Which term means the meaning 'measure'?

Which term means the meaning 'measure'?

• A. meter
• B. morph(o)
• C. mortem
• D. muc(o)

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is recognizing a root that signifies measurement. Meter comes from a Greek root metron meaning measure. That makes meter the word associated with measuring things, and in science you’ll see it both as the standard unit of length in the metric system and as a suffix in instrument names (thermometer, odometer, spectrometer) that indicates a device used to measure something. The other roots point to different ideas: morph- refers to form or shape (as in morphology), mortem relates to death (as in postmortem), and muc- relates to mucus (as in mucous membranes). Because those meanings don’t convey measurement, meter is the best fit for “meaning measure.”

The concept being tested is recognizing a root that signifies measurement. Meter comes from a Greek root metron meaning measure. That makes meter the word associated with measuring things, and in science you’ll see it both as the standard unit of length in the metric system and as a suffix in instrument names (thermometer, odometer, spectrometer) that indicates a device used to measure something.

The other roots point to different ideas: morph- refers to form or shape (as in morphology), mortem relates to death (as in postmortem), and muc- relates to mucus (as in mucous membranes). Because those meanings don’t convey measurement, meter is the best fit for “meaning measure.”