Word roots -meter- -graph- and -gram- (6) with definition
1. This week’s vocabulary Words for 6th Grade
Word Roots: -meter-, -graph-, and -
gram-
The word root -meter- means “measure.” The word roots -graph- and
-gram- mean “write or written.”
# Word POS Definition
1 perimeter noun the distance around the edge of a shape or area
2 odometer noun an instrument that measure the distance traveled by a vehicle
3 monogram noun a design made from someone’s initials
4 geometric noun having to do with geometry, which is the branch of mathematics
that deals with lines, angles, and shapes
5 diameter noun a straight line through the center of a circle
6 epigram noun a joke or a short, witty saying
7 graphic noun having to do with design or handwriting
8 barometer noun an instrument that measures air pressure
9 autograph noun a signature, esp. that of a celebrity written as a memento for an
admirer
10 paragraph noun a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single
theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering
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