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Word Roots
Word Roots Pg. 15 and 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 |
| astro | star, heaven |
| 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 |
| 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 laws of behavior and cognitive function |
| psychobiology | study of relationship between biological processes and behavior |
| astronomy | technology of spacecraft design and building |
| 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 distance of stars |
| astrography | science dealing with the order of celestial bodies |
| astronautics | mapping of the planets and stars |