Latin and Greek Roots of English Vocabulary: An Online Manual: Lesson 41 [nom(y)-]
August 29, 2010
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Root
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Original Meaning/ Usage Notes
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English Derivatives
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Vocabulary
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nom(y)- [from Greek]
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(noun) law
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astronomy [literally, ‘star law;’ the science that studies the nature and motions of heavenly bodies.] autonomy [literally, ‘law to oneself;’ self-determination; self-regulation; independence.] economics ergonomic [literally, ‘pertaining to work law;’ designed to meet the special requirements of a work station or workplace.] gastronomic [literally, ‘pertaining to the law of the stomach;’ pertaining to fine dining.] taxonomy |
economics (noun) [literally, ‘household law skill;’ the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.]
taxonomy (noun) [literally, ‘law of ordering;’ classification of beings or phenomena into an ordered system.] |
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