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Word Roots 15&16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bio- | life |
| graph- | write, written |
| metr- | measure |
| nom- | name, law, custom, order |
| psych/psycho- | mind, spirit |
| somat- | body |
| -ic | like, related to |
| -logy | study of, science |
| -osis | condition |
| psychometric- | related to the measurement of mental data |
| psychograph- | chart of an individual's personality traits |
| psychology- | science of the mind |
| psychosomatic- | related to the effect of the mind on the body |
| psychosis- | condition of mental illness |
| psychonomic- | related to the laws of behavior and cognitive function |
| psychobiology- | study of relationship between biological processes and behavior |
| astro*- | star, heavens |
| geo- | earth, ground |
| graph- | write, written |
| metr- | measure |
| naut- | sailor, ship |
| nom- | name, law, custom, order |
| -ics | science, related to, system |
| -logy | study of, science |
| -y | state of, quality, act; body, group |
| astronomy- | science dealing with the order of celestial bodies |
| astrogeology- | study of the structure and composition of heavenly bodies |
| astrology- | study of the influence of the stars on humans |
| astrometry- | measurement of the positions and distances of stars |
| astrography- | mapping of the planets and stars |
| astronautics- | technology of spacecraft design and building |