Word Knowledge
Yesterday I presented a question on the root word dem-.
What does the root word dem- mean?
- show
- under
- people
- inside
As an ASVAB tutor, I remind my students of the importance of reviewing prefixes, root words, and suffixes for the Word Knowledge section of the ASVAB.
The root word dem- comes from the Greek. Dem- means people.
Democracy is a government by the people
Demagogue is a political leader who seeks support by appealing to desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of a national argument.
Demographic relates to the structure of populations.
Epidemic is a widespread disease affecting people.
Pandemic is a disease affecting people that is prevalent over a whole country or the whole world.
Endemic is a disease that is regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
Did you know that what dem- means?
