List of Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
| Word | Root | Root Meaning | Word Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | bio (Greek) | life | The study of life |
| Autograph | graph (Greek) | write | A person’s own signature |
| Telephone | tele (Greek) | far | A device to talk to someone far away |
| Geography | geo (Greek) | earth | The study of Earth’s surface |
| Microscope | micro (Greek) | small | Tool to view very small things |
| Thermometer | therm (Greek) | heat | Tool for measuring temperature |
| Aquarium | aqua (Latin) | water | A tank for water animals |
| Audible | aud (Latin) | hear | Able to be heard |
| Portable | port (Latin) | carry | Easy to carry |
| Predict | dict (Latin) | say/speak | To say what might happen in the future |
| Construct | struct (Latin) | build | To build or put together |
| Visible | vis (Latin) | see | Able to be seen |
| Manual | man (Latin) | hand | Done by hand |
| Benefit | bene (Latin) | good | A good or helpful result |
| Chronology | chron (Greek) | time | The order of events in time |
| Photograph | photo (Greek) | light | A picture made using light |
| Telephone | phon (Greek) | sound | A device to transmit sound |
| Centimeter | meter (Greek) | measure | A unit for measuring length |
| Interrupt | rupt (Latin) | break | To break into something |
| Export | port (Latin) | carry | To carry out goods |
| Dictate | dict (Latin) | speak | To say out loud for writing |
| Script | scrib (Latin) | write | Handwriting or text |
| Invisible | vis (Latin) | see | Not able to be seen |
| Construct | struct (Latin) | build | To build something |
| Thermal | therm (Greek) | heat | Related to heat |
| Microbe | micro (Greek) | small | A tiny living organism |
| Bicycle | cycl (Greek) | circle/wheel | A two-wheeled vehicle |
| Telescope | scope (Greek) | look | Tool for looking at distant objects |
| Inject | ject (Latin) | throw | To force into something |
| Transfer | fer (Latin) | carry | To carry from one place to another |
| Inspect | spect (Latin) | look | To look at closely |
| Vocal | voc (Latin) | voice | Related to speaking |
| Submarine | sub (Latin) | under | A vehicle that travels under water |
| Import | port (Latin) | carry | To bring goods into a place |
| Biography | bio (Greek) | life | A life story written about someone |
| Audience | aud (Latin) | hear | A group that listens |
| Vision | vis (Latin) | see | The ability to see |
| React | act (Latin) | do | To respond to something |
| Constructive | struct (Latin) | build | Helping to build or improve |
| Manuscript | man (Latin) | hand | A handwritten or typed document |
| Uniform | form (Latin) | shape | Same shape or appearance |
| Transport | port (Latin) | carry | To carry across |
| Photocopy | photo (Greek) | light | A copy made with light |
| Astronomy | astro (Greek) | star | Study of stars and space |
| Geography | geo (Greek) | earth | Study of Earth’s surface |
| Thermal | therm (Greek) | heat | Related to heat |
| Biography | bio (Greek) | life | A life story |
| Autobiography | auto (Greek) | self | A life story written by the subject |
| Megaphone | mega (Greek) | large | A device to make sound louder |
| Telephone | tele (Greek) | far | A tool for far sound communication |
| Symphony | phon (Greek) | sound | A long musical piece |
| Project | ject (Latin) | throw | To throw forward |
| Respect | spect (Latin) | look | To look at with admiration |
| Predictable | dict (Latin) | say/speak | Able to be foretold |
| Eject | ject (Latin) | throw | To throw out |
| Visual | vis (Latin) | see | Related to seeing |
| Revision | vis (Latin) | see | To look at again |
| Aquatic | aqua (Latin) | water | Related to water |
| Horoscope | scope (Greek) | look | A look into the future |
| Construct | struct (Latin) | build | To build |
| Factory | fac (Latin) | make/do | A place where things are made |
| Reactivate | act (Latin) | do | To make active again |
| Conduct | duct (Latin) | lead | To guide or lead |
| Reduce | duc (Latin) | lead | To bring down or lower |
| Scribble | scrib (Latin) | write | To write messily |
| Predict | dict (Latin) | say/speak | To say what will happen |
| Telephone | phon (Greek) | sound | A sound device |
| Graphic | graph (Greek) | write/draw | Visual art or written form |
| Chronicle | chron (Greek) | time | A record of time and events |
| Telegram | gram (Greek) | write | A written message |
| Manuscript | script (Latin) | write | A written document |
| Demographic | demo (Greek) | people | Data about people |
| Mechanic | mech (Greek) | machine | A person who works with machines |
| Thermal | therm (Greek) | heat | Related to temperature |
| Invisible | in (Latin) | not | Cannot be seen |
| Incorrect | in (Latin) | not | Not correct |
| Aquarium | aqua (Latin) | water | Water tank for animals |
| Dictation | dict (Latin) | say | Spoken words written down |
| Telescope | scope (Greek) | look | Tool for looking far |
| Audience | aud (Latin) | hear | Listeners or watchers |
| Circumference | circum (Latin) | around | The distance around something |
| Transmit | mit (Latin) | send | To send across |
| Emit | mit (Latin) | send | To send out (like gas or light) |
| Export | port (Latin) | carry | To ship out goods |
| Describe | scrib (Latin) | write | To write about |
| Program | gram (Greek) | written | A written plan or show |
| Structure | struct (Latin) | build | Something that is built |
| Biology | logy (Greek) | study of | Study of life |
| Mythology | logy (Greek) | study of | Study of myths |
| Technology | logy (Greek) | study of | Study of machines and tools |
| Democracy | cracy (Greek) | rule | Rule by the people |
| Dictator | dict (Latin) | say | A ruler with total control |
| Rebuild | re (Latin) | again | Build again |
| Unhappy | un (Latin) | not | Not happy |
| Disagree | dis (Latin) | apart/not | Not agree |
| Malfunction | mal (Latin) | bad | A bad function |
| Preview | pre (Latin) | before | To view before |
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