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Meaning |
Examples |
acer, acid, acri |
bitter, sour, sharp |
acerbic, acidity, acrid, acrimony |
acu |
sharp |
acute, acupuncture, accurate |
ag, agi, ig, act |
do, move, go |
agent, agenda, agitate, navigate, ambiguous, action |
ali, allo, alter |
other |
alias, alibi, alien, alloy, alter, alter ego, altruism |
alt(us) |
high, deep |
altimeter, altitude |
am, amor |
love, liking |
amiable, amorous, enamoured |
Anni, annu, enni |
year |
anniversary, annually, centennial |
anthrop |
man |
anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy |
anti(co) |
old |
antique, antiquated, antiquity |
arch |
chief, first, rule |
archangel, architect, archaic, monarchy, matriarchy, patriarchy, Archeozoic era |
aster, astr |
star |
aster, asterisk, asteroid, astronomy, astronaut |
aud, aus |
hear, listen |
audiology, auditorium, audio, audition, ausculate |
aug, auc |
increase |
augur, augment, auction |
auto, aut |
self |
automobile, autograph, automatic |
belli |
war |
rebellion, belligerent, casus belli, bellicose |
bibl |
book |
Bible, bibliography, bibliomania |
bio |
life |
biology, biometrics, biome, biosphere |
brev |
short |
abbreviate, brief |
cad, cas |
to fall |
cadaver, cadence, cascade |
calor |
heat |
calorie, caloric, calorimeter |
cap, cip, cept |
take |
capable, intercept, forceps, capture, except, reciprocate |
capit, capt |
head |
decapitate, capital, captain, caption |
carn |
flesh |
carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnation, carnal |
caus, caut |
burn, heat |
caustic, cauldron, cauterize |
cause, cuse, cus |
cause, motive |
because, excuse, accusation |
ced, ceed, cede, cess |
move, yield, go, surrender |
procedure, proceed, cede, concede, recede, precede, accede, success |
cenetri |
center |
concentric, centrifugal, centripetal, eccentric |
chrom |
color |
chrome, chromosome, polychrome, chromatic |
chron |
time |
chronology, chronometer, synchronize |
cide, cise |
cut down, kill |
homicide, exorcise, germicide, incision, scissors |
cit |
call, start |
incite, citation, cite |
civ |
citizen |
civic, civil, civilian, civilization |
clam, claim |
cry out |
exclamation, clamor, proclamation, reclamation, acclaim |
clud, clus, claus |
shut |
include, conclude, recluse, claustrophobia, occlusion, occult |
cognoac, gnosi |
know |
recognize, prognosis, cognoscenti, incognito, agnostic |
cord, cor, cardi |
heart |
cordial, concord, discord, courage, encourage |
corp |
body |
corporation, corporal punishment, corpse, corpulent, corpus luteum |
cosm |
universe, world |
cosmos, microcosm, cosmopolitan, cosmonaut |
crat, cracy |
rule |
autocrat, aristocrat, theocracy, technocracy |
crea |
create |
creature, recreation, creation |
cred |
believe |
creed, credo, credence, credit, credulous, incredulous, incredible |
cresc, cret, crease, cru |
rise, grow |
crescendo, concrete, increase, decrease, accrue |
crit |
separate, choose |
critical, criterion, hypocrite |
cur, curs |
run |
current, concurrent, concur, incur, recur, occur, courier, precursor, cursive |
cura |
care |
curator, curative, manicure |
cycl, cyclo |
wheel, circular |
Cyclops, unicycle, bicycle, cyclone, cyclic |
deca |
ten |
decade, decalogue, decathlon, decahedron |
dem |
people |
democracy, demography, epidemic |
dent, dont |
tooth |
dental, denture, orthodontist, periodontal |
derm |
skin |
hypodermic, dermatology, epidermis, taxidermy |
dict |
say, speak |
dictation, dictionary, dictate, dictator, Dictaphone, edict, predict, verdict, contradict, benediction |
doc, dokein |
teach |
doctrine, indoctrinate, document, dogma, dogmatic |
