High utility roots
Cunningham (2009) has identified the 19 most frequently occurring Latin and Greek roots. Teaching these would be a highly effective use of instructional time!
ROOT
(Latin) dict duct fac/fec ject loc port press scrib/scrip sens spec struct tract vis/vid voc (Greek) meter micro phon photo tele |
DEFINITION
say lead do, make throw, push place carry, take press write feel look build drag, pull see voice, call measure small sound light far |
COMMON EXAMPLES
dictator, contradict, dictionary, unpredictable, verdict duct, conductor, reduce, deduction, abduct, educate factory, manufacture, benefactor, effect, defect inject, reject, interject, object, subject, eject locate, location, relocate, dislocate, local report, heliport, transportation, export, import, portable impress, depression, pressure, express, oppression scribble, describe, prescription, subscribe, transcribe sense, sensitive, insensitive, sensation, consent inspector, spectacle, spectator, suspect, prospect structure, construct, reconstruction, instructor, destruct tractor, extract, contract, contraction, attract, subtract vision, revise, invisible, video, evidence vocal, vocalize, advocate, vocation, convocation metric, kilometer, barometer, thermometer, diameter microphone, microscope, micromanage, microcosm telephone, phonics, symphony, microphone photograph, photography, telephoto, photosynthesis television, telegraph, telepathy, telephoto |