Question

language development: word study
identify the choice that best answers the question.
which of the following is one meaning of the greek suffix -metry?
a. water or fluids
b. to lift or to carry
c. process of measuring
d. branch of mathematics

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of the Greek suffix -metry, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "water or fluids" is related to terms like "hydro-", not -metry. Eliminate A.
• Option B: "to lift or to carry" is not related to -metry. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The suffix -metry (from Greek "metron" meaning measure) typically means the process of measuring (e.g., "geometry" involves measuring earth/space, "anthropometry" measures human dimensions). This matches.
• Option D: While some -metry terms relate to math (like geometry), the suffix itself means the process of measuring, not "branch of mathematics" as a direct definition. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. process of measuring