English root words

Created by Gautham Manoj

Bio
Refers to life

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TermDefinition
Bio
Refers to life
Logy
Refers to the study of a subject
Hydro
Refers to water
Phobia
Refers to fear, nervousness, or anxiety regarding a specific thing
Mis
Indicates a negative transformation or meaning
Re
Refers to repeating an action or doing something twice
Cracy
Refers to a government form or system of rule
Cide
Refers to killing or murder
Mania
Refers to an obsession, urge, or persistent preoccupation
Thei
Refers to religion
Gamy
Refers to marriage
Ambi
Refers to both
Lumi
Refers to light
Contra
Refers to difference, differentiate, or being against
Mal
Used as a negative prefix
Bene
Used as a positive prefix meaning good or well
Dict
Refers to speaking or speech
Anti
Refers to the opposite of something
Circum
Refers to around or round
Cline
Refers to leaning
De
Used to negate or indicate non-acceptance
Cred
Refers to belief
Crypto
Refers to something that is hidden
Domen
Refers to a master
Ethno
Refers to race or religion
Hetro
Refers to being dissimilar
Homo
Refers to being similar
Hyper
Refers to something extreme or severe