Using Greek and Latin Roots
to Derive Word Meaning
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An introduction to Greek & Latin roots
The English language is constantly growing.
One way new words are created is by borrowing
from other languages.
New words are also created when words or word
elements, such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes,
are combined in new ways.
Many English words and word parts can be
traced back to Latin and Greek.
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An introduction to Greek & Latin roots
Today, we will be applying
the meaning of "root" that
refers to "the place where
something begins.”
We will explore some of the
ancient Greek and Latin
roots that long ago
contributed to the formation
of English words which you
encounter every day.
©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators
An introduction to Greek & Latin roots
Today, we will be applying
the meaning of "root" that
refers to "the place where
something begins“
We will explore some of the
ancient Greek and Latin
roots that long ago
contributed to the formation
of English words which you
encounter every day.
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An introduction to Greek & Latin roots
Look at these
words.
They were all
created from the
Latin root -pedis-.
What do you
think the Latin
root -pedismeans?
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An introduction to Greek & Latin roots
You are right!
The Latin root
-pedis- has to do
with “foot”.
It actually means
“of the foot.”
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An introduction to Greek & Latin roots
(a person who walks
across the street on foot)
(a creature with two feet)
(a lever that is
moved with
one’s foot)
When you read
the definitions of
these words
created from the
(a foot treatment that
Latin root -pedis-,
might include soaking the
it is easy to see
feet and polishing the nails) their connection
to the word
“foot.”
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An introduction to Greek & Latin roots
Look at these
words.
They were all
created from the
Greek root
-mikros-.
What do you
think the Greek
root -mikrosmeans?
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An introduction to Greek & Latin roots
You are right!
The Greek root
-mikros- means
“small” or “little”.
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An introduction to Greek & Latin roots
(a gauge that measures
small distances or thickness)
(something that is so
small that it can only be
seen through a
microscope)
(an extremely
small organism)
(a representation of
something on a much
smaller scale)
When you read
the definitions
of these words
created from the
Greek root
-mikros-, it is
easy to see their
connection to
the word
“small” or
“little.”
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Resources
Resource:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/
british/pedis
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