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intro-
(IN-troh)into, inward
Latin for into or inward. An introvert turns inward; introspection looks inside oneself.
prefixLatin
Place & directionExample words
introduce
to bring inward; to present for the first time
introvert
a person who turns inward, preferring quieter settings
introspection
the act of looking into one's own thoughts
introductory
serving as a first introduction
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 5, 6, 7
- 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).
- L.7.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
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Place & direction. Roots that locate things: under, over, between, before, after.
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