Greek and Latin words Flashcards
ion, tion, ism, y
Act of / state of
ion,tion,ism,y
act of/ state of ; suffix
What is the meaning of of bio,vit?
life
what is the meaning of phil.philo,phile?
to love , lover of
What is the meaning of graph,gram,scrib?
to write
What is the meaning of poly?
Many
What is the meaning of andr(o),anthrop
male,male
What is the meaning of ped?
child
What is the meaning of tele?
from Afar
What is the meaning of pshych(o)?
Mind
arthr
joint ; prefix
bronch(o)
wind pipe ; affix
cardi(o), cor
heart ; prefix
cephal, cap,
head, brain ;
manu
hand ;
pod(o), ped
foot ;
opt(o)
eye, sight ;
corp
body ;
hem
blood ; prefix
What is the meaning of affix?
Adding a Greek or Latin root to the middle of a word to change it’s definition
What is the meaning of prefix?
Adding a Greek and Latin root to the beginning of a word to change it’s definition
What is the meaning of suffix?
Adding a Greek and Latin root to the end of a word to change it’s definition