Using Word Roots
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The document provides an extensive overview of Greek and Latin word roots, prefixes, and suffixes, along with their meanings and example words. It covers various roots such as 'bio-', 'auto-', 'dic-', 'graph-', and many others, illustrating their application through examples. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of understanding these roots in language development and vocabulary building.
Using Word Roots
- 1. The Roots of Language
- 3. Greek and Latin WORD ROOTS
- 13. post- bio- sub- inter- ex- -er -fy -ize -ist -able -less -ology -ous -tion mar-ante- mono- prefixes
- 30. post- bio- trans-mid- an- sub- inter- mono- ex- -er -fy -ize -ist -able hyper- -less -ology -ous -tion mar-ante- demos- im- -graph -archy
- 31. post- bio- trans-mid- an- sub- inter- mono- ex- -er -fy -ize -ist -able hyper- -less -ology -ous -tion mar-ante- demos- im- -graph -archy
- 34. Word-Parts
- 35. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man
- 36. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man
- 37. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man
- 38. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man
- 39. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man
- 40. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man re
- 41. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man re
- 42. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man re
- 43. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man re
- 44. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man re
- 45. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man er re
- 46. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man re er
- 47. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man re er
- 48. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smart man re er
- 49. Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again • rewind • return • respond End of word (suffix) more • bigger • smaller • smarter man re er
- 108. Let's look at some examples.
- 109. biblio (Greek)
- 110. biblio (Greek)
- 111. biblio (Greek) • Definition: book • Example Words: bibliography – a list of written works used as sources • Other examples? • bibliophile • Bible
- 112. biblio (Greek) • Definition: book • Example Words: bibliography – a list of written works used as sources • Other examples? • bibliophile • Bible
- 113. biblio (Greek) • Definition: book • Example Words: bibliography – a list of written works used as sources • Other examples? • bibliophile • Bible
- 114. biblio (Greek) • Definition: book • Example Words: bibliography – a list of written works used as sources • Other examples? • bibliophile • Bible
- 115. biblio (Greek) • Definition: book • Example Words: bibliography – a list of written works used as sources • Other examples? • bibliophile • Bible
- 116. auto (Greek)
- 117. auto (Greek)
- 118. auto (Greek) Definition: self Example Word: autocrat – one person with complete authority Other examples? • automobile • automatic
- 119. auto (Greek) Definition: self Example Word: autocrat – one person with complete authority Other examples? • automobile • automatic
- 120. auto (Greek) Definition: self Example Word: autocrat – one person with complete authority Other examples? • automobile • automatic
- 121. auto (Greek) Definition: self Example Word: autocrat – one person with complete authority Other examples? • automobile • automatic
- 122. auto (Greek) Definition: self Example Word: autocrat – one person with complete authority Other examples? • automobile • automatic
- 123. dic, dict (Latin)
- 124. dic, dict (Latin)
- 125. dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate Other examples? • dictionary • diction • edict • predict • contradict
- 126. dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate Other examples? • dictionary • diction • edict • predict • contradict
- 127. dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate Other examples? • dictionary • diction • edict • predict • contradict
- 128. dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate Other examples? • dictionary • diction • edict • predict • contradict
- 129. dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate Other examples? • dictionary • diction • edict • predict • contradict
- 130. dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate Other examples? • dictionary • diction • edict • predict • contradict
- 131. dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate Other examples? • dictionary • diction • edict • predict • contradict
- 132. dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate Other examples? • dictionary • diction • edict • predict • contradict
- 133. graph (Greek)
- 134. graph (Greek)
- 135. graph (Greek) Definition: write Example Words: autograph - a signature written with one’s own hand Other examples? • graphic • photograph • graphite
- 136. graph (Greek) Definition: write Example Words: autograph - a signature written with one’s own hand Other examples? • graphic • photograph • graphite
- 137. graph (Greek) Definition: write Example Words: autograph - a signature written with one’s own hand Other examples? • graphic • photograph • graphite
- 138. graph (Greek) Definition: write Example Words: autograph - a signature written with one’s own hand Other examples? • graphic • photograph • graphite
- 139. graph (Greek) Definition: write Example Words: autograph - a signature written with one’s own hand Other examples? • graphic • photograph • graphite
- 140. lang, ling (Latin)
- 141. lang, ling (Latin)
- 142. lang, ling (Latin) Definition: tongue
- 143. lang, ling (Latin) Definition: tongue Example words: linguist - a person skilled in languages Other words?
