All & Same
English Language: KS3, topic 4.2.2
Omni - All
Words beginning with 'omni' generally mean all or every.
Omnipresent
- Omnipresent literally means present everywhere. It can also be used to mean something has a constant effect everywhere.
- Example: The Christian God is omnipresent.
- Alternative: The Christian God is =present everywhere, always=.
- Example: The model was an omnipresent fashion icon.
- Alternative: The model was a global fashion icon.
Omnipotent
- Omnipotent means all powerful.
- Example: Christians believe that God is omnipotent.
- Alternative: Christians believe that God is all powerful.
Omniscient
- Omniscient means knowing everything.
- Example: No human being can be omniscient.
- Alternative: No human being can know everything.
Equ - Equal
Words beginning with 'equ' generally mean equal.
Equal
- Equal means the same.
- Example: Jess and Johnny were equally competitive.
- Alternative: Jess and Johnny were as competitive as each other.
Equation
- An equation is a maths statement showing that two different values are the same.
- An equation can also show what happens during a chemical reaction.
- Example: 2 + 5 = 7 is a mathematical equation.
- Example: The equation for aerobic respiration is glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water.
Equidistant
- Equidistant means equally near or far (equal distance).
- Example: My school is equidistant from James' and Jenny's houses.
- Alternative: My school is the same distance from James' and Jenny's houses.
Equality
- Equality means being equal. It's often used in the context of people's rights and status.
- Example: Everybody in the group wanted equality.
- Alternative: Everybody in the group wanted everyone to be equal.
Equalise
- To equalise is to make equal.
- Example: Many teachers at the school felt overworked, while some felt underworked. The school needed to equalise the workload.
- Alternative: Many teachers at the school felt overworked, while some felt underworked. The school needed to even out the workload.
Equivalent
- Things that are equivalent have the same value, purpose, or are of the same amount etc.
- Example: 1 mile is equivalent to 1.6 km.
- Alternative: 1 mile is the same distance as 1.6 km.
Homo - Same
Words beginning with 'homo' generally mean being the same as something.
Homogeneous
- Homogeneous means made up of the same kind of parts or people.
- Example: The ginger children in identical uniforms make up a homogeneous group.
- Alternative: The ginger children in identical uniforms make up a single-identity group.
Homonym
- Homonym means words that sound or are spelt the same but have different meanings.
- Example: Knight and night are homonyms.
- Alternative: Knight and night sound the same but have different meanings.
Test yourself on All & Same
What does the prefix 'omni' mean?
Some dinosaurs were omnivores. What do you think this means?
Which prefix means equal?
What does the prefix 'homo' generally mean?