1. -graph- (graphein) means Written or writing Greek origins
WORD STUDY #2
WORD PART OF THE WEEK
-graph- (graphein) means Written or writing
Greek origins

2. 1. biography (noun)
biography – the story of someone’s life written by someone else
bio- = life
-y = added to make a noun

3. 2. cacography (noun) cacography – bad handwriting or spelling
Caco-/kakos = bad
-y = added to make a noun

4. 3. graphite (noun)
graphite – a mineral used in pencil leads -ite = rock or mineral

5. 4. demography (noun)
demography – the study of human populations Demo/demos – people -y = added to make a noun
79% high school graduates
25 men
36 women

6. 5. autograph (noun)
autograph – a person’s own handwriting auto- = self

7. Word Study #2 -graph- (graphein)= written (Greek)
biography - the story of someone’s life written by someone else prefix: bio- = life suffix: -y = added to make a word a noun
cacography – bad handwriting and spelling prefix: (kakos) caco- = bad suffix: -y = added to make a word a noun
graphite – a mineral used in pencil leads suffix: -ite = rock or mineral
demography – the study of human populations prefix: (demos) demo-= people suffix: -y = added to make a word a noun
autograph – a person’s own handwriting prefix: auto- = self