Greek and Latin Roots List - LA and Writing

Grade 5-8 GLE 1.2.2

Greek and Latin Roots List

The following is a list of Greek and Latin roots. It is not an exhaustive list.

Many sources have lists of roots and words containing the roots.

Greek Root Meaning Examples

auto self automatic
cycl
autopsy
graph
hydr autobiography
ology
circle bicycle
meter
cycle

cyclist

cyclone

encyclopedia

motorcycle

recycle

written autobiography

bibliography

geography

oceanography

telegraph

photograph

water hydrant

hydrate

hydraulic

hydroplane

hydrangea

word study analogy

anthropology

dermatology

logical

logo

technology

terminology

volcanology

measure barometer

centimeter

cyclometer

diameter

kilometer

odometer

parameter

pedometer

perimeter

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Grade 5-8 Meaning GLE 1.2.2
small
Greek Root Examples
micro microbiology
microchip
phone sound microphone
microwave
scope see, watch microorganism
tele far earphone
headphone
Latin Root Meaning megaphone
aud hear microphone
saxophone
bene/beni good, well symphonic
telephone
horoscope
kaleidoscope
periscope
microscope
stethoscope
telescope
telecast telegraph
telegram
telephone
telephoto
telescope
television
televise

Examples
audible
audience
audio
audit
audition
auditorium
audiovisual
auditory
benefactor
beneficial
benediction
benefit n

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Grade 5-8 Meaning GLE 1.2.2
head
Latin Root Examples
cap cape (land)
capillary
centr center capital
cide kill capitalize
capitol
clud, clus shut captain
capitulate
cor, corp body recapitulate
central
centrifugal
concentric
decentralize
eccentric
egocentric
ethnocentric
fungicide
genocide
germicide
herbicide
homicide
insecticide
pesticide
suicide
conclude
conclusion
exclude
exclusive
include
inclusion
preclude
seclude
seclusion
cognition
cognizant
incognito
recognition
recognize

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Grade 5-8 Meaning GLE 1.2.2
say
Latin Root Examples
dic, dict benediction
contradiction
doc to teach dedication
fac, fact do, make dictate
dictation
fer bear, carry dictator
dictionary
edict
indict
jurisdiction
prediction
valedictorian
verdict
docent
docile
doctor
doctorate
doctrine
document
documentary
indoctrinate
artifact
benefactor
facile
facilitate
fact
faction
factor
factory
manufacture
satisfaction
circumference
conference
conifer
differ
ferry
fertile
inference
prefer
reference
suffer

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Grade 5-8 Meaning GLE 1.2.2
shape
Latin Root Examples
form conform
conformist
ject throw deform
man hand deformity
formal
formality
formation
formula
formulate
information
platform
reformation
transform
transformation
uniform
dejected
eject
injection
objection
projectile
projector
reject
subject
trajectory
manage
mandate
maneuver
manicure
manipulate
manual
manufacture
manuscript

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Grade 5-8 Meaning GLE 1.2.2
send
Latin Root Examples
miss, mit admission
admit
mob, mot move commission
commit
multi many, much emission
intermission
intermittent
missile
omit
permission
permit
promise
remission
submission
submit
transmission
transmit
automobile
bookmobile
commotion
demobilize
demotion
emotion
immobile
mob
mobile
mobility
motel
motion
motivation
motorcycle
promotion
remote
snowmobile
multicolored
multicultural
multifaceted
multifamily
multimedia
multiple
multiplication
multipurpose
multitude

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Grade 5-8 Meaning GLE 1.2.2
foot
Latin Root Examples
ped centipede
expedite
port carry impede
impediment
sist, stat stand millipede
moped
orthopedic
pedal
pedestal
pedestrian
pedicure
pedometer
quadruped
comportment
deport
deportee
export
import
important
portable
porter
portfolio
rapport
report
reporter
support
transport
transportation
assist
consistent
insistent
resist
resistible
persist
persistent
state
station
stationary
statistic
static
statue
stature
status
subsist

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Grade 5-8 Meaning GLE 1.2.2
look
Latin Root Examples
spec aspect
circumspect
Greek Root Meaning disrespectful
spir breathe inspector
introspection
tend, tens stretch, strain perspective
prospect
prospector
respect
retrospect
specimen
spectacle
spectacular
spectator
spectrum
speculate
suspect

Examples
antiperspirant
aspirate
aspire
conspire
conspiracy
coconspirator
inspiration
perspire
respiration
spirit
spiritual
transpire
attend
attendant
contend
distend
extension
intend
intensifier
portend
pretend
superintendent
tendency
tendril
tendon

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Grade 5-8 Meaning GLE 1.2.2
Greek Root draw, pull
Examples
tract one abstract
attract
uni contract
contraction
detract
distraction
extract
extraction
protracted
protractor
retraction
subtract
tract
traction
tractor
reunion
unicorn
unicycle
uniform
unify
union
unique
unison
unit
unite
unity
universal
universe
university

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Grade 5-8 Meaning GLE 1.2.2
Latin Root turn
Examples
vers, vert see
adversary
vid, vis adverse
advertise
anniversary
avert
controversy
conversation
convertible
convert
diverse
extrovert
introvert
reversible
revert
subvert
traverse
universe
versus
vertex
vertical
vertigo
advise
audiovisual
envision
evident
improvise
invisible
provision
revision
supervise
televise
video
visa
visible
visit
visitor
visualize

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