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Roots/Affixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| en-, em- (Latin) | To cause to be/ to put into |
| de- (Latin) | reduce/ away from |
| trans- (Latin) | across/ change/ through |
| anti- (Greek) | against/ opposite |
| di-, dia- (Greek) | two/ through/ across |
| ex- (Latin) | Out of/ away from |
| auto- (Greek) | self |
| in-, il-, im-, ir- (Latin) | not |
| Inter- (Latin) | between |
| bio- (Greek) | life |
| mini- (Latin) | small |
| micro- (Greek) | Small, miniature |
| uni- (Latin) | One, single |
| semi- (Latin) | half |
| Tele- (Greek) | distant/ far |
| -ity (Latin) | State of/ quality of |
| -al, -ial (Latin) | Related to/ characterized by |
| -able, -ible (Latin) | Can be done |
| -an (Latin) | One having a certain skill/ relating to/ belonging to |
| -ence, -ance (Latin) | act/ condition of |
| -ent, -ant (Latin) | Causing a specific action/ condition |
| -logy, -ology (Greek) | Study of |
| -ment (Latin) | Act. process |
| -ous, eous, ious (Latin) | Full of/ characterized by |
| aqua (Latin) | water |
| act (Latin) | Set into motion, process of doing |
| mit (Latin) | To send |
| anni, annu, enni (Latin) | year |
| arch (Greek) | Chief, ruler |
| duct, duc (Latin) | lead |
| geo (Greek) | Earth, ground, soil |
| man (Latin) | hand |
| nym, onym (Greek) | name/word |
| phon (Greek) | voice/ sound |
| therm (Greek) | heat |
| tox (Latin) | poison |
| scope (Greek) | To watch or see |