| Root |
Meaning |
Example Words |
| Ambi |
Both |
- Ambidextrous – Use both hands well
- Ambiguity – Double meaning, can be interpreted in more than one way
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| Aqua |
Water |
- Aquarium – Artificial environment for water plants and animals
- Aquatic – Plant or animal living in water
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| Art |
Skill |
- Artistic – Natural skill in art
- Artisan – Skilled manual work
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| Auto |
Self |
- Automatic – Working by itself
- Autonomous – Having self-government
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| Bi |
Two, Twice |
- Biannual – Occurring twice in a year
- Bigamy – Being married twice
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| Bio |
Life |
- Biology – Study of living things
- Biohazard – Risk to living things
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| Cardio |
Heart |
- Cardiology – Branch of medicine dealing with the heart
- Cardiovascular – Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
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| Cent |
Hundred |
- Centenary – Hundredth Anniversary
- Centenarian – Person who is hundred or more years old
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| Cert |
Sure |
- Certificate – Document attesting a fact like birth, death, graduation, marriage etc
- Certitude – Feeling of certainty
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| Chrono |
Time |
- Chronology – Study of events in the order of their occurrence
- Chronograph – Instrument that records time with high accuracy
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| Counter |
Contrary |
- Counter-intuitive – Contrary to intuition
- Counter-productive – Having the opposite effect as intended
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| De |
Remove |
- Detoxify – Remove the poisonous substances
- Dethrone – Remove from the throne
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| Dem |
People |
- Democracy – System of government elected by the people
- Demography - Statistics of births, deaths, mortality etc. of people
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| Derm |
Skin |
- Dermatologist – Doctor specialized in the study of skin disorders
- Dermatitis – Inflammation of the skin
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| Flor |
Flower |
- Florist – Person who sells flowers
- Floral – Decorated with flowers
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| Gastro |
Stomach |
- Gastritis – Inflammation of the stomach lining
- Gastroenterologist – Doctor specialized in the study of stomach and intestinal disorders
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| Grat |
Pleasing |
- Gratify – Delight or please someone
- Gratuity – Tip, token of appreciation
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| Hepa |
Liver |
- Hepatitis – Inflammation of the liver
- Hepatic – Relating to the liver
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| Hept |
Seven |
- Heptagon – Figure with seven sides
- Heptathlon – Athletic event having seven events
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| Hex |
Six |
- Hexagon – Figure with six sides
- Hexavalent – Having a valency of six
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| Inter |
Between |
- Interconnect – Connect with each other
- Interdepend – Depend on each other
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| Iso |
Equal |
- Isosceles – Triangle having two equal sides
- Isobar – Line on map connecting points of equal barometer pressures
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| Jud |
Law |
- Judiciary – Collective of judges
- Judgement – Decision of a court
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| Kilo |
Thousand |
- Kilogram – Thousand grams
- Kilolitre – Thousand litres
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| Lacto |
Milk |
- Lactic – Obtained from mil
- Lactose – Sugar occurring in milk
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| Mal |
Bad |
- Malevolent – Wishing bad things on others
- Malice – Intention to do evil
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