Chrysti The Wordsmith: Syn Prefix - 1

Welcome to Christie the wordsmith the prefix is small but mighty with just two or three letters a prefix can direct the entire course of a word. Take for example the prefix s y n. This little triad of letters is Greek in origin and it heads up a sizable collection of English words. Then together similar or alike and it's found in such terms as synonym synchronized and synopsis. Let's look at the first in this list which refers to a word having a similar to another word. For example reply is a synonym of answer synonym makes use of the prefix meaning similar and the Greek element which means name the word synonym Dan. Similar name to criticize is to be simultaneous to operate in unison. Here the Greek writ Chronos th r o meaning time is paired with a prefix

resulting in synchronize. That literally means working in time together closely related are the terms. Synchronicity ends in chronic synopsis is a brief outline to the prefix or together add the element. From a Greek word view for sin. A term that means everything viewed together or a general summary next to the word smith. Sin in disguise. The word sponsored by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Services.