Multiple choice general knowledge

Meaning of root -phil

  1. hate

  2. love

  3. like

  4. list

  5. end

  6. start
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Explanation

The root '-phil' comes from Greek 'philos' meaning 'loving' or 'having an affinity for'. It appears in 'philosophy' (love of wisdom), 'philanthropy' (love of humanity), 'philharmonic' (loving music/harmony), and 'bibliophile' (book lover).

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