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|star
|star
|asteroid, astronomy, astronaut
|asteroid, astronomy, astronaut
|-
|aqu
|water
|aquarium, aquatic, aqualung
|-
|-
|auto
|auto
|self
|self, same
|automatic, automate, autobiograph
|automatic, automate, autobiograph
|-
|-
|biblio
|biblio
|book
|Bible, book,
|bibliography, bibliophile
|bibliography, bibliophile
|-
|-
|bio
|bio
|life
|life + science
|biography, biology, biodegradable
|biography, biology, biodegradable
|-
|-
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|-
|chrono
|chrono
|time
|time, dia- + chronos = lasting through time
|chronic, synchronize, chronicle
|chronic, synchronize, chronicle, diachronic (adj.)
|-
|-
|doc
|dyna-
|teach
|power, powerful
|document, docile, doctrinal
|dynasty, dynamic, dynamite,dynastic 
|-
|-
|dyna
|geo-
|power
|earth, land or country
|dynasty, dynamic, dynamite
|-
|geo
|earth
|geography, geology, geometry
|geography, geology, geometry
|-
|-
|gno
|gno-
|to know
|to know
|agnostic, acknowledge
|agnostic, acknowledge
|-
|-
|graph
|graph-
|write
|write, instrument for recording; something written.
|autograph, graphic, demographic
|autograph, graphic, demographic
|-
|-
|hydr
|hydr-
|water
|combining form of hydor: water,
|dehydrate, hydrant, hydropower
|dehydrate, hydrant, hydropower
|-
|-
|kinesis
|kinesis
|movement
|physical movement, muscular action
|kinetic, photokinesis
|kinetic, photokinesis
|-
|-
|logos
|logos
|word, study
|word, study,statement, discourse
|astrology, biology, theologian
|astrology, biology, theologian, neologism
|-
|-
|narc
|narc-
|sleep
|combining form of narke : sleep, stupor
|narcotic, narcolepsy
|narcotic, narcolepsy, narcissus 
|-
|-
|path
| -path-
|feel
|from Greek pathos : suffering from, suffering
|empathy, pathetic, apathy
|empathy, pathetic, apathy, pathology
|-
|-
|phil
|phil-
|love
|loving, fond of, tending to
|philosophy, bibliophile, philanthropy
|philosophy, bibliophile, philanthropy, philately
|-
|-
|phon
|phon
|sound
|voice, sound
|microphone, phonograph, telephone
|microphone, phonograph, telephone
|-
|-
|photo
|photo-n
|light
|light,unit of electromagnetic radiation
|photograph, photocopy, photon
|photograph, photocopy, photon
|-
|-
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|-
|tele
|tele
|far
|far,operating over distance
|telescope, telepathy, television
|telescope, telepathy, television
|-
|-
|tropos
|tropos
|turning
|turning, a turn, change
|heliotrope, tropical
|heliotrope, tropical, troposphere
|}
|}


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
https://www.thoughtco.com/common-word-roots-in-english-1692793
https://www.thoughtco.com/common-word-roots-in-english-1692793
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Makeup|Makeup]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Not…as-such|Not…as such]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/English-words-of-French-origin|English words of French origin]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Ago|Ago]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Tricky-words|Tricky words]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Homophones|Homophones]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Common-Mistakes|Common Mistakes]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Top-Job-Interview-Questions|Top Job Interview Questions]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/List-of-words-with-a-silent-'H'|List of words with a silent 'H']]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Airport|Airport]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Difference-between-verbs-See-Watch-Look|Difference between verbs See Watch Look]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Geography|Geography]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/PHRASAL-VERBS-WITH-OUT|PHRASAL VERBS WITH OUT]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Tongue-twisters|Tongue twisters]]
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Root Meaning Examples
anti against antibacterial, antidote, antithesis
ast(er) star asteroid, astronomy, astronaut
auto self, same automatic, automate, autobiograph
biblio Bible, book, bibliography, bibliophile
bio life + science biography, biology, biodegradable
chrome color monochromatic, phytochrome
chrono time, dia- + chronos = lasting through time chronic, synchronize, chronicle, diachronic (adj.)
dyna- power, powerful dynasty, dynamic, dynamite,dynastic 
geo- earth, land or country geography, geology, geometry
gno- to know agnostic, acknowledge
graph- write, instrument for recording; something written. autograph, graphic, demographic
hydr- combining form of hydor: water, dehydrate, hydrant, hydropower
kinesis physical movement, muscular action kinetic, photokinesis
logos word, study,statement, discourse astrology, biology, theologian, neologism
narc- combining form of narke : sleep, stupor narcotic, narcolepsy, narcissus 
-path- from Greek pathos : suffering from, suffering empathy, pathetic, apathy, pathology
phil- loving, fond of, tending to philosophy, bibliophile, philanthropy, philately
phon voice, sound microphone, phonograph, telephone
photo-n light,unit of electromagnetic radiation photograph, photocopy, photon
schem plan scheme, schematic
syn together, with synthetic, photosynthesis
tele far,operating over distance telescope, telepathy, television
tropos turning, a turn, change heliotrope, tropical, troposphere

Sources[edit | edit source]

https://www.thoughtco.com/common-word-roots-in-english-1692793

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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