COMMON ROOT WORDS AND WORD ORIGINS
COMMON ROOT WORDS AND WORD ORIGINS
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Roots |
Meaning |
Word |
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alter |
other |
alternate, alter ego |
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ami, amic- |
love |
amiable, amicable |
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amphi |
both ends or all sides |
amphibian |
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ann, enni |
year |
anniversary, annual, biennial, perennial |
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anthrop |
human, man |
anthropology, anthropomorphic, misanthrope |
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aqua, aque |
water |
aquatic, aquarium, aqueduct |
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arch |
chief, leader, ruler |
archangel, monarch, archaic, archenemy |
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arthro |
joint |
arthritis |
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aud |
sound |
auditorium, audible, audiologist, audiotape |
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bell |
war |
belligerent, bellicose |
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biblio |
book |
bibliography, bibliophile |
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bio- |
life |
biography, autobiography, biology, antibiotic |
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brev |
short |
brief, abbreviate |
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cap |
take, seize |
capture, captivate, capacity |
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carn |
meat |
carnivorous, chili con carne |
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ced |
yield, go |
recede, secede, proceed, intercede, concession |
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chrom- |
color |
chromatic, monochrome, polychrome |
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chron- |
time |
chronicle, chronology, chronometer, synchronize |
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cogn |
know |
recognize, cognitive, incognito |
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cord/chord |
cord |
harpsichord |
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corp |
body |
corpus, corpse, corporal |
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crac, crat |
rule, ruler |
autocrat, democracy, bureaucrat, democracy |
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cred |
believe |
credible, credulous, credibility, credit, credo |
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cruc |
cross |
crucifix, crucial |
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crusta |
shell |
crustacean |
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crypt |
hidden |
cryptogram, cryptology, cryptic |
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culp |
guilt |
culpable, culprit |
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dei |
god |
deity, deify |
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demo- |
people |
demography, democracy, epidemic |
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dent |
tooth |
dentist, dentifrice, dentin |
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derm- |
skin |
dermatology, epidermis, hypodermic |
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dic |
speak, say |
dictate, predict, diction, indict |
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dox |
belief, opinion |
orthodoxy, paradox, heterodoxy |
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duc, duct |
lead |
induce, deduce, seduction, conduct, abduct |
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duo |
two |
duo |
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dynam- |
power |
dynamo, hydrodynamics |
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ego |
self |
egotist, egomania |
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equ |
equal |
equal, equity, equanimity, equate, equidistant |
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fac |
make, do |
manufacture, factory, benefactor |
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fil |
threadlike |
filament |
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frater |
brother |
fraternal, fraternize |
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gam- |
marriage |
monogamy, polygamy, bigamy |
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geo- |
earth |
geopolitical, geology, geography, geothermal |
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glyph |
vertical groove |
Hieroglyphics—Egyptian “sky writing” |
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grad, gress |
step |
gradual, progression, transgression |
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graph- |
writing, printing |
graphology, biography, telegraph, geography |
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gym |
naked |
gymnasium |
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gyn- |
woman |
gynecologist, androgynous |
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hemo, hema, hem |
blood |
hemophilia, hematology, hemoglobin |
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holo |
whole, entire |
holograph |
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hydro, hydr |
water |
dehydrate, hydraulics, hydroelectric, hydroplane |
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iso |
equal, identical |
isolate |
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ject |
throw |
inject, reject, subject, projection |
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jud |
judge |
judicial, judge, adjudicate |
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leg, lect |
read, choose |
legible, lectern, lecturer, election |
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liter |
letter |
literature, illiterate, literal |
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loc |
place |
local, location |
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log |
word |
monologue, epilogue |
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luc |
light |
lucid, elucidate |
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magn |
large |
magnify, magnate, magnificent |
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man |
hand |
manufacture, manual, manuscript |
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mar |
sea |
marine, mariner |
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mater |
mother |
maternal, maternity, matriarchy, matricide |
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mere |
part, segment |
mere |
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meta, met |
behind, between |
metacognition—behind the thinking |
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metri, meter- |
measure |
geometric, thermometer, odometer |
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min |
small |
minority, minuscule, minute |
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mit, miss |
send |
permit, submission, mission, emit, |
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mob, mot, mov |
move |
mobile, automobile, motion, promote, movie |
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mon |
warn |
premonition, admonition |
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mor, mort |
death |
mortal, mortician, immortality |
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morph |
form, structure |
metamorphosis, amorphous, morphology |
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mut |
