Word Dissection Lesson #5

Make a flashcard for each word part. On the front of the card, write the word part. (Front of card) bio __ 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

dem= People (mob) Demographic = written about people Examples: Demographic = written about people Democratic – having to do with governed by people dem= People (mob) Democracy = governed by people

cephal or cephalo or cephaly= Examples: Cephalic – having to do with the head Cephalometer – measuring the head cephal or cephalo or cephaly= Head Cephalopod = Head with feet

morph or morpho or morphy= Examples: Morphic – having to do with shape or form Morphology = study of shapes Zoomorphy = animal shapes morph or morpho or morphy= Shape (form or structure) Anthropomorphism = belief in human shapes

centr or center= Center Centricity = being the center Examples: Centricity = being the center Geocentrism – belief in the Earth as the center (of the Universe) centr or center= Center Anthropocentrism = belief in man as the center (of all)

dyna or dynam or dynamo= Examples: Psychodynamic = having to do with the power of the mind Dynamometer =device that measure power dyna or dynam or dynamo= Power (force or energy) Astrodynamic = having to do with the power of the stars

uni = One Unity = being one Unicycle = one wheel Examples: Unity = being one Unicycle = one wheel uni = One Uniformity = being one form or structure

__metry or __ometry= Measuring (measurement of) Biometry = Examples: Biometry = measuring life Dynamometry = measuring power Cyclometry = measuring cycles __metry or __ometry= Measuring (measurement of) Sociometry = measuring companions