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Latin Roots
Term | Definition | Example |
---|---|---|
aqua | water | aquarium |
aud | to hear | audience |
bene | good | beneficial |
cent | one hundred | percent |
circum | around | circumference |
contra/counter | against | contradict |
dict | to say | dictator |
duc/duct | to lead | conduct |
fac | to make | factory |
form | shape | reform |
fort | strength | fortitude |
fract | break | fracture |
ject | throw | projection |
jud | judge | judicial |
mal | bad | malevolent |
mater | mother | maternal |
mit | to send | transmit |
mort | death | mortal |
multi | many | multiple |
pater | father | paternal |
port | to carry | portable |
rupt | to break | rupture |
scrib/script | to write | scripture |
sect/sec | to cut | section |
sent | to feel or to send | consent |
spect | to look | inspection |
struct | to build | structure |
vid/vis | to see | video |
voc | to call | vocalize |
ambi | both | ambiguous |