Word Power # 1

word part

meaning

examples

auto

self

automobile, autograph, automatic, autobiography

bio

life

biography, biology, biosphere, biochemistry

graph

write

biography, autograph, phonograph, graphic, graphology, seismograph

photo

light

photograph, photosynthesis, photobiotic, photophobia

tele

far away

telephone, telegraph, television, telescope, telepathy, telekinesis

phon(e)

sound

phonics, telephone, xylophone, microphone, megaphone

micro

small

microscope. microphone, microwave, microbe

scop(e)

see

microscope, telescope, periscope, stethoscope

uni

one

unicorn, uniform, unit, unison, unicycle, universe, union, unique

bio

two

bicycle, binoculars, bistate, biped, biceps, bipolar, biplane, bimonthly

tri

three

triangle, tricycle, tripod, triceps, triceratops, trilogy, tricolor, trio, triplets

quad

four

quadruplets, quadrilateral, Quad-Cities, quadrant, quadriceps, quadruped