Greek and Latin Roots (PDF)
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This document provides a comprehensive list of Greek and Latin roots, their meanings, and illustrative examples. It's a useful tool for students and anyone interested in language origins and vocabulary.
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***Root*** ***Origin*** ***Meaning*** ***Examples*** ------ ------------ -------------- --------------- ----------------------------- \#1 Vita Latin Life Vitamin, vital \#2 Demo Greek People Democracy, demographic \#3 Stere...
***Root*** ***Origin*** ***Meaning*** ***Examples*** ------ ------------ -------------- --------------- ----------------------------- \#1 Vita Latin Life Vitamin, vital \#2 Demo Greek People Democracy, demographic \#3 Stereo Greek Solid Stereotype \#4 Ism Greek Doctrine Capitalism, pluralism \#5 Cogn Latin Know Recognize, incognito \#6 Sur Latin Over Surcharge, surface \#7 Alter Latin Other Alternative, alter ego \#8 Astr Greek Star Astronomy, astrology \#9 Dyna Greek Power Dynamite, dynasty \#10 Chron Greek Time Chronological, chronic \#11 Hyper Greek Over Hyperactive, hyperventilate \#12 Luna Latin Moon Lunar, sublunar \#13 Octa Greek Eight Octagon, octopus \#14 Gyro Greek Turn Gyration, gyre \#15 Contra Latin Against Contradict, contrast \#16 Geo Greek Earth Geography, geology \#17 Helio Greek Sun Heliotropic, heliograph \#18 Thermo Greek Heat Thermostat, thermos \#19 Tetra Greek Four Tetragon, tetrameter \#20 Meter Greek Measure Thermometer, millimeter \#21 Scope Greek Look Telescope, microscope \#22 Son Latin Sound Sonar, unison \#23 Dec Greek Ten Decade, decimal \#24 Stell Latin Star Interstellar, constellation \#25 Amat Latin Love Amiable, amigo
