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ENGLISH ROOT WORD: plet-, ple- "fill." from Latin plere

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【plet-, ple-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "plere."
It carries the basic meaning of "fill."



[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "plet-, ple-"]

accomplish ***[2662] If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it.
accomplishment **[4523] An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
complement ☆[5007] If one thing complements another, it goes well with the other thing and makes its good qualities more noticeable.
complete ****[1315] If one thing comes complete with another, it has that thing as an extra or additional part.
completely ****[1100] complete + ly
completion ☆[4861] the act or process of completing
compliance **[4538] Compliance with something, for example a law, treaty, or agreement means doing what you are required or expected to do.
compliment ☆[5203] A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
comply **[3937] If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.
implement ***[2972] If you implement something such as a plan, you ensure that what has been planned is done.
manipulate ***[2580] If you say that someone manipulates people, you disapprove of them because they skilfully force or persuade people to do what they want.
manipulation ☆[5012] the action of manipulating something in a skilful manner
supplement ☆[4848] A supplement is a pill that you take or a special kind of food that you eat in order to improve your health.
supply ****[1350] If you supply someone with something that they want or need, you give them a quantity of it.



[WORD ROOT]root plet
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] plet, plete, ply, pul, pli
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) plere
[MEANING]root fill

【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】

  • 【Latin】 plere to fill



Please see the Word information in detail as follows;

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accomplish ★★★[2662] verb from accomplish 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 accomplished, accomplished, accomplishing, accomplishes
【SYNONYM】 achieve
【ROOTs】 ac(ad); to, toward com; together, with, completely pl(plet); fill ish; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin accomplere[ad+complere] (Vulgar Latin) to fulfill, fill up, complete
【First Known Meaning】 fulfill, perform, carry out an undertaking
【DERIVATIVEs】 accomplishable, accomplisher, accomplishment, accomplish

accomplishment ★★[4523] noun from accomplish 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
【pl.】 accomplishments
【SYNONYM】 achievement
【COMPOSITION】 accomplish + ment
【ROOTs】 ac(ad); to, toward com; together, with, completely pl(plet); fill ish; verb suffix ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin accomplere[ad+complere] (Vulgar Latin) to fulfill, fill up, complete
【DERIVATIVEs】 accomplishable, accomplisher, accomplishment, accomplish



complement ☆[5007] verb from complete 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 If one thing complements another, it goes well with the other thing and makes its good qualities more noticeable.
【Declension/Conjugation】 complemented, complemented, complementing, complements
【ROOTs】 com; together, with ple(plet); fill ment; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin plereto fill
【First Known Meaning】 make complete
【DERIVATIVEs】 complemental, complementary, complementer, complete, completely, completeness, completer, completion, completive, complement

complete ★★★★[1315] adjective from complete 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 If one thing comes complete with another, it has that thing as an extra or additional part.
【SYNONYM】 total, comprehensive, thorough
【ANTONYM】 incomplete
【ROOTs】 com; together, with ment; suffix plete(plet); fill
【Etymology】 《Latin plereto fill
【First Known Meaning】 having no deficiency, wanting no part or element; perfect in kind or quality; finished, ended, concluded
【DERIVATIVEs】 complemental, complementary, complementer, complete, completely, completeness, completer, completion, completive, complement

completely ★★★★[1100] adverb from complete 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 complete + ly
【SYNONYM】 totally, quite
【COMPOSITION】 complete + ly
【ROOTs】 com; together, with ment; suffix plete(plet); fill ly; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin plereto fill
【DERIVATIVEs】 complete, completely, completeness, completer, completion, completive, complement

completion ☆[4861] noun from complete 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 ① the act or process of completing
② the quality or state of being complete
③ a completed forward pass in football
【pl.】 Completions
【SYNONYM】 conclusion
【ROOTs】 com; together, with plet; fill ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin plereto fill
【DERIVATIVEs】 complete, completely, completeness, completer, completion, completive, complement

compliance ★★[4538] noun from comply 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 Compliance with something, for example a law, treaty, or agreement means doing what you are required or expected to do.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ANTONYM】 non-compliance
【COMPOSITION】 comply + ance
【ROOTs】 com; together, with pli(plet); fill ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin plereto fill
【First Known Meaning】 act of complying; disposition to yield to others
【DERIVATIVEs】 compliant, comply, compliance



compliment ☆[5203] noun from comply 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
【pl.】 compliments
【ROOTs】 com; together, with pli(plet); fill ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin plereto fill
【First Known Meaning】 act or expression of civility, respect, or regard
【DERIVATIVEs】 compliment, complimentable, complimentarily, complimentary

comply ★★[3937] verb from comply 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.
【Declension/Conjugation】 complied, complied, complying, complies
【SYNONYM】 conform
【ROOTs】 com; together, with ply(plet); fill
【Etymology】 《Latin plereto fill
【First Known Meaning】 to carry out, fulfill
【DERIVATIVEs】 compliant, comply, compliance

implement ★★★[2972] verb from implement 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 If you implement something such as a plan, you ensure that what has been planned is done.
【Declension/Conjugation】 implemented implemented implementing implements
【SYNONYM】 carry out
【ROOTs】 im(in); in, on, upon ple(plet); fill ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin plereto fill
【First Known Meaning】 to complete, perform, carry into effect
【DERIVATIVEs】 implemental, implementation, implementer, implementor, impletion, implement

manipulate ★★★[2580] verb from manipulate 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 If you say that someone manipulates people, you disapprove of them because they skilfully force or persuade people to do what they want.
【Declension/Conjugation】 manipulated manipulated manipulating manipulates
【ROOTs】 mani(manu); hand pul(plet); fill ate; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin manipulus[manus+plere] handful, sheaf, bundle
【First Known Meaning】 to handle skillfully by hand
【DERIVATIVEs】 manipulability, manipulable, manipulatable, manipulation, manipulative, manipulatively 유의어/반의어 [동사] influence, c, manipulator, manipulatory, manipulate

manipulation ☆[5012] noun from manipulate 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 ① the action of manipulating something in a skilful manner
② the action of manipulating someone in a clever or unscrupulous way
【ROOTs】 mani(