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Greek & Latin Roots
Greek and Latin Root
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The root port means carry. What does the word portable mean? | able to be easily carried |
| The root aud means hear or listen. What does the word audience mean? | a group of people who gather to watch or listen to a performance |
| The root mit means send. What does the word transmit mean? | to send something from one person or place to another |
| A telephone is a machine that can carry the sound of someone's voice somewhere far away. The root phon means sound. What does the root tele mean? | far away |
| The root auto means own or self. What does the word autobiography mean? | a book that someone writes about about his or her own life |
| Biology is the study of living things. The root bio means life. What does the root logy mean? | the study of something |
| The root rupt means break or burst. What does the word interrupt mean? | to break in on something in the middle of it |
| The root phon means sound. What does the word headphones mean? | a device you put on your ears that lets you listen to sounds or music |
| The root miss means send. What does the word mission mean? | a task or job you are sent to do |
| Geology is the study of the biological, chemical, and physical history of the earth. The root logy means the study of something. What does the root geo mean? | earth or rock |
| A thermoscope is a tool that is used to observe changes in heat. The root scope means look at or observe. What does the root therm mean? | heat |
| The root graph means write or draw. What does the word typography mean? | the style and appearance of letters and writing in print |
| Archaeology is the study of fossils, ruins, and tools left by ancient peoples. The root logy means the study of something. What does the root archae mean? | ancient |
| Something that is retroflex is bent or turned backward. The root flex means bend or curve. What does the root retro mean? | back |
| Morphology is the study of the shape and form of things. The root logy means the study of something. What does the root morph mean? | shape |
| Dermatology is the study and medical treatment of the skin. The root logy means the study of something. What does the root derm mean? | skin |
| The root bio means life. What does the word antibiotic mean? | a medicine that fights living organisms that make you sick |
| The root scrib means write or draw. What does the word scribe mean? | someone who writes down what is said |
| The root meter means measure. What does the word odometer mean? | a tool that measures the distance that a car has traveled |
| A helioscope is a tool that is used to observe the sun. The root scope means look at or observe. What does the root helio mean? | sun |
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