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Word Roots
Word Roots Pg. 15 and 16
Term | Definition |
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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 |