| 【par】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "par," and "paris." It carries the basic meaning of "equal." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "par"]
comparable ***[2754] Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance.
comparative ☆[4903] You use comparative to show that you are judging something against a previous or different situation. For example, comparative calm is a situation which is calmer than before or calmer than the situation in other places.
comparatively ☆[5313] when measured or judged against something else; in comparison with something else
compare ****[1072] When you compare things, you consider them and discover the differences or similarities between them.
comparison ***[2720] When you make a comparison, you consider two or more things and discover the differences between them.
pair ****[493] A pair of things are two things of the same size and shape that are used together or are both part of something, for example shoes, earrings, or parts of the body.
peer ****[2068] In Britain, a peer is a member of the nobility who has or had the right to vote in the House of Lords.
[WORD ROOT]root par
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] par, parat, pare, pair, peer
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) par, paris
[MEANING]root equal
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 par 〈genitive paris〉 equal
- 【Latin】 paris [genitive of par] equal
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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comparable ★★★[2754] adjective from compare 〈 par
【DEFINITION】 Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com; together, with ⑵ par; equal ⑶ able; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin par》 〈genitive paris〉 equal
【DERIVATIVEs】 comparable, comparative, compare, comparer, comparison
comparative ☆[4903] adjective from compare 〈 par
【DEFINITION】 You use comparative to show that you are judging something against a previous or different situation. For example, comparative calm is a situation which is calmer than before or calmer than the situation in other places.
【SYNONYM】 relative
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com; together, with ⑵ par; equal ⑶ at(ate); verb suffix ⑷ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin par》 〈genitive paris〉 equal
【DERIVATIVEs】 comparable, comparative, comparatively, comparativeness, compare, comparer, comparison
comparatively ☆[5313] adverb from compare 〈 par
【DEFINITION】 when measured or judged against something else; in comparison with something else
【SYNONYM】 relatively
【COMPOSITION】 comparative + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com; together, with ⑵ par; equal ⑶ at(ate); verb suffix ⑷ ive; adjective suffix ⑸ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin par》 〈genitive paris〉 equal
【DERIVATIVEs】 comparative, comparatively, comparativeness, compare
compare ★★★★[1072] verb from compare 〈 par
【DEFINITION】 When you compare things, you consider them and discover the differences or similarities between them.
【Declension/Conjugation】 compared, compared, comparing, compares
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com; together, with ⑵ pare(par); equal
【Etymology】 《Latin par》 〈genitive paris〉 equal
【First Known Meaning】 regard or treat as equal;
【DERIVATIVEs】 comparable, comparative, comparatively, comparativeness, compare, comparer, comparison
comparison ★★★[2720] noun from compare 〈 par
【DEFINITION】 When you make a comparison, you consider two or more things and discover the differences between them.
【pl.】 comparisons
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com; together, with ⑵ par; equal ⑶ ison(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin comparationem》 [noun of action from past participle stem of comparare] (nominative comparatio)
【DERIVATIVEs】 comparable, comparative, compare, comparer, comparison
pair ★★★★[493] noun from pair 〈 par
【DEFINITION】 A pair of things are two things of the same size and shape that are used together or are both part of something, for example shoes, earrings, or parts of the body.
【pl.】 pairs pair
【ROOTs】 pair(par); equal
【Etymology】 《Latin paria》 neuter plural of par; equals
【First Known Meaning】 a set of two, two of a kind coupled in use,
peer ★★★★[2068] noun from peer 〈 par
【DEFINITION】 In Britain, a peer is a member of the nobility who has or had the right to vote in the House of Lords.
【pl.】 peers
【ROOTs】 peer(par); equal
【Etymology】 《Latin par》 〈genitive paris〉 equal
【First Known Meaning】 an equal in rank or status
Other words containing "par"; comparativeness, comparer, disparage, disparity, incomparability, incomparable, incomparableness, incomparably, par, parity, subpar
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
pan
pact
pack
pac
over
out, ut
other
ori-, ort-
organ-
order