- 144. lang, ling (Latin) Definition: tongue Example words: linguist - a person skilled in languages Other words?
- 145. lang, ling (Latin) Definition: tongue Example words: linguist - a person skilled in languages Other words? • language
- 146. lang, ling (Latin) Definition: tongue Example words: linguist - a person skilled in languages Other words? • language • bilingual
- 147. leg, lec, lex (Latin – legere, Greek – lexis)
- 148. leg, lec, lex (Latin – legere, Greek – lexis)
- 149. leg, lec, lex (Latin – legere, Greek – lexis) Definition: read, speak Example Words: legible = readable Other examples? • lexicon • lecture
- 150. leg, lec, lex (Latin – legere, Greek – lexis) Definition: read, speak Example Words: legible = readable Other examples? • lexicon • lecture
- 151. leg, lec, lex (Latin – legere, Greek – lexis) Definition: read, speak Example Words: legible = readable Other examples? • lexicon • lecture
- 152. leg, lec, lex (Latin – legere, Greek – lexis) Definition: read, speak Example Words: legible = readable Other examples? • lexicon • lecture
- 153. lit (Latin)
- 154. lit (Latin)
- 155. lit (Latin) Definition: letter Example Word: literature - writing with very good expression and form Other examples? • literate • literacy
- 156. lit (Latin) Definition: letter Example Word: literature - writing with very good expression and form Other examples? • literate • literacy
- 157. lit (Latin) Definition: letter Example Word: literature - writing with very good expression and form Other examples? • literate • literacy
- 158. lit (Latin) Definition: letter Example Word: literature - writing with very good expression and form Other examples? • literate • literacy
- 159. lit (Latin) Definition: letter Example Word: literature - writing with very good expression and form Other examples? • literate • literacy
- 160. man (Latin)
- 161. man (Latin)
- 162. man (Latin) Definition: hand Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed) Other examples? • emancipate • manacles • manager • manual
- 163. man (Latin) Definition: hand Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed) Other examples? • emancipate • manacles • manager • manual
- 164. man (Latin) Definition: hand Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed) Other examples? • emancipate • manacles • manager • manual
- 165. man (Latin) Definition: hand Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed) Other examples? • emancipate • manacles • manager • manual
- 166. man (Latin) Definition: hand Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed) Other examples? • emancipate • manacles • manager • manual
- 167. man (Latin) Definition: hand Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed) Other examples? • emancipate • manacles • manager • manual
- 168. man (Latin) Definition: hand Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed) Other examples? • emancipate • manacles • manager • manual
- 169. mem (Latin)
- 170. mem (Latin) Definition: remember Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir Other examples? • memory • memorize • memorial
- 171. mem (Latin) Definition: remember Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir Other examples? • memory • memorize • memorial
- 172. mem (Latin) Definition: remember Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir Other examples? • memory • memorize • memorial
- 173. mem (Latin) Definition: remember Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir Other examples? • memory • memorize • memorial
- 174. mem (Latin) Definition: remember Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir Other examples? • memory • memorize • memorial
- 175. mem (Latin) Definition: remember Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir Other examples? • memory • memorize • memorial
- 176. mem (Latin) Definition: remember Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir Other examples? • memory • memorize • memorial
- 177. sci (Latin)
- 178. sci (Latin)
- 179. sci (Latin) Definition: know Example Word: omniscient = have complete knowledge Other examples? • conscious • conscience • science
- 180. sci (Latin) Definition: know Example Word: omniscient = have complete knowledge Other examples? • conscious • conscience • science
- 181. sci (Latin) Definition: know Example Word: omniscient = have complete knowledge Other examples? • conscious • conscience • science
- 182. sci (Latin) Definition: know Example Word: omniscient = have complete knowledge Other examples? • conscious • conscience • science
- 183. sci (Latin) Definition: know Example Word: omniscient = have complete knowledge Other examples? • conscious • conscience • science
- 184. sci (Latin) Definition: know Example Word: omniscient = have complete knowledge Other examples? • conscious • conscience • science
- 185. scrib, scrip (Latin)
- 186. scrib, scrip (Latin)
- 187. scrib, scrip (Latin) Definition: write Other examples? • transcribe • prescribe • prescription • scribble
- 188. scrib, scrip (Latin) Definition: write Example Word: inscribe = To write, engrave, or print as a lasting record Other examples? • transcribe • prescribe • prescription • scribble
- 189. scrib, scrip (Latin) Definition: write Example Word: inscribe = To write, engrave, or print as a lasting record Other examples? • transcribe • prescribe • prescription • scribble
- 190. scrib, scrip (Latin) Definition: write Example Word: inscribe = To write, engrave, or print as a lasting record Other examples? • transcribe • prescribe • prescription • scribble
- 191. scrib, scrip (Latin) Definition: write Example Word: inscribe = To write, engrave, or print as a lasting record Other examples? • transcribe • prescribe • prescription • scribble
- 192. scrib, scrip (Latin) Definition: write Example Word: inscribe = To write, engrave, or print as a lasting record Other examples? • transcribe • prescribe • prescription • scribble
- 193. scrib, scrip (Latin) Definition: write Example Word: inscribe = To write, engrave, or print as a lasting record Other examples? • transcribe • prescribe • prescription • scribble
- 206. Prefix Power Game sentences 1. Mom had to ____heat the dinner because it was cold. 2. The boy was thought___ to bring his mother flowers. 3. Dad needed help to ___load the firewood. 4. A knife is use___ when cutting meat. 5. The guide was help___ on the hunting trip. 6. The farmer was ___happy because it did not rain. 7. The campers were care___ when he left the campfire burning. 8. Rainbows can be very color___. 9. The sky was cloud____, so the sun was shining. 10. The workers had to ___think their strategy to avoid the bird’s nest. 11. Playing around electric lines is ___safe. 12. The construction worker asked if he could ___fill his water bottle. 13. The big roll of string seemed end____. 14. The boy’s homework was messy, so he had to ___copy it. 15. Electric lines can give a power___ shock. 16. The children asked Mom to ___tell the story. 17. A home____ dog wandered to the nearest house. 18. Mom and Dad had to ___paint the house because it was old.
- 207. A prefix is a word part that is added to the front of a base word to change the meaning of that word. More than one prefix may mean the same thing. Exam ples: the prefixes dis-, non-, and un- mean "not," or "the opposite of." A. Add the correct prefix to the front of each base word to make a new word. 1. zip ______________________________ 2. honest __________________________ 3. fat ______________________________ 4. agree ___________________________ 5. ripe ______________________________ 6. pleasant ________________________ 7. stop ___________________________ 8. respec t __________________________ 9. fair _____________________________ 10. obey ____________________________ B. Use the words you made above to complete each sentence. 1. Haley knew it was _______________________ to c opy her sister's homework. 2. Luke c ould not _______________________ his jacket. 3. Claire ate some _______________________ yogurt before going for a run. 4. Gloria did not tolerate _______________________ from anyone. 5. Phil worked _______________________ on his projec t. 6. Cameron and Mitc hell _______________________ about everything. 7. Jay had an _______________________ time at the party. 8. Manny would never _______________________ his mother. 9. Lily ate the banana even though it was still _______________________. 10. Alex felt her teac her was being _______________________. dis + approve = disapprove(not approve) non + toxic = nontoxic (not toxic) un + happy = unhappy (not happy) dis- non- un-
- 208. A prefix is a word part that is added to the front of a base word to change the meaning of that word. More than one prefix may mean the same thing. Exam ples: the prefixes dis-, non-, and un- mean "not," or "the opposite of." A. Add the correct prefix to the front of each base word to make a new word. 1. zip ______________________________ 2. honest __________________________ 3. fat ______________________________ 4. agree ___________________________ 5. ripe ______________________________ 6. pleasant ________________________ 7. stop ___________________________ 8. respec t __________________________ 9. fair _____________________________ 10. obey ____________________________ B. Use the words you made above to complete each sentence. 1. Haley knew it was _______________________ to c opy her sister's homework. 2. Luke c ould not _______________________ his jacket. 3. Claire ate some _______________________ yogurt before going for a run. 4. Gloria did not tolerate _______________________ from anyone. 5. Phil worked _______________________ on his projec t. 6. Cameron and Mitc hell _______________________ about everything. 7. Jay had an _______________________ time at the party. 8. Manny would never _______________________ his mother. 9. Lily ate the banana even though it was still _______________________. 10. Alex felt her teac her was being _______________________. dis + approve = disapprove(not approve) non + toxic = nontoxic (not toxic) un + happy = unhappy (not happy) dis- non- un-
- 209. Fill in the charts by adding the prefix to the base word. If the prefix and base word do not make a real word, put an "X" in the box. Base word re- mis- un- in- 1. match 2. load 3. take 4. tied 5. cut 6. connect 7. direct 8. shape Base word dis- pre- out- over- 1. board 2. load 3. take 4. count 5. charge 6. view 7. qualify 8. order
- 210. A suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a base word. A suffix usually changes the meaning of the word. Exam ples: The suffix -able means "able to be." The suffix -ment means "the act of." The suffix -ness means "being." Circle the correct suffix to go with each base word. Then use the new word in a sentence. 1. depend -able -ment -ness Sentenc e: ________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 2. sad -able -ment -ness Sentenc e: ________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 3. amaze -able -ment -ness Sentenc e: ________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 4. manage -able -ment -ness Sentenc e: ________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 5. soft -able -ment -ness Sentenc e: ________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 6. accept -able -ment -ness Sentenc e: ________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ pass + able = passable (able to pass) move + ment = movement (the act of moving) kind + ness = kindness (being kind)
- 211. Sometimes the base word must change when a suffix is added. A. Underline the silent "e" in each base word. Then add the suffix in parentheses to make a new word. Be sure to apply the silent "e" rule! 1. ride (-ing) ___________________ 2. rate (-ed) ___________________ 3. store (-able) ___________________ 4. fame (-ous) ___________________ 5. ripe (-est) ___________________ 6. joke (-er) ___________________ 7. state (-ed) ___________________ 8. tune (-ing) ___________________ B. Underline the silent "e" in each base word. Then add the suffix in parentheses to make a new word. Remember, you do not need to apply the silent "e" rule if the suffix begins with a consonant. 1. slide (-ing) ___________________ 2. pride (-ful) ___________________ 3. take (-er) ___________________ 4. smoke (-less) ___________________ 5. plac e (-ed) ___________________ 6. trade (-able) ___________________ 7. cute (-ness) ___________________ 8. blame (-less) ___________________ 9. state (-ment) ___________________ 10. ice (-ing) ___________________ C. Write four more silent "e" words that end with the -ing suffix. You may not use any words from this page. 1. _________________________ 2. _________________________ 3. _________________________ 4. _________________________ Silent "e" Rule When a base word ends with a silent "e" and the suffix begins with a vowel, leave the "e" out. Exam ples: like + ing = liking tame + able = tamable wide + est = widest
- 212. 5 Created by Rachel Lynette Copyright ©2011 http://www.rachel- lynette.com A word root is a word or word part that contains the basic meaning of the word. The meaning can be changed by combining two or more roots or by adding prefixes and suffixes. Knowing the meaning of roots can help you understand new words. Complete each word tree by taking words with the correct roots from the box. Underline the root in each word. cycl (circ ular) graph (write or draw) phon (sound) autograph bicycle cyclone graphite microphone paragraph photograph recycle symphony telephone unicycle xylophone Words grow from roots a little like a tree grows from roots.