Roots of Quantity
(Amount, quantity)
Description | Greek root in English | Latin root in English | Other root |
---|---|---|---|
double | diplo- | dupli- | - |
equal | iso- | equi- | - |
few | oligo- | pauci- | - |
half | hemi- | semi- | demi- (French) |
many, much | poly- | multi- | - |
twice | dis- | bis- | - |
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