English
Common greek roots.
Definition
Word parts originating from ancient Greek that form the basis of many English words, especially in science, medicine, math, and philosophy. Knowing Greek roots helps students decode unfamiliar words by recognizing meaningful parts within them.
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 'bio' (life) → biology, biography, antibiotic
- 2 'graph' (write) → autograph, paragraph, graphic
- 3 'phon' (sound) → telephone, symphony, phonics