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auto-
(AW-toh)self
Greek for self. An autograph is self-written; an automobile moves by itself.
prefixGreek
Good, bad, with, againstSpellings:autoauth
Example words
automobile
a self-moving vehicle
autograph
a person's own signature — self-written
automatic
self-acting
autobiography
the story of one's own life
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Grades served: 4, 5
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Good, bad, with, against. Roots that judge or pair things up: good, bad, together, opposed.
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