extro-

prefix

extro-

prefix

Etymology A pseudo-Latinism prefix based upon Latin extra- (“outside, beyond”) under the influence of the distinction between Latin intro- (“inwards”) and intra- (“inside, within”). Formations in English are mostly limited to words formed as antonyms of terms formed with intro-.

1

Morpheme outward, outwards.

  • extroverted: turned in an outward direction
Antonyms
intro-
Related terms
extra-, e-, ex, ex-, exo-

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