10th grade Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

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Circum

Back

Meaning: Around

Example: Circumference

Definition: Lines that bound that circle

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Col

Back

Meaning: Together

Example: Collision

Definition: partners in a job come to gather

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Iso-

Isos

Back

Meaning: Equal

Example: Isotope

Definition: The form of an atom that has the same atomic number

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Topos

Back

Meaning: Place

Example: Topography

Definition: the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area

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Elemen

Back

Meaning: principle

rudiment

Example: Elementary

Definition: relating to the basic elements of a subject:

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Fiss

Back

Meaning: Split

Example: fission

Definition: the action of diving or splitting something into two or more parts.

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Fus

Back

Meaning: Melt/Pour

Example: fusion

Definition: the process of joining two or more things together to form a single entity

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Mech

Back

Meaning: Machine/Tool

Example: Mechanical

Definition: working or produced by machines or machinery.

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Mercan/Merchan

Back

Meaning: Trader/Buyer

Example: Mercantilism/Merchanidse

definition: goods to be boat and sold

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Nasci/Natus

Back

Meaning: Be Born

Example: Natal

Definition: relating to the place and time of one's birth