Prefixes, Suffixes & Root Words, OH MY!

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What does the prefix 'auto-' mean?

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'Auto-' means 'self' or 'same.' For example, in 'autobiography,' it refers to a biography written by oneself.

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What does the root 'graph' mean?

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'Graph' means 'to write.' It is used in words like 'autograph' (a signature) and 'photograph' (a picture written with light).

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What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

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'Trans-' means 'across' or 'through.' It is used in words like 'transmit,' which means to send something from one place to another.

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What does the root 'phon' mean?

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'Phon' means 'sound.' It is used in words like 'telephone' (a device that transmits sound) and 'symphony' (a harmonious sound).

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What does the suffix '-ive' indicate?

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The suffix '-ive' indicates a tendency or quality. For example, 'creative' means having the quality of creating.

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What does the root 'mit' mean?

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'Mit' means 'to send.' It is used in words like 'admit' (to send someone in) and 'submit' (to send something for consideration).

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What does the prefix 'photo-' mean?

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'Photo-' means 'light.' It is used in words like 'photograph' (an image created by light).

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What does the root 'dyna' mean?

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'Dyna' means 'power' or 'force.' It is used in words like 'dynamite' (a powerful explosive) and 'dynamic' (characterized by constant change or activity).

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What does the suffix '-graphy' mean?

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The suffix '-graphy' means 'the process of writing or recording.' It is used in words like 'biography' (the written account of someone's life).

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What does the prefix 'choreo-' mean?

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'Choreo-' means 'dance.' It is used in words like 'choreography,' which refers to the art of creating dance.