Chrysti The Wordsmith: Syn Prefix - 2

Reading less time on the wordsmith we examined the Greek prefix that means together similar or alike and its role in the words synonym synchronise and synopsis. Sin has a disguise an alias it sometimes appears as Sam s y m to better assimilate with root words beginning with the sound P.. B and am consider sympathy symmetry and symphony. Though this prefix comes in a slightly different package it means the same as sin. Let's take a look. The noun sympathy means the act or power of sharing the feelings of another. Here the prefix means together or like while the Greek based root Pathi means emotions or feelings. So sympathy literally means a like emotion. Sam also appears in symmetry which means equivalent measurement or harmonious form. I did up the word symmetry consists of them

alike and met three. A root element referring to measurement symmetry. And finally a symphony an orchestral concert to the prefix meaning together. Add the element which comes from the Greek word for sound resulting in a symphony. The act of sounding together. I'm Christi the wordsmith. I come to you from the studios on the campus of Montana State University in Bozeman. The wordsmith is sponsored by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting enterprises a high tech firm in Bozeman Montana challenging careers and innovative solutions for the financial services industry.