Prefixes
What is the meaning of the prefix atmo-?
Air
What is the meaning of the prefix sub-?
Under
below
What is the meaning of the root dense?
thick
cloudy
What is the meaning of the root luna?
moon
Define prefix
A word part added to the beginning of a word that changes its meaning.
What is the meaning of the prefix lithos-?
stone
What is the meaning of the prefix topo-?
Place
What is the meaning of the root form?
shape
What is the meaning of the root spher?
ball
Define suffix
A word part added to the end of a word that changes its meaning.
What is the meaning of the prefix meso-?
Middle
What is the meaning of the prefix tropos-?
Turn
What is the meaning of the root grav?
heavy
What is the meaning of the root tract?
drag
What is a root word?
The main part of a word that carries its basic meaning.
What is the meaning of the prefix peri-?
About
Around
What is the meaning of the root celes?
heavenly
What is the meaning of the root helio?
sun
What is the meaning of the root vapor?
steam
exhalation
What is the meaning of the suffix -ic?
referring to
What is the meaning of the prefix strato-?
Layer/layering
What is the meaning of the root crat?
rule
ruler
What is the meaning of the root hydro?
water
What other root word meaning "sun" have you learned besides helio?
sol
What is the meaning of the suffix -ical?
referring to