cata-
Greekdown, against
Prefix · means "down, against"
Roots often paired with cata-
Associated Words · 8
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catalog
A systematic list of items or products; to classify into a catalogue
catastrophe
A sudden large-scale disaster causing great suffering
catalogue
A systematic list of items with descriptions; to list items systematically
catastrophic
Causing great damage or disaster
catapult
A device for launching objects with force; to hurl or rapidly propel
cataclysmic
Causing great destruction or upheaval
cataclysm
A sudden, violent large-scale disaster or upheaval
catalyze
To act as a catalyst; to accelerate a process or change