Greek and Latin Root Words

semi- is a latin root meaning. Example: I like Semisweet chocolate chips in my cookies.

• stars, outer space

• two, twice

• half, partial

• writing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

anti- is a Greek root meaning. Example: I am anti-violence!

• against, opposite

• writing

• time

• life, living things

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

astro- is a Greek root meaning. Example: I can not wait to take my astrology class this year!

• earth

• stars, outer space

• against, opposite

• time

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

graph- is a Greek root meaning. Example: The graphite in my pencil broke and I had to get out my pen instead.

• stars, outer space

• people

• writing

• self, one

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

dem-is a Greek root meaning. Example: All the students at Camp Half-Blood are demigods.

• writing

• people

• self, one

• time

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

bi- is a Latin root meaning. Example: I have online meetings with my fellow teachers bi-weekly.

• earth

• time

• two, twice

• life, living things

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

chron- is a Greek root meaning? Example: Write your timeline in Chronological order.

• half, partial

• against, opposite

• life, living things

• time

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

auditorium, audible, audition

• room

• noise

• hear

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

autograph, automobile, automatic

• write

• self

• machine

• move

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

biology, biosphere, biography

• study of

• plant

• life

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B