| A | B |
| "biblio/bibli" | definition - book; example: bibliographer, bibliomania, biblical |
| "bio" | definition - life; example: biology, biochemistry, biodegradable |
| "chrom" | definition - color; example: chromatic, chromaticity |
| "chrono" | definition - time; example: chronology, chronometer |
| "derm" | definition - skin; example: dermatitis, dermatology |
| "geo" | definition - earth; example: geology, geocentric, geodynamics |
| "graph/gram" | definition - to write, draw, record; example: autograph, telegram, paragraph |
| "hydro" | definition - water; example: hydrogen, hydrodynamics, hydroplane |
| "hypo" | definition - under, below; example: hypodermic, hypotension, hypothermia |
| "logue/logo" | definition - idea, word, speech, reason; example: dialogue, monologue, epilogue, logical |
| "meter/metr" | definition - measure; example: diameter, metric, millimeter |
| "micro" | definition - small; example: microscope, microorganism |
| "mono" | definition - one; example: monologue, monogamy, monograph |
| "ortho" | definition - straight; example: orthodontics, orthopedics |
| "poly" | definition - many; example: poly-chromatic, polyester |
| "pseudo" | definition - false; example: pseudonym |
| "photo" | definition - light; example: photography |
| "psych" | definition - mind, soul, spirit; example: psychic, psychology, psychoanalysis |
| "scope" | definition - to see; example: kaleidoscope, telescope, microscope |
| "theo" | definition 0 God; example: theology, theocracy, theocentric |