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Nickens WWW-38-AP
| Root/Stem | Definition of Root/Stem | Example Word | Definition of Example Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| log | reason | syllogism | three-part deduction |
| phor | carry | anaphora | repetition in successive phrases |
| loco | place | locus classicus | classical example |
| de | down | desultory | rambling |
| phobia | fear | lyssophobia | fear of insanity |
| schizo | divide | schism | division |
| theo | god | apotheosis | raising to god status |
| curs | run | precursor | forerunner |
| eu | good | euphony | beautiful sound |
| funi | cord | funambulist | tightrope walker |
| nym | name | metonymy | association name |
| ize | make | bowdlerize | censor prudishly |
| re | again | reiterate | repeat |
| ambul | walk | funambulist | tightrope walker |
| ideo | idea | idee fixe | obsession |
| apo | up | apotheosis | raising to god status |
| pre | before | precursor | forerunner |
| cosmo | universe | cosmology | study of the universe |
| phon | sound | euphony | beautiful sound |
| meta | change | metonymy | association name |