https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/8th-grade-reading-and-vocabulary/x435b1de09a877dd7:vocabulary-8th/x435b1de09a877dd7:roots-prefixes-and-suffixes-8th-vocab/v/g5-using-word-parts-to-determine-meaning 2025-06-17T19:09:17.645546553Z Using word parts to determine meaning David explains what words are made of—yes, letters, sure! But also WORD PARTS! Learn about prefixes, roots, and suffixes and how they make meaning. David Rheinstrom video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/48d21ff1-a4fd-42ce-9270-b67bc3ea20e4_1280_720_base.png Using word parts to determine meaning David explains what words are made of—yes, letters, sure! But also WORD PARTS! Learn about prefixes, roots, and suffixes and how they make meaning. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/NcrsPIv6NdI.mp4/NcrsPIv6NdI.mp4 236 Roots, prefixes, and suffixes https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/8th-grade-reading-and-vocabulary/x435b1de09a877dd7:vocabulary-8th/x435b1de09a877dd7:roots-prefixes-and-suffixes-8th-vocab/v/latin-and-greek-roots-and-affixes-reading 2025-11-14T21:50:39.248650643Z Latin and Greek roots and affixes Roots and affixes are the keys to unlocking so much of English's vocabulary. For a variety of Fun History Reasons™, many of the roots we use to make words in English are derived from Latin and Greek. Understanding those word-parts can make vocabulary a lot less frustrating and scary. Want to take notes on this video? Use this Notes Organizer ! David Rheinstrom video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/d20f265b-e840-4474-bf37-faca923528b7_1280_720_base.png Latin and Greek roots and affixes Roots and affixes are the keys to unlocking so much of English's vocabulary. For a variety of Fun History Reasons™, many of the roots we use to make words in English are derived from Latin and Greek. Understanding those word-parts can make vocabulary a lot less frustrating and scary. Want to take notes on this video? Use this Notes Organizer ! https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/fiaPqgwJFo4.mp4/fiaPqgwJFo4.mp4 383 Roots, prefixes, and suffixes https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/new-6th-grade-reading-and-vocabulary/x8ddea1200317e822:vocabulary-6th/x8ddea1200317e822:roots-prefixes-and-suffixes-6th-vocab/a/common-roots-prefixes-and-suffixes-5 2026-05-21T11:40:40.471298507Z Common roots, prefixes, and suffixes Learn some useful roots, prefixes, and suffixes! article https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/new-6th-grade-reading-and-vocabulary/x8ddea1200317e822:vocabulary-6th/x8ddea1200317e822:roots-prefixes-and-suffixes-6th-vocab/e/roots-prefixes-and-suffixes-5 2026-05-21T11:40:40.471298507Z Roots, prefixes, and suffixes Practice using common roots, prefixes, and suffixes to determine word meaning. Heather M. Meston exercise