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Greek/ latin words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| en-, em- (Latin) | To cause to be/ to put into Encounter /embark |
| de- (Latin) | reduce/ away from defeat/ decrease |
| trans- (Latin) | across/ change/ through Transformation, transportation |
| anti- (Greek) | against/ opposite Antifreeze, antibiotic |
| di-, dia- (Greek) | two/ through/ across Dialogue, diagonal |
| ex- (Latin) | Out of/ away from Exhale, extract |
| auto- (Greek) | self Automatic, autograph |
| in-, il-, im-, ir- (Latin) | not Inability, impatient, irregular |
| Inter- (Latin) | between Interstate, internet |
| bio- (Greek) | life Biography., biology |
| mini- (Latin) | small Miniature, minimum |
| micro- (Greek) | Small, miniature Microscope, microchip |
| uni- (Latin) | One, single Unicycle, uniform |
| semi- (Latin) | half semicircle |
| Tele- (Greek) | distant/ far Television, telephone |
| -ity (Latin) | State of/ quality of prosperity/ quality |
| -al, -ial (Latin) | Related to/ characterized by Comical, jovial |
| -able, -ible (Latin) | Can be done Enjoyable, sensible |
| -an (Latin) | One having a certain skill/ relating to/ belonging to Musician, electrician |
| -ence, -ance (Latin) | act/ condition of persistance, importance |
| -ent, -ant (Latin) | Causing a specific action/ condition Obedient, brilliant |
| -logy, -ology (Greek) | Study of Biology, zoology |
| -ment (Latin) | Act. process Enjoyment, accomplishment |
| -ous, eous, ious (Latin) | Full of/ characterized by Glamorous, fabulous |
| aqua (Latin) | water Aquarium, aquamarine |
| act (Latin) | Set into motion, process of doing Action, react, transact |
| mit (Latin) | To send Transmit, emit |
| anni, annu, enni (Latin | year Annual, anniversary, millennium |
| arch (Greek) | Chief, ruler Monarchy, matriarch |
| duct, duc (Latin) | lead Induce, conduct |
| geo (Greek) | Earth, ground, soil Geography, geology |
| man (Latin) | hand Manually, manicure |
| nym, onym (Greek) | nym, onym (Greek) |
| phon (Greek) | voice/ sound Telephone, microphone |
| therm (Greek) | heat Thermometer, thermostat |
| tox (Latin) | poison Toxicology, |
| scope (Greek) | To watch or see Microscope, telescope |
Created by:
Dexter S
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