Greek and Latin Word Parts

Greek and Latin Word Parts

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What is a root word?

• A word that grows underground

• The base of a word, sometimes it can't stand alone

• Letters attached to the beginning of a word

• Letters attached to the end of a word

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What is a prefix?

• The base of a word, sometimes unable to stand on its own.

• Attaches to the beginning of a word, can change the meaning

• Attaches to the end of a word, can change the meaning

• Dictionary definition of a word

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The root chron means:

• speak

• write

• time

• place

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The root photo means

• light

• speak

• look

• listen

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The root graph means:

• math

• chart

• write

• look

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The root script/scrib means:

• write

• light

• time

• place

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The root rupt means:

• walk

• speak

• time

• break

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The root spec/spect means:

• write

• time

• look

• listen

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The prefix co means:

• with

• against

• under

• about

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The prefix contra means:

• with

• able

• against

• for

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The prefix syn means:

• same, together

• with

• against

• for