Using Greek and Latin Roots to Derive Word

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Using Greek and Latin Roots to Derive Word Meaning www. floridaipdae. org © 2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots The English language is constantly growing. One

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots The English language is constantly growing. One way new words are created is by borrowing from other languages. New words are also created when words or word elements, such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes, are combined in new ways. Many English words and word parts can be traced back to Latin and Greek. © 2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots Today, we will be applying the meaning

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots Today, we will be applying the meaning of "root" that refers to "the place where something begins. ” We will explore some of the ancient Greek and Latin roots that long ago contributed to the formation of English words which you encounter every day. © 2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots Today, we will be applying the meaning

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots Today, we will be applying the meaning of "root" that refers to "the place where something begins“ We will explore some of the ancient Greek and Latin roots that long ago contributed to the formation of English words which you encounter every day. © 2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots pedal pedestrian biped pedicure Latin Root: -pedis-

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots pedal pedestrian biped pedicure Latin Root: -pedis- Look at these words. They were all created from the Latin root -pedis-. What do you think the Latin root pedis- means? Meaning: © 2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots pedal pedestrian You are right! biped pedicure

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots pedal pedestrian You are right! biped pedicure Latin Root: -pedis- The Latin root -pedis- has to do with “foot”. It actually means “of the foot. ” Meaning: foot, of the foot © 2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots pedestrian (a person who walks across the

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots pedestrian (a person who walks across the street on foot) Pedal (a lever that is moved with one’s foot) When you read the definitions of these words Biped Pedicure created from the (a creature with two feet) (a foot treatment that Latin root -pedis-, might include soaking the it is easy to see feet and polishing the nails) their connection to the word “foot. ” Latin Root: -pedis. Meaning: foot, of the foot © 2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots micrometer microscopic microbe microcosm Greek Root: -mikros.

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots micrometer microscopic microbe microcosm Greek Root: -mikros. Meaning: Look at these words. They were all created from the Greek root -mikros-. What do you think the Greek root mikros- means? © 2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots micrometer microscopic microbe You are right! microcosm

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots micrometer microscopic microbe You are right! microcosm The Greek root -mikros- means “small” or “little”. Greek Root: -mikros. Meaning: “small” or “little” © 2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots micrometer (a gauge that measures small distances

An introduction to Greek & Latin roots micrometer (a gauge that measures small distances or thickness) microscopic (something that is so small that it can only be seen through a microscope) microbe (an extremely small organism) microcosm (a representation of something on a much smaller scale) Greek Root: -mikros. Meaning: “small” or “little” When you read the definitions of these words created from the Greek root -mikros-, it is easy to see their connection to the word “small” or “little. ” © 2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

Resources Resource: http: //dictionary. cambridge. org/dictionary/ british/pedis © 2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All

Resources Resource: http: //dictionary. cambridge. org/dictionary/ british/pedis © 2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

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Thank You By Educators For Educators www. floridaipdae. org Thank You! © 2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

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