change |
mutant, mutability, mutate |
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neuro |
nerve |
neurology, neurosis, neurobiology |
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nomen /nomin |
name |
nominal, nominate, nomenclature |
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nov |
new |
novel, renovate, innovation, novella |
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nym, onym |
word, name |
synonym, acronym, anonymous, pseudonym |
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odonto |
tooth |
orthodontist—one who straightens teeth |
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ortho- |
straight, correct |
orthodox, orthodontist, orthopedic |
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pac |
peace |
pacify, Pacific Ocean, pacifist |
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pater |
father |
paternal, paternity, patricide, patrilineal, patriotic |
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path |
feeling, suffering |
sympathy, apathy, empathy, telepathy, pathology |
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ped, pod |
foot |
pedal, pedometer, centipede, gastropod |
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pel, puls |
push |
pulsate, repulsive, impulse, compel, propel |
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pend |
hang, weigh |
pendulum, pendant, suspend, pending |
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phon-, phono- |
sound, voice |
telephone, euphony, cacophony, phonograph |
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plan |
flat |
planar, plantation, plane |
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pneum |
lung |
pneumatic |
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pod |
feet |
podiatrist |
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port |
carry |
portable, transport, portage, report, |
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pot |
power |
potent, omnipotent, potentate |
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psych- |
soul, spirit, mind |
psychology, psychic, psychobiography |
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pugna |
fight |
pugnacious, pugilist |
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quer, quis |
ask |
query, inquisition, |
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scent, scend |
climb |
ascend, ascent |
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schizo, schiz |
division, split |
schizophrenic |
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sci |
know |
scientific |
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sciss |
cut |
scissors |
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scrib, script |
write |
manuscript, scribe, proscribe, scripture |
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sec, sect |
cut |
dissect, section |
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sed, sess |
sit |
sedentary, session |
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sens, sent |
feel, be aware |
sensible, sentient |
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sequ, secu |
follow |
sequence, sequel, consecutive |
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serv |
serve, protect |
service |
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simil |
same |
similar, assimilate, simile, facsimile (fax) |
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siphon |
tube |
siphon |
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sol |
sun |
solar |
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son |
sound |
sonar, resonate, unison |
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soph |
wisdom, knowledge |
philosophy, sophisticated, sophomore (wise fool) |
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spec, spic |
look, see |
spectacles, spectator, inauspicious, prospect |
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spir |
coil |
spiral |
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spir |
breathe |
inspire, respiration, conspire, perspiration |
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spond, spons |
promise, answer for |
respond, responsible |
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spont |
by one's own force |
spontaneous |
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stat |
stay, position |
station |
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tang, tact |
touch |
tactile, tangible |
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temp |
time |
temporary, temporize |
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ten, tent |
hold |
tentative, tenable, tenuous |
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terr |
earth |
subterranean, terrain, terrestrial, disinter |
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theo |
god, deity |
theology, polytheism, atheist, monotheism |
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therm- |
heat |
thermal, thermos, thermometer |
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trophy |
nutrition, food |
atrophy—without nutrition |
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uro |
urine |
urologist |
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vac |
empty |
vacation, vacuum, vacuous, vacant |
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ven, vent |
come, go |
intervene, convene, contravene |
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ver |
truth |
veracity, verify, verity |
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vert |
turn |
introvert, irreversible, vertigo |
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vit |
life |
vital, revitalize, vitamin |
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voc |
call |
revoke, invocation, vocal, evocative, convocation |
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zoo |
animal |
zoo, zoology, zoolatry |
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Prefix |
Meaning |
Examples |
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a-, an- |
not, without |
amoral, anesthetic, apolitical, asocial |
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ab- |
away from |
abduction, abstain, abnormal |
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ad- |
to, toward |
adjoin, adjacent (lying near to) |
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ambi- |
both |
ambidextrous, ambivalent |
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ana- |
up, back, again |
analogy, anatomy, anagram |
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anti- |
against |
antipathy, antiwar, antisocial |
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apo- |
from, away from |
apology, apologize |
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auto- |
self |
autobiography, automobile, autocracy, automaton |
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bene- |
good |
benediction benevolent benefactor |
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cata-, cat- |
down, against |
catastrophe--a turning down |
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centro, centri- |
around, center |
concentric, centrifugal |
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circum- |
around |
circumlocution circumference, circumvent |
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com- |
with, together |
communal, community |
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con- |
with, together |
connect, confide conspire |
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contra- |
against |
contradict, contravene |
