Root Words - Unit 10

The root plur means

• many

• more

• million, great, large

The root multi/poly means

• many

• more

• million, great, large

The root mega means

• many

• more

• million, great, large

The form of a word that refers to more than one person or thing

• pluralism

• multiply

• plural

• multitude

A situation where people of different social classes, religions, races, etc. are together in a society but continue to have their different traditions and interest

• pluralism

• multiply

• plural

• multitude

To increase greatly in number or amount; to become much more numerous

• pluralism

• multiply

• plural

• multitude

A great number of people or things

• pluralism

• multiply

• plural

• multitude

Involving two or more subject areas

• multidisciplinary

• polygon

• multitude

• Megalosaurus

A two-dimensional shape that has three or more straight sides and angles

• multidisciplinary

• polygon

• multitude

• Polytheistic

Describing a belief that there is more than one god

• multidisciplinary

• polygon

• multitude

• Polytheistic