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Greek Roots
end of the year exam greek roots
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| authropo | man, human, humanity ex:anthropologist, philanthropist |
| auto | self ex:autobiography, automobile |
| bio | life ex:biology, biography |
| chron | time ex:chronological, chronic |
| dyna | power ex:dynamic, dynamite |
| dys | bad, hard, unlucky ex:dysfunctional, dyslexic |
| gram | thing written ex:epigram, telegram |
| graph | writing ex:graphic, phonograph |
| hetero | different ex:heteronym, heterogeneous |
| homo | same ex:homonym, homogenous |
| hydr | water ex:hydration, dehydrate |
| hyper | over, above, beyond ex:hyperactive, hyperbole |
| hypo | below, beneath ex:hypothermia, hypothetical |
| logy | study of ex:biology, psychology |
| meter/metr | measure ex:thermometer, perimeter |
| micro | small ex:microbe, microscope |
| mis/miso | hate ex:misanthrope, misogyny |
| mono | one ex:monologue, monotonous |
| morph | form, shape ex:morphology, morphing |
| nym | name ex:antonym, synonym |
| phil | love ex:philanthropist, philosophy |
| phobia | fear ex:claustrophobia, phobic |
| photo/phos | light ex:photograph, phosphorous |
| pseudo | false ex:pseudonym, pseudoscience |
| psychpo | soul, spirit ex:psychology, psychic |
| scope | viewing instrument ex:microscope, telescope |
| techno | art, science, skill ex:technique, technological |
| tele | far off ex:television, telephone |
| therm | heat ex:thermal, thermometer |