Root Word "Tri"

This root word means "three" and is of Greek origin.

• Quad

• Tri

• Non/Nov

• Oct

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A series of three novels, movies, etc., that are closely related and involve the same characters or themes

• Centuries

• Duplex

• Century

• Trilogy

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A long-distance race that has three parts: swimming, bicycling, and running

• Triathlon

• Marathon

• Quartet

• Centigrade

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A fishing spear that has three points and that looks like a large fork

• Trident

• Polygon

• Hydrant

• Aquifer

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A period of three months; one of three periods into which a school year is sometimes divided

• Circumference

• Extend

• Trimester

• Acronym

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

a group of three people or things

• trio

• tricycle

• triceratops

• triple

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

a three sided figure

• tripod

• triangle

• trident

• triceratops

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

to cut into three parts

• trisect

• trio

• trilateral

• triangle

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

a dinosaur with three horns, two long horns above the eyes and one short horn on the nose

• trilogy

• tricycle

• triceratop

• triathlon

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

having or involving three sides, countries, or parties

• tricycle

• trident

• trilogy

• trilateral

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A