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r oot: SYN, SYM

r oot: SYN, SYM. TOGETHER, ALIKE. Three Root Words. 1. SYNONYM 2. SYNCHORIZE 3. SYMBIOSIS. SYN ONYM. DEFINITION: a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another How does this include “together” or “alike”? The words or phrases are ALIKE. SYN ONYM.

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r oot: SYN, SYM

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  1. root: SYN, SYM TOGETHER, ALIKE

  2. Three Root Words • 1. SYNONYM • 2. SYNCHORIZE • 3. SYMBIOSIS

  3. SYNONYM • DEFINITION: a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another • How does this include “together” or “alike”? • The words or phrases are ALIKE

  4. SYNONYM • EXAMPLE: A synonym of fast is quick • The two words are ALIKE • You can find synonyms in a thesaurus.

  5. SYNCHRONIZE • DEFINITION: cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate • How does this include “together” or “alike”? • Cause to occur or operate TOGETHER

  6. SYNCHRONIZE • EXAMPLE: Synchronized swimmers complete the exact movements TOGETHER.

  7. SYMBIOSIS • DEFINITION: a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups • How does this include “together” or “alike”? • Those in the relationship work/live TOGETHER and benefit TOGETHER

  8. SYMBIOSIS • A bee pollenates the flower to keep it alive, while the flower feeds the bee. They work TOGETHER and both benefit.

  9. To Review… • The root SYN, SYM means: • TOGETHER or ALIKE

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