Word Knowledge

What does the prefix mille- mean?

Mille- is a Latin prefix.  There are several words with the prefix milli- or mille-.

These words include millimeter, milligram, millennia, millennium, millennial, and millipede.

It is important to review the Latin and Greek prefixes for numbers to help improve one’s understanding of vocabulary. As an ASVAB tutor, I place a strong emphasis on the importance of studying prefixes, root words, and suffixes in addition to ASVAB vocabulary words.  Do you know what the prefix mille- means?  I will post the answer tomorrow.