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The root is defined as 'the simple element inferred as the basis from which a word is derived by phonetic change or by extension'. An example in ancient, classical Latin is 'port-', which refers to 'entry or opening'. Words that are formed from the root word are 'porta', which means 'door or gate'; 'portico', which means 'gallery'; and 'portus', which means 'harbor'. An example in the earlier, ancient, classical Greek is the root 'geo-', which means 'earth'. A word that's formed from the root is 'geographeia,' which means 'the writing about the earth', that is, the modern-day 'geography'.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoA Latin root word is the base from which a Latin word is derived. An example is the root syllable 'viv-'. From that root are derived the verb 'vivere', which means 'to live'; and the adjectives 'vividus' ['full of life'] and 'vivus' ['living'].
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∙ 10y agoThe prefix before a base word meaning something related to the whole word
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∙ 14y agoWords come from many languages, such as Greek, English, Spanish, and Latin. If a word is based on Latin, it has a Latin root.
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∙ 12y agoScire, scientis. From this we derive science and omniscient.
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∙ 11y agoA latin root word is a simple part of a word that is used many times in several different words. These are the base of the words you see. These root words also come from the Latin language.
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What is the latin root word for archaeology?
the root word is [latin or greek] archeo
What word does have the latin root cip in it?
the latin root CIP is in the word recipient
What is the latin root of the word destination?
What is the latin root of destination
Is fierce the root word of ferocious?
The Latin word for "fierce" is the root of ferocious.
What is the root word for pedestrian in latin?
The root word for "pedestrian" in ancient Latin is pedes, or foot.
What is the latin root word for archaeology?
the root word is [latin or greek] archeo
What word does have the latin root cip in it?
the latin root CIP is in the word recipient
What is the latin root word for apparently?
what is the latin root for apparently
What is the latin root of the word destination?
What is the latin root of destination
What is the Latin root word for pondered?
What is the latin root word in pondered
What is the Latin root word of fractum?
Fractum is the Latin Root word for Fracture or Fragile.
Is fierce the root word of ferocious?
The Latin word for "fierce" is the root of ferocious.
What is the root word for pedestrian in latin?
The root word for "pedestrian" in ancient Latin is pedes, or foot.
Is string a Latin or Greek root?
The word string is a latin root.
Is the root Struct Latin or Greek?
That is a trick question because the root phone is a greek AND a latin root.
What is the Latin root word for benefactor?
the latin root word for benefactor is bene!! it means "well"
What is the Latin root word for radiation?
The Latin root word for radiation is 'radiātus', which means light or shine.