domin |
master |
dominate, dominion, predominant, domain |
don |
give |
donate, condone |
dorm |
sleep |
dormant, dormitory |
dox |
opinion, praise |
orthodox, heterodox, paradox, doxology |
drome |
run, step |
syndrome (run together), hippodrome (place where horses run) |
duc, duct |
lead |
induce, seduce (lead aside), produce, reduce |
dura |
hard, lasting |
durable, duration, endure |
dynam |
power |
dynamo, dynamic, dynamite, hydrodynamics |
endo |
within |
endorse, endocardial, endoskeletal, endoskeleton, endosperm |
equi |
equal |
equinox, equilibrium, equipoise |
erg |
work |
energy, erg, allergy, ergometer, ergograph, ergophobia |
fac, fact, fic, fect |
do, make |
factory, fact, manufacture, amplification, confection |
fall, fals |
deceive |
fallacy, falsify, fallacious |
fer |
bear, carry |
ferry, coniferous, fertile, defer, infer, refer, transfer |
fid, fide, feder(is) |
faith, trust |
confidante, fidelity, confident, infidelity, infidel, federal, confederacy, semper fi |
fila, fili |
thread |
filigree, filament, filter, filet, filibuster |
fin |
end, ended, finished |
final, finite, finish, confine, fine, refine, define, finale |
fix |
fix |
fix, fixation, fixture, affix, prefix, suffix |
flex, flect |
bend |
flex, reflex, flexible, flexor, inflexibility, reflect, deflect |
flu, fluc, fluv |
flowing |
influence, fluid, flue, flush, fluently, fluctuate |
form |
form, shape |
form, uniform, conform, formulary, perform, formal, formula |
fort, forc |
strong |
fort, fortress, fortify, forte, fortitude |
fract, frag |
break |
fracture, infraction, fragile, fraction, refract |
gam |
marriage |
bigamy, monogamy, polygamy |
gastr (o) |
stomach |
gastric, gastronomic, gastritis, gastropod |
gen |
birth, race, produce |
genesis, genetics, eugenics, genealogy, generate, genetic, antigen, pathogen |
geo |
earth |
geometry, geography, geocentric, geology |
germ |
vital part |
germination, germ, germane |
gest |
carry, bear |
congest, gestation |
gloss, glot |
tongue |
glossary, polyglot, epiglottis |
glu, glo |
lump, bond, glue |
glue, agglutinate, conglomerate |
grad, gress |
step, go |
grade, gradual, graduate, progress, graduated, egress |
graph, gram |
write, written |
graph, graphic, autograph, photography, graphite, telegram |
grat |
pleasing |
congratulate, gratuity, grateful, ingrate |
grav |
heavy, weighty |
grave, gravity, aggravate, gravitate |
greg |
herd |
gregarious, congregation, segregate, gregarian |
hypn |
sleep |
hypnosis, hypnotherapy |
helio |
sun |
heliograph, heliotrope, heliocentric |
hema, hemo |
blood |
hemorrhage, hemoglobin, hemophilia, hemostat |
here, hes |
stick |
adhere, cohere, cohesion, inherent, hereditary |
hetero |
different |
heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodox |
homo |
same |
homogeneous, homonym, homogenize |
hum, human |
earth, ground, man |
humus, exhume, humane |
hydr, hydra, hydro |
water |
dehydrate, hydrant, hydraulic, hydraulics, hydrogen, hydrophobia |
ignis |
fire |
ignite, igneous, ignition |
ject |
throw |
deject, inject, project, eject, interject |
join, junct |
join |
adjoining, enjoin, juncture, conjunction, injunction, conjunction |
juven |
young |
juvenile, rejuvenate |
lau, lav, lot, lut |
wash |
launder, lavatory, lotion, ablution, dilute |
leg |
law |
legal, legislate, legislature, legitimize |
levi |
light |
alleviate, levitate, levity |
liber, liver |
free |
liberty, liberal, liberalize, deliverance |
liter |
letters |
literary, literature, literal, alliteration, obliterate |
loc, loco |
place |
locality, allocate, locomotion |
log, logo, ology |
