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WORD CONSTRUCTION
Much of our vocabulary originated from ancient Latin and Greek. Many English words were created by combining suffixes, roots, and suffixes drawn from two or more of these languages. Your ability to recognize and define some of these common derivatives will help you to unlock the meanings of many words.
FOR EXAMPLE
Prefixes
Common prefixes dealing with number
a. uni & mono----------meaning one example unicorn unique unison unilateral monogram monotone
b. bi----------two --------bicycle biplane bilingual bifocals binary
c. tri--------three --------triangle tripod trifoliate
d. quad-------four -------quadruped quadrilateral quadrant
e. cent---------one hundred -------centennial century .
f. milli & mille--------one thousand -----million millisecond millennium
g. hemi--------half --------hemisphere
h. semi--------half,party-------------semicircle semiskilled semiconscious. |
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