|
Greek Root |
Meaning |
English Words |
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aer |
air, atmosphere |
aeronautics, aerosol |
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anti |
opposite, against |
antisocial, antithesis |
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arche/archaeo |
primitive, ancient, origin |
archaic, archaeology |
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auto |
self |
autobiography, autoimmune |
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biblio |
books, of books |
bibliography, bibliophile |
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bio |
life |
autobiography, biology |
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chron |
time |
chronology, chronological |
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cosm/cosmo |
world |
microcosm, cosmic |
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dem |
people |
demographics, democracy |
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derma |
skin |
dermatologist, hypodermic |
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ethn/ethno |
nation, race |
ethnicity, ethos |
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geo |
earth |
geography, geology |
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gen |
family, race |
genealogy, genetic |
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gram |
writing |
grammar, grammatical |
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hemo |
blood |
hemophiliac, hemorrhage |
|
hiero |
sacred, holy |
hieroglyphics, hierarchy |
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hydr/hydra/hydro |
water |
hydrate, hydraulic |
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ideo |
idea |
ideology, ideologue |
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log/logy |
study, speech |
logic, dialogue |
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meter/metr |
measure |
diameter, thermometer |
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micro |
small |
microscope, microcosm |
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ono/onym |
name |
anonymous, onomatopoeia |
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phil |
loving |
philanthropic, philanthropy |
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phob |
fear |
phobia, arachnophobia |
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phon |
sound |
phonetic, telephone |
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photo/phos |
light |
photograph, phosphorous |
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pneu |
air, breath |
pneumonia, pneumatic |
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polis |
city |
metropolis, cosmopolitan |
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psyche |
mind, spirit |
psychology, psychic |
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pyr |
fire |
pyromaniac, pyrogen |
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techno |
Art, skill |
architect, technique |
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the/theo |
god |
theology, apotheosize |
|
Latin Root |
Meaning |
English Words |
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acer/acid/acri |
bitter, sour |
acerbic, acidic |
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agri |
field, country |
agriculture, agribusiness |
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alb |
white |
albino, alabaster |
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amic |
friendly |
amicable, inimical |
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ante |
before |
antechamber, antecedent |
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aud |
hear, sound |
audible, audiology |
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bon |
good |
bonanza, bonus |
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ced/cess |
go, yield |
recession, recede |
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femin |
woman |
feminine, feminism |
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flect/flex |
bend |
reflect, flexible |
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foli |
leaf |
foliage, defoliant |
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fract |
to break |
fracture, fractal |
|
lat |
broad, wide |
latitude, lateral |
|
lingu |
language |
bilingual, linguistics |
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longus |
long |
longevity, longitude |
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magn |
great, large |
magnificent, magnitude |
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mar |
sea |
maritime, marine |
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mir |
amazement, wonder |
miraculous, mirage |
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mit/miss |
send, cast |
remit, dismiss |
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mut |
to change |
mutate, mutation |
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naut |
sailor |
nautical, nautilus |
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noc/nox |
harmful |
noxious, inoculate |
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nomin |
to name |
name, nominate |
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not |
note, paper |
notable, noted |
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nov |
new |
novice, novelty |
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pend |
hang |
pending, pendulum |
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port |
to carry, to bear |
portal, transport |
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pel/puls |
drive, push |
dispel, repulse |
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port |
carry |
transport, portable |
|
rupt |
to break |
rupture, interrupt |
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sed |
Sit |
reside, sediment |
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sol |
comfort, soothe |
consolation, solace |
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tact |
to touch |
contact, tactile |