word, study, speech |
catalog, prologue, dialogue, logogram (symbol representing a word), zoology |
loqu, locut |
talk, speak |
eloquent, loquacious, colloquial, circumlocution |
luc, lum, lus, lun |
light |
translucent, luminary, luster, luna (moon goddess) |
macr-, macer |
lean |
emaciated, meager |
magn |
great |
magnify, magnificent, magnanimous, magnate, magnitude, magnum |
man |
hand |
manual, manage, manufacture, manacle, manicure, manifest, maneuver, emancipate |
mand |
command |
mandatory, remand, mandate |
mania |
madness |
mania, maniac, kleptomania, pyromania |
mar, mari, mer |
sea, pool |
marine, marsh, maritime, mermaid |
matri |
mother |
matrimony, maternal, matriarchate, matron |
medi |
half, middle, between, halfway |
mediate, medieval!!!, Mediterranean, mediocre, medium |
mega |
great |
megaphone, megalopolis, megacycle (a million cycles), megaton |
mem |
remember |
memo, commemoration, memento, memoir, memorable |
meter |
measure |
meter, voltammeter, barometer, thermometer |
micro |
small |
microscope, microfilm, microcard, microwave, micrometer |
migra |
wander |
migrate, emigrant, immigrate |
mit, miss |
send |
emit, remit, submit, admit, commit, permit, transmit, omit, intermittent, mission, missile |
mob, mot, mov |
move |
mobile, motionless, motor |
mon |
warn, remind |
monument, admonition, monitor, premonition |
mor, mort |
mortal, death |
mortal, immortal, mortality, mortician, mortuary |
morph |
form |
amorphous, dimorphic, metamorphosis, morphology |
multi |
many, much |
multifold, multilingual, multiped, multiply |
nat, nasc |
to be from, to spring forth |
innate, natal, native, renaissance |
neo |
new |
Neolithic, nuveau riche, neologism, neophyte, neonate |
neur |
nerve |
neuritis, neuropathic, neurologist, neural, neurotic |
nom |
law, order |
autonomy, astronomy, gastronomy, economy |
nomen, nomin |
name |
nomenclature, nominate, ignominious |
nov |
new |
novel, renovate, novice, nova, innovate |
nox, noc |
night |
nocturnal, equinox, noctilucent |
numer |
number |
numeral, numeration, enumerate, innumerable |
numisma |
coin |
numismatics |
oligo |
few, little |
Oligocene, oligosaccharide, oligotrophic, oligarchy |
omni |
all, every |
omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnivorous |
onym |
name |
anonymous, pseudonym, antonym, synonym |
oper |
work |
operate, cooperate, opus |
ortho |
straight, correct |
orthodox, orthodontist, orthopedic, unorthodox |
pac |
peace |
pacifist, pacify, pacific ocean |
paleo |
old |
Paleozoic, Paleolithic, paleomagnetism, paleopsychology |
pan |
all |
Pan-American, pan-African, panacea, pandemonium (place of all the demons), |
pater, patr |
father |
paternity, patriarch, patriot, patron, patronize |
path, pathy |
feeling, suffering |
pathos, sympathy, antipathy, apathy, telepathy |
ped, pod |
foot |
pedal, impede (get feet in a trap), pedestrian, centipede, tripod, podiatry, antipode |
pedo |
child |
orthopedic, pedagogue, pediatrics |
pel, puls |
drive, urge |
compel, dispel, expel, repel, propel, pulse, impulse, pulsate, compulsory, expulsion, repulsive |
pend, pens, pond |
hang, weigh |
pendant, pendulum, suspend, appendage, pensive |
phage |
eat |
macrophage, bacteriophage |
phil |
love |
philosophy, philanthropy, philharmonic, bibliophile |
phlegma |
inflammation |
phlegm, phlegmatic |
phobia, phobos |
fear |
phobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia, aquaphobia, ergophobia, homophobia |
phon |
sound |
phonograph, phonetic, symphony, homophone, euphonious |
photo |
light |
photograph, photoelectric, photogenic, photosynthesis |
plac, plais |
