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What words have a root that means write?

Here are some words with roots meaning "write":

Latin Root "scrib/script"

* scribe: a person who copies manuscripts

* script: written text, handwriting

* subscribe: to sign one's name to something

* inscribe: to write or carve on a surface

* describe: to tell or portray in words

* prescribe: to order the use of a medicine

* transcribe: to write down from dictation

* conscript: to enroll for military service

* manuscript: a handwritten document

* postscript: a note added at the end of a letter

* scripture: sacred writings

* inscription: words or symbols written or engraved on something

* subscription: a sum of money paid regularly

* scriptwriter: a person who writes scripts for films, plays, etc.

Greek Root "graph"

* graph: a diagram representing data

* graphic: relating to visual representation

* autograph: a person's own signature

* biography: a written account of someone's life

* epigraph: a quotation at the beginning of a book or chapter

* photograph: a picture made using a camera

* telegraph: a system for sending messages over long distances using wires

* paragraph: a distinct section of a written text

* graphic novel: a novel told in a comic book format

* epigram: a short, witty saying

Other Roots

* log: a word (from Greek "logos")

* logue: a word (from Greek "logos")

* chronicle: a historical record (from Greek "chronos" for time)

This list is not exhaustive, but it should give you a good starting point. Many words are derived from these roots, and you can often figure out their meanings by understanding the root.

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