| 【plaud-, -plod-, plaus-, -plos-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "plaudere," and "plausus." It carries the basic meaning of "applaud," and "clap." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "plaud-, -plod-, plaus-, -plos-"]
applaud ☆[5144] When a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example when they have enjoyed a play or concert.
explode ***[2771] If an object such as a bomb explodes or if someone or something explodes it, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing damage or injury.
explosion ***[3322] An explosion is a sudden, violent burst of energy, for example one caused by a bomb.
explosive ☆[4922] An explosive is a substance or device that can cause an explosion.
plausible **[4033] An explanation or statement that is plausible seems likely to be true or valid.
[WORD ROOT]root plaud
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] plaud, plaus, plause, plode, plos
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) plaudere, plausus
[MEANING]root applaud, clap
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 plaudere to applaud
- 【Latin】 plausus [Perfect passive participle of plaudere]
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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applaud ☆[5144] verb from applaud 〈 plaud
【DEFINITION】 When a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example when they have enjoyed a play or concert.
【Declension/Conjugation】 applauded applauded applauding applauds
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ap(ad); to, toward ⑵ plaud; approve, clap
【Etymology】 《Latin plaudere》 to applaud
【First Known Meaning】 to express agreement or approval; to praise,
【DERIVATIVEs】 applaud, applaudable, applauder, applauding, applaudingly, applausive, applause
explode ★★★[2771] verb from explode 〈 plaud
【DEFINITION】 If an object such as a bomb explodes or if someone or something explodes it, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing damage or injury.
【Declension/Conjugation】 exploded, exploded, exploding, explodes
【SYNONYM】 blow up
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ex; out, out of ⑵ plode(plaud); approve, clap
【Etymology】 《Latin explodere》 ex+plaudere; drive out or off by clapping, hiss off, hoot off
【First Known Meaning】 to reject with scorn
【DERIVATIVEs】 explode, exploder, explosion, explosive, explosively, explosiveness
explosion ★★★[3322] noun from explode 〈 plaud
【DEFINITION】 An explosion is a sudden, violent burst of energy, for example one caused by a bomb.
【pl.】 explosions
【SYNONYM】 outburst
【COMPOSITION】 explode + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ex; out, out of ⑵ plos(plaud); approve, clap ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin explodere》 ex+plaudere; drive out or off by clapping, hiss off, hoot off
【First Known Meaning】 action of driving out with violence and noise,
【DERIVATIVEs】 explode, exploder, explosion, explosive, explosively, explosiveness
explosive ☆[4922] noun from explode 〈 plaud
【DEFINITION】 An explosive is a substance or device that can cause an explosion.
【pl.】 explosives
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ex; out, out of ⑵ plos(plaud); approve, clap ⑶ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin explodere》 ex+plaudere; drive out or off by clapping, hiss off, hoot off
【DERIVATIVEs】 explode, exploder, explosion, explosive, explosively, explosiveness
plausible ★★[4033] adjective from plaud
【DEFINITION】 An explanation or statement that is plausible seems likely to be true or valid.
【SYNONYM】 believable
【ANTONYM】 implausible
【ROOTs】 ⑴ plaus(plaud); approve, clap ⑵ ible(able); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin plaudere》 to applaud
【First Known Meaning】 acceptable, agreeable
【DERIVATIVEs】 plausibility, plausibleness, plausibly, plausible
Other words containing "plaud-, -plod-, plaus-, -plos-"; applause, exploder, explosively, explosiveness, implode, plaud, plaudit, plaudits
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
plat
plang-, plaint-, plag-
plan-, plain-
pict
pick, peck, pitch
physi
photo
phan-, phen-, phase-
pete, pet-
person