please |
placid, placebo, placate, complacent |
plu, plur, plus |
more |
plural, pluralist, plus |
pneuma, pneumon |
breath |
pneumatic, pneumonia, |
pod (see ped) |
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poli |
city |
metropolis, police, politics, Indianapolis, megalopolis, acropolis |
poly |
many |
polysaccharide, polyandrous, polytheistic |
pon, pos, pound |
place, put |
postpone, component, opponent, proponent, expose, impose, deposit, posture, position, expound, impound |
pop |
people |
population, populous, popular |
port |
carry |
porter, portable, transport, report, export, import!!!, support, transportation |
portion |
part, share |
portion, proportion |
pot |
power |
potential, potentate, impotent |
prehendere |
seize, grasp |
apprehend, comprehend, comprehensive, prehensile |
prim, prime |
first |
primacy, prima donna, primitive, primary, primal, primeval!!! |
proto |
first |
prototype, protocol, protagonist, protozoan, Proterozoic, protoindustrial |
psych |
mind, soul |
psyche, psychiatry, psychology, psychosis |
punct |
point, dot |
punctual, punctuation, puncture, acupuncture, punctuation |
reg, recti |
straighten |
regiment, regular, rectify, correct, direct, rectangle |
ri, ridi, risi |
laughter |
deride, ridicule, ridiculous, derision, risible |
rog, roga |
ask |
prerogative, interrogation, derogatory |
rupt |
break |
rupture, interrupt, abrupt, disrupt, ruptible |
sacr, sanc, secr |
sacred |
sacred, sacrosanct, sanction, consecrate, desecrate |
salv, salu |
safe, healthy |
salvation, salvage, salutation |
sat, satis |
enough |
satient (giving pleasure, satisfying), saturate, satisfy |
sci, scientia |
know |
science, conscious, omniscient, cognocienti |
scope |
see, watch |
telescope, microscope, kaleidoscope, periscope, stethoscope |
scrib, script |
write |
scribe, scribble, inscribe, describe, subscribe, prescribe, manuscript |
sed, sess, sid |
sit |
sediment, session, obsession, possess, preside, president, reside, subside |
sen |
old |
senior, senator, senile |
senescere |
to grow old |
senescence, evanescent |
sent, sens |
feel |
sentiment, consent, resent, dissent, sentimental, sense, sensation, sensitive, sensory, dissension |
sequ, secu, sue |
follow |
sequence, consequence, sequel, subsequent, prosecute, consecutive, second, ensue, pursue |
serv |
save, serve |
servant, service, subservient, servitude, preserve, conserve, reservation, deserve, conservation, observe |
sign, signi |
sign, mark, seal |
signal, signature, design, insignia, significant |
simil, simul |
like, resembling |
similar, assimilate, simulate, simulacrum, simultaneous |
sist, sta, stit |
stand |
assist, persist, circumstance, stamina, status, state, static, stable, stationary, substitute |
solus |
alone |
solo, soliloquy, solitaire, solitude |
solv, solu |
loosen |
solvent, solve, absolve, resolve, soluble, solution, resolution, resolute, dissolute |
somnus |
sleep |
insomnia, somnambulist |
soph |
wise |
sophomore (wise fool), philosophy, sophisticated |
spec, spect, spic |
look |
specimen, specific, spectator, spectacle, aspect, speculate, inspect, respect, prospect, retrospective, introspective, expect, conspicuous |
sphere |
ball, sphere |
sphere, stratosphere, hemisphere, spheroid |
spir |
breath |
spirit, conspire, inspire, aspire, expire, perspire, respiration |
string, strict |
draw tight |
stringent, strict, restrict, constrict, boa constrictor |
stru, struct |
build |
construe (build in the mind, interpret), structure, construct, instruct, obstruct, destruction, destroy |
sume, sump |
take, use, waste |
