Morphology Root Words

What is morphology?

• the study of word parts

• the study of word meanings

• the study of the structure of words and form

• the study of the spelling of words

What does the root "multi" mean?

• thrown

• two

• life

• many

What does the prefix "bi" mean?

• two

• one

• ten

• five

A word part added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning is a

• Root

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Verb

A word part added to the end of a word to change the meaning is a

• Prefix

• Root

• Verb

• Suffix

The root port means carry. What does the word portable mean?

• able to be easily carried

• able to be easily heard

• able to be easily seen

The root aud means hear or listen. What does the word audiologist mean?

someone who studies human behavior and the mind

Submit

• someone who studies and treats hearing loss

• someone who studies plants, animals, and other living things

• someone who studies and treats poor eyesight

ACT

• fear, intense dislike
• cry out, declare
• believe
• to do

The root struct means.....

• step

• build

• strong

• pull

auto means:

• earth

• opposite to

• back again

• self