Author:
Laura McKinney
Date Of Creation:
10 August 2021
Update Date:
10 May 2024
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The prefixtetra-, of Greek origin, means "four" or "square" and is a prefix widely used in geometry. For example: tetrahedron, tetrachampion.
- See also: Prefixes and suffixes
Examples of words with the prefix tetra-
- Tetrabranchial: That it has a respiratory system that is made up of four gills.
- Four-time champion: That he has achieved four championships of something.
- Tetrachord/ tetrachord: Series of four sounds.
- Tetrahedron: Geometric figure that has four triangular faces.
- Tetragonal: Which has four angles.
- Tetragon: Geometric figure with four sides.
- Tetragram: Set of 4 straight and parallel lines on which musical notes are written.
- Tetralogy: Set of four works, whether literary or musical, that are related or that revolve around the same theme.
- Tetrapod: Group of terrestrial vertebrate animals that have two pairs of limbs (wings or legs).
- Tetrarch: Ruler of a division or portion of a Roman province in the ancient Roman Empire.
- Tetrarchy: System of government exercised during Roman times that consisted of the authority figure of 4 people.
- Tetrasyllable: Which has four syllables.
(!) Exceptions
Not all words that start with syllables tetra- correspond to this prefix. There are some exceptions:
- Tetracycline: Medicine used to fight bacteria present in pneumonia.
- Neon Tetra: Elongated, small and bright tropical freshwater fish.
Other quantity prefixes:
- Prefix bi-
- Tri- prefix
- Multi prefix
