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Greek/Latin root Meaning English derivations

Graph Write/draw Graphite, autobiography, graphics


Ject Throw Reject, eject, project
Mitt/miss Send Missile, missive, remit, emit
Video/visum See Video, vision, visor, provide, supervisor, revise,
evidence
Phon Hear Phonics, telephone, symphony
Dico/dictum Speak, say Dictator, dictate, dictionary, diction
Chronos Time Chronology, anachronism
Tempus/tempori Time Temporary, contemporary, tempo
s
Metron Measure Meter, metric, thermometer
Amo/amatum Love Amorous, amicable, enemy
Philia Love Bibliophile, philosophy
Unus One Unicycle, unicorn, united, union
Duo Two Duo, duplicate, duplex
Tres Three Tricycle, tripod, triple, trio
Centum Hundred Cent, century, percent, centipede
Mille Thousand Millipede, millennium, millimeter
Port Carry Transport, portable, portage, porter
Demos People Democracy, demographic
Populous People Popular, population, republic
Trans Across, over, Translate, transport, transfer, transcontinental
beyond,
through
Terra Land Terrarium, terrace, inter, subterranean
Geo Earth Geology, geography
Bene, bon Good Benefit, benevolent, bon voyage
Mal Bad Malicious, malapert, malevolent, maladjusted
Sol Sun Solar, solarium, parasol
Helios Sun Helium, heliotrope
Luna Moon Lunar, lunacy
Astro Star Astrology, aster, asteroid, asterisk
Stella Star Constellation, stellar
Logos Word, study Logic, logo, dialogue, legend, -ology (biology,
anthropology)

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