Language Arts: Greek and Latin Roots
Using word parts to understand meaning
Language Arts: Greek and Latin Roots
Using word parts to understand meaning
Language Arts - Grade 6-8
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The root bio means life. What does the word biography most likely mean?
Break the word into bio and graphy.
The word biography most likely means a written account of a person's life. The root bio means life, and graphy relates to writing. - 2
The Latin root aud means hear. What does the word audience mean?
The word audience means a group of people who listen to or watch something, such as a speech, play, or performance. The root aud shows that the word is connected to hearing. - 3
The Greek root tele means far or distant. What does the word telephone mean?
Think about how a telephone lets people communicate across long distances.
The word telephone means a device used to send sound over a distance. The root tele means far, and phone relates to sound. - 4
The Latin root dict means say or speak. What does the word predict mean?
The word predict means to say what will happen before it happens. The root dict means say, and pre means before. - 5
The Greek root graph means write. What does the word autograph mean?
Think about what a famous person writes when signing a book or photo.
The word autograph means a person's own signature written by that person. The root graph means write, and auto means self. - 6
The Latin root port means carry. What does the word transport mean?
The word transport means to carry or move something from one place to another. The root port means carry, and trans means across. - 7
The Greek root photo means light. What does the word photograph mean?
Think about how a camera works.
The word photograph means an image made using light. The root photo means light, and graph relates to recording or writing. - 8
The Latin root vis or vid means see. What does the word invisible mean?
The word invisible means unable to be seen. The root vis or vid means see, and the prefix in means not. - 9
The Greek root geo means earth. What does the word geography mean?
Think about maps, landforms, and places around the world.
The word geography means the study or description of Earth's surface and places. The root geo means earth, and graphy relates to writing or describing. - 10
The Latin root scrib or script means write. What does the word manuscript mean?
The word manuscript means a text written by hand or an author's original written work. The root script means write, and manu means hand. - 11
The Greek root chron means time. What does the word chronological mean?
Think about a timeline.
The word chronological means arranged in the order that events happened in time. The root chron means time. - 12
The Latin root rupt means break. What does the word interrupt mean?
The word interrupt means to break into or stop something for a time, such as a conversation or activity. The root rupt means break. - 13
The Greek root micro means small. What does the word microscope mean?
This tool helps scientists view tiny objects.
The word microscope means a tool used to see very small things. The root micro means small, and scope relates to seeing. - 14
The Latin root terr means land or earth. What does the word territory mean?
The word territory means an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by a person, group, or country. The root terr means land or earth. - 15
The Greek root anti means against, and the root social comes from a Latin word related to companion or society. What does the word antisocial mean?
Use both parts of the word to build the meaning.
The word antisocial means against normal social interaction or unwilling to spend time with others. The prefix anti means against, and social relates to people and society.