Etymology
is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time. If you know some basic word parts, you can decipher MUCH of our rich language!
You will learn many of these word parts this year~
is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time. If you know some basic word parts, you can decipher MUCH of our rich language!
You will learn many of these word parts this year~
The word parts will be given in this order.
The words in red will not be tested-- they are additional words with the featured word part.
The words in red will not be tested-- they are additional words with the featured word part.
sub: below, under
subway subject submerge subset subterranean submarine substitute subdue subtitle subtract |
trans:
across, over translate transform transfer transparent transplant transaction transmit transport (ation) transient transition |
pre: before, toward
prehistoric predict prejudge precaution premier preamble predict preview prearrange prepare |
super, supr, sur:
above, over, more superhuman superabundant superb supervise surplus superior supreme surface surpass survive |
port: bring, carry
support deport export import portable transport port porthole portal |
struct, stru: build
structure destructive instructor obstruct construction instrument construe instruction |
scrip, scrib:
write, writing inscription inscribe prescription transcribe scribe script describe subscription |
graph, gram: write, writing
graphic autograph biography graphite grammar photograph diagram geography |
cir, circum: around
circumstance circulate circulatory circumference circumscribe circumnavigate circuit circumvent |
re:
again, back restrict reimburse reassure regain recede reflect remember restore |
ant, anti,
contra, counter: against antonym antibacterial antiseptic counterfeit contradict antibiotic contrary counteract |
ex:
out of, outside, from export expel exhale extract exempt exit extinct example |
magn, magni, maxi:
large, great magnification magnate magnificent maximum maximize Magna Carta magnanimous maxim |
min, micro:
small miniature mince minute ("my-noot") microbe microscope minimal diminutive miniscule minuend |
inter:
between, among interior intersection international interval intermediate intermission interfere intercom |
co, con, com:
with companion confer collide condense conspire consist comfort communicate |
aqua, aqui, aque:
water aquatic aquatics aqua aquiculture aqueduct aquarium aquanaut aqueous aquifer |
geo, terr:
land, earth geology geometry terrestrial terra-cotta territory geography geothermal terrace terrarium |
mono, uni: one
bi, du: two monopoly unicorn unify dual bisect monotone unit bicycle duet |
tri: three
quad, quar: four triplet trilogy triathlon quadrangle quadruple tricycle triangle quartet quadriceps |
spec, spic:
see, look spectator prospect spectacular specify conspicuous inspect spectacle despicable |
vis, vid: see, look
envision visual vista evident visible video provident revise |
dict: say
diction indicate predict dictator verdict dictionary contradict indicative indictment |
phon, phono: sound
megaphone phonics phonograph symphony saxophone cacophony telephone xylophone |
man: hand
manufacture manage mandate manicure maneuver manual manipulate manuscript |
ped, pod: foot
centipede pedestal pedestrian impede tripod pedicure pedal podiatrist |
gen: origin, birth
generation genuine generic generous generate gene genealogy genesis |
nat: birth
native multinational nationality naturalize nationalism nature natal natural |
labor, oper: work
cooperate operable laboratory labored operator laborious laborer operation |
ques, quis, quer, quir: ask
requirement questionnaire inquisitive quest request question inquire requisite query |
tele: far, distance
telemarket telescope telephoto televise telethon telephone television Teleprompter telegram |
multi, poly: many
multipurpose multimedia multitude polygon polyhedron multiuse multiply polyester polychrome polytechnic |
pri: first
prime (adj) prime (v) primer primitive primate primary prima donna primordial |
dec, deci, deca: ten
cent, centi: hundred mill: thousand decade decimal century milligram million decagon percent millennium |
bio, vit, viv: life
vivid revive vital biology biography survive vivacious biography biosphere |
vert, vers: turn
vertebrae conversation divert advertise revert diverse reverse vertigo vertex |