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Word Roots 15 and 16
words roots prefixes and sufixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bio (Root) | Life |
| Graph (Root) | Write, written |
| Metr (Root) | Measure |
| Nom (Root) | Name, law, custom, order |
| Psych/o (Root) | Mind, spirit |
| Somat (Root) | Body |
| -Ic (Suffix) | Like, related to |
| -logy (Suffix) | Study of, science |
| -osis | Condition |
| Psychometric (Word) | Related to the measurement of mental data |
| Psychograph (Word) | Chart of individual's personality traits |
| Psychology (Word) | Science of the mind |
| Psychosomatic (Word) | Related to the effect of the mind on the body |
| Psychosis (Word) | condition of mental illness |
| Psychonomic (Word) | related to the laws of behavior and cognitive function |
| Psychobiology (Word) | Study of relationship between biological processes and behavior |
| Astr/o (Root) | star, heavens |
| geo (Root) | Earth, ground |
| Naut (Root) | sailor, ship |
| -Ics (Suffix) | science, related to ,system |
| -y (Suffix) | sate of, quality, act; body , group |
| Astronomy (Word) | study of the influence of the stars on humans |
| Astrogeology (Word) | study of the structure and composition of heavenly bodies |
| Astrology (Word) | science dealing with the order of celestial bodies |
| Astrometry (Word) | measurement of the positions and distances of stars |
| Astrography (Word) | mapping of the planets and stars |
| Astronautics (Word) | technology of spacecraft design and building |