-ist

(ist)

one who practices or believes

Greek suffix for someone who does, makes, or believes something. A scientist practices science; an artist makes art.

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Example words

Every dataset word containing -ist, with the parts it shares with other roots in our set.

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).

Build, break, make. Roots about building, breaking, joining, and making things.

L.5.4bL.6.4b