Greek-and-Latin-root-words-A 

A root word has no prefix or suffix  it's the  basic part of a word If you are preparing for the exams like Bank Railways Ssc or if you want to increase your vocabulary using Greek-and-latin-root-words Here is list of basics root words 

A

 

A:plurals of any word

Eg millennia,data

Ar : Relating to

lunar,solar

Ab: Away

ex: abnormal: absent:absolutely: abduct: abdicate: abort

absorb: abrasive:

Acr :  Sharp

ex: acrid, acrimony, Acrylic

Acro : High

ex: acrobat, Acropolis 

Act :  To do

ex: action, activist

Ad :  To

ex: adhere, adequate

Aer : Air

ex: aerodynamics, aerial, Aerospace, Aeronautical, Aerosol 

Ag : To do

ex: agent, agility

Agog :  Leader

ex: demagogue, pedagogue

Alb : White

ex: albino, albatross

Alt :  High

ex: altitude, altimeter, altar

Alter :  Other

ex: altercation, alternative

Amat :  Love

ex: amatory, amateur

Ambul : Walk

ex: ambulance, ambulatory

Amphi :  Both

ex: amphibian, amphitheater, Amphibole

An : Without

ex: anarchy. anhydrous

Andro :  Man

ex: android, misandry, Androgynous, Androgen

Anim :  Mind

ex: animate, equanimity, Magnanimity 

Ann :  Year

ex: anniversary, annual, perennial

Ante: Before

Antecede, Antemeridian, Antebellum 

Antho: Flower

anthology anthozoan

Anthropo: Man

Ex:                    Anthropology,Philanthropy,                Anthropomorphic, Anthropogenic 

Anti: Against

antibody,antiseptic,antisocial

Apo: Away

apology,apostrophe,apostle

Apt: Fit

adapt,aptitude,aptness

Aqua: Water 

aquatic aquanaut aqua aquaristaquarium aqueduct            

Archy: Government

anarchy,monarchy,oligarchy

Artho: Joint

arthritis,arthrology

 

Ase: Enzyme

lipase,protease,proteinase

Astr:Star

astronomer,astronaut,astrology

Ate: Cause

dedicate,advocate,deviate

Atmo: Vapor

atmosphere,atmobios,atmocausis

Audi: Hear

audible,audience,audio

Auto: Self

automobile,autonomous,automaton

B

Bero: Pressure

Ex: Berometer, Berograph, Berodynamics

Bas: Low

Ex:  Bass, Basis, Basic

Bath: Deep

Ex: Batholith, Bathymetry, Bathyscaphe

Bell: War

Ex: Bellicose, Belligerent, Antebellum

Bene: good

Ex: Beneficial, Benefit, Benefactor

Bi: Two

Ex: Binoculars, Binary, Bifocals

Biblio: Book

Ex: Bibliography, Bible

Bio: Life

Ex: Biology, Biography, Biosphere

Bon: Good

Ex: Bonify, Bonitary

bot: Plant

Ex: Botanic,Botanist,Botany

Brev: Shrot

Ex: Brevity,Abbreviate,Abbreviation