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Etymology [et-uh-mol-uh-jee] noun, plural et·y·mol·o·gies.
1. the derivation of a word. Synonyms: word origin, word source, derivation, origin. 2. a chronological account of the birth and development of a particular word or element of a word, often delineating its spread from one language to another and its evolving changes in form and meaning. Synonyms: word history, word lore, historical development. 3. the study of historical linguistic change, especially as manifested in individual words.
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Definition: Without, Lacking Example: Asymmetrical
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Definition: Both Example: Amphibian
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Definition: Before Example: Anterior
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Definition: Against, Opposite Example: Antibiotic
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Definition: Ancient, Primitive Example: Archeology
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Definition: Joint Example: Arthritis
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Definition: Generally indicates an enzyme Example: Amylase
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Definition: Self Example: Autotroph, Automobile
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Definition: Two Example: Bipolar, Diploid
Bi- or Di- Definition: Two Example: Bipolar, Diploid
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Definition: Life Example: Biology, Biodiesel
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Definition: Flesh, Meat Example: Carnivore
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Definition: Breakdown Example: Catalist
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Definition: Green Example: Chloroplast
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Definition: To Kill Example: Insecticide, Homicide
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Definition: Cell Example: Cytology
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Definition: Removal Example: Dehydration
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Definition: Skin Example: Dermatology, Dermatitis
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Definition: House Example: Ecology
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Definition: Outside of Example: Ectoderm
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Definition: In, Into, Within Example: Endoscopy
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Definition: Well, Good, True, Normal Example: Eukaryote
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Definition: Heavy Example: Gravity, Gravitopism
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Definition: Different, Other Example: Heterozygous, Heterotroph
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Definition: Unchanging Example: Homeostasis
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Homo- Definition: Greek: Same, Alike Latin: Man Example: Homozygous, Homosapian
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Definition: Water Example: Hydroponics, hydrology
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Hyper- Definition: Above or Excessive Example: Hyperactive, Hypertonic, Hypertension
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Hypo- Definition: Below, Under or Insufficient Example: Hypotonic, Hypodermic
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Definition: Inflammation Example: Arthritis
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Definition: Study of Example: Biology
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Definition: Large Example: Macromolecule
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Definition: Small Example: Microscope
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Definition: One Example: Monohybrid, Monochrome
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Definition: New Example: Neonatal
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Definition: Egg Example: Oogenesis
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Definition: Living Example: Organism
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Definition: Straight Example: Orthodontist
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-ose Definition: Generally indicates a carbohydrate (sugar) Example: Glucose, Lactose, Fructose
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Definition: Disease Example: Pathology
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Definition: Light Example: Photosynthesis
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Definition: Plant Example: Phytoplankton, Herbivore
Phyto-, Herb- Definition: Plant Example: Phytoplankton, Herbivore
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Definition: Foot Example: Podiatrist, Podestrian
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Definition: Many Example: Polymer, Multicellular
Poly- or Multi- Definition: Many Example: Polymer, Multicellular
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Definition: Before, Forward Example: Prokaryote
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Definition: Look, device for seeing Example: Microscope
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Definition: Standing, Place, Staying Example: Homeostasis
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Definition: Put together Example: Photosynthesis
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Definition: Cut, Slice Example: Appendectomy
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Definition: Nourishment, One who feeds Example: Autotroph
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Definition: Devour, Eat Example: Omnivore
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