Root Word Meanings

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Contradiction

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Contra = Opposite, diction = words. Something that is said that goes against something else.

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Atypical

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A = not, Typical = normal. Not normal.

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Antebellum

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Ante = before, Bellum = war. Before the war.

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Transatlantic

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Trans = across, Atlantic = Ocean. Across the ocean.

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Automatic

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Auto = self, Matic = works or moves. Something that works by itself.

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Multicolor

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Multi = Many, Color = blue, green, red. Having many colors.

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Polysyllable

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Poly = Many, Syllable = a part of a word. A word with many syllables.

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Decimal

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Deci = 10, Imal = related to tenths. A part or whole divided into tenths.

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Decathlon

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Deca = 10, Athlon = contest or event. A contest with ten events.

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Centimeter

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Centi = 100, Meter = a unit or length of measurement. One-hundredth of a meter.