Word Origins
The words in the English language have roots in other languages.
Greek Origins
Many technical terms used in science and technology are formed by combining common Greek words.
Ex. The term biology is a combination of bios, a Greek word meaning "life," and logos,
a Greek word meaning "the study of."
Greek Origins
Many technical terms used in science and technology are formed by combining common Greek words.
Ex. The term biology is a combination of bios, a Greek word meaning "life," and logos,
a Greek word meaning "the study of."
Word
bio dynamo, dynamic eco ergon geo hydro photo tele thermo zoo |
Meaning
life power, force habitat, environment work earth water light far, distant heat animal |
Word Ending
-ology, -olgy -graphy -metry, -metric -osis -otic, -otics |
Meaning
science of, study of writing, recording measurement of art, process, state, condition pertaining to, of |
Latin Roots
Many words have Latin roots.
Ex. Video comes from the Latin root word videre, meaning "see."
Ex. Video comes from the Latin root word videre, meaning "see."