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Prefixes, suffixes and root words

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1 Prefixes, suffixes and root words
Word Parts Prefixes, suffixes and root words

2 Examples: phonograph, symphony, telephone, microphone
Phon or phono (Root) Means: sound Examples: phonograph, symphony, telephone, microphone

3 Examples: photograph, photosynthesis, photogenic
(Root) Means: light Examples: photograph, photosynthesis, photogenic

4 Examples: thermometer, centimeter, diameter, barometer
(Root) Means: measure Examples: thermometer, centimeter, diameter, barometer

5 Examples: chronological, synchronize, chronic
(Root) Means: time Examples: chronological, synchronize, chronic

6 Examples: inscribe, describe, prescribe, transcript
scribe or script (Root) Means: write Examples: inscribe, describe, prescribe, transcript

7 Examples: pedal, pedestrian
(Latin Root) Means: foot Examples: pedal, pedestrian

8 Examples: pediatrician
(Greek Root) Means: child Examples: pediatrician

9 Examples: agriculture, agribusiness, agronomy
(Root) Means: field Examples: agriculture, agribusiness, agronomy

10 Examples: confidence, findelity, bona fide, infidel
(Root) Means: faith Examples: confidence, findelity, bona fide, infidel

11 cor

12 astro

13 derm

14 pac

15 soph

16 man

17 nov


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