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Common Greek Roots
Greek Root | Definition | Examples |
---|---|---|
Auto | Self | Autobiography, Automobile |
Bio | Life | Biology, Biography |
Chron | Time | Chronological, chronic |
Dyna | Power | Dynamic, Dynamite |
Dys | Bad; hard; unlucky | Dysfunctional, Dyslexic |
Gram | Thing written | Epigram, Telegram |
Graph | Writing | Graphic, Phonographic |
Hetero | Different | Heteronym, Heterogeneous |
Homo | Same | Homonym, Heterogenous |
Hydr | Water | Hydration, Dehydrate |
Hyper | Over; Above; Beyond | Hyperactive, Hyperbole |
Hypo | Below; Beneath | Hypothermia, Hypothetical |
Logy | Study of | Biology, Psychology |
Meter/Metr | Measure | Thermometer, Perimeter |
Anthropo | Man; human; humanity | Anthropologist, Philanthropy |