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Day 25 : Epi
- epi - upon; in addition; above
Let's try to understand this with some examples
- epiphyte (noun) = a plant growing on another plant
- epi - Prefix = upon
- phyte (phuton) - Root = plant
- epidemic (noun) = a spreading among the people
- epi - Prefix = upon
- dem (demos) - Root = people
- ic - Suffix = relating to
Let's have a look at some more words with epi prefixes, for better understanding.
- epicarp = the above (outer) layer of the fruit
- epidermis = outer layer of skin
- epigraph = a quotation placed in addition to a work to suggest theme
- episode = a sigle event or a period of time in somebody's life, a novel etc
- epithet = an expression which gives a good description
- epiepitaph = an inscription on a gravestone
- epilogue = the concluding section of a work
- epithalamium = a poem in honor of bride and groom
- epigram = a short saying or poem that expresses an idea in a clever, funny way
- epitomize = to be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing
- epicenter = the point on the earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake
Try to guess the meanings of the following elements.
- -ine
- -ous
- -some
- -ism
b. likely to
c. characteristic of
d. the quality of
Try to match the above elements with given meanings. Solve it on your own and
Shraboni Chakraborty
Asstt. Professor
English and Foreign Languages University,
Hyderabad
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