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Greek Roots Part 1
Root | Definition | Examples |
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anthropo | man, human; humanity | anthropologist, philanthropy |
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, phonograph |
hetero | different | heteronym, heterogeneous |
homo | same | homonym, homogeneous |
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 |