Greek/Latin roots master Flashcards
anti
Origin: Greek
Meaning: against, opposite
Examples: Antiseptic, antibacterial
auto
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Self
Examples: Automobile, autograph
Bio
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Life
Examples: Biology and Biography
Cap
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Head
Examples: Captain and decapitate
centr
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Center
Examples: Central and centricity
Cycl
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Circle
Examples: Cyclone and cyclops
Form
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Shape
Examples: Formula and uniform
Log
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Word
Examples: Dialogue and catalog
Logy
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Study of
Examples: Biology and analogy
Man
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Hand
Examples: Man-made and Mandate
Meter
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Measure
Examples: Kilometer and centimeter
Multi
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Mini/much
Examples: Multi-colored and multiply
Ped
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Foot
Examples: Pedestal and pedestrian
Phone
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Sound
Examples: Telephone and microphone
Aster/astr
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Star
Examples: Astronaut and asteroid
Aud
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Hear
Examples: Audible and audience
Dic/dict
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Say
Examples: Dictator and dictionary
Geo
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Earth/ground
Examples: Geography and geologist
Graph
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Written
Examples: Biograph and autograph
Ject
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Thrown
Examples: Eject and inject