extro-

extro- — prefix

1. a prefix that means 'turned or directed outward.' It appears mostly in psycholog

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釋義

a prefix that means 'turned or directed outward.' It appears mostly in psychology terms describing a personality type in which a person's energy and interest naturally go toward other people and the surrounding world.

例句

Keiko became an extrovert after years of working as a tour guide in Kyoto.

extro- + -vert: a person who turns outward socially

Santiago, a natural extrovert, walked from desk to desk during lunch, chatting with every colleague he passed.

extrovert modified by 'natural': describing an innate trait

同義詞
  • extra-

    means 'beyond' or 'outside the scope of,' as in 'extraordinary'; broader and far more common than 'extro-'

  • exo-

    means 'outside' or 'external,' used in scientific terms like 'exoskeleton'; does not carry the personality-type meaning of 'extro-'

反義詞
  • intro-

    means 'inward'; forms the opposite personality terms 'introvert' and 'introversion'

文法句型

extro- + -vert

extro- + -version

用法筆記

Found almost exclusively in the words 'extrovert,' 'extroversion,' and 'extroverted.' Distinct from the prefix 'extra-' (as in 'extraordinary'), which means 'beyond' or 'additional' rather than 'outward.' The spelling variant 'extravert' exists but is far less common in modern English.

常見錯誤

❌The extro- wall of the castle was crumbling.
✅The outer wall of the castle was crumbling.
💡'extro-' is a prefix, not a standalone word; it must attach to a root like '-vert' or '-version.'
❌She is an extravert who loves crowds.
✅She is an extrovert who loves crowds.
💡The standard spelling uses 'extro-,' not 'extra-,' though both forms trace back to the same Latin origin.