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de- |
down, away |
descend, deject (cast down) |
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dia-, di- |
through, across |
diameter, division |
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dis- |
apart, not |
disengage, discord, discomfort |
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dys- |
ill, difficult, bad |
dysfunctional, dysentery |
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e- |
out of, from |
elect (choose out of), eject (throw out) |
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ecto- |
on the outside |
ectoderm--outer skin |
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en-, em- |
in |
empathy--feeling in |
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endo- |
within, inside |
endoscope--instrument for observing inside |
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epi- |
upon |
epitaph epidermis, epicenter |
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eso- |
inward, within |
esoteric--more inward, esophagus |
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eu- |
well, good |
euthanasia--good death |
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ex- |
out of, from |
exhume, exhale, exodus |
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hetero- |
other, different |
heterosexual, heterodoxy, heterodox heterogeneous |
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homo- |
same |
homosexual, homogeneous, homogenized |
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hyper- |
over |
hypertension, hypersensitive, hyperactivity |
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hypo- |
under |
hypotension, hypodermic |
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il- |
not |
illegitimate, illicit, illegal, illegible |
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im- |
not |
imperfect, impolite, impossible |
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im- |
into |
imbibe (drink in, take in) |
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in- |
not |
indiscreet, invisible |
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in- |
into |
incorporate (take into the body) |
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inter- |
between |
intervene (come between), interstate |
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intra- |
within |
intrastate, intramural |
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ir- |
not |
irregular, irrational, irredeemable |
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macro- |
large |
macrocosm, macroeconomics |
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mal, male- |
bad, evil |
malediction malevolent, malnutrition |
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meta- |
beyond |
metaphysical |
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micro- |
small |
microscope, microcosm, microeconomics |
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mono- |
one, single |
monologue, monotheism, monarchy, monogamy |
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neo- |
new, recent |
neologism, neo-liberal, neonatology. neolithic |
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ob- |
against |
object, obstruct (build against) |
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palin-, pali- |
back, again |
palindrome |
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pan- |
all, every |
pantheism, Pan-Hellenic, panorama, pandemic |
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para- |
false |
paramilitary, paralegal, parachute |
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per- |
through |
percolate (flow through) perforate (punch through) |
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peri- |
around |
perimeter, periscope |
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phil-, philo- |
like, lover of |
philosophy, Francophile, bibliophile, philanthropy |
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poly- |
many, several |
polygon, polygamy, polytechnic, polytheism |
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post- |
after |
postgraduate, posthumous postpone |
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pre- |
before |
precede, predict (tell before) |
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pro- |
for, forward |
promote, project |
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pros- |
toward, in front |
prospect—view in front, something coming up |
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proto- |
first |
prototype, protoplasm, protobiology |
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pseudo |
false |
pseudonym, pseudoscience |
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re- |
again, back |
repeat, recede, regress (step back) |
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retro- |
back |
retrogression, retroactive |
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se- |
away from |
seduce (lead away), secede |
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sub- |
under |
submarine, subject, subhuman subterranean |
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sur-, super- |
over, above |
superhuman, superego, superintend, surpass |
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syn-, sym-, syl-, sys- |
with, together |
symphony, synonym, system, syllable |
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tele- |
distant, far off |
telephone, telepathy, television, telegram |
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trans- |
across |
transient, Transatlantic, transport (carry across) |
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Suffix |
Definition |
Example |
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-agog, -agogue |
leader |
demagogue, pedagogue |
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-cide |
kill(ing) |
patricide, infanticide, herbicide. suicide |
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-ectomy |
cutting |
appendectomy, splenectomy |
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-ia, -y |
act, state |
amnesia, mania, democracy, anarchy |
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-ic, -tic, -ical, -ac |
having to do with |
anthropomorphic, dramatic, biblical, cardiac |
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-ics |
things having to do with |
optics, physics |
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-isk, -iscus |
small |
asterisk--a little star |
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-ism |
the belief in |
pacifism, terrorism, socialism, communism |
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-ist |
one who believes in |
pacifist, terrorist, socialist, communist |
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-ite |
one connected with |
meteorite, polite, cosmopolite |
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-logy |
study field of |
biology, geology, etymology, cardiology |
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-oid |
resembling, like-shaped |
asteroid, spheroid |
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-or, -er |
one who takes part in |
doctor, actor, teacher, driver |
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-phobia |
exaggerated fear |
photophobia, claustrophobia, agoraphobia |
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-sis |
act, state, condition of |
analysis |
Reference:http://www.betterendings.org/homeschool/Words/Root%20Words.htm
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