| 【peri-, perit-, pert-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "peritus." It carries the basic meaning of "try," "experienced," "tested," and "risk." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "peri-, perit-, pert-"]
experience ****[846] Experience is knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity, which you have gained because you have done that job or activity for a long time.
experiment ****[1422] An experiment is a scientific test which is done in order to discover what happens to something in particular conditions.
experimental **[3697] Something that is experimental is new or uses new ideas or methods, and might be modified later if it is unsuccessful.
expert ****[1029] An expert is a person who is very skilled at doing something or who knows a lot about a particular subject.
expertise **[3723] Expertise is special skill or knowledge that is acquired by training, study, or practice.
[WORD ROOT]root peri
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] peri, pert, perit
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) peritus
[MEANING]root try, experienced, tested, risk
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 peritus experienced, tested
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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experience ★★★★[846] noun from experience 〈 peri
【DEFINITION】 Experience is knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity, which you have gained because you have done that job or activity for a long time.
【pl.】 experiences
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ex; out, out of ⑵ peri; try, experienced ⑶ ence(ance); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin experiri》 ex+peritus; to try, test
【First Known Meaning】 observation as the source of knowledge; actual observation; an event which has affected one
【DERIVATIVEs】 experienceable, experiential, experience
experiment ★★★★[1422] noun from experiment 〈 peri
【DEFINITION】 An experiment is a scientific test which is done in order to discover what happens to something in particular conditions.
【pl.】 experiments
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ex; out of ⑵ peri; try, experienced, tested ⑶ ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin experimentum》 a trial, test, proof, experiment
【First Known Meaning】 action of observing or testing; an observation, test, or trial; piece of evidence or empirical proof; feat of magic or sorcery
【DERIVATIVEs】 experiment, experimental, experimentalize, experimentally, experimenter, experimentor
experimental ★★[3697] adjective from experiment 〈 peri
【DEFINITION】 Something that is experimental is new or uses new ideas or methods, and might be modified later if it is unsuccessful.
【ANTONYM】 theoretical
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ex; out of ⑵ peri; try, experienced, tested ⑶ ment; noun suffix ⑷ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin experimentum》 a trial, test, proof, experiment
【DERIVATIVEs】 experiment, experimental, experimentalize, experimentally, experimenter, experimentor
expert ★★★★[1029] noun from expert 〈 peri
【DEFINITION】 An expert is a person who is very skilled at doing something or who knows a lot about a particular subject.
【pl.】 experts
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ex; out, out of ⑵ pert(peri); try, experienced, tested
【Etymology】 《Latin peritus》 experienced, tested
【First Known Meaning】 person wise through experience
【DERIVATIVEs】 expertly, expertness, expert
expertise ★★[3723] noun from expert 〈 peri
【DEFINITION】 Expertise is special skill or knowledge that is acquired by training, study, or practice.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ex; out of ⑵ pert(peri); experienced, tested ⑶ ise; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin expertus》 pp of experiri; tried, proved, known by experience
【First Known Meaning】 quality or state of being an expert
Other words containing "peri-, perit-, pert-"; experienceable, experienced, experiential, experimentation, expertly, expertness, inexperienced, peri
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
pend
pell-, puls-
patr-
pati-, pass-
path
pasta
pass
particip
part
parent
