Etymology (Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes)

​January 20, 2026

Open Ended

What are we learning today?

Multiple Choice

What is etymology?

• Etymology is the study of grammar.
• Etymology is the study of the origin of words.
• Etymology is the analysis of sentence structure.
• Etymology is the classification of languages.

Match

Match the following

• root

• prefix

• suffix

• cognate

• derivation

the main part of a word that contains it

a word part added to the beginning of a

a word part added to the end of a word t

a word in a different language that shar

The process of forming a new word from a

• the main part of a word that contains it

• a word part added to the beginning of a

• a word part added to the end of a word t

• a word in a different language that shar

• The process of forming a new word from a

Multiple Choice

Which of the following Greek or Latin roots is commonly used in the field of Technology/Engineering?

• bio-

• tele-

• econ-

• mili-

Multiple Select

Which of the following Greek or Latin roots is commonly used in the field of Medical/Science?

• bio-

• itis

• neuro

• mili-

Multiple Select

Which of the following Greek or Latin roots is commonly used in the field of Business/Finance?

• bio-

• econ

• cracy

• mili-

Multiple Select

Select all prefixes from the table that indicate a negative or opposite meaning.

• un-

• mis-

• dis-

• sub-

Multiple Choice

A prefix goes _________ of a word

• at the end

• in the middle

• at the beginning

Multiple Choice

Match the word part with its meaning: trans- (transcontinental)

• across
• opposite of
• before
• not
• under

Multiple Choice

Match the word part with its meaning: non- (nonviolent)

• not
• too much
• across
• opposite of
• again

Multiple Choice

Match the word part with its meaning: inter- (ex. intercontinental)

• between; among
• middle
• wrongly
• against
• opposite

Fill in the Blank

The root 'port' means ___.

Match

Match the following

• psych

• struct

• port

• pneum

• -ward

mind, consciousness

build

carry

breath, spirit

in the direction of

• mind, consciousness

• build

• carry

• breath, spirit

• in the direction of

Match

Match the following

• scrib

• (o)polis

• bio

• geo

• juven

write

city

life

earth

child, youth

• write

• city

• life

• earth

• child, youth

Multiple Choice

Which suffix from the table means 'study of'?

• -ology

• -ment

• -er

• -less

Multiple Choice

-ion, -tion, -ation, and -ition are common suffixes that mean act or process. What word means the act of watching or listening carefully?

• hospitalization

• information

• instrumentation

• observation

Multiple Choice

What suffix means an act or process?

• -ity

• -ive

• -less

• -tion

Multiple Choice

What suffix means without?

• -ity

• -less

• -ment

• -ous

Multiple Choice

What suffix means action or process?

• -ity

• -ly

• -ment

• -y

Multiple Choice

What suffix means more than 1?

• -ly

• -ment

• -ness

• -s