but do it in a severe and authoritarian way.

(!) Exceptions

There are many words that begin with the syllable a- but do not correspond to this prefix. Some examples:

• Afestonado. Which is adorned with festoons.
• Clinging. Wrathful.
• Restrain. Submit someone.
• Variegated. Timbre of the human voice or also the sound of an instrument that resembles the sound of the baritone.
• Bustling. Low in the shape of a cliff.
• Cuddle. Plow the land for later sowing.
• Crammed. That it has badly combined colors.
• Cramp. Concern of great or excessive importance.
• Cantonment. That is limited only to a job or a certain task.
• Mannered. That is typical of women.

• Follows with: Prefixes and suffixes