ROOT WORDS
In this article, we learn how we can improve our vocabulary easily by developing tricks. We make use of a technique known as ETYMOLOGY.Review of Etymology:
Prefix, Root, Suffix
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Meaning
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Chronos
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Time
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Ana-, a-
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Negative prefix
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Con-
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With, together
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In-
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Negative prefix
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Logos
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Science, study
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Metron
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Measurement
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Syn-, sym-
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With, together
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-ize
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Verb suffix
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Pathos
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Disease, suffering, feeling
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Anti-
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Against
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En-, em-
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In
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Tele-
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Distance
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-al
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Pertaining to
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-ic
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Pertaining to
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-ity
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condition or quality of
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-ist
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a person who practices, is expert in
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-ism
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System, manner, condition
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-ize
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To make (like)
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-ous
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Possessing, full of
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Note:
- Ends with y = noun
- Ends with ist = noun
- Ends with ic = adjective
- Ends with al = adjective or noun
- Ends with ity, ty = noun
- Ends with ism = noun
- Ends with ize = verb
Trick to learn words:
- In order of time = chonos (time) + logos (study) + al (pertaining to) = chronological
- Out of place = in (negative prefix) + con (with, together) + ous (Possessing, full of) = incongruous
- Out of time = ana (negative prefix) + chronos (time) + ous (Possessing, full of) or ic (pertaining to) = anachronous or anachronistic
- Something, or state of being, out of place = in (negative prefix) + congrous (suitable) + ity (condition or quality of) = incongruity
- Lack of feeling = a (negative prefix) + pathy (feeling) = apathy
- Study of disease = pathos (disease) + logy (study) = pathology
- Measurer of time = chronos (time) + metron (measurement) = chronometer
- Feeling of dislike = anti (against) + pathos (feeling) = antipathy
- To occur, or cause to occur, at the same time or rate = syn (with, together) + chronos (time) + ize (verb suffix to make) = synchronize
- Evoking sorrow or pity = pathos (feeling) + ic (pertaining to) = pathetic
- Something out of time = ana (negative prefix) + chronos (time) + ism (condition) = anachronism
- State of recurring again and again = chronos (time) + ity (condition or quality of) = chronocity
- Extrasensory perception = tele (distance) + pathy (disease) = telepathy
- One who examines tissue to diagnose disease = pathos (disease) + logos (study) + ist (a person who practices, is expert in) = pathologist
- Identification with the feelings of another = em (in) + pathos (feeling) = empathy
- Happening at the same time or rate = syn (with, together) + chronos (time) + ous (Possessing, full of) = synchronous
- Skilful at thought transference without sensory communication = tele (distance) + pathos (disease) + ic (pertaining to) = telepathic
- Calendar of events in time sequence = chronos (time) + logy (study) = chronology
- Referring to the measurement of time = chronos (time) + metron (measurement) + ic (pertaining to) = chronometric.
- Share another’s feelings so strongly as to experience those feelings oneself = em (in) + pathos (feeling) + ize (verb suffix, to make) = empathize.
