1. Word Dissection Lesson #5

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

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

9. __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