Greek/Latin Root Words-dict, scrib/script, graph/gram

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What is the meaning of the root 'dict'?

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The root 'dict' means 'to say' or 'to speak'.

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What does 'autobiography' mean?

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An autobiography is a person's life story written by that person.

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What is a 'prescription'?

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A prescription is a written message from a doctor that officially tells a patient what medicine to take.

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Define 'edict'.

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An edict is an official order given by a person with power or by a government.

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What does it mean to 'contradict'?

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To contradict means to say the opposite of something that someone else has said; to deny the truth.

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What is the definition of 'dictate'?

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To dictate means to speak or read something to a person who writes it down; to decree.

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What is the meaning of the root 'scrib/script'?

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The root 'scrib/script' means 'to write'.

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Give an example of a word that uses the root 'graph/gram'.

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An example of a word that uses the root 'graph/gram' is 'graphic', which relates to visual art or representation.

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What does 'transcribe' mean?

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To transcribe means to write down or record something, often from one form to another.

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Define 'manuscript'.

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A manuscript is a handwritten or typed document, especially a writer's original text.