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What does the combining form 'psycho-' relate to?
Which combining form is used in the word 'photography'?
What does the combining form 'bio-' relate to?
Which combining form is used in the word 'bicycle'?
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What does the combining form 'phone-' relate to?
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Greek Combining Forms
Psycho-
- Meaning: mind, spirit, or psyche
- Example words:
- Psychology (study of the mind)
- Psychosis (mental illness)
- Psychic (relating to the mind or spirit)
Photo-
- Meaning: light
- Example words:
- Photography (art of taking pictures with light)
- Photocopy (copying using light)
- Photon (particle of light)
Bio-
- Meaning: life
- Example words:
- Biology (study of living organisms)
- Biome (region with similar living organisms)
- Biography (life story of a person)
Cycle-
- Meaning: circle or wheel
- Example words:
- Cycle (series of events that repeat)
- Bicycle (vehicle with circular wheels)
- Cyclical (recurring in cycles)
Phone-
- Meaning: voice or sound
- Example words:
- Telephone (device for transmitting voice)
- Phonics (study of sounds in language)
- Phonetic (relating to sounds of speech)
Greek Combining Forms
Psycho-
- Represents the mind, spirit, or psyche
- Found in words like Psychology, the study of the mind
- Found in words like Psychosis, a mental illness
- Found in words like Psychic, relating to the mind or spirit
Photo-
- Represents light
- Found in words like Photography, the art of taking pictures with light
- Found in words like Photocopy, copying using light
- Found in words like Photon, a particle of light
Bio-
- Represents life
- Found in words like Biology, the study of living organisms
- Found in words like Biome, a region with similar living organisms
- Found in words like Biography, the life story of a person
Cycle-
- Represents a circle or wheel
- Found in words like Cycle, a series of events that repeat
- Found in words like Bicycle, a vehicle with circular wheels
- Found in words like Cyclical, recurring in cycles
Phone-
- Represents voice or sound
- Found in words like Telephone, a device for transmitting voice
- Found in words like Phonics, the study of sounds in language
- Found in words like Phonetic, relating to sounds of speech
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Learn about Greek combining forms, including Psycho- meaning mind or spirit, Photo- meaning light, and Bio- meaning life, with examples of words that use these combining forms.