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Stem Meaning Example and Definition

Origin

ante before anterior - situated before or toward the front

Latin

anti against antiaircraft - designed for or concerned with defense against air attack

Greek

bi two bicycle - a vehicle with two wheels

Latin

circum around circumspect – cautious; the cautious person looks around for signs of danger

Latin

com together combination - an act of combining two or more things together

Latin

con together contract - a binding agreement between two or more persons (brings together)

Latin



Origin

de down descent - a step downward Latin

dis away distract - to turn away or divert

Latin

equi equal equitable - dealing fairly and equally with all concerned

Latin

extra beyond extraordinary - going beyond what is usual

Latin

inter between international - relating to, affecting, or between two or more nations

Latin

intra within intracellular - being or occurring within a cell

Latin



Origin

intro into introduce – to put in Latinmal bad malady - a disease or

disorder of the body or mind; bad health

Latin

mis bad mistake -to understand wrongly; to estimate badly

Greek

non not nonstop - done, made, or held without a stop; not stopping

Latin

post after postscript - a note or series of notes added at the end of a letter, article, or book

Latin

pre before predict - to declare in advance

Latin



Origin

semi half semicircle - half of a circle Latin

sub under submarine - a naval vessel designed to operate underwater

Latin

super over superior - situated higher up Latin

syn together synthesis - the combining of often very different ideas into an ordered whole

Latin

sym together sympathy - the act of or capacity for entering into or sharing the feelings or interests of another

Latin

tri three triangle - a figure that has three sides and three angles

Latin



Origin

un not unearned - not gained by labor, service, or skill

Latin

archy government monarchy - a form of government having a chief of state who inherits the position

Greek

ard always coward - one who always shows shameful fear or timidity

Germanic

cide kill herbicide - a chemical substance used to kill or stop plant growth

Latin

ician specialist musician - a person who specializes in writing, singing, or playing music

Latin

itis inflammation tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils

Greek



Origin

aqua water aquarium - a container in which living water animals or plants are kept

Latin

audi hear audition - the power or sense of hearing

Latin

bell war belligerent - either being actually at war or having angry aggressive feelings

Latin

cap take capture - the act of taking or gaining control by force or trickery

Latin

cise cut incisor - a front tooth for cutting

Latin

bio life biography - a history of a person's life

Greek



Origin

auto self autobiography - a biography written by the person it is about

Greek

port carry transport - to transfer or carry from one place to another

Latin

scrib write scribble - to write or draw hastily or carelessly

Latin

logy science geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life

Greek

dict say dictation - to say or state with authority or power

Latin

cred believe credible - offering reasonable grounds for being believed

Latin



Origin

cent one hundred century - a period of 100 years

Latin

neo new neonatal - of, relating to, or affecting the newborn

Greek

ad to adhere - to stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping

Latin

cede go precede - to be, go, or come before (as in rank, position, or time)

Latin

miss send dismiss - to send away Latin

centri center concentric - having a common center

Latin



Origin

biblio book bibliophile - a lover of books

Greek

anthropo man anthropology - the science of human beings (man)

Greek

homo same homophone - one of two or more words pronounced the same but different in meaning,

Greek

spec look respect – to look at something with high regard

Latin

duct lead conduct - to lead or direct from a position of command

Latin

fer carry transfer - to carry to a different place, region, or situation

Latin



Origin

pend hang pendant - something that hangs down especially as an ornament

Latin

micro small microscope - an optical Greek

instrument that allows you to see very small objects

hydro water hydrophobia - an abnormal fear of water

Greek

photo light photosynthesis - the process by which plants that contain chlorophyll make carbohydrates from water and from carbon dioxide in the air in the presence of light

Greek

pan all panorama - a full and clear view in all directions

Greek

penta five pentagon - a polygon of five angles and five sides

Greek



Origin

tele far telephone - an instrument for transmitting and receiving sounds over far distances by electricity

Greek

vid look evidence - material Latin

presented to a court to help look for the truth in a matter

omni all omnipotent – having all the power or authority

Latin

ex out exit - the act of going out or away

Latin

poly many polysyllabic – consisting of many syllables

Greek

re again review - to study or examine again

Latin



Origin

hypo under hypodermic - of, relating to, or injected into the parts under the skin

Greek

pseudo false pseudonym - a false name Greek

neuro nerve neuron - cell that carries Greek

nerve impulsestomy cut appendectomy - surgical

cutting and removal of the human appendix

Greek

hema blood hematoma - clotted blood that forms as a result of a broken blood vessel

Greek

proto first prototype - a first full-scale and usually functional form of a new type or design of a construction (as an airplane)

Greek



Origin

phon sound telephone - an instrument for transmitting and receiving sounds over long distances by electricity

Greek

mono one monotone – one unchanging musical tone

Greek

viv life vivid - having the appearance of vigorous life

Greek

morph shape amorphous - having no fixed shape

Greek

vest clothes vestment - an outer piece of clothing especially for wear during ceremonies or by an official

Latin

bene good benefit - something that does good to a person or thing

Latin



Origin

pond weight ponder - careful consideration and weighing of different alternatives

Latin

corp body corporation - a group of bodies that is authorized by law to carry on an activity (as a business enterprise)

Latin

dorm sleep dormitory - a residence hall Latin

having many sleeping roomspater father paternity - the state of being

a fatherLatin

nov new novel - new and different from what has been known before

Latin

punct point punctilious - following exactly the points of proper ways of behaving

Latin



Origin

ject throw eject - to throw out Latin

tion act or state completion - the act or state of being done or finished

Latin

loco place location – a place fit for or having some particular use

Latin

dox opinion paradox – an opinion that seems to go against common

Greek

sense but may still be trueamphi both amphibian - any organism

that is able to live both on land and in water

Greek

magn great magnificent having great or impressive beauty

Latin



Origin

eu good euphony – pleasing, good or sweet sound

Greek

endo within endoskeleton - skeleton or supporting framework within an animal

Greek

phobia fear acrophobia – fear of heights

Greek

ortho straight orthodontist – a dentist who specializes in

Greek

straightening teethput think dispute - to question or

think about the truth or rightness

Latin

ver true verify - to prove or check the truth, accuracy, or reality of

Latin



Origin

matri mother matriarch – a mother who is head of her family and descendants

Latin

mega large megaphone - cone-shaped device used to direct the voice and enlarge the volume

Greek

pop people popular – of, relating to, or coming from the whole body of people

Latin

sangui blood sanguine – having the Latin

color of bloodvita life vitamin - any of various

substances that are necessary in life

Latin

demo people democracy - government by the people

Greek



Origin

dyna power dynamite - a powerful blasting explosive

Greek

chron time chronological - arranged in or according to the order of time

Greek

cogn know recognize – to know and remember upon seeing

Latin

sur over surplus – the amount over (more than) what is required or necessary

Latin

dec ten decade- a period of ten Latin

yearsastr star astronomy - the science of

the heavenly bodies (stars) and of their sizes, motions, and composition

Greek



Origin

hyper over hyperactive - overly active especially to an abnormal amount

Greek

luna moon lunar - of, relating to, or resembling the moon

Greek

octa eight octagon - a polygon with eight angles and eight sides

Greek

gyro turn gyrate – to rotate or turn around a point or axis

Greek

contra against contradict - to be opposed or contrary to : go against

Latin

geo earth geography - a science that Greek

deals with the location of living and nonliving things on earth and the way they affect one another



Origin

helio sun heliotropic - turning or growing toward the sun

Greek

thermo heat thermostat - a device that automatically controls the amount of heat

Greek

tetra four tetrahedron - a polyhedron that has four faces

Greek

meter measure thermometer - an instrument for measuring temperature;

Greek

scope look telescope - a tubular instrument for looking at

Greek

distant objectsson sound sonar - a device for

detecting the presence and location of submerged objects (as submarines) by sound waves

Latin

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