Common Greek roots and their meanings in English words
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| Front | Back |
|---|---|
| bio | life Examples: biology, biography, antibiotic. |
| geo | earth Examples: geography, geology, geocentric. |
| hydro | water Examples: hydrate, hydrology, hydroelectric. |
| thermo | heat Examples: thermometer, thermostat, thermodynamics. |
| chrono | time Examples: chronology, synchronize, chronicle. |
| photo | light Examples: photograph, photosynthesis, photoreceptor. |
| phon | sound Examples: telephone, phonetics, symphony. |
| graph | write Examples: autograph, telegraph, graphite. |
| micro | small Examples: microscope, microorganism, microbe. |
| auto | self Examples: autonomy, autobiography, automatic. |
| tele | distant Examples: telescope, television, telecommute. |
| morph | form Examples: metamorphosis, morphology, amorphous. |
| poly | many Examples: polygon, polymer, polychrome. |
| mono | one Examples: monologue, monotone, monoculture. |
| scope | look Examples: microscope, telescope, endoscope. |
| cardio | heart Examples: cardiology, cardiogram, cardiovascular. |
| neuro | nerve Examples: neurology, neuron, neurotransmitter. |
| derm | skin Examples: dermatology, epidermis, hypodermic. |
| hemo | blood Examples: hemoglobin, hemorrhage, hematology. |
| gastro | stomach Examples: gastric, gastritis, gastroenterology. |