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Greek Roots
Name: ____________________________
Week 03
Study the words for each Greek root and be prepared to give the meaning of that word. Each
week you will get new Greek roots. You will build your vocabulary knowledge through these
Greek roots.
I.
Homo-
Examples:
homogeneous
homonym
same, like
homogenize
one of the same kind, similar, from Homo (same) and Gen (race, kind)
a word that has the same pronunciation as another, but a different meaning
and/or spelling, as bare and bear; from Homo (same) and Hym (name)
to make of the same kind or the same consistency;
Related words:
homologous
II.
study, science, doctrine, word (Logos)
Log-
Examples:
psychology
logical
eulogy
the science of mind, from Physco (life, soul) and Log (science)
reasonable, reasoning correctly; from Log (word, reason)
high praise; from Eu (well) and Log (to speak)
Related words:
etymology, microbiologist, analogy, geology
III. Metr-
measure (Metron)
Examples:
trigonometry
symmetry
perimeter
Related words:
branch of mathematics that deals with the relations between the sides and
angles of triangles and the calculations based in these; from Trigonon
(triangle) and Metr (science of measuring)
well-balanced arrangement of parts; from Sym (with, together) and Metr (a
measure)
the whole outer boundary of a body or figure; from Peri (around) and Metr
(measure)
optometrist, meter barometer, diameter, pentameter, metrical, geometry
What to study for your Greek roots quiz?
 Study the definitions of the Greek roots
 Know the vocabulary words and their corresponding meanings.