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gram
(GRAM)letter or thing written
Greek for a letter, message, or thing written down. Closely related to graph.
rootGreek
CommunicationExample words
telegram
a message sent by telegraph
diagram
a drawing that shows how something works
grammar
the rules that say how words fit together
monogram
a design made from one or more letters
Words in our dictionary that use this root
Every dataset word containing gram, with the parts it shares with other roots in our set.
telegram
a message sent by telegraph
diagram
a drawing that shows how something works
grammar
the rules that say how words fit together
monogram
a design made from one or more letters
pentagram
a five-pointed star
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 5, 6
- L.5.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
- L.6.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
Related roots
Communication. Roots about writing, speaking, and the words we use.
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