Word Knowledge
Yesterday I presented the prefix mid-. Do you know what the prefix mid- means?
The Latin prefix mid- means middle. This is one of the many Latin and Greek prefixes I have included in my book that helps my ASVAB students to review for the Word Knowledge section of the ASVAB. As an ASVAB tutor, I remind my students of the value of reviewing not only ASVAB vocabulary but also Latin and Greek prefixes, root words and suffixes. There are numerous English words that consist of the Latin prefix mid-.
Midway means in or toward the middle of something.
Midday is the middle of the day or noontime
Midair is a part of the air above the ground.
Midpoint is the middle point of a line segment.
Midsection is the middle part of something.
Midfielder is a football position that is between the defenders and the forwards.
Midsagittal is the median plane that divides the body into two parts.
Knowing the meaning of the prefix mid- can help someone to understand the meaning of numerous words. Did you know what the prefix mid- means?
