| 【out, ut】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "ut." It carries the basic meaning of "out." from PIE *uidh- "to separate, divide" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "out, ut"]
about ****[29] You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
but ****[19] You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.
out ****[49] used to indicate that a person or animal is moving from the inside of a building, room, etc., to the outside
outcome ****[1766] The outcome of an activity, process, or situation is the situation that exists at the end of it.
outcry ☆[5210] An outcry is a reaction of strong disapproval and anger shown by the public or media about a recent event.
outdoor ***[2834] Outdoor activities or things happen or are used outside and not in a building.
outdoors ***[3184]
outer ****[2275] The outer parts of something are the parts which contain or enclose the other parts, and which are furthest from the centre.
outline ***[3312] If you outline an idea or a plan, you explain it in a general way.
outlook **[4095] Your outlook is your general attitude towards life.
output **[3794] Output is used to refer to the amount of something that a person or thing produces.
outrage **[4128] Outrage is an intense feeling of anger and shock.
outside ****[1093] The outside of something is the part which surrounds or encloses the rest of it.
outsider **[4214] An outsider is someone who does not belong to a particular group or organization.
throughout ****[1311]
without ****[823] You use without to indicate that someone or something does not have or use the thing mentioned.
[WORD ROOT]root out
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] out, out-
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Old English) ut
[MEANING]root out
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Old English】 ut out; without, outside
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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about ★★★★[29] preposition from about 〈 out
【DEFINITION】 You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
【SYNONYM】 coccus, as to
【ROOTs】 ⑴ a(on); on ⑵ b(be); by, about ⑶ out; out
【Etymology】 《Old English abutan》 [a+butan, from onbutan] around, outside of, on the outside of
but ★★★★[19] conjuction from but 〈 out
【DEFINITION】 You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ b(be); by, about ⑵ ut(out); out
【Etymology】 《Old English butan》 [be+utan] unless; with the exception of; without, outside
out ★★★★[49] preposition from out
【DEFINITION】 ① used to indicate that a person or animal is looking at something that is outside of a building, room, etc.
② used to indicate that a person or animal is moving from the inside of a building, room, etc., to the outside
【ROOTs】 out; out
【Etymology】 《Old English ut》 out; without, outside
outcome ★★★★[1766] noun from come
【DEFINITION】 The outcome of an activity, process, or situation is the situation that exists at the end of it.
【pl.】 outcomes
【COMPOSITION】 out + come
【ROOTs】 ⑴ out; out ⑵ come; come
【Etymology】 《Old English cuman》 to move with the purpose of reaching, or so as to reach some point; to arrive by movement or progression; move into view, appear, become perceptible; come to oneself, recover; arrive; assemble
outcry ☆[5210] noun from cry
【DEFINITION】 An outcry is a reaction of strong disapproval and anger shown by the public or media about a recent event.
【pl.】 outcries
【COMPOSITION】 out + cry
【ROOTs】 ⑴ out; out ⑵ cry; cry
【Etymology】 《Latin quiritare》 raise a public outcry; to wail, shriek
outdoor ★★★[2834] adjective from outdoor 〈 door
【DEFINITION】 Outdoor activities or things happen or are used outside and not in a building.
【ANTONYM】 indoor
【COMPOSITION】 out + door
【ROOTs】 ⑴ out; out ⑵ door; door
【Etymology】 《Old English duru》 (fem, plural dura) door, gate, wicket
【DERIVATIVEs】 outdoor, outdoors
outdoors ★★★[3184] adverb from outdoor 〈 door
【DEFINITION】 outside a building; not inside a building compare INDOORS
【ANTONYM】 indoors
【COMPOSITION】 out + doors
【ROOTs】 ⑴ out; out ⑵ door; ⑶ s; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English duru》 (fem, plural dura) door, gate, wicket
【DERIVATIVEs】 outdoor, outdoors
outer ★★★★[2275] adjective from out
【DEFINITION】 The outer parts of something are the parts which contain or enclose the other parts, and which are furthest from the centre.
【SYNONYM】 external
【ANTONYM】 inner
【ROOTs】 ⑴ out; out ⑵ er; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English ut》 out; without, outside
【First Known Meaning】 that is farther out, that is exterior or external; of or pertaining to the outside; further removed,
outline ★★★[3312] verb from outline 〈 line
【DEFINITION】 If you outline an idea or a plan, you explain it in a general way.
【Declension/Conjugation】 outlined, outlined, outlining, outlines
【SYNONYM】 sketch, sketch
【COMPOSITION】 out + line
【ROOTs】 ⑴ out; out ⑵ line; line
【Etymology】 《Old English line》 ⑴[from Latin linea] cable, rope; series, row, row of letters; rule, direction; ⑵ (obsolete) flax
outlook ★★[4095] noun from outlook 〈 look
【DEFINITION】 Your outlook is your general attitude towards life.
【SYNONYM】 prospect
【COMPOSITION】 out + look
【ROOTs】 ⑴ out; out ⑵ look; look
【Etymology】 《Old English locian》 use the eyes for seeing, gaze, look, behold, spy
【First Known Meaning】 mental view or survey,
output ★★[3794] noun from output 〈 put
【DEFINITION】 Output is used to refer to the amount of something that a person or thing produces.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【COMPOSITION】 out + put
【ROOTs】 ⑴ out; out ⑵ put; put, push, put out
【Etymology】 《Old English putian》 [implied in putung / attested by derivative putung and potian] to push, put out
outrage ★★[4128] noun from outrage 〈 rage
【DEFINITION】 Outrage is an intense feeling of anger and shock.
【pl.】 outrages
【SYNONYM】 atrocity
【COMPOSITION】 out + rage
【ROOTs】 ⑴ out; out ⑵ rage; rage
【Etymology】 《French outrage》 harm, damage; insult; criminal behavior; presumption, insolence, overweening
【DERIVATIVEs】 outrageous, outrageously, outrageousness, outrage
outside ★★★★[1093] noun from outside 〈 side
【DEFINITION】 The outside of something is the part which surrounds or encloses the rest of it.
【pl.】 outsides
【SYNONYM】 exterior
【COMPOSITION】 out + side
【ROOTs】 ⑴ out; out ⑵ side;
【Etymology】 《Old English side》 flanks of a person, the long part or aspect of anything; left or right part of the body
outsider ★★[4214] noun from outside 〈 side
【DEFINITION】 An outsider is someone who does not belong to a particular group or organization.
【pl.】 outsiders
【COMPOSITION】 outside + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ out; out ⑵ sid(side); side ⑶ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English side》 flanks of a person, the long part or aspect of anything; left or right part of the body
throughout ★★★★[1311] preposition from through
【DEFINITION】
【SYNONYM】 across
【COMPOSITION】 through + out
【ROOTs】 ⑴ through; through ⑵ out; out
【Etymology】 《Old English thurh》 through
without ★★★★[823] preposition from with
【DEFINITION】 You use without to indicate that someone or something does not have or use the thing mentioned.
【COMPOSITION】 with + out
【ROOTs】 ⑴ with; against, away, by, near ⑵ out; out
【Etymology】 《Old English wið》 [a shortened form related to wiðer] against, opposite, from, toward, by, near
Other words containing "out, ut"; burnout, checkout, layout, outburst, outcross, outdate, outdated, outgoing, outland, outlandish, outlandishly, outlandishness, outlaw, outlet, outlying, outnumber, out-of-control, outpace, outperform, outrageous, outreach, outstanding, outward, outwardly, outweigh
(※ Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the theorized common ancestor of the Indo-European language family. Its proposed features have been derived by linguistic reconstruction from documented Indo-European languages.)
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
other
ori-, ort-
organ-
order
opt
oper-, opera-
open
one
office
off, of