consume, assume (to take, to use), sump pump presumption (to take or use before knowing all the facts |
tact, tang, tag, tig, ting |
touch |
tactile, contact, intact, intangible, tangible, contagious, contiguous |
tele |
far |
telephone, telegraph, telegram, telescope, television, telephoto, telecast, telepathy |
tempo |
time |
tempo, temporary, extemporaneously, contemporary, pro tem, temporal |
ten, tin, tain |
hold |
tenacious, tenant, tenure, untenable, detention, retentive, content, pertinent, continent, obstinate, contain, abstain, pertain, detain |
tend, tent, tens |
stretch, strain |
tendency, extend, intend, contend, pretend, superintend, tender, extent, tension, pretense |
terra |
earth |
terrain, terrarium, territory, terrestrial |
test |
to bear witness |
testament, detest, testimony, attest |
the, theo |
God, a god |
monotheism, polytheism, atheism, theology |
therm |
heat |
thermometer, theorem, thermal, thermos bottle, thermostat, hypothermia |
thesis, thet |
place, put |
antithesis, hypothesis, synthesis, epithet |
tom |
cut |
atom (not cuttable), appendectomy, tonsillectomy, dichotomy, anatomy |
tort, tors |
twist |
torture (twisting to inflict pain) retort, extort, distort, contort, torsion, tortuous, torturous |
tox |
poison |
toxic, intoxicate, antitoxin |
tract, tra |
draw, pull |
tractor, attract, subtract, tractable, abstract, subtrahend |
tom |
cut |
atom (not cutable, smallest particle of matter), appendectomy, tonsillectomy, dichotomy, anatomy |
tort, tors |
twist |
torture (twisting to inflict pain), retort, extort (twist out), distort, contort, torsion |
tox |
poison |
toxic, intoxicate, antitoxin |
tract, tra |
draw, pull |
tractor, attract, traction, subtract, tractable, abstract (to draw away), subtrahend (the number to be drawn away from another). |
trib |
pay, bestow |
tribute, contribute, attribute, retribution, tributary |
turbo |
disturb |
turbulent, disturb, turbid, turmoil |
typ |
print |
type, prototype, typical, typography, typewriter, typology, typify |
ultima |
last |
ultimate, ultimatum |
umber, umbraticum |
shadow |
umbra, penumbra, (take) umbrage, adumbrate |
uni |
one |
unicorn, unify, university, unanimous, universal |
vac |
empty |
vacate, vacuum, evacuate, vacation, vacant, vacuous |
vale, vali, valu |
strength, worth |
equivalent, valiant, validity, eval!!!uate, value, valor |
ven, vent |
come |
convene, intervene, venue, convenient, avenue, circumvent, invent, convent, venture, event, advent, prevent |
ver, veri |
true |
very, aver, verdict, verity, verify, verisimilitude |
vert, vers |
turn |
avert, divert, invert, introvert, convertible, reverse, controversy, versatile |
vic, vicis |
change, substitute |
vicarious, vicar, vicissitude |
vict, vinc |
conquer |
victor, evict, convict, convince, invincible |
vid, vis |
see |
video, evident, provide, providence, visible, revise, supervise, vista, visit, vision |
viv, vita, vivi |
alive, life |
revive, survive, vivid, vivacious, vitality, vivisection |
voc |
call |
vocation, avocation, convocation, invocation, evoke, provoke, revoke, advocate, provocative, vocal |
vol |
will |
malevolent, benevolent, volunteer, volition |
volcan |
fire |
volcano, vulcanize, Vulcan |
volvo |
turn about, roll |
revolve, voluble (easily turned about or around or talkative), voluminous, convolution |
vor |
eat greedily |
voracious, carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous, devour |
zo |
animal |
zoo (short for zoological garden), zoology, zoomorphism (attributing animal form to god), zodiac (circle of animal constellations), protozoan |
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