... four-sided figure 8-foot length Compounds in which the first base is a single capital letter U-turn after certain prefixes, e.g. ex-, half-, non-, quasi-, self -, etc half-time, quasi-state, non-existent, ... Meaning or Function Examples a- ( an) not, not having atypical, anhydrous (not containing water) aero- air aerospace anti- against anti-toxin auto- self, by itself autointoxication bi- two bi-metallic ... the following kinds of compounds: noun – adverb hands-on applications adjective compounds in -ed or -ing cone-shaped piece of stock problem-solving steps coordination compounds Paper-and-pencil...