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Latin and Greek Roots

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Latin and Greek Roots The activities are based on the text: Mahnke, M. K, & Duffy, C. (1996). The Heinemann ELT TOEFL Preparation Course. Oxford, UK: Heinemann.

 

Directions:

  1. From the RESOURCES below, find additional example words and give a definition for the additional example words you found using the meaning given for the root or prefix. Highlight the root word in the definition.
  2. Click EDIT PAGE (top).
  3. Copy (CTRL+C) the information from the resource and paste (CTRL+V) it into the table in the Wiki.

 

RESOURCES:

 

  1. Dictionary of Latin & Greek Words in Modern English Vocabulary (Put the prefix or root in the search area to find many words and definitions for it.).

    1. Root Search (English Language Roots Reference) -- Choose All Roots and type your root into the search window. 

    2. Focusing On Words (searchable database of words of Latin and Greek origin, includes definitions for roots, prefixes, and suffixes)

  2. To find definitions and additional words/expressions, see Online Dictionaries. 

 

EXAMPLE:

Latin root

Area of meaning

Example words

Additional Example Words

Definition using the root meaning

belli-

war

belligerent

 rebellious

 ready to fight; resisting

   

rebellion

   armed resistance to authority
   

bellicose

   warlike

 

 

GROUP 1

Latin root

Area of meaning

Example Words

Student's
Name 

Additional Example Words

Definition using the root meaning

Comments 

act-

do

action
react

Take 

1. activate

 

 

2. activist

 

1. To set in motion; to make active or more active.

 

2. someone who works hard to achieve social or political change, especially as an active member of a political organization.

How does this show the root meaning of "do"? (I highlighted it for you.)

agro-

field

agriculture
agrarian

 

1. agrology

 

 

2. agronomy

1. The branch of agriculture dealing with the science of soil. 

 

2. The study of plants and the soil, and how to help farmers produce better.

Where is the root meaning of "field" in these?????

anthr-

human

anthropology

philanthropist

 

1.  anthropomorph

 

 

2. anthropic

1. A representation of the human form in art.

 

2. Pertaining to humans or the period of their existence on earth.

 

aqua-

water

aquarium
aqueous

 

1. Aquarius

 

 

 

2. aquaphobia

1. In astronomy, the "Water Bearer", a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Capricornus.

 

2. An irrational fear of water that is related to an abnormal fear of drowning and of death.

I did this one for you as an example.

arch-

chief

monarch
architect

Betty 

arcade (not related to the root word arch (chief)

  1. archangel
  2. archenemy

1. An angel of the highest rank

2. A chief enemy; someone’s main or worst enemy

I did this one for you.

art-

skill

artist
artisan
artifact

 

art

  1. artifact
  2. artificial
 

 1. An object produced or shaped by human craft, especially a tool, weapon, or ornament of archaeological or historical interest 

2. Made by human skill; produced by humans; as, opposed to natural origins

I did this one for you.
belli-  war  bellicose, rebellion   
  1. antebellum
  2. belligerent 
  1. Before a war, preceding a war, or characteristic of the time preceding a war 
  2.  Taking part in warfare; especially, in a war recognized by international law.
I did #1 for you. Where is #2?

biblio-

book

bibliography

  
  1. bibliographer
  2. bibliognost 
1. One who writes about books, describing their authorship, printing, publication
2. One who knows books and bibliography
Where is #2?

GROUP 2

 

Latin root

Area of meaning

Example Words

Student's
Name 

Additional Example Words

Definition using the root meaning

Comments 

bio-

 life

biography, biology

 

Tada 
  1. biogenic 
  2.  

 

1. Greek: life; living, live, alive.

2.

Where is #2?

-cede, -ceed

 go,yield

proceed, concede,
succeed

 

Tada 

exceed 

proceed

succeed

accede, antecede,

cede,

concede, intercede, precede, recede,

secede

 

additional examples? meanings?

cert-

 sure

 certain, certify, certificate

Tada 

certification 

 

 

 

additional examples? meanings?

chron-

 time

 chronological, synchronize

Tada

chronograph 

 

additional examples? meanings?

clar-

 clear

 clarify, declare

Ayumi  

    1.   clarity

 

 

    2,   clarification

1,  the clarity of a piece of writing, law, argument etc is its quality of being expressed clearly

 

2,  the act of making something clearer or easier to understand, or an explanation that makes something clearer

You got it, Ayumi!

cogn-

 know

recognize, cognition

 

Ayumi 
  1. cognizance

 

    2,   cognitive 

1, knowledge or understanding of something

2, Relating to the process of acquiring knowledge by the use of reasoning, intuition, or perception.

You got it, Ayumi!

corp-

 body

 corporation

corpus

corpse

Ayumi 
  1. corpuscle

 

 

    2,   corporeal 

1. A small independent body; especially, a cell in blood or lymph. 

 

2,・relating to the body, rather than to the mind, feelings, or spirit [= physical]:
corporeal desires

   ・existing in a physical form and able to be touched

 

You got it, Ayumi!

cum- 

 heap

 cumulative

accumulate

Ayumi 
  1. accumulation

 

 

 

 

    2,    cumulative 

1.・to gradually get more and more money, possessions, knowledge etc over a period of time

   ・ to gradually increase in numbers or amount until there is a large quantity in one place

 

2. increasing gradually as more of something is added or happens  

You got it, Ayumi!

 

 

GROUP 3

 

Latin root

Area of meaning

Example Words

Student's
Name 

Additional Example Words

Definition using the root meaning

Comments 

dem-

 people

 democracy,
demography

Pride 

1. demogogue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. demographer

1. In a bad sense: a leader (person) of a popular faction, or of the mob;

 

2.he study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of

human populations.

I did #1 for you. Where is #2?

dict-

 speak

 dictate, predict,
verdict

 

1. dictaphone®

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. dictate

 

 

 

 

1.A small cassette recorder used to record 

speech for transcription at a later time.

 

2. To put into words that are to be written down; to utter, pronounce, or read aloud to a person (something which he/she is to write).

 

don-, donat-

 give

 donation, pardon, donate

 Mavluda 

1. donative 

,

 

2. donor

 

 

 

1..A compulsion to give presents.A special donation; a gift

 

 

A person who gives a gift through a trust or a charitable contribution

Don't highlight everything, only the root inside the word!

duct-

 lead

 conduct, educate

 

1.product

2.deduct

1.Something produced by human or mechanical effort or by a natural process.

 

2. To take away (a quantity) from another subtract.

 

fac-, fact-

 do, make

factory, 

manufacture 

Nao

faction

 

1. A group of people who express a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group. (What about the root meaning, "make"?)

homework?

fer-

 bear, carry

transfer,

ferry  

Nao   

 

 

homework?

fig-

form 

 figure, effigy, figment

Nao   

 

homework?

gen-

creation

 

Nao   

 

homework?

 

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