Week 10 Word Roots, Year 1
path- / patho- / -pathy
Greek pathos A base word meaning:
feelings, suffering, disease, disorder Spelling Rules with Word Examples:
Use path- when attached to a:
Use -pathy when only attaching a prefix. For example: sympathy or telepathy |
an- / a-
Greek an-, a- This smiley face does not have or is without eyes.
A negating prefix meaning:
without, not Spelling rules with Word Examples:
Use an- before base words beginning with a vowel. For example: anarchy or anemia Use a- before base words beginning with a consonant. For example: atheist or atrophy |
-logy /-ology
Greek logos A noun suffix meaning:
the study of, the science of Spelling rules with Word Examples:
Use -logy when attaching to a base word which ends in a vowel. For example: biology, ecology Use -ology when attachding to a base word which ends in a consonant. For example: climatology, meteorology Note of Caution: Do not confuse this suffix with the Greek base word log-/-logue which means: speech, word. This root is found in: logic, dialogue
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