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It means around.

Ex. Periscope - Seeing all around

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What is the Greek root of perimeter?

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What does the Greek root peri mean?

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Is the root word peri greek or latin?

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What word with a Greek root means a measure of distance around a specific area?

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What does the root of this word periscope means?

The root "peri-" in the word "periscope" comes from the Greek word "peri," meaning "around" or "about," and "scope" comes from "skopein," meaning "to look at" or "to see." So, "periscope" essentially means "to look around" or "to observe from an elevated position."


What words end with peri?

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What is the Greek root for both or around?

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Why is perimeter called perimeter?

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