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02 Common Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Greek roots (page two of two)
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| mono | one: ex. monologue, monogamy, monograph |
| mor | fool: ex. moron, moronic |
| morph | form: ex. pseudomorph, mesomorph, metamorphosis |
| neur/nerv | nerve: ex. neurology, nervous, neuritis |
| nym/onym/onom | name: ex. acronym, homonym, onomatopoeia |
| opt | eye: ex. optic, optical, optician |
| ortho | straight: ex. orthodontics, orthopedics |
| pan | all: ex. pantheism |
| path | feeling: ex. apathy, sympathy, pathetic |
| peri | around: ex. perimeter, periscope, periphery |
| petr | rock: ex. petrify, petroleum, petroglyph |
| phe | speak, spoken about: ex. euphemistic, prophet |
| phil/philo | love: ex. philodendron, philology, philharmoic |
| phob | fear: ex. phobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia |
| phon | sound, voice: ex. phonetics, phonics, telephone |
| pneu | breath: ex. pneumonia, pneumatic |
| polis/polit | citizen, city, state: ex. metropolis, politician, political |
| poly | many: ex. polychromatic, polyester |
| pseudo | false: ex. pseudonym |
| photo | light: ex. photography |
| psych | mind, soul, spirit: ex. psychic, psychology, psychoanalysis |
| pyr | fire: ex. pyromania, pyrotechnic |
| scope | to see: ex. kaleidoscope, telescope, microscope |
| soph | wise: ex. philospher, sophisticated |
| syn/sym | together: ex. symphony, synthesize |
| techn | art, skill: ex. technical, technology, technique |
| tele | at a distance: ex. telescope, telephone, telecommute |
| the/them/thet | to place, put: ex. epithet, antithesis, theme |
| thea/theatr | to see, view: ex. theater, theatrical, ampitheater |
| theo | God: ex. thelology, theocracy, theocentric |
| therm | heat: ex. thermometer, thermonuclear, thermal |
| topo | place: topography, topology |
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