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Root, Prefix or Meaning Examples Suffix a, ac, ad, af, ag, al, to, toward, near, in addition to, aside, accompany, adjust, aggression, allocate, an, ap, as, at by annihilate, affix, associate, attend, adverb apolitical, atheist, anarchy, anonymous, apathy, a-, annot, without aphasia, anemia ab, abs away from, off absolve, abrupt, absent -able, -ible Adjective: worth, ability solvable, incredible acer, acid, acri bitter, sour, sharp acerbic, acidity, acrid, acrimony act, ag do, act, drive active, react, agent, active, agitate acu sharp acute, acupuncture, accurate -acy, -cy Noun: state or quality privacy, infancy, adequacy, intimacy, supremacy -ade act, product, sweet drink blockade, lemonade aer, aero air, atmosphere, aviation aerial, aerosol, aerodrome agent, agenda, agitate, navigate, ambiguous, ag, agi, ig, act do, move, go action Noun: activity, or result of -age courage, suffrage, shrinkage, tonnage action agri, agro pertaining to fields or soil agriculture, agroindustry -al Noun: action, result of action referral, disavowal, disposal, festival -al, -ial, -ical Adjective: quality, relation structural, territorial, categorical alb, albo white, without pigment albino, albite ali, allo, alter other alias, alibi, alien, alloy, alter, alter ego, altruism alt high, deep altimeter, altitude am, ami, amor love, like, liking amorous, amiable, amicable, enamoured ambi both ambidextrous ambul to walk ambulatory, amble, ambulance, somnambulist -an Noun: person artisan, guardian, historian, magician

ana, ano -ance, -ence -ancy, -ency andr, andro ang anim ann, annu, enni -ant, -ent -ant, -ent, -ient ante anthrop anti, ant anti, antico apo, ap, aph aqu

up, back, again, anew Noun: action, state, quality or process Noun: state, quality or capacity male, characteristics of men angular mind, life, spirit, anger yearly Noun: an agent, something that performs the action Adjective: kind of agent, indication before man against, opposite

anode, anagram, anagenetic resistance, independence, extravagance, fraudulence vacancy, agency, truancy, latency androcentric, android angle animal, animate, animosity annual, annual, annuity, anniversary, perrenial disinfectant, dependent, fragrant important, dependent, convenient anterior, anteroom, antebellum, antedate, antecedent antediluvian anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy antisocial, antiseptic, antithesis, antibody, antinomies, antifreeze, antipathy antique, antiquated, antiquity apology, apocalypse, aphagia aqueous

old away from, detached, formed water Adjective: resembling, related -ar, -ary spectacular, unitary to archangel, architect, archaic, monarchy, arch chief, first, rule matriarchy, patriarchy, Archeozoic era -ard, -art Noun: characterized braggart, drunkard, wizard aster, astr star aster, asterisk, asteroid, astronomy, astronaut -ate Noun: state, office, fuction candidate, electorate, delegate -ate Verb: cause to be graduate, ameliorate, amputate, colligate -ate Adjective: kind of state inviolate -ation Noun: action, resulting state specialization, aggravation, alternation auc, aug, aut to originate, to increase augment , author, augment, auction audience, audio, audible, auditorium, audiovisual, aud, audi, aur, aus to hear, listen audition, auricular, ausculate aug, auc increase augur, augment, auction automobile, automatic, automotive, autograph, aut, auto self autonomous, autoimmune bar weight, pressure barometer on, around, over, about, be excessively, make, cause, berate, bedeck, bespeak, belittle, beleaguer name, affect belli war rebellion, belligerent, casus belli, bellicose benefactor, beneficial, benevolent, benediction, bene good, well, gentle beneficiary, benefit bi, bine two biped, bifurcate, biweekly, bivalve, biannual bibl, bibli, biblio book bibliophile, bibliography, Bible

bio, bi brev

life short

cad, cap, cas, ceiv, to take, to seize, to hold cept, capt, cid, cip cad, cas -cade calor capit, capt carn cat, cata, cath caus, caut cause, cuse, cus ceas, ced, cede, ceed, cess cent centr, centri chrom chron cide, cis, cise to fall procession heat head flesh down, with burn, heat cause, motive to go, to yield, move, go, surrender hundred center color time to kill, to cut, cut down

circum cit civ clam, claim clin clud, clus claus

around call, start citizen cry out lean, bend to close, shut

co, cog, col, coll, with, together con, com, cor cogn, gnos com, con contr, contra, counter cord, cor, cardi corp to know fully against, opposite heart body

biography, biology, biometricsm biome, biosphere abbreviate, brevity, brief receive, deceive, capable, capacious, captive, accident, capture, occasion, concept, intercept, forceps, except, reciprocate cadaver, cadence, cascade motorcade calorie, caloric, calorimeter decapitate, capital, captain, caption carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnation, carnal catalogue, category, catheter caustic, cauldron, cauterize because, excuse, accusation succeed, proceed, precede, recede, secession, exceed, succession centennial, century, centipede eccentricity, centrifugal, concentric, eccentric chrome, chromosome, polychrome, chromatic chronology, chronic, chronicle chronometer, anachronism, synchronize fratricide, homicide, incision, incision, circumcision, scissors circumnavigate, circumflex, circumstance, circumcision, circumference, circumorbital, circumlocution, circumvent, circumscribe, circulatory incite, citation, cite civic, civil, civilian, civilization exclamation, clamor, proclamation, reclamation, acclaim decline, aclinic, inclination include, exclude, clause, claustrophobia, enclose, exclusive, reclusive, conclude cohesiveness, cognate, collaborate, convene, commitment, compress, contemporary, converge, compact, confluence, convenient, concatenate, conjoin, combine, correct recognize, cognizant, diagnose, agnostic, incognito, prognosis complete, compel, conscious, condense, confess, confirm contradict, counteract, contravene, contrary, counterspy, contrapuntal cordial, concord, discord, courage, encourage corporation, corporal punishment, corpse,

cort cosm cour, cur, curr, curs crat, cracy cre, cresc, cret, crease crea cred

correct universe, world run, course rule grow create believe

corpulent, corpus luteum escort, cortage cosmos, microcosm, cosmopolitan, cosmonaut occur, excursion, discourse, courier, course autocrat, aristocrat, theocracy, technocracy create, crescent, accretion, increase creature, recreation, creation creed, credo, credence, credit, credulous, incredulous, incredible crescendo, concrete, increase, decrease, accrue critical, criterion, hypocrite current, concurrent, concur, incur, recur, occur, courier, precursor, cursive curator, curative, manicure Cyclops, unicycle, bicycle, cyclone, cyclic detach, deploy, derange, decrease, deodorize, devoid, deflate, degenerate decimal, decade, decalogue, decimate, decathlon decent decorate dignity divinity, divine, deity, divination, deify democracy, demography, demagogue, epidemic dental, denture, orthodontist, periodontal hypodermic, dermatology, epidermis, taxidermy divide, diverge, diglycerides diameter, diagonal, dialogue dialect, dialectic, diagnosis, diachronic dictation, dictionary, dictate, dictator, Dictaphone, edict, predict, verdict, contradict, benediction dismiss, differ, disallow, disperse, dissuade, divide, disconnect, disproportion, disrespect, distemper, disarray credit, audit docile, doctor, doctrine, document, dogma, indoctrinate dominate, dominion, predominant, domain donate, condone dormant, dormitory orthodox, heterodox, paradox, doxology syndrome, aerodrome, velodrome produce, abduct, product, transducer, viaduct, aqueduct, induct, deduct, reduce, induce

cresc, cret, crease, rise, grow cru crit separate, choose cur, curs cura cycl, cyclo dedec, deca dec, dign dei, div dem, demo dent, dont derm di-, dydia dic, dict, dit run care wheel, circle, circular from, down, away, to do the opposite, reverse, against ten, ten times suitable God people, populace, population tooth skin, covering two, twice, double through, across, between say, speak not, opposite of, reverse, separate, deprive of, away give teach, prove master, that which is under control give sleep thought, opinion, praise run, step to lead, pull

dis, dif dit doc, doct domin don dorm dox -drome duc, duct

dura dynam dyseececoecto-ed -ed -en -en en-, em-ence, -ency endepiequi-er, -ier -er, -or -er, -or erg -ery

hard, lasting power bad, abnormal, difficult, impaired, unfavorable not, missing, out, fully, away, computer network related out of, outside household, environment, relating to ecology or economy outside, external Verb: past tense Adjective: having the quality or characteristics of Verb: to cause to become Adjective: material put into, make, provide with, surround with Noun: action or process, quality or state inside, within upon, close to, over, after, altered equal

durable, duration, endure dynamo, dynamic, dynamite, hydrodynamics dysfunctional, dyslexia, dyspathy emit, embed, eternal,ether, erase, email, e-tailer echo, eclipse, eclectic, ecesis, ecstasy, exzema ecology, economize, ecospheres, ecomanagement ectomorph, ectoderm, ectoplasm dressed, faded, patted, closed, introduced winged, moneyed, dogged, tiered lengthen, moisten, sharpen golden, woolen, silken enamor, embolden, enslave, empower, entangle reference, emergency, dependence, eminence, latency endorse, endocardial, endergonic, endoskeleton, endoscope, endogenous epicenter, epicarp, epilogue, epigone, epidiorite

-es, -ies

-es, -ies -ess -est, -iest ev-, etex-

equidistant, equilateral, equilibrium, equinox, equation, equator Adjective: comparative better, brighter, sooner, hotter, happier Noun: person or thing that does flyer, reporter, player, member, fryer, collector, something concentrator Verb: action ponder, dishonor, clamor energy, erg, allergy, ergometer, ergograph, work, effect ergophobia collective qualities, art, practice, trade, collection, state, snobbery, bakery, geenery, gallery, slavery condition Noun: plural of most nouns ending in -ch, -s, -sh, -o and -z passes, glasses, ladies, heroes and some in -f and -y Verb: third person singular present indicative of verbs that blesses, hushes, fizzes, defies end in -ch, -s, -sh, - and some in -y female actress, goddess, poetess Adjective or Adverb: latest, strongest, luckiest, lyingest superlative time, age medieval, eternal out of, away from, lacking, exit, exhale, exclusive, exceed, explosion, exformer mayor

exter-, extra-, extrofa, fess fac, fact, fec, fect, fic, fas, fea fall, fals femto fer

outside of, beyond speak do, make deceive quadrillionth bear, carry

external, extrinsic, extraordinary, extrapolate, extraneous, extrovert fable, fabulous, fame, famous, confess, profess difficult, fashion, feasible, feature, factory, fact, effect, manufacture, amplification, confection fallacy, falsify, fallacious femtosecond ferry, coniferous, fertile, defer, infer, refer, transfer fiction, faint, feign confide, diffident, fidelity confidante, fidelity, confident, infidelity, infidel, federal, confederacy, semper fi figurem, effigy, figure, figment filigree, filament, filter, filet, filibuster final, finite, finish, confine, fine, refine, define, finale fix, fixation, fixture, affix, prefix, suffix flex, reflex, flexible, flexor, inflexibility, reflect, deflect,circumflex affliction, conflict, inflict influence, fluid, flue, flush, fluently, fluctuate, reflux, influx fourfold forecast, fortune, foresee effort, fort, forte, fortifiable, fortify, forte, fortitude form, format, conform, formulate, perform, formal, formula fracture, infraction, fragile, fraction, refract, frail subterfuge, refuge, centrifuge mouthful fanciful confuse, transfuse falsify, dandify bigamy, monogamy, polygamy gastric, gastronomic, gastritis, gastropod generous genesis, genetics, eugenics, genealogy, generate, genetic, antigen, pathogen geometry, geography, geocentric, geology germination, germ, germane

