Meaning to cut

Root word of the day

14,May,2026

Meaning to cut

About: The root word” Tem/Tom” used in many English words is derived from Greek word “Temnein” which means “to cut”. A sense of “split”, “division”, or “crack” etc. is exhibited from the derived words.

Various prefixes and suffixes alter the meaning of derived words accordingly.

Words:

Atom (noun) - The smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist.

Autotomy (noun) - The casting off of a part of the body (e.g. the tail of a lizard) by an animal under threat.

Diatom (noun) - A single-celled alga which has a cell wall of silica. Many kinds are planktonic, and extensive fossil deposits have been found.

Dichotomous (adjective) - (Of branching) in which the axis is divided into two branches.

Dichotomy (noun) - A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

Ectomy (suffix) - Denoting surgical removal of a specified part of the body.

Epitome (noun) - A summary of a written work; an abstract.

Monatomic (adjective) - Consisting of one atom.

Polyatomic (adjective) - Consisting of many atoms.

Anatomy (noun) - The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts.

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