Chapter 19: Greek Suffixes 1 (bases/suffixes) Flashcards by Emily Crowder

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-al, -ial

A

related to, belonging to (adjectival)

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-an, -ian

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related to, similar to (adjectival)

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-ic, -tic, -ac

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related to, similar to (adjectival)

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-istic

A

related to, related to the process of (adjectival)

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-ite

A

belonging to, similar to, derived from (adjectival)

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-oid, -ode

A

similar to, having the shape of (adjectival)

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-ous

A

full of, related to, similar to (adjectival)

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-tic, -etic, -stic

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related to the act or process of (adjectival)

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-ate

A

to make, to do something with (verbal)

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-ize

A

to make, to do something with (verbal)

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aden-

A

gland

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aer-

A

air, gas

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agon-

A

to compete, to strive

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andr-

A

man, male

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anthrop-

A

human being

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asthm-, asthmat-

A

short breath, panting

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aster-, astr-

A

star

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botan-

A

herb, plant

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carp-

A

wrist

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cau-, caus-, cauter-

A

to burn

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cleid-

A

clavicle

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cyst-

A

bladder, sac

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ge-

A

earth

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ger-, geront-

A

old person, old age

gyn-, gyne-, gynec-

woman, female

kine-

to move

lep-

to seize

mast-

breast

nause-

(sea) sickness

ped-

child, instruction

rhe-, -rrhea

to flow

rheum-, rheumat-

flowing, discharge

som-, somat-

body

spir-

coil

sthen-

strength

thorac-

chest

typh-

stupor

zo-

animal