Prefixes, suffixes and root words Word Parts Prefixes, suffixes and root words
Examples: phonograph, symphony, telephone, microphone Phon or phono (Root) Means: sound Examples: phonograph, symphony, telephone, microphone
Examples: photograph, photosynthesis, photogenic (Root) Means: light Examples: photograph, photosynthesis, photogenic
Examples: thermometer, centimeter, diameter, barometer (Root) Means: measure Examples: thermometer, centimeter, diameter, barometer
Examples: chronological, synchronize, chronic (Root) Means: time Examples: chronological, synchronize, chronic
Examples: inscribe, describe, prescribe, transcript scribe or script (Root) Means: write Examples: inscribe, describe, prescribe, transcript
Examples: pedal, pedestrian (Latin Root) Means: foot Examples: pedal, pedestrian
Examples: pediatrician (Greek Root) Means: child Examples: pediatrician
Examples: agriculture, agribusiness, agronomy (Root) Means: field Examples: agriculture, agribusiness, agronomy
Examples: confidence, findelity, bona fide, infidel (Root) Means: faith Examples: confidence, findelity, bona fide, infidel
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