Greek & Latin: English Word Roots
Common Greek and Latin roots that unlock the meaning of thousands of English words.
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What is the origin, meaning, and pronunciation of the root 'bio', and what are three English examples?
Origin: Greek; Meaning: Life; Pronunciation: /baɪ.oʊ/; Examples: Biology (study of life), biography (written life story), biosphere (regions of Earth occupied by life).
What is the origin, meaning, and pronunciation of the root 'geo', and what are three English examples?
Origin: Greek; Meaning: Earth; Pronunciation: /dʒi.oʊ/; Examples: Geography (mapping the earth), geology (study of earth's rocks), geometry (measurement of earth/shapes).
What is the origin, meaning, and pronunciation of the root 'graph/gram', and what are three English examples?
Origin: Greek; Meaning: Write or record; Pronunciation: /ɡræf/ or /ɡræm/; Examples: Autograph (self-written name), telegram (written message from afar), graphic (visual recording).
What is the origin, meaning, and pronunciation of the root 'log/logy', and what are three English examples?
Origin: Greek; Meaning: Study of, word, or reason; Pronunciation: /lə.dʒi/; Examples: Biology (study of life), logic (reasoning), monologue (speech by one person).
What is the origin, meaning, and pronunciation of the root 'morph', and what are three English examples?
Origin: Greek; Meaning: Form or shape; Pronunciation: /mɔːrf/; Examples: Metamorphosis (change of form), amorphous (without shape), morphology (study of forms).
What is the origin, meaning, and pronunciation of the root 'phon', and what are three English examples?
Origin: Greek; Meaning: Sound; Pronunciation: /foʊn/; Examples: Telephone (sound from afar), symphony (sounds together), phonics (study of sounds).
What is the origin, meaning, and pronunciation of the root 'photo', and what are three English examples?
Origin: Greek; Meaning: Light; Pronunciation: /foʊ.toʊ/; Examples: Photograph (recorded by light), photosynthesis (making food with light), photon (particle of light).
What is the origin, meaning, and pronunciation of the root 'port', and what are three English examples?
Origin: Latin; Meaning: Carry; Pronunciation: /pɔːrt/; Examples: Portable (able to be carried), transport (carry across), export (carry out).
What is the origin, meaning, and pronunciation of the root 'scope', and what are three English examples?
Origin: Greek; Meaning: Observe or look; Pronunciation: /skoʊp/; Examples: Microscope (look at small things), telescope (look at far things), periscope (look around obstacles).
What is the origin, meaning, and pronunciation of the root 'tele', and what are three English examples?
Origin: Greek; Meaning: Far or distant; Pronunciation: /tɛl.i/; Examples: Television (seeing from afar), telephone (hearing from afar), telepathy (feeling from afar).
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