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Difficulty: MediumWord Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

Match each of the following Latin or Greek prefixes, roots, or suffixes on the left with its corresponding morphological meaning on the right.

  • Prefix 'bene-'Well, good, or advantageous
  • Root 'chron-'Related to time or duration
  • Root 'path-'Feeling, emotion, or disease
  • Suffix '-phile'One who loves or has a strong affinity for something

Answer

The prefix 'bene-' matches 'Well, good, or advantageous'; the root 'chron-' matches 'Related to time or duration'; the root 'path-' matches 'Feeling, emotion, or disease'; and the suffix '-phile' matches 'One who loves or has a strong affinity for something'.
Each morpheme is correctly mapped to its classical origin and semantic function: 'bene-' signifies goodness or wellness, 'chron-' signifies time, 'path-' signifies feeling or disease, and '-phile' signifies a person with a devotion or love for a specific subject.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Analyze the prefix 'bene-'
Identified as meaning good or well, as evidenced in words like 'benefactor' and 'benevolent'.
Etymological derivation from Latin 'bene' (well).
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Analyze the root 'chron-'
Identified as meaning time, as evidenced in words like 'chronometer' and 'chronic'.
Etymological derivation from Greek 'khronos' (time).
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Analyze the root 'path-'
Identified as meaning feeling, suffering, or disease, as evidenced in words like 'empathy' and 'pathology'.
Etymological derivation from Greek 'pathos' (feeling or suffering).
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Analyze the suffix '-phile'
Identified as meaning one who loves or has an affinity for something, as evidenced in words like 'francophile' and 'cinephile'.
Etymological derivation from Greek 'philos' (loving/dear).

Key Concept

Morphological analysis of Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes in English word formation.
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Word Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

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