fic, feign, fain, fit, shape, make, fashion feat fid belief, faith fid, fide, feder fig fila, fili fin fix flex, flect flict faith, trust shape, form thread end, ended, finished repair, attach bend strike

flu, fluc, fluv, flux flow -fold for, fore forc, fort form fract, frag, frai fuge -ful -ful fuse -fy gam gastr, gastro gen gen geo germ Adverb: in a manner of, marked by before strength, strong shape, resemble break flee Noun: an amount or quanity that fills Adjective: having, giving, marked by pour make, form into marriage stomach kind birth, race, produce earth vital part

gest giga gin gloss, glot glu, glo gor grad, gress, gree

carry, bear billion careful tongue lump, bond, glue to gather, to bring together to gather, to bring together, step, go

congest, gestation gigabyte, gigaflop gingerly glossary, polyglot, epiglottis glue, agglutinate, conglomerate category, categorize grade, degree, progress, gradual, graduate, egress graph, graphic, autograph, photography, graphite, telegram, polygraph, grammar, biography, lithograph, graphic congratulate, gratuity, grateful, ingrate grave, gravity, aggravate, gravitate gregarious, congregation, segregate, gregarian inhale, exhale, heal, healthy, healthiness heliograph, heliotrope, heliocentric hemorrhage, hemoglobin, hemophilia, hemostat adhere, cohere, cohesion, inherent, hereditary, hesitate heterodox, heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodyne hexagon, hexameter, sestet, sextuplets homogenize, homosexual, homonym, homophone humus, exhume, humane dehydrate, hydrant, hydraulic, hydraulics, hydrogen, hydrophobia hyperactive, hypertensive, hyperbolic, hypersensitive, hyperventilate, hyperkinetic hypnosis, hypnotherapy phobia pedestrian, human psychiatry generic arithmetic, economics malice specify ignite, igneous, ignition projectile instead, import illegible, irresolute, inaction, inviolate, innocuous, intractable, innocent, impregnable, impossible, imposter infrared, infrastructure

graph, gram, graf write, written, draw grat grav greg hale, heal helio hema, hemo her, here, hes hetero hex, ses, sex homo hum, human pleasing heavy, weighty herd make whole, sound sun blood stick other, different six same earth, ground, man

hydr, hydra, hydro water hyper hypn -ia -ian, an -iatry -ic -ic, ics -ice -ify ignis -ile in, im in, im, il, ir infra over, above sleep Noun: names, diseases Noun: related to, one that is Noun: art of healing Adjective: quality, relation Noun: related to the arts and sciences Noun: act Verb: cause fire Adjective: having the qualities of into, on, near, towards not beneath

-ing -ing -ing inter intra

Noun: material made for, activity, result of an activity Verb: present participle Adjective: activity between, among

flooring, swimming, building depicting cohering international, intercept, interject, intermission, internal, intermittent, intramural, intranet, intranatal interoffice, introvert, introspection, introduce abduction newish formalism podiatrist graphite lucidity, novelty native festive, cooperative, sensitive fantasize reject, eject, project, trajectory, interject, dejected, inject, ejaculate, adjacent adjoining, enjoin, juncture, conjunction, injunction, conjunction prejudice junction, adjust, conjugal juvenile, rejuvenate laborious, belabor launder, lavatory, lotion, ablution, dilute collect, legible, eligible legal, legislate, legislature, legitimize motiveless alleviate, levitate, levity legal, college, league liberty, liberal, liberalize, deliverance collide, nuclide literary, literature, literal, alliteration, obliterate location, locally, locality, allocate, locomotion catalog, prologue, dialogue, zoology, logo eloquent, loquacious, colloquial, circumlocution translucent, luminary, luster, luna, illuminate, illustrate prelude

within, during, between layers, underneath intro into, within, inward -ion Noun: condition or action Adjective: having the character -ish of Noun: doctrine, belief, action -ism or conduct -ist Noun: person or member -ite Noun: state or quality -ity, ty Noun: state or quality -ive Noun: condition Adjective: having the quality -ive, -ative, -itive of -ize Verb: cause jac, ject join, junct judice jug, junct, just juven labor lau, lav, lot, lut lect, leg, lig leg -less levi lex, leag, leg liber, liver lide liter loc, loco log, logo, ology throw join judge to join young work wash choose, gather, select, read law Adjective: without, missing light law free strike letters place, area word, study, say, speech, reason, study talk, speak

loqu, locut luc, lum, lun, lus, light lust lude play

-ly macr-, macer magn main mal man, manu mand mania mar, mari, mer matri medi mega mem ment -ment meso meta meter metr micro migra mill, kilo milli min mis mit, miss mob, mov, mot mon mono mor, mort morph

Adverb: in the manner of lean

fluently emaciated, meager magnify, magnificent, magnanimous, magnate, great magnitude, magnum strength, foremost mainstream, mainsail, domain, remain malformation, maladjusted, dismal, malady, bad, badly malcontent,malfunction, malfeasance, maleficent manual, manage, manufacture, manacle, hand, make, do manicure, manifest, maneuver, emancipate, management command mandatory, remand, mandate madness mania, maniac, kleptomania, pyromania sea, pool marine, marsh, maritime, mermaid mother matrimony, maternal, matriarchate, matron mediate, medieval, Mediterranean, mediocre, half, middle, between, halfway medium megaphone, megaton, megaflop, megalomaniac, great, million megabyte, megalopolis memo, commemoration, memento, memoir, recall, remember memorable mind mental, mention Noun: condition or result document middle mesomorph, mesoamerica, mesosphere metaphor, metamorphosis, metabolism, beyond, change metahistorical, metainformation measure meter, voltammeter, barometer, thermometer admeasure, apportion metrics, asymmetric, parametric, telemetry microscope, microfilm, microcard, microwave, small, millionth micrometer, microvolt wander migrate, emigrant, immigrate thousand millennium, kilobyte, kiloton thousandth millisecond, milligram, millivolt little, small minute, minor, minuscule misconduct, misinform, misinterpret, wrong, bad, badly mispronounce, misnomer, mistake, misogynist emit, remit, submit, admit, commit, permit, send transmit, omit, intermittent, mission, missile move motion, remove, mobile, motor warn, remind monument, admonition, monitor, premonition monopoly, monotype, monologue, one mononucleosis, monorail, monotheist, mortal, death mortal, immortal, mortality, mortician, mortuary amorphous, dimorphic, metamorphosis, shape, form morphology, polymorphic, morpheme, amorphous

multi nano nasc, nat, gnant, nai nat, nasc

many, much billionth to be born to be from, to spring forth

multifold, multilingual, multiped, multiply, multitude, multipurpose, multinational nanosecond, nanobucks nascent, native, pregnant, naive

innate, natal, native, renaissance Neolithic, nuveau riche, neologism, neophyte, neo new neonate -ness Noun: state, condition, quality kindness neur nerve neuritis, neuropathic, neurologist, neural, neurotic nom law, order autonomy, astronomy, gastronomy, economy nom, nym name nominate, synonym nomen, nomin name nomenclature, nominate, ignominious non nine nonagon non not nonferrous, nonsense, nonabrasive, nondescript nov new novel, renovate, novice, nova, innovate nox, noc night nocturnal, equinox, noctilucent numer number numeral, numeration, enumerate, innumerable numisma coin numismatics ob, oc, of, op toward, against, in the way oppose, occur, offer, obtain oct eight octopus, octagon, octogenarian, octave Oligocene, oligosaccharide, oligotrophic, oligo few, little oligarchy omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omni all, every omnivorous onym name anonymous, pseudonym, antonym, synonym oper work operate, cooperate, opus -or Noun: condition or activity valor, honor, humor, minor ortho straight, correct orthodox, orthodontist, orthopedic, unorthodox -ory Noun: place for, serves for territory, rectory -ous, -eous, -ose, Adjective: having the quality adventurous, courageous, verbose, fractious -ious of, relating to over excessive, above overwork, overall, overwork pac peace pacifist, pacify, pacific ocean pair, pare arrange, assemblage, two repair, impair, compare, prepare Paleozoic, Paleolithic, paleomagnetism, paleo old paleopsychology Pan-American, pan-African, panacea, pan all pandemonium (place of all the demons), paradox, paraprofessional, paramedic, para beside paraphrase, parachute pat, pass, path feel, suffer patient, passion, sympathy, pathology pater, patr father paternity, patriarch, patriot, patron, patronize path, pathy feeling, suffering pathos, sympathy, antipathy, apathy, telepathy

ped, pod pedo pel, puls

foot child drive, push, urge

pend, pens, pond hang, weigh per peri phage phan, phas, phen, fan, phant, fant phe phil phlegma phobia, phobos phon phot, photo pico pict plac, plais pli, ply plore plu, plur, plus pneuma, pneumon pod poli poly pon, pos, pound pop port portion post pot pre, pur prehendere through, intensive around eat show, make visible speak love inflammation fear sound light trillionth paint, show, draw please fold cry out, wail more breath foot, feet city many place, put people carry part, share after, behind power before seize, grasp

pedal, impede, pedestrian, centipede, tripod, podiatry, antipode, podium orthopedic, pedagogue, pediatrics compel, dispel, expel, repel, propel, pulse, impulse, pulsate, compulsory, expulsion, repulsive pendant, pendulum, suspend, appendage, pensive, append persecute, permit, perspire, perforate, persuade periscope, perimeter, perigee, periodontal macrophage, bacteriophage phantom, fantasy blaspheme, cipher, phenomenon, philosopher philosopher, philanthropy, philharmonic, bibliophile phlegm, phlegmatic phobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia, aquaphobia, ergophobia, homophobia telephone, phonics, phonograph, phonetic, homophone, microphone, symphony, euphonious photograph, photoelectric, photogenic, photosynthesis, photon picofarad, picocurie, picovolt picture, depict placid, placebo, placate, complacent reply, implicate, ply implore, exploration, deploring plural, pluralist, plus pneumatic, pneumonia, podiatry, tripod metropolis, police, politics, Indianapolis, megalopolis, acropolis polytheist, polygon, polygamy, polymorphous postpone, component, opponent, proponent, expose, impose, deposit, posture, position, expound, impound population, populous, popular porter, portable, transport, report, export, import, support, transportation portion, proportion postpone, postdate potential, potentate, impotent precede apprehend, comprehend, comprehensive, prehensile

prin, prim, prime first pro proto psych punct pute quat, quad quint, penta quip quir, quis, quest, quer re reg, recti retro ri, ridi, risi rog, roga rupt sacr, sanc, secr salv, salu sanct for, foward first mind, soul point, dot think four five ship seek, ask back, again straighten backwards laughter ask break sacred safe, healthy holy

