Prefix and Root Words

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phone

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A root word meaning 'sound' or 'voice', as in 'telephone' or 'microphone'.

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geo

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A root word meaning 'earth' or 'ground', as in 'geography' or 'geology'.

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psych

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A root word meaning 'mind' or 'soul', as in 'psychology' or 'psychic'.

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mega

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A prefix meaning 'large' or 'great', as in 'megaphone' or 'megabyte'.

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ject

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A root word meaning 'throw', as in 'eject' or 'project'.

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avi

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A root word meaning 'bird', as in 'aviary' or 'aviation'.

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sub

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A prefix meaning 'under' or 'below', as in 'submarine' or 'subway'.

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bio

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A root word meaning 'life', as in 'biology' or 'biography'.

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chrome

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A root word meaning 'color', as in 'chromatic' or 'monochrome'.

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cred

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A root word meaning 'believe' or 'trust', as in 'credible' or 'credit'.