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Review
| Root | Meaning |
| bio- | life |
| auto- | self |
| phon- | sound |
| tele- | distance, far |
| geo- | earth |
| photo- | light |
| vac- | empty |
| scrib-, script- | write |
| vis-, vid- | see |
| port- | carry |
| sens-, sent- | feel |
Reading
Root Words with Greek Origins
Lots of root words in English derive from Greek. For example:
| Root Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| aster | star | asteroid, astronaut |
| auto | self | automatic, autobiography |
| biblio | book | bibliography, bibliophile |
| bio | life | biography, biology |
| chrome | color | monochromatic, phytochrome |
| chrono | time | chronic, chronicle |
| dyna | power | dynasty, dynamite |
| geo | earth | geography, geology |
| graph | write | autograph, graphic |
| hydr | water | dehydrate, hydrant |
| kinesis | movement | kinetic, psychokinesis |
| log | thought | logic, analogy |
| logos | word, study | astrology, logosglyph |
| narc | sleep | narcotic, narcolepsy |
| path | feel | empathy, pathetic |
| phil | love | philosophy, philanthropy |
| phon | sound | microphone, telephone |
| photo | light | photograph, photocopy |
| schem | plan | scheme, schematic |
| syn | together, with | synthetic, photosynthesis |
| tele | far | telescope, telepathy |