primacy, prima donna, primitive, primary, primal, primeval, prince, principal propel prototype, protocol, protagonist, protozoan, Proterozoic, protoindustrial psyche, psychiatry, psychology, psychosis punctual, punctuation, puncture, acupuncture, punctuation dispute, computer quadrangle, quadruplets quintet, quintuplets, pentagon, pentane, pentameter equip, equipment query, inquire, exquisite, quest report, realign, retract, revise, regain regiment, regular, rectify, correct, direct, rectangle retrorocket, retrospect, retrogression, retroactive deride, ridicule, ridiculous, derision, risible prerogative, interrogation, derogatory rupture, interrupt, abrupt, disrupt, ruptible sacred, sacrosanct, sanction, consecrate, desecrate salvation, salvage, salutation sanctify, sanctuary, sanction, sanctimonious, sacrosanct satient, saturate, satisfy science, conscious, omniscient, cognocienti telescope, microscope, kaleidoscope, periscope, stethoscope scribe, scribble, inscribe, describe, subscribe, prescribe, manuscript secede intersect, transect, dissect, secant, section sediment, session, obsession, possess, preside, president, reside, subside semifinal, semiconscious, semiannual, semimonthly, semicircle senior, senator, senile, senescence, evanescent sentiment, consent, resent, dissent, sentimental, sense, sensation, sensitive, sensory, dissension septet, septennial sequence, consequence, sequel, subsequent, prosecute, consecutive, second, ensue, pursue

sat, satis enough sci, scio, scientia know scope scrib, script se sect, sec sed, sess, sid semi sen, scen sent, sens sept sequ, secu, sue see, watch write apart, move away from cut sit half, partial old, grow old feel, think seven follow

serv -ship sign, signi simil, simul sist, sta, stit soci sol, solus solv, solu, solut somn soph spec, spect, spi, spic sper sphere spir stand, stant, stab, stat, stan, sti, sta, st, stead -ster strain, strict, string, stige stru, struct, stroy, stry

save, serve, keep Noun: status, condition sign, mark, seal like, resembling stand, withstand, make up to join, companions alone loosen, explain sleep wise look, see render favorable ball, sphere breath stand person bind, pull, draw tight build

servant, service, subservient, servitude, preserve, conserve, reservation, deserve, conservation, observe relationship, friendship signal, signature, design, insignia, significant similar, assimilate, simulate, simulacrum, simultaneous assist, insist, persist, circumstance, stamina, status, state, static, stable, stationary, substitute sociable, society solo, soliloquy, solitaire, solitude, solitary, isolate solvent, solve, absolve, resolve, soluble, solution, resolution, resolute, dissolute, absolution insomnia, somnambulist sophomore (wise fool), philosophy, sophisticated specimen, specific, spectator, spectacle, aspect, speculate, inspect, respect, prospect, retrospective, introspective, expect, conspicuous prosper sphere, stratosphere, hemisphere, spheroid spirit, conspire, inspire, aspire, expire, perspire, respiration stature, establish, stance mobster, monster stringent, strict, restrict, constrict, restrain, boa constrictor construe, structure, construct, instruct, obstruct, destruction, destroy, industry, ministry sustain, survive, support, suffice, succeed, submerge, submarine, substandard, subnormal, subvert consume, assume, sump, presumption superior, suprarenal, superscript, supernatural, superimpose, supercede sympathy, synthesis, synchronous, syndicate tactile, contact, intact, intangible, tangible, contagious, contiguous, contingent retain, continue, content, tenacious detect, protect, tegular, tegument telephone, telegraph, telegram, telescope, television, telephoto, telecast, telepathy, telepathy tempo, temporary, extemporaneously, contemporary, pro tem, temporal

sub, suc, suf, sup, under, below, from, secretly, sur, sus instead of sume, sump super, supra syn, sym tact, tang, tag, tig, ting tain, ten, tent, tin tect, teg tele tem, tempo take, use, waste over, above together, at the same time touch hold, keep, have cover distance, far, from afar time

ten, tin, tain tend, tent, tens tera term terr, terra test the, theo therm thesis, thet tire tom tor, tors, tort tox

hold stretch, strain trillion end, boundary, limit earth to bear witness God, a god heat place, put draw, pull cut twist poison

tract, tra, trai, treat drag, draw, pull trans tri trib tribute turbo typ ultima umber, umbraticum un uni -ure vac vade vale, vali, valu veh, vect ven, vent ver, veri across, beyond, change three pay, bestow give disturb print last shadow not, against, opposite one

tenacious, tenant, tenure, untenable, detention, retentive, content, pertinent, continent, obstinate, contain, abstain, pertain, detain tendency, extend, intend, contend, pretend, superintend, tender, extent, tension, pretense terabyte, teraflop exterminate, terminal terrain, terrarium, territory, terrestrial testament, detest, testimony, attest, testify monotheism, polytheism, atheism, theology thermometer, theorem, thermal, thermos bottle, thermostat, hypothermia antithesis, hypothesis, synthesis, epithet attire, retire, entire atom (not cutable), appendectomy, tonsillectomy, dichotomy, anatomy torture, retort, extort, distort, contort, torsion, tortuous, torturous toxic, intoxicate, antitoxin attract, tractor, traction, extract, retract, protract, detract, subtract, contract, intractable transform, transoceanic, transmit, transportation, transducer tripod, triangle, trinity, trilateral tribute, contribute, attribute, retribution, tributary contribute, distribute, tributary turbulent, disturb, turbid, turmoil type, prototype, typical, typography, typewriter, typology, typify ultimate, ultimatum umbra, penumbra, (take) umbrage, adumbrate unceasing, unequal uniform, unilateral, universal, unity, unanimous, unite, unison, unicorn

Noun: act, condition, process, exposure, conjecture, measure function vacate, vacuum, evacuate, vacation, vacant, empty vacuous go evade, invader strength, worth equivalent, valiant, validity, evaluate, value, valor to carry vector, vehicle, convection, vehement convene, intervene, venue, convenient, avenue, come circumvent, invent, convent, venture, event, advent, prevent true very, aver, verdict, verity, verify, verisimilitude

verb, verv vert, vers vi vic, vicis vict, vinc vid, vis viv, vita, vivi voc, voke vol volcan volv, volt, vol vor -ward -wise with -y -y zo

word turn, change way change, substitute conquer see alive, life call will fire turn about, roll eat greedily

verify, veracity, verbalize, verve convert, revert, advertise, versatile, vertigo, invert, reversion, extravert, introvert, diversion, introvert, convertible, reverse, controversy viable, vibrate, vibrant vicarious, vicar, vicissitude victor, evict, convict, convince, invincible video, evident, provide, providence, visible, revise, supervise, vista, visit, vision, review, indivisible revive, survive, vivid, vivacious, vitality, vivisection, vital, vitamins, revitalize vocation, avocation, convocation, invocation, evoke, provoke, revoke, advocate, provocative, vocal malevolent, benevolent, volunteer, volition volcano, vulcanize, Vulcan revolve, voluble, voluminous, convolution, revolt, evolution voracious, carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous, devour

Adverb: in a direction or homeward manner Adverb: in the manner of, with timewise, clockwise, bitwise regard to against withhold, without, withdraw, forthwith Noun: state, condition, result of society, victory an activity Adjective: marked by, having hungry, angry, smeary, teary zoo (zoological garden), zoology, zodiac, animal protozoan

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search The following is an alphabetical list of Greek and Latin roots, stems, suffixes, and prefixes commonly used in English. Some of those used in medicine and medical terminology are not listed here but instead in Wikipedia's List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes. Contents [hide] ABCD EFGHI JKLM NOPQ RSTUV WXYZ

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Root Meaning in English Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Etymology (root origin) ab "away" English examples abnormal, abrasion, absent, abstain, abstract, aversion acupuncture acidosis

ab-, a-, abs- away acacidacuacr(i)acr(o)ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, ap-, ar-, as-, atadipaer-, aeroaesthetsharp or pointed sour or acid sharp sharp, pungent, bitter height, summit, tip

acere acidus acutus, past participle of acuere "to acupuncture, acute, sharpen", from acus acutifoliate "needle" acer, acris acrid, acrimony acrobatics, (kros) acromegaly, acronym, "high", "extreme" acrophobia, ad "to", "toward" adeps, adipis "fat" (aer) "air" aisthtikos "of sense accept, adapt, affect, approximate, ascend adipose aeronautics, aerosol aesthetics, anaesthetic

movement to or toward; in addition to fat air, atmosphere feeling, sensation

Latin Latin Greek Greek

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

agri-, -egri- field agroalbfield dull white

Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek

am-, amat-, love, loved amorambiboth, on both sides

amic-, -imic- friend around, about, both, on both amphisides of, both kinds amplample an-, anot, without ana-, anandroanemoanimaann-, -ennant-, antiante-, antianthanthropapoaquarararche-, archiagain, against, back, up male, masculine wind breath year, yearly against, opposed to, preventive before, in front of, prior to flower human

away from, separate, at the Greek farthest point water plow, till be dry ruler Latin Latin Latin Greek

Etymology (root English examples origin) perception" from (aisthanesthai) "to perceive" ager, agris "field, agriculture, peregrine country" (agros) "field" agronomy albedo, albino, albus albumen amor "love" from amateur, amorous amre "to love" ambidexterity, ambi "on both sides" ambivalent amicus amicable, inimical amphi "on both amphibian, sides" amphibolic amplus amplification Greek - /- "not" anhydrous, atypical anabaptist, ana "again", anaphylaxis, anion, "against" anode andros androgen, android anemos anemometer anima "breath" animal, animation anniversary, annual, annus "year" biannual, millennium antagonist, antibiotic, anti "against" antipodes antebellum, ante "before", antediluvian, "against" anticipate, antiquarian anthos anther, anthology "flower" anthropos anthropology, "man" anthropomorphic apo "from, apocrine, apogee, away, un-, quite" apostasy aquamarine, aqua aquarium, aqueduct, aquifer rre arable rre "be dry or arid parched" arche "rule" (in archangel, archetype compounds: -,

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

archaeo-, archeo-

ancient

Greek

Etymology (root English examples origin) -) arkhaios archaeology or "ancient" from arkh archeology, archaic "beginning"

arct-

argentaristarthrastrathlaud(i)aug-, auctaurauriaut-, autoaviaxiaxio-

Relating to the North Pole or the region near it; relating to cold; used as the Greek scientific name of some bear species, e.g. Ursus arctos horribilis silver Latin excellence joint star, star-shaped prize hearing, listening, sound grow, increase relating to gold, or goldcolored relating to the ear self; directed from within bird axis merit Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek

arktos "bear" Arctic Ocean

argentum , arete, aristos arthron

argent, Argentina aristocracy

arthritis, arthropod asterisk, astrology, astron "star" astronomy, disaster athlos athlete, pentathlon "contest, feat" auditorium, auditory, audire "to hear" audible augre, auctus "to augmentation increase" aurum "gold" auris "ear" aureate, aureole

auricle[disambiguatio n needed ] (autos) "self", automobile, "same" autonomy, autograph avis aviary, aviation axis axisymmetry (axios) "worth" axiology

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Root bacbarobasiMeaning in English rod-shaped weight, pressure at the bottom Origin language Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) from baculum "rod" (baros) from , I walk, march, "step" English examples bacilla, bacteria barograph, barometer, baroreceptor basic, basis

bathy-, deep, depth bathobe-, beat- bless bell(i)war

(baths, baths) batholith, bathyscaphe beare, beatus bellum, belli beatification antebellum, bellicose, belligerent

Root benbibibbiblbi(o)-

Meaning in English good, well two drink book life

Origin language Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek

Etymology (root origin) bene (adverb) bis, "twice"; bini, "in twos" bibere, bibitus (biblon) "book" (bos) "life"

English examples benefit, benignity binary, binoculars, bigamy, biscotti imbibe bible, bibliography biography, biology, biologist, biosphere, bioluminescent blennophobia, blennosperma blastula, fibroblast, osteoblast, sideroblast bonify, bonitary borealis botany bovine brachial artery, brachiosaurus brachydactyly bradycardia branchiopod, nudibranch abbreviation, brevity

blenn(o)- slime

(blennos) germ, embryo, bud, blastGreek (blastain), "I put cell with nucleus forth shoots" bon(i)good Latin bonus Greek Greek / Latin bornorth (borras) "the north (boreas) wind" , botanplant Greek (botan, botanon) bovcow, ox Latin bos, bovis brachi(o)- arm Greek (brakhn) (brakhs, brachy- short Greek brakhs) (brads, bradyslow Greek brads) (brgkhion, branchi- gill Greek brnkhion) brev(i)brief, short (time) Latin brevis, breviare briznod, slumber Greek (briz) , bromoats Greek (brmos, brme) "oats" (brmos) bromstench Greek "stench, clangor" (brgkhos, bronch- windpipe Greek brnkhos) brontthunder Greek (bront) cheek, mouth, buccLatin bucca cavity bulbbulbous Latin bulbus bullbubble, flask Latin bulla, "bubble" burspouch, purse Latin bursa

Bromus ramosus bromide bronchitis, bronchus, bronchiole Brontosaurus buccal, buccinator muscle bulbous, bulbule ebullient, ebullism bursa, bursar, bursary, disburse

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Root cac(o)bad cad-, -cid-, fall cascaed-, -cid-, cut caes-, -ciscalcstone Meaning in English Origin Etymology (root origin) English examples language Greek (kakos) cacophony Latin Latin Latin and Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin cadere, casus caedere, caesus from Latin calx "lime", and from Greek (khalix) "pebble" "limestone" from Greek kallos "beauty" calor "heat" (kaluptein) camera campus "field", "level ground" canis canere candere "to be white or glisten" capere, captus "take or hold" (note the vowel change from a to i in compounds) caput, capitis "head" accident, cadence, case caesura, incisor

calcite, calcium, calculus

callicalorcalypcamercampcan(i)can-, -cin-, cantcand-

beautiful heat cover vault field dog sing

calligraphy calorie apocalypse bicameral, camera champion, campaign canine, Canis Major cantata, canto, cantor candela, candid, candle, incandescent capture, captive, conception, recipient capital, decapitation, precipitation Capricorn, caprine capsule carbon incarceration

glowing, iridescent Latin

cap-, -cip-, hold, take capt-, -ceptcapit-, -cipit- head caprcapscarbocarcercarcincardi(o)cardincarncarpcarpcata-, catgoat box, case coal jail

Latin

Latin

Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin from cancer (disease) Greek relating to the heart Greek hinge Latin flesh Latin relating to fruit Greek

relating to the wrist Greek down Greek

caper, capri capsa carbo, carbonis carcer, carcerare Latin from Greek carcinogenic, carcinoma (karkinos) "crab" kardia "heart" cardiograph, cardiology cardo, cardinis cardinal caro, carnis carnal, carnival, carnivore from Greek carpology (karpos) "fruit" from Greek carpal, carpal tunnel (karpos) "wrist" syndrome from Greek (kat) catabolic, catalyst, "down", catastrophe, catatonia, (kathodos) "descent" or cathode, cation

Root catencatharcaudcaus-, -cuscavced-, cesscelercen(o)cen(o)censcentcentencentesimcentrcephalceramceratcerncervicceterchirchelonchlor-

Meaning in English chain pure tail cause or motive hollow go quick new empty hundred hundred each hundredth center head clay horn sift relating to the neck, relating to the cervix other of the hand or hands relating to a turtle green

Origin language Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek

Etymology (root origin) "way down" catena (katharos) cauda causa cavus "hollow" cedere, cessus celer, celerare (kainos) (kenos) censere "to estimate" centum centeni centesimus (kntron) "needle", "spur" (kephale) (keramos) , (keras, keratos) "horn" cernere cervix, cervicis "neck" ceterus

English examples catenary, concatenation catharsis caudal causative cave, cavity, excavation procession, recede, secede acceleration, celerity Cenozoic cenotaph census cent, centennial, centurion centenary centesimal, centesimation eccentric cephalic, cephalopod, encephalogram ceramic keratin discern, secern cervix, cervical

chore-

relating to dance

Greek Latin and Greek Greek Greek Greek

chordchromchronchrys-

cord color time gold

et cetera chiroptera, chiropractic, kheir "hand" chiral khelone "tortoise" chelonia from Greek chlorine, chlorophyll, khlros "green" chloroplast from Greek khoreia "dancing in choreography unison" from khoros "chorus" chorda "rope" from chordata (chord) chromium, chromosome, (chrma) "color" monochrome chronic, chronology, (chronos) chronometer khrusos "gold" chrysolite

Meaning in English cilieyelash cinemotion cinerash cing-, cinct- gird circcircle Root circumcirrcirrcivcladclarclastclaud-, -clud-, claus-, -clusclavcl(e)istcleithrclementclincochlcoelcogncolcollcollcolorcon-, co-, col-, com-, corcondiconcontracoprocoracaround orange curl, tentacle citizen branch clear broken close

Origin language Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin

Etymology (root origin) cilium (kineo) cinis, cineris cingere, cinctus circus circum "around" (kirros) cirrus civis (klados) clarus, clarare (klastos) claudere, clausus

English examples cilia, supercilious cinema incineration succinct circus circumcise, circumference, circumlocution, circumnavigate cirrhosis cirrus civility clade clarity, declaration iconoclast, osteoclast clause, exclusion, include

key closed bar, key mild bed, lean, recline shell hollow know strain hill neck color with, together season cone against dung raven

Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek

from Greek kleis clavichord, clavicle, "key" from , kleiein conclave "to close" (kleistos) cleithrum clemens, clementis clemency, inclement -clinare declination, inclined (kochlos) cochlea spongocoel, coelom, (koilos) blastocoel cognitive, cognizant, cognoscere recognize colare, colum colander collis collum collar coloration, coloratura, color tricolor coagulate, collide, cum compress, connect, contain, corrode condire condiment (konos) conic, conical, conoid contra contradiction, contrast coprolite, coprophagia, (kopros) coprophilia , (korax, coracoid

Root cordcorncoroncorporcorticcosmcosmetcostcotyl-

Meaning in English heart horn crown body bark universe

Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

Etymology (root origin) korakos) cor, cordis cornu corona, coronare corpus, corporis cortex, corticis (kosmos) - (kosmet-) costa (kotul) (kratos) (kranion) crassus creare, creatus credere, creditus , (krpis, krpidos) cribrum, cribrare (krikos) (crisis) crispus crista (krossos) crux, crucis crus, cruris (kruptos) , (kteis, ktenos) (kubos) cubare culina culpa cuneus currere, cursus curvus cuspis, cuspidis cutis

English examples accord, cordial cornea, cornucopia, unicorn corona, coronation corporation, corpse, corpuscle corticosteriod cosmonaut, cosmic cosmetics, cosmetology costal cotyledon democracy cranium crassitude creation, creature credentials, credibility, creditor, incredible

rib cup government, rule, -cracy, -crat authority craniskull crassthick cremake credcrepcribrcris-, critcrispcristcrosscruccrurcryptctencubcubculinculpcunecurr-, curscurvcuspidcut(i)believe, trust boot, shoe sieve ring judge curled crest fringe, tassel cross leg, shank hidden comb cube lie kitchen blame, fault wedge run bent lance, point skin

cribble, cribrate crisis, critic crispate cristate crucial, crucifix, crucify, excruciating crural cryptic, cryptography ctenophore cubic, cuboid incubation, succuba culinary culpable, exculpate cuneiform concurrent, current, cursive, recursion curvature bicuspid cuticle

Root cyancycl(o)cylindcyn(o)cystcyt(o)-

Meaning in English blue circular roll dog capsule cell

Origin language Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek

Etymology (root origin) (kuanos) (kuklos) (kulindros) , (kun, kunos) (kustis) (kutos)

English examples cyanide bicycle, cycle, cyclone cylinder cynosure cystic cytoplasm, cnidocyte

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Root dactyldamn-, -demndedebdeca-, dec-, deka-, dekdecimMeaning in English finger, toe, digit to inflict loss upon from, away from, removing, down owe ten tenth part Origin Etymology (root English examples language origin) Greek (daktulos) dactylology, pterodactyl Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin damnre d debere, debitus deka, ten decimus, tenth; from decem, ten (delta) (dmos) deni (dendron): akin to , drys, "tree" densus dens, dentis (derma) (deuteros) dexter , right (dia) dicere, dictus digitus (deinos) (diplos) docere, doctus (dodeka) condemn, damnation deletion, demented debit decagram, decahedron decimal, decimate deltoid demagogue, democracy denarius, denary dendrite, dendrochronology condense, density dental, dentifrice, dentures dermis, epidermis, hypodermic Deuteronomy, deuterostome dexterity, dextrose Dexiarchia dicot, diode, dipole dialysis, diameter, diagram contradict, dictate, dictation, dictionary, edict, predict digital dinosaur diploid, diplosis docile, doctor, indoctrinate dodecasyllabic dogmatic, orthodox

deltdem-, demo- people denten each dendr-, dendrodensdentdermdeuterdexterdexididiadictdigitdinodipldoc-, doctdodecdogmat-,

resembling a tree Greek thick tooth skin second right right two apart, through say, speak finger terrible, fearfully great double; twofold teach twelve opinion, tenet Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek

Root doxdomdormdorsdudubduc-, ductdulcdurdydynamdys-

Meaning in English house sleep back two doubtful lead sweet hard two power badly, ill

Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek

Etymology (root origin) domus dormire dorsum duo dubius dux, ducis dulcis durus (duo) (dunam) -

English examples dome dormant, dormitory dorsal dual dubious abduction, conductor, introduction, production, reduction, deduction dulcet durable, duration, duress, endure, obdurate dyad dynamism, dynasty, dynamite dysentery, dysplasia, dystrophy

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Root ececoectoed-, esegoego-, egem-, emptemeemulen-, emendoengyenneaenseo-, eos-, eosoepi-, epepistemequ-, -iquequergout house outside eat self, I (first person) goat buy vomit striving to equal, rivaling in inside narrow nine sword dawn, east upon knowledge or science even, level horse work Meaning in English Origin language Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin, Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Etymology (root origin) (ek) (oikos) (ektos) edere, esus ego, (aix) emere, emptus (emetos) aemulus, aemulare (en) (endon) (engys) (ennea) ensis / (epi) (epistm) aequus equus (ergon) English examples eccentric ecology, economics, ecumenism ectoderm edible egocentric egophony exemption, redeem emetic emulator emphasis endocrine ennead, enneagon Eocene epicenter, epoch epistemic equal, equivalence Equestrian ergonomics

Root errerythr(o)esoetho-, eth-, ethiethmethn-

Meaning in English stray red within custom, habit sieve

Origin language Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin

Etymology (root origin) errare (eruthros) (es) (thos) (hethmos); (hethein) (ethnos) (etumos) (eu) (eurus) ex (ekso) externus extremus

English examples aberration, errant erythrocyte esoteric ethology ethmoid ethnic, ethnarch etymology euphoria, euthanasia Europe exclude, extend, extrude exoskeleton, exothermic exterior extremity, extremophile

people, race, tribe, nation etymtrue euwell, good eurwide ex-, e-, effrom, out exooutside exter-, extra- outer extremoutermost, utmost

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Root f-, fatfabfac-, -fic-, fact, -fectfalcfall-, -fell-, falsfallacfamilifantfascfatufederfelfelicfellfeminfemorfend-, fensfenestrferMeaning in English say, speak bean make sickle deceive false a close attendant to show bundle foolish, useless treaty, agreement, contract, league, pact cat happy, merry suck women, female thigh strike window carry Origin Etymology (root English examples language origin) Latin fari, fatus fate, infant, preface Latin faba faba bean Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin facere, factus falx, falcis fallere, falsus fallax, fallacis famulus fascis fatuus defect, factory, manufacture falciform falsity, infallibility fallacy familiarity fantasy fasciculation, fascism fatuous, infatuation

foedus, foederis confederation, federal feles, felis felix, felicis fellare femina femur, femoris fendere, -fensus fenestra ferre Felinae, feline felicity fellation femininity femoral defend, offense defenestration reference, transfer

Root ferocferrfetficfid-, fisfilfilifinfind-, fissfirmfistulflflaccflavflect-, flexflig-, flictflorflu-, fluxfocfod-, fossfoenfolifontforformfornicfortfovefrang-, -fring-, fract-, fragfrater-, fratrfric-, frictfrigfrontfruct-, frugfug-, fugitfum-

Meaning in English fierce iron stink fig faith, trust thread son end split fix, settle hollow, tube blow flabby yellow bend strike flower flow hearth dig hay leaf spring bore, drill shape vault strong shallow round depression break brother rub cold forehead fruit flee smoke

Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

Etymology (root English examples origin) ferox, ferocis ferocity ferrum ferrous fetere fetid, fetor ficus Ficus fides, fidere, confidence, fidelity fisus filum filament filius affiliation finis finish, final findere, fissus fission, fissures firmus, firmare confirmation, firmament fistula flatulence, inflation, flare, flatus insufflation flaccus, flaccere flaccid flavus flavonoid flexible, flexile, flexor, flectere, flexus inflection fligere, flictus conflict, inflict flos, floris floral, florid fluere, fluxus effluent, fluency, influx focus focal fodere, fossus fossil fenuculum folium defoliant fons, fontis font, fontal, fontanelle foralite, foramen, forare, foratus foraminifer, perforation conformity, deformity, forma formation, reformatory fornix, fornicis fornication fortis fortification fovea frangere, fractus frater fricare, frictus frigere frons, frontis frux, fructis fugere fumus fovea fracture, fragment, frangible, infringe fraternity dentifrice, friction frigid, frigorific confront, frontage, frontal fructose centrifuge, fugitive, refuge fume, fumigation

Root fundfund-, fusfung-, functfur-, furtfurcfusc-

Meaning in English bottom pour do steal fork dark

Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

Etymology (root English examples origin) fundus, fundare fundamentalism, profundity fundere, fusus effusion, profusion fungi, functus function, fungibility fur, furare furtive furca bifurcation fuscus obfuscation

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Root galactgastrgegelgen(o)ger-, gestgerminglabrglacigladigliaglobgloriglutingrad-, -gred-, gressgramgrangrandgraphgratgravgregguberngustguttgutturMeaning in English milk stomach earth icy cold race, kind,birth bear, carry sprout hairless ice sword glue sphere glory glue walk, step, go writing grain grand draw, write thank, please heavy flock govern, pilot taste drop throat Origin language Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root English examples origin) , (gala, galactic galaktos) (gaster) gastric, gastroenterology geography, geology, (g), - (ge-) geometry gelum gelid (genos) genocide gerere, gestus digest, gestation germen, germinis germination glaber glabrous glacies glacier gladius gladiator (glia) glial globus global, globule gloria glorify gluten, glutinis agglutination gradus, gradere, grade, regress gressus (gramma) grammar, grammatic granary, granite, granola, granum granule grandis grandiloquous, grandiosity grapheme, graphic, (graph) graphology gratus gratitude, ingrate gravis aggravation, grave, gravity egregious, gregarious, grex, gregis segregation gubernare gubernatorial gustus disgust, gusto gutta gutta, guttifer, guttiform guttur guttural

Root gymngyn-

Meaning in English nude woman

Origin language Greek Greek

Etymology (root origin) (gymnos)

English examples gymnasium, gymnastics, gymnosperm gynecology

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Root Meaning in English Origin language Latin Greek Greek Latin Etymology (root origin) habere, habitus (haima) , (hals, halos) halare, halatus (haplous) haurire, haustus (hlios) (hmisus) (hen) (hendeka) (hepta) haerere, haesus herba heres, heredis , (herp, herpein) English examples habit, prohibition haemophilia, hemoglobin halogen anhelation, inhale haploid, haplotype exhaustion heliocentric, heliotrope, helium hemicycle, hemisphere henad, hyphen hendecagon heptagon, heptathlon, heptode adhesive, coherent herbal, herbicide heredity herpes, herpetology hab-, -hib-, have habit-, -hibithaem(o)-, blood hem(o)hal(o)hal-, -helhapl(o)haur-, haustheli(o)hemihenhendechepther-, hesherbheredherpheterheurhexhibernhiemhipp(o)hirsuthispidhistrihod(o)hol(o)hom(o)home(o)salt breathe

simple, single Greek draw sun half one eleven seven cling grass heir creep different, other find six wintry winter horse hairy bristly actor way whole same like Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek

(heteros) heterodoxy (heurisk) (hex) hibernus hiems (hippos) hirtus, hirsutus hispidus histrio, histrionis (hodos) (holos) (homos) heuristic hexagon, hexahedron, hexode hibernation hiemal hippodrome hirsute hispidity, hispidulous histrionic cathode, herpolhode, hodometer holistic homophone, homosexual homeostasis

Root hominhomalhonorhorhor(o)hormhort(i)hospithosthumhyalhydr(o)hygrhyohyp(o)hyperhypn(o)hyster-

Meaning in English human even, flat esteem boundary hour that which excites garden host enemy ground glass water wet U-shaped under above, over sleep later

Origin language Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek

Etymology (root origin) (homoios) homo, hominis (homalos) honos, honoris (horos) (hra) (horm) hortus, horti hospes, hospitis hostis humus, humare (hualos) (hudr) (hugros) (huoeids) (hupo) (huper) (hupnos) (husteros)

English examples hominid anomalous honorable, honorarium aphorism, horizon horoscope hormone horticulture hospital, hospitality hostile exhumation, inhume hyaline, hyaloid hydraulics, hydrology, hydrolysis, hydrophily, hydrophobia, hydroponic, hydrous hygrometer hyoid hypothermia hyperbole, hypertonic hypnosis hysteresis

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Root ichthy(o)icosid(o)ide(o)idi(o)ignin- (1), imin- (2), il-, im-, irinfrainsulinterintraMeaning in English fish twenty shape idea; thought personal fire in, on not, un(negation) below, under island Origin language Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) (ichthus) (eikosi) (eidos) (idea) (idios) ignis in ininfra insula inter (preposition) intra English examples ichthyology icosagon, icosahedron idol ideogram, ideology idiom, idiosyncrasy, idiot igneous, ignition import, incur, intend, invite illicit, impossible, inimical, irrational infrastructure insular, insulation intercollegiate, intermission, intersection intramural

among, between Latin within Latin

Root irasc-, iratis-, isoiteritiner-

Meaning in English be angry

Origin language Latin

Etymology (root origin) irasci (isos)

English examples irascible, irate isometric, isomorphic, isotropic iteration

equal, the same Greek again route, way Latin Latin

iterum, iterare iter, itineris march, itinerary journey

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Root jacjac- (originally IAC), -jectMeaning in Origin Etymology (root origin) English language lie Latin jacre "to be thrown" iacio, iacere, ieci, iectus cast, throw Latin "to throw" (and cognates thereof) door Latin janua joke Latin jocus yoke Latin jugare, jugum join Latin jungere, junctus younger Latin junior ius, iuris; iudex, iudicis juvare, jutus juvenis juxta English examples adjacent eject, interject, ejaculate, trajectory janitor jocularity conjugal, subjugate conjunction, juncture juniority judge, jury, justice adjutant juvenile, rejuvenate juxtaposition[disambigu ation needed ]

janujocjugjung-, junctjuniorjus-, jur-, judiclaw, justice Latin (originally IVS) juv-, juthelp Latin juvenyoung, youth Latin juxtabeside, near Latin

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Meaning in English kil(o)- thousand Root Origin language Greek Etymology (root origin) (chilioi) (kineo) (klepts) (kudos) English examples kilobyte, kilogram, kilometer telekinesis, kinetic energy, kinesthetic kleptomania kudos

kine- movement, motion Greek klept- steal kudo- glory Greek Greek

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Root lab-, lapslabilaborlacerMeaning in English slide, slip lip toil tear Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) labi, lapsus labia, labiae labor lacer English examples elapse, relapse bilabial, labial collaboration, elaboration laceration

Root lacrimlactlaminlamplapidlarglarvlat(i)laterlaud-, lauslavlaxled-, leslegleiolenileonleplepsleuc(o)-, leuk(o)levliberlibrliglinlingulinqu-, lictlip(o)literlith(o)loc-

Meaning in English cry, tears milk layer, slice shine stone large ghost, mask broad, wide side praise wash not tense hurt law smooth gentle lion flake, scale grasp, seize white lift, light

Origin language Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin

Etymology (root origin) lacrima "tear" lac, lactis, lactare lamina lampas "torch" lapis, lapidis largus larva latus latus, lateris laudere lavare laxus, laxare laedere, laesus lex, legis, legare leios lenis, lenire leo, leonis "lion" lepis lepsis leukos levis "light" (in weight), levare liber, liberare liber, libri ligare, ligatus linea lingua linquere, lictus lipos littera lithos locus logos "word" longus loqui lux, lucis light ludere, lusus lumen, luminis

English examples lacrimal, lacrimous lactate, lactation, lactose laminate, lamination lamp lapidary enlargement larva, larvae, larval latitude bilateral laud lavatory laxative, relaxation lesion legal, legislative leiomyoma leniency Leo, leonine, Leopold Lepidoptera epilepsy leucocyte elevator, levitation liberation, liberty librarian, library ligament, ligature linearity, line bilingual, linguistic relict, relinquish lipolysis alliteration, illiterate, literacy, literal, obliterate lithosphere, megalith, monolith, Neolithic Era local, location logic, monologue, morphological elongate, longitude allocution, eloquence Lucifer (bearer of light) allude, illusion illumination, luminous

free Latin book Latin bind Latin line Latin language, tongue Latin leave Latin fat Greek letter stone Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

place thought, word, logspeech longlong loqu-, locut- speak lucbright, light lud-, lusplay luminlight

Root lunlysis

Meaning in English moon dissolving

Origin language Latin Greek

Etymology (root origin) luna , lysis

English examples lunar, lunatic analysis, cytolysis, hydrolysis

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Root macromagnmajmalmammmanmanmandmania manumarmater-, matrmaximmedi-, -midimegmeimelanmeliormellmemormeningmen(o)menstrumentmermercmerg-, mersmesMeaning In Origin Etymology English Examples English Language (Root Origin) long Greek (makros) macron great, large Latin magnus magnanimous, magnificent, magnitude greater Latin major, majus majesty, majority, majuscule malfeasance, malicious, malignancy, bad, wretched, Latin malus malodorous breast Latin mamma mammal, mammary gland mnre, emanate, emanationism, immanant, flow Latin manatus immanation immanence, immanent, manse, stay Latin manre, mansus permanence, permanent, remanence, remanent mandre, hand Latin mandate, remand mandatus mental illness Greek (man) kleptomania, maniac hand Latin manus manual, manuscript sea Latin mare, maris marine, maritime mother greatest middle great, large less black, dark better honey remember membrane month monthly mind part reward, wages, hire dip, plunge middle Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek mater, matris maximus maternity, matriarch, matrix maximum

medius, mediare median, medieval (megas) (mein) (melas) melior mel, mellis memor (meninx) (men) menstruus mens, mentis (meros) merx, mercis mergere (mesos) megaphone meiosis Melanesia, melanoma amelioration mellifluous memorial meningitis menopause menstruation, menstrual demented, mentality polymer mercantile, merchant emerge, immersion mesolithic, mesozoic

Root meter-, metrmetamicmicr(o)migrmilitmillmillenmimminminmirmismisce-, mixtmitmitt-, missmnemolmollmon(o)monilmontmorphmortmov-, motmulg-, mulsmultmurmusmuscmutmymyri-

Meaning In English measure above, among, beyond grain small wander soldier thousand thousand each repeat jut less, smaller wonder, amazement hate mix thread send memory grind soft one string of beads mountain form, shape death

Origin Language Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin

Etymology (Root Origin)

English Examples

(metron) metric, thermometer (meta) mica (mikros) migrare miles, militis mille milleni (mimos) minere minor, minus miror, mirari, miratus sum (misos) miscere, mixtus (mitos) mittere, missus (mnm) mola, molere, molitus mollis (monos) monile mons, montis metaphor, metaphysics micelle microphone, microscope emigrant, migrate military, militia millennium, million millenary mime, mimic prominent minority, minuscule admire, miracle, mirror misandry, misogyny miscellaneous, mixture mitochondrion intermittent, missionary, transmission mnemonic molar

emollient, mollify monism, monolith, monotone Moniliformida Montana anthropomorphism, morpheme, (morph) morphology mors, mortis immortal, mortality, mortuary movere, motus mulgere multus murus, muri mus, muris musca, muscae mutare (mus) mobile, momentum, motor, move emulsion multiple, multiplex, multitude immured, mural mouse Muscicapidae, Muscidae mutation musophobia

move, motion Latin milk many, much wall thief fly change mouse countless, ten thousand Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek

(murios) myriad, myriapod

Root mythmyxmyz-

Meaning In Origin Etymology English Examples English Language (Root Origin) story Greek (muthos) mythic, mythology slime Greek (muxa) Myxini suck Greek (muza) Myzopoda

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Root narnarcnarrnasnasc-, natnautnavne(o)necr(o)nect(o)nect-, nexnegnemanemornephrnesneurnictnigrnihilnoctnodnomnomadMeaning in English nostril numb tell nose born ship ship new dead swimming join, tie say no hair grove, woods kidney island nerve wink black nothing night knot arrangement, law Origin language Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) naris (nark) narrare nasus nascere, natus (naus) navis (neos) (nekros) (nektos) nectere, nexus negare (nma) nemus, nemoris (nephros) (nsos) (neurn) nictari niger nihilum nox, noctis nodus (nomos) , (nomas, nomados) nomen, nominis non nonus nonageni nonagesimus notare English examples narcosis, narcotic narrative nasal nascent, native astronaut naval neologism necrophobia nectopod connection negative nematode nemoral nephritis Polynesia neurology, neurosurgeon nictation denigrate annihilation nocturnal, noctambulist node, nodule autonomous, taxonomy nomadic nomination none nonary nonagenary nonagesimal annotation, notable nothogenus

those who let pasture herds nominname nonnot nonninth nonagen- ninety each nonagesim- ninetieth notletter, note, paper nothspurious

Root notonovnovnovennovendecnox-, nocnunubnucnuchnudnull(i)numernuncinuptinutri-

Meaning in English back, south nine new nine each nineteen harmful nod to marry, to wed nut back of neck naked none number announce nourish

Origin language Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

Etymology (root origin) nton, (notos) novem novus noveni novendecim noxa nuere nubes, nubis, nubere nux, nucis nucha nudus nullus numerus nuntius nutrire

English examples notochord November, novennial innovation, nova novenary noxious innuendo connubial, nubile nucleus nuchal cord denude, nudity nullify numeral pronunciation nuptial nutrient

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Root Meaning in English Origin language Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Etymology (root origin) ob (okt) oct octvus octogeni octogesimus octoni oculus, oculare (hodos) odium , (odous, odontos) odor (oikos) (oidma) (oinos) (oisophagos) (ogdoos) English examples obstinate, obstreperous, occur, offend, omit, oppose, ostentatious octagon, octahedron, octode octangular, octennial, octovir octaval octogenary octogesimal octonary ocular, oculus, ullage anode, diode, odometer, pentode, tetrode, triode odious odontology odorous ecology oedema oenology oesophagus ogdoad

ob-, o-, oc-, of-, against og-, op-, osoctoctoctavoctogenoctogesimoctonoculodododontodoroecooedoenoesophogdoeight eight eighth eighty each eightieth eight each eye path, way hate tooth fragrant house swollen wine gullet eighth

Root -oid oleolecranoligoliv-oma omasomentominommomniomoomphaloneronomont-onym ooopacoperoperculophiophthalmopisthopoteroptoptoptimororborchordinorganori-, ortornornith(o)-

Meaning in Origin English language like Greek oil Latin Latin from skull of elbow Greek few Greek olive Latin cancer Greek paunch Latin fat skin Latin creepy Latin eye Greek all Latin shoulder Latin navel burden name existing name egg shady work little cover snake eye behind either eye choose best mouth circle testicle order organ, instrument, tool eastern decorate bird Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek

Etymology (root origin) - (-oeids) oleum (lekranon) (oligos) oliva - omasum omentum omen, ominis (omma) omnis (omphalos) onus, oneris (onoma) (ontos) (onuma) (oion) opacus opus, operis operculum (ophis) (ophthalmos) (opisthen) (hopoteros) (optos) optare optimus os, oris orbis (orchis) rd, ordinis (organon) oriri, ortus rnre (ornis, ornithos)

English examples asteroid, mucoid, organoid oleosity olecranon oligarchy olivaceous, olivary, olivette melanoma omasum omental abominable, ominous ommatidium omnipotence, omnivore omphalectomy exonerate, onerous onomatopoeia ontogeny, ontology antonym, pseudonym, synonym oocyte opacity inoperable, opera ophiophagy ophthalmology opisthosoma, opsimath

optical adopt, optional optimum oral, orator orbit orchid ordinal, ordinary organism orient adorn, ornament, ornate ornithology

Root orth(o)oscilloss(i)osteoostiostracotovovioxy-

Meaning in English straight swing bone bone entrance shell ear

Origin language Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek

egg Latin sheep Latin sharp, pointed Greek

Etymology (root origin) (orthos) oscillum os, ossis (ostoun) ostium (ostrakon) , (ous, tos) ovum ovis (oxus)

English examples orthodontist, orthodoxy, orthosis oscillation ossification osteoporosis ostiole ostracism otology oval, ovary, ovule ovine oxygen, oxymoron

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Root pacpachpaedpaginpalpalae-, palepalinpallpallipalmpalustr(i)pan-, pampand-, panspar(a)parietpart(i)parthen(o)parvpasc-, pastpasspasserpatpathMeaning in English peace thick child page stake ancient, old back be pale mantle palm in marshes all spread beside, near wall part maiden little feed pace, step sparrow be open feel, hurt Origin Etymology (root language origin) Latin pax, pacis Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek (pachus) , (pais, paidos) pagina palus (palaios) (palin) pallere pallium palma paluster , (pas, pantos) pandere, pansus (para) paries, parietis pars, partis (parthenos) parvus pascere, pastus passus passer patere (pathos) English examples pacifism pachydermata, Pachypodium paediatric pagination impalement, pale paleontology palindrome pallid, pallor pallium palmate palustral pandemic expand, expansion parallel, parameter parietal bipartite, partition parthenogenesis parvovirus pasture, repast passeriform, passerine patent pathetic, pathology

Root pati-, passpatrpatr(i)paucpavpeccpectpectorpecunpedpedpejorpell-, pulspenpend-, penspenn-, pinnpentpentecostpeptperperanperipersicpessimpetpetrphae(o)phagphalangphalarpharmacphanero-

Meaning in Origin Etymology (root English language origin) suffer, feel, endure, Latin pati, passus permit , (patr, father Greek patria) father Latin pater, patris few Latin paucus Latin pavire sin Latin peccare fixed Greek (pktos) chest Latin pectus, pectoris money Latin pecunia , (pais, child Greek paidos) foot Latin pes, pedis worse Latin pejor drive almost hang feather five fiftieth to digest thoroughly, through across, beyond around peach worst strive towards rock dark eat close formation of troops, finger bones having a patch of white drug, medicine visible Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek pellere, pulsus paene pendere penna (pente) (pentkostos) , (pessein, peptos) per (peran) (peri) (persikos) pessimus petere (petra) (phaios) (phagein) , (phalanx, phalangos) (phalros) [1] (pharmakon) (phaneros)

English examples passive, patience patriarch patrilocal paucal, paucity pavement impeccable pectic, pectin pectoral pecuniary pedagogy pedal, quadruped pejorative propellent, propulsor, repellent peninsula, penultimate, penumbra suspend pennate, pinnate pentagon, pentode, pentagrid pentecostalism peptic, peptide perfection, persistence perimeter, periscope pessimal appetite, competition petroglyph phaeomelanin sarcophagus phalanges phalarope pharmacy phanerozoic

Root pherphil-, -phile phlegphloephobphon(o)phorphos-, photphragmphrenphryn(o)phylphyllphysaphysphytpicpilpin(o)pinping-, pictpingupirpiscpisplacplacplac-, -plicplagiplanplang-, planctplasplatyplaud-, -plod-, plaus-, -plosple-, pletplebplec-

Meaning in English bear, carry love, friendship heat tree bark fear sound carry, bear light fence diaphragm, mind toad, toad-like tribe leaf bladder nature plant pitch hair drink pine paint fat pear fish pea plate, tablet calm please oblique flat mould flat, broad clap fill people interwoven

Origin language Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek

Etymology (root origin) (pher) (phile, philia) (phleg) (phloios) (phobos) (phn) (phoros) , (phs, phtos) (phragma) , (phrn, phrenos) (phrun) (phulon) (phullon) , (phusa, phouska) (phusis) (phuton) pix, picis pilus (pinein) pinus pingere, pictus pinguis pirus piscis (pisos) , (plax, plakos) placare, placatus placre, placitus (plagios) planus plangere, planctus (plath) (platus) plaudere, plausus plere plebs, plebis (plek)

English examples pheromone philosophy, hydrophile phlegm, phlegmatics phlobaphene, phloem hydrophobia homophone, microphone, phonograph metaphor phosphor, photograph diaphragm schizophrenia Phrynobatrachus phylogenetics, phylum chlorophyll, phyllotaxis

physics neophyte, phytoplankton depilatory, epilator pinocytosis pineal gland depiction, picture Pinguicula piriformis muscle Pisces, piscivore

placate placebo, placid plagioclase explanation, planar, plane plangent plasma, plastic platypus applaud, applause, explosion, implode complement, suppletion plebian, plebs plectics,

Root plect-, plexplenplesiplethpleurplicplinthplorpluplumplumbplurplurimplusplutopluvipneupodpogon(o)poiepolpole-, polipolempoli(o)pollicpollinpolypon-, positponderpontpopulporporcporphyrportportpostpot-

Meaning in English plait full near full side fold brick rain feather lead more most more wealth rain air, lung foot beard make pole city war grey thumb many put weight bridge people passage pig purple gate carry after, behind drink

Origin language Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin

Etymology (root origin) plectere, plexus plenus (plsios) (plthos) (pleura) plicare, plicatus (plinthos) plorare pluere pluma plumbum pluris plurimus plus (ploutos) pluvia (pneuma) , (pous, podos) , (pgn, pgnos) (poie) (polos) (polis) (polemos) (polios) pollex, pollicis pollen, pollinis (polus)

English examples symplectomorphism perplex plenary plethora duplication, replicate implore plumage, plumate plumber plural

plutocracy pluvial pneumatic podiatry, tripod pogonotrophy poiesis dipole, polar metropolis, politics polemic

pollination polygon component, position, ponere, positus postpone pondus, ponderis preponderance pons, pontis pontoon populus, populare population (poros) pore porcus porcine, pork (porphura) porphyrin porta portal portare, portatus export, transportation post posterior, postscript potus, potare potable

Root potamprasinpratpravpreprecpredprehend-, prend-, prehensprem-, -prim-, presspresbypreterpretiprimpriorpriv(i)proproprobproctpropripros(o)prot(o)proximprunpsammapseud(o)psil(o)psych(o)psychr(o)pterptoptyalptychpubipublicpudepugn-

Meaning in English river leek-green meadow crooked before pray grasp

Origin language Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

Etymology (root origin) (potamos)

English examples

Mesopotamia, hippopotamus (prasinos) prasinous pratum pravus depravity prae previous prex, precis, precri deprecation praeda, praedari predator comprehend prehendere, prehensus premere, pressus (presbus) praeter pretium, pretiare primus prior privus, privare, privatus (pro) pro probus, probare (prktos) proprius (pros) (prtos) proximus, proximare prunus (psammos) (pseuds) (psilos) (psuch) (psuchros) (pteron) (ptss) (ptyon) , (ptuch) pubes publicus pudere pugna, pugnare pressure Presbyterianism preterite, pretermission primary, primeval, primitive priority deprivation, privilege propulsion probation proctology appropriate, propriety protoplasm approximate, proximity prune pseudonym epsilon psycho helicopter ptosis triptych pubescent, pubic publication impudent pugnacious, repugnant

press old past price first former separate before, in front of for, forward try anus forward first nearest plum sand false bare mind cold wing, fern fall saliva fold, layer sexually mature

Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin

fight

Root pulchrpulmonpulverpung-, punctpunipuppurpurgpurpurputpyg(o)pylpyr(o)-

Meaning in English beautiful lung dust prick punish doll pure cleanse purple prune, reckon rump gate heat, fire

Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek

Etymology (root origin) pulcher, pulchri pulmo, pulmonis pulvis, pulveris pungere, punctus punire, punitus pupa purus purgare purpura putre (pug) , (puln) , (pur, puros)

English examples pulchritude pulmonary pulverize puncture, pungent punitive pupa, puppet impurity, purify expurgate, purgatory, purge compute, putative pygostyle, callipygian pylon pyrolysis

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Root quadrquadragenquadragesimquartquasiquaternquati-, quassquer-, -quir-, quesit-, -quisitquiquinquindecimquindenquinquequintquotMeaning in English four forty each fortieth fourth as if four each shake search, seek rest five each fifteenth fifteen each five fifth how many, how great Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) quattuor quadrageni quadragesimus quartus quasi quaterni quatere quaerere quies quini quindecimus quindeni quinque quintus Inquisition, query quiet, requiem quinary quindecimal quindenary quinquennium quintary, quintile quota, quotient English examples quadrangle, quadrillion quadragenary quadragesimal quartary, quartile quasar quaternary, quaternion

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Root rad-, rasradiradicramranrancrapraphrarraucre-, redreg-, -rig-, rectremrenrep-, reptretretrorhabdrhach-, rachrhagrherhigrhinrhizrhod(o)rhombrhynchrid-, risroborrod-, rosrogrostrrotruber-, rubrrugMeaning in English scrape, shave beam, spoke root branch frog rancidness, grudge, bitterness turnip seam harsh, hoarse again, back straight oar kidney crawl, creep net backward, behind rod spine tear, rent flow chill nose, snout root rose spinning top snout laugh oak, strength gnaw ask beak, prow wheel red wrinkle Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) radere, rasus radius, radiare rdix, rdcis rmus rana rancere rapum (rhaph) rarus raucus reEnglish examples abrade, abrasion, erasure radiance, radiation eradicate, radical ramification, ramose Rana rancid, rancor rapeseed

rarity raucous recede, redact dirigible, erect, erection, regere, rectus rectum remus bireme, trireme renes renal repere, reptus reptile rete reticle, retina retrograde, retrospective, retro retrovirus (rhabdos) rhabdoid, rhabdom , rhachiodont (rhachis) rhagades (rhein) rheostat (rhigos) rhigosaurus , (rhis, rhinoplasty rhinos) (rhiza) rhizome (rhodon) rhododendron (rhombos) rhombus Rhynchobatus ridere, risus derision, ridicule robur, roboris corroboration rodere, rosus corrode, erosion, rodent rogare derogatory, interrogation rostrum rostral, rostriform, rostrum rota, rotare rotation ruber ruga, rugare rubric, ruby corrugation

Root ruminrump-, ruptrur-

Meaning in English throat break country

Origin language Latin Latin Latin

Etymology (root English examples origin) rumen, ruminis rumination rumpere, ruptus rus, ruris eruption, rupture, interrupt rural

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Root saccharsacr-, secrsagacsagittsalsali-, -sili-, saltsalicsalvsansancsanguinsapi-, -sipisaponsarc(o)saursaxscabscalscalenscand-, -scend-, scans-, -scensscaphscelschemschissciscind-, scissMeaning in English sugar sacred wise arrow salt jump willow save healthy holy blood taste, wise soap flesh lizard, reptile rock scratch ladder, stairs uneven climb Origin language Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Etymology (root English examples origin) saccharin (sakcharon) sacer, sacrare consecrate, sacrament sagax, sagacis sagacity sagittal plane, sagitta Sagittaria sal, salis, salere salinity salire, saltus resilient, salient, saltus salix, salicis salicin salvus, salvare salvation sanus insane, sanity sancire, sanctus sanctify, sanctuary consanguinity, sanguis, sanguinis sanguine sapere insipience, sapient sapo, saponis saponification , (sarx, sarcophagus sarkos) (sauros) dinosaur saxum scabere scabies scala scalar, scale scalene muscles, (skalnos) scalene triangle scandere , , (skelos) (schma) , (schisma) scire scindere ascend, transcendent scaphoid bone isosceles schematic schism prescient, science rescind, scissors

anything hollow, bowl, Greek ship leg, thigh plan split know split Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin

Root sclerscoliscop-, sceptscrib-, scriptsculpscutscyphse-, sedsebsec-, sect-, segsedsed-, -sid-, sesssedecsegetseiselensellsemasemiseminsensensenti-, sensseptseptseptenseptimseptuagenseptuagesimseptuagintsequ-, secutser-, satserserserpserr-

Meaning in English hard crooked look at, examine, view, observe write carve shield cup apart tallow cut settle, calm sit sixteen in cornfields shake moon saddle, seat sign half seed old man six each feel fence, partition, enclosure seven seven each seventh seventy each seventieth seventy follow cultivate body fluid late crawl, creep saw, saw-toothed

Origin Etymology (root English examples language origin) Greek (sklros) scleroderma, sclerosis Greek (skolios) scoliosis horoscope, , Greek kaleidoscope, (skopos) stethoscope Latin scribere, scriptus inscribe, scripture Latin sculpere, sculptus sculpture Latin scutum scute Greek (chouphta) Scyphozoa Latin se secede, sedition Latin sebum sebaceous, sebum secant, section, Latin secare segment Latin sedare, sedatus sedative reside, sediment, Latin sedere, sessus session, supersede Latin sedecim sedecimal Latin segetum , Greek seismograph (seismos) Greek (seln) Selene, selenium Latin sella sella turcica Greek (sma) semantics, semaphore Latin semis semifinal Latin semen, seminis insemination Latin senex, senis senator, senility Latin seni senary Latin sentire, sensus consensus, sentient Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin saeptum septem septeni septimus septuageni septuagesimus septuaginta sequere, secutus serere, satus serum serus serpere, serptus serra, serrare transept septennial septenary septimal, septime septuagenary septuagesima, septuagesimal Septuagint consecutive, sequence sative serous serein, serotine serpent serration

Root servsesquisetseversex-, sesexagensexagesimsextsibilsiccsidersignsilsilv(i)simisimilsimulsingulsinistrsinusinussiph(o)sistsit(o)socisolsolsolsolensolv-, solutsomasomnsomnisonsophsorb-, sorptsordsororspati-

Meaning in English save, protect, serve one and a half bristle, hair stern, strict, serious six sixty each sixtieth sixth hiss dry star sign quiet or still forest ape, monkey likeness, trust, group imitating, feigning one each left (to draw) a line hollow, bay tube cause to stand food, grain, wheat group sun comfort, soothe alone, only pipe, channel loosen, set free body sleep dream sound wise suck dirt sister space

Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin

Etymology (root origin) servare sesqui saeta severus sex sexageni sexagesimus sextus sibilus, sibilare siccus sidus, sideris signum silere silva simia similis simulare singulus sinister, sinistri sinuare sinus (siphn) sistere (sitos) socius, sociare sol, solis solari solus (sln) solvere, solutus (sma) somnus somnium sonus (sophos) sorbere sordes, sordere soror spatium

English examples conservation sesquicentennial seta, setose severity semester, sexangle, sexennium sexagenary sexagesimal sextant sibilance desiccation sidereal design, designate, signal silence silviculture simian assimilate, similarity simulation singular sinistral insinuate siphon consist, persistence sitology associate, social solar consolation desolate, sole, solo, solipsism solenoid dissolve, solution somatic insomnia resonance sophist absorb, absorption sordid sorority spatial

Root spec-, -spic-, spectspectspeculsperspermsphen(o)sphersphinctspicspinspirspond-, sponsspondylspu-, sputsqualsquamsquarrosststagnstalactstalagmstannstatu-, -stitusteastegstellstensterestern-, stratsternstichstigstillstimulstingu-, stinctstoch-

Meaning in English look watch, look at observe hope seed wedge ball closing spike thorn breathe a surety, guarantee; give assurance, promise solemnly vertebra spew, spit scaly, dirty, filthy scale spreading at tips stand

Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin

Etymology (root origin) specere spectare speculari spes, sperare (sperma) (sphn) (sphaira) spica spina spirare spondere, sponsus

English examples conspicuous, inspection, specimen spectator speculation desperation, esperance angiosperm sphere, spheroid sphincter spicule spine respiration

Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

spuere squalere squama stare, status stagnare (stalaktits) (stalagmos) stannum statuere , (stear, steatos) stella (stenos) (stereos) sternere, stratus (sternon) (stichos) (stigma) stilla, stillare stimulus stinguere

sputum squalid, squalor

pool of standing water Latin Greek Greek tin stand fat, tallow covering star narrow solid spread, strew breastbone line, row drip goad, rouse, excite apart aim Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek

stable, station, status, statistic, statue stagnant stalactite stalagmite stannous institution, statute stearic acid steganography constellation, stellar stenography stratify sternum stigma distillation stimulate distinction, distinguish stochastic

Root stomstreptstrigstrigosstring-, strictstrophstru-, structstudstupstylsu-, sutsuisuad-, suassuavsub-, su-, sussubtersucrsudsulcsum-, sumptsupersupinsuprasurdsurgsyn-, sy-, syl-, symsyring-

Meaning in English mouth twisted compress having stiff bristles upright, stiff turning to make up, build dedication wonder column, pillar sew self urge sweet below under sugar sweat furrow take above, over lying back above, over deaf rise with pipe

Origin language Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek

Etymology (root English examples origin) (stoma) stomatoplasty (streptos) strix, strigis strigogyps stringere, strictus (stroph) struere, structus studere stupere (stulos) suere, sutus sui suadere, suasus suavis sub subter sudare sulcus sumere, sumptus super supinus supra surdus surgere (sun) , (syrinx, syringos) stringent apostrophe construction, construe student stupor stylus suture suicide persuasion suave submerge subterfuge sucrose sudoriferous sulcus assumption, consume supersede supination supranationalism absurdity resurgent symbol, symmetry, synonym, system syringe

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Root tac-, -tictachtaenitaltang-, -ting-, tact-, tagtapettardMeaning in English be silent swift ribbon ankle touch carpet slow Origin language Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root English examples origin) tacere, tacitus reticent, tacit (tachus) tachometer, tachycardia taenidium, taeniodont, (tainia) Taeniolabis talus talus bone tangere, tactus tapete, tapetis tardus contact, tactile, tangent tapestry, tapetum, tapis retard, tardigrade, tardy

Root tarstaurtaurtaxtechnteg-, tectteleteletemntempor-

Meaning in English ankle bull bull arrangement, order art, skill cover far, end complete cut time

Origin language Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek

Etymology (root English examples origin) (tarsos, a tarsal flat basket) (tauros) Minotaur taurus Taurus (taxis) (techn) tegere, tectus (tle) (telos) (temn) taxonomy

ten-, -tin-, tent- hold tend-, tenstenutepter-, tritteretterg-, tersterminternterrtertitesttetrtex-, textthalamthalassthanthe-theca thelthe-, thustheoritherthermthymthyrstretch, strain slender, thin be warm rub rounded wipe boundary, limit, end three each dry land third witness four weave chamber, bed sea death put case god speculation beast, animal heat, warm mood door

technology integument, protection telegram, telephone, telescope teleology Temnospondyli contemporary, temporal, tempus, temporis temporary continent, detention, tenere, tentus tenacious, tenor tendere, tensus extend, extension tenuis attenuate, tenuous tepere tepid, tepor attrition, contrite, detritus, terere, tritus trite teres, teretis subterete, teretial tergere, tersus detergent, terse determine, terminal, terminus termination terni ternary, ternion subterranean, terrace, terra terracotta, terrain tertius tertian, tertiary testis testament, testimony (tessares) tetrahedron, tetrode texere, textus texture, textile (thalamos) (thalassa) Panthalassa (thanatos) euthanasia (tithemi) theme, thesis (thk) Bibliotheca (theos) theology, enthusiasm (theria) theorem, theory , (thr) theroid, theropod (thermos) endotherm, thermometer (thumos) dysthymia (thura) thyratron

Root thyretimting-, tincttomtontoptorntorpetorqu-, torttottoxtrabtrachytragtrah-, tracttrans-, tra-, trantrapeztraumtrecenttredectreiskaidektremtrematritritricentricesim-, trigesimtrichtrintrittrochtroptroph-

Meaning in English large shield be afraid moisten cut stretch place cut numb twist all, whole arrow, bow beam rough goat draw, pull across four-sided, table wound three hundred thirteen thirteen tremble hole three three thirty each thirtieth hair three each third wheel turning feed, grow

Origin language Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin from Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek

Etymology (root origin) (thureos) timere tingere, tinctus (tome), (tomos) (tonos) (topos) tornare < (tornos) torpere torquere, tortus totus (toxon) trabs, trabis (trachus) (tragos) trahere, tractus trans (trapeza) (trauma) trecenti tredecim (treiskaideka) tremere (trma) , (treis, tria) trs triceni tricesimus

English examples Thyreophora, thyroid, thyrotropin, thyroxine timid, timorous tincture ectomy, atom, tome isotonic, monotone, tone topic, topography

torpent, torpid, torpor extortion, torque, torture subtotal, total, totality trabeculae trachea tragus subtrahend, tractor tradition, transcend, transportation trapezoid trapezius trauma, traumatic trecentennial, trecentillion tredecimal triskaidekaphobia tremor trematode triad, trigon, triode, tripod triangle, triumvirate, trivia tricenary trigesimal

peritrichous, , (thrix, trichopathophobia, trichos) Trichoptera trini trinary, trine, trinity (tritos) tritagonist (trochos) trochlea heliotropism, psychotropic, (tropos) tropic , dystrophy, pogonotrophy,

Root trud-, trustusstympantyp-

Meaning in English thrust cough drum stamp, model

Origin language Latin Latin Greek Greek

Etymology (root origin) (trophos) trudere, trusus tussis, tussire (tumpanon) (tupos)

English examples trophic extrusion, intrude pertussis tympani archetype, phenotype, typography

[edit] U
Root uberuliginuloultimultraumbilicumbrun-, uniuncunciundundecimundenunguiungulur-, urour-, urourburgursut-, usuvuxorMeaning in English fruitful in marshes wooly farthest beyond navel shade, shadow one hooked ounce, twelfth wave eleventh eleven each claw, nail claw, hoof tail urine city work bear use grape wife Origin language Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) uber, uberare uligo, uliginis ultimus ultra umbilicus umbra unus, unius uncus uncia unda undecimus undeni unguis ungula (oura) (ouron) urbs, urbis urgere ursus uti, usus uva uxor English examples exuberant uliginous ultimatum, ultimate ultrasonic umbilical penumbra, umbrella unary, union uncinate uncial abundant, undulate undecimal undenary ungulate uroid, uroborus urology urban, urbanize, suburbanite, urbanism urgent Ursa Major, ursine usual, utility uvea uxoricide

[edit] V
Root vacvad-, vasvagMeaning in English empty go wander Origin language Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root English examples origin) vacare vacancy, vacation, vacuum vadere evade, pervasive vagus, vagare vagabond, vague

Root vanvapveh-, vectvelvell-, vulsvelocvenvenven-, ventvendvenerventventrververbverbervermvernvert-, versvesicvespervestvestigvetvetervivicvicen-, vigenvicesim-, vigesimvid-, visvilvillvinvinc-, victvirvirviscviscer-

Meaning in English empty, vain, idle lack (of) carry veil pull quick vein hunt come sell respectful wind belly true word whip worm spring turn bladder evening, western clothe, garment follow, track forbid old way change twenty twentieth see cheap shaggy hair, velvet wine conquer man green thick organs of the body cavity

Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

Etymology (root English examples origin) vanus vanity evaporation, vapid, vapor vaporize vehere, vectus vehicle, vector velum revelation, velate vellere, vulsus convulsion velox, velocis velocity vena venosity venari venison venire advent, convention vendere vendor, vending venus veneration, venereal ventus ventilation venter ventral verus verify, verity verbum verbal, verbatim, verbosity verber reverberation vermis vermiform ver, vernus vernal convert, inversion, invert, vertere, versus vertical vesica vesical vespera vesperal vestis divest, vest vestigium investigate vetare veto vetus, veteris inveterate, veteran via deviate, obvious, via vicis vice versa, vicissitude viceni vicenary vicesimary, vicesimation, vicesimus vigesimal videre, visus video, vision vilis vile, vilify villus villiform vinum vinous vincere, victus invincible, victory vir virility virere virid, viridian viscum viscosity viscus, visceris eviscerate, visceral

Root vitvitellvitivitrvivvocvolvolvolv-, volutvomvor-, voracvov-, votvulgvulnervulp-

Meaning in English life yolk fault glass live voice fly wish roll discharge swallow vow common, crowd wound fox

Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

Etymology (root origin) vita vitellus vitium vitrum vivere vox, vocis volare velle volvere, volutus vomere vorare, vorax vovere, votus vulgus vulnus, vulneris vulpes, vulpis

English examples vital, vitamin vitellogenesis vice, vitiate vitreous revive, survive, vivid provocative, vocal, vocation volatility volition convolution, revolve vomit devour, voracious votive divulge, vulgarity, vulgate vulnerable vulpine

[edit] X
Root xanthxenxerxiphxylMeaning in English yellow foreign dry sword wood Origin language Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Etymology (root origin) (xanthos) (xenos) (xros) (xiphos) (xulon) English examples xanthogenic xenophobia xerography, xerophyte xiphoid xylophone, xylem

[edit] Z
Root zozonzygzymMeaning in English animal, living being belt, girdle yoke ferment Origin language Greek Greek Greek Greek Etymology (root origin) (zion) (zn) (zugon) (zum) English examples protozoa, zoo, zoology zone heterozygous, zygote enzyme, lysozyme

[edit] See also

Classical compound Hybrid word Interlingua International scientific vocabulary Latin Latin influence in English Latin Mnemonics Latin school Lexicon Mediae et Infimae Latinitatis Polonorum List of Latin abbreviations List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names List of Latin phrases List of Latin words with English derivatives List of Latinised names List of legal Latin terms Medical terminology Romanization (cultural) Toponymy

 List of Greek words with English derivatives

Wikipedia:IPA for Latin

[edit] References
1. ^ "phalaros" in LSJ

[edit] External links

Root Word Dictionary List of Latin Derivatives Greek and Latin roots Database of Latin Dictionaries

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