| Morpheme |
Definition |
Example Word |
| Anthrop |
Humankind |
Anthropology: the study of humankind [see ology] |
| Andr |
Man |
Android: a machine made to look like a man |
| Phil |
Love |
Philanthropy: the desire to help others [see anthrop] |
| Miso |
Hate |
Misology: the dislike of arguments (see log) |
| Eu |
Good |
Euphony: pleasant combinations of sound [see phon] |
| Caco |
Bad |
Cacography: poor handwriting [see graph] |
| Micro |
Small |
Microscopic: so small it's hard to see [see scop] |
| Macro |
Long |
Macrocosm: any large thing; universe |
| Mega |
Large |
Megalomania: a mental disorder characterized by delusions of power [see mania] |
| Graph; gram |
Write; draw; record |
Telegraph: the long-distance transmission of written messages without physical transport of letters [see tele] |
| Phon |
Sound |
Euphonic: Pleasing to the ear [see eu] |
| Scop; scept |
Look at; examine |
Kaleidoscope: A toy in which reflections from mirrors make patterns |
| Tel; tele |
Far; distant |
Telephone: Apparatus designed to convert sound waves into electrical waves which are sent to and reproduced data distant point [see phon] |
| Biblio |
book |
Bibliophobia: the fear of books [see phobia] |
| Mania |
Madness |
Pyromaniac: A person suffering from pyromania; A person who is obsessed with fire; one who lights things on fire |
| Phobia |
Fear of |
Arachnaphobia: The fear of spiders |
| Arch |
Rule; govern |
Gynarchy: Government by a woman [see gyn] |
| Archae |
Ancient; old |
Archaeology: The science or study of antiquities, esp. prehistoric antiquities, such as the remains of buildings or monuments of an early epoch, inscriptions, implements, and other relics, written manuscripts, etc. [see ology] |
| Dem |
People |
Democracy: Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people |
| Gen |
Origin; kind |
Genesis: the first book in the Bible |
| Gyn |
Woman |
Misogyny: The hatred of women [see miso] |
| Log |
Word; idea; study |
dialog: A conversation between people. (dia: through) + (logos: speech, reason) = ("exchange of thoughts") |
| Hetero |
Unlike; different |
Heterogeneous: Differing in kind; having unlike qualities; possessed of different characteristics; differing in origin [see gen] |
| Homo |
Same |
Homogenous: Having a resemblance in structure, due to descent from a common progenitor with subsequent modification [see gen] |
| Poly |
Many |
poly |
| Olig |
Few |
oligarchy: a form of government all the power resides with few people [see arch] |
| Pan |
All |
pandemic: prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world [see dem] |
| Gon |
Angle |
Polygon: a many sided shape [see poly] |
| Mancy |
Prophecy |
Bibliomancy: prophesying by use of books [see biblio] |
| Hemi |
Half |
Hemisphere: one of the halves into which the earth is divided |
| Erg |
Work |
Ergonomics: the science of equipment design, intended to maximize productivity, especially in the workplace |
| Hem; haem |
Blood |
Hemorrhage: a profuse discharge of blood |
| Theo |
God |
Atheist: one who believes in no gods |
| Chrom |
Color |
Polychrome: having many colors [see poly] |
| Chron |
Time |
Chronological: being in time order |
| Latry |
Worship |
Idolatry: the religious worship of idols |
| Helio |
Sun |
Heliotherapy: therapeutic exposure to sunlight [see therap] |
| Therap |
Cure |
Therapy: Treatment of illness or disability |
| Di |
Two |
Dichromatic: having two colors [see chrom] |
| Iso |
Equal |
Isography: Imitation of another's handwriting [see graph] |
| Rhea |
Flood; gush; burst |
Logorhea: a flood of words spoken quickly (see log) |
| Bath |
Depth |
Bathometer: a device measuring depth (see meter) |
| Meter |
Measure |
Diameter: the length of a straight line passing from side to side of any figure or body, through its center |
| Ortho |
Correct; straight |
Orthodontics: the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention and correction of irregular teeth |
| Dyn |
Power |
Dynasty: a sequence of rulers from the same family, stock, or group |
| Path |
Feeling; disease |
Sociopath: a person, whose behavior is antisocial and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience. |
| Stat; Stas |
Stop |
Static: showing little or no change |
| Mono |
One |
Monopoly: an exclusive privilege to carry on a business, traffic, or service, granted by a government. |
| Cycl |
Circle |
Bicycle: a vehicle with two wheels in tandem, usually propelled by pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain, and having handlebars for steering and a saddlelike seat. [see bi] |
| Centr |
Center |
Centerpiece: an ornamental object used in a central position, esp. on the center of a dining-room table. |
| Geo |
Earth |
Geology: the study of the earth |