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|star | |star | ||
|asteroid, astronomy, astronaut | |asteroid, astronomy, astronaut | ||
|- | |- | ||
|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.) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|dyna | |dyna- | ||
|power | |power, powerful | ||
|dynasty, dynamic, dynamite | |dynasty, dynamic, dynamite,dynastic | ||
|- | |- | ||
|geo | |geo- | ||
|earth | |earth, land or country | ||
|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- | ||
| | |from Greek pathos : suffering from, suffering | ||
|empathy, pathetic, apathy | |empathy, pathetic, apathy, pathology | ||
|- | |- | ||
|phil | |phil- | ||
| | |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 | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
https://www.thoughtco.com/common-word-roots-in-english-1692793 | https://www.thoughtco.com/common-word-roots-in-english-1692793 | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 29 November 2021
| 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
https://www.thoughtco.com/common-word-roots-in-english-1692793