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Which of the root syllables and is Greek which Latin?

You're asking about the root syllables of words. It's important to remember that many words have a combination of Greek and Latin roots, and that languages influence each other.

Here's a general breakdown:

* Greek Roots: Tend to be more scientific, philosophical, and abstract. They often deal with concepts like:

* Biology: -bio (life), -zoo (animal), -phyt (plant)

* Philosophy: -logos (word, reason), -soph (wisdom), -phil (love)

* Science: -meter (measure), -graph (writing), -scope (look at)

* Latin Roots: Tend to be more practical, everyday, and concrete. They often deal with concepts like:

* Daily Life: -aqua (water), -terra (earth), -corpus (body)

* Government and Law: -civ (citizen), -leg (law), -jud (judge)

* Military: -mil (soldier), -bellum (war), -arma (arms)

Examples:

* Telephone: "Tele" is Greek (distant) and "phone" is Greek (sound).

* Television: "Tele" is Greek (distant) and "vision" is Latin (sight).

* Agriculture: "Agri" is Latin (field) and "culture" is Latin (cultivation).

It's helpful to know that:

* Some words have Greek and Latin roots combined: "Biology" uses both Greek roots ("bio" and "logos").

* Many words have prefixes and suffixes that come from both languages.

* It's not always easy to tell the origin of a root without looking it up.

Let me know if you have specific words you'd like me to analyze.

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