suffix meaning 'study of' or 'science'; example: biology (the study of life), psychology (the study of the mind)

prefix meaning 'good' or 'well'; example: beneficial (producing good effects), benevolent (showing kindness)

prefix meaning 'bad' or 'wrong'; example: malfunction (failure to function properly), malnutrition (poor nutrition)

suffix meaning 'fear of'; example: arachnophobia (fear of spiders), claustrophobia (fear of confined spaces)

root meaning 'life'; example: biography (a written account of someone's life), biodegradable (able to decompose naturally)

prefix meaning 'self' or 'by oneself'; example: autonomy (self-government), autobiography (a story of one's life written by oneself)

root meaning 'carry' or 'move'; example: transport (to carry across), portable (able to be easily carried)

suffix meaning 'the act of' or 'state of'; example: creation (the act of creating), resolution (the act of resolving)

root meaning 'write'; example: describe (to write down details), manuscript (a written document)

prefix meaning 'distant' or 'far off'; example: telephone (device for communicating over distance), television (a device to receive distant visual images)

To examine something in detail to understand its meaning or structure.

The information or situation surrounding a word, phrase, or event that helps clarify its meaning.

To assess or judge the value, quality, or importance of something.

To explain or understand the meaning of something in a particular way.

To include or integrate parts into a whole.

The importance or meaning of something, especially as it relates to the topic or subject.

To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

The arrangement or organization of parts within a text or concept.

To communicate or make an idea, impression, or feeling known to others.

A point of view or particular way of considering something.

To give special importance or attention to something in speaking or writing.

To recognize or point out the differences between two or more things.

To be in conflict with or to state the opposite of something.

To make something more understandable by explaining it in greater detail.

To show or prove something clearly through examples, evidence, or reasoning.

The implied or associated meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

The act of placing two or more things side by side to compare or contrast them.

A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

The reason an author decides to write about a specific topic, which can include to inform, entertain, persuade, or express.