Analyzing Word Parts III
Part of learning biology involves learning many new words. By breaking down some of the
words, you can more easily understand their meaning. The table below provides a simple
definition. Your job is to write and example of a word using the listed prefixes, suffixes, and root
words, and be able to match it with the definition.
Prefix, Suffix, or Root Word
Definition
hydro-
water
hyper-
above, over
hypo-
below, under
-ic
of or pertaining to
inter-
between, among
intra-
within
iso-
equal
-ist
someone who practices
-logy
study of
macro-
large
mal-
bad
mega-
larger
meso-
in the middle
meta-
change
micro-
small
mono-
one, single
morph-
form
neo-
new
nephr-
kidney
neur-
nerve, sinew
Example Word
Analyzing Word Parts III
Part of learning Life Science involves learning many new words. By breaking down some of the words, you can more easily
understand their meaning. The table below provides a simple definition. Your job is to write and example of a word using the listed
prefixes, suffixes, or root words, and be able to match the word part with the definition.
Prefix, Suffix, or Root Word
Definition
Example Word
hydro-
water
hyper-
above, over
hypo-
below,under
-ic
of or pertaining to
inter-
between, among
intra-
within
-iso
equal
-ist
someone who practices
-logy
study of
macro-
large
mal-
bad
mega-
larger
meso-
in the middle
meta-
change
micro-
small
mono-
one, single
morph-
form
neo-
new
nephr-
kidney
neur-
nerve, sinew