Word Dissection Lesson #7

Make a flashcard for each word part. On the back of the card at the top, write the definition for the word part. In the middle, write a sample word and its definition. (Back of card) life Example: biology = study of life On the front of the card, write the word part. (Front of card) bio __

auto = Self Autobiography = written about the life of one’s self Examples: Autobiography = written about the life of one’s self Automorphic = having to do with self shape auto = Self Autocrat = governed by self

_ ation, _ition, _tion, or _ion = Examples: Concentration = concentrating Operation = operating Repetition = repeating Conversation = conversing _ ation, _ition, _tion, or _ion = ___ing (being or condition of being)

seism seismo sismo = Seismic = having to do with earthquakes Examples: Seismic = having to do with earthquakes Seismologist = earthquake specialist seism seismo sismo = Quake (shake or earthquake) Seismography = written about earthquakes

gastr gastro = Stomach Gastrologist = stomach specialist Examples: Gastrology = study of the stomach Monogastric = having to do with one stomach gastr gastro = Stomach Gastrologist = stomach specialist

__ics = Study of (science of or theory about) Examples: Phonetics = study of sound Geodynamics = study of the power of the earth __ics = Study of (science of or theory about) Psychodynamics = study of the power of the mind

bi__ = Bicycle = two wheels Two (every two) Examples: Bicycle = two wheels Bigamy = two marriages (at the same time) Bimonthly = every two months bi__ = Two (every two) Biweekly = every two weeks

metr = Measure Sociometric = having to do with measuring social Examples: Sociometric = having to do with measuring social Astrometric = having to do with measuring stars or space Zoometric = having to do animals metr = Measure Biometric = having to do with measuring life