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nom
(NOM)name
Latin (and the Greek nym) for name. Used in words about naming, calling, and choosing.
rootLatin
CommunicationSpellings:nomnominnym
Example words
nominate
to name someone for a position or award
synonym
a word that means the same as another
antonym
a word that means the opposite
anonymous
without a name attached
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 6, 7
- 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).
Communication. Roots about writing, speaking, and the words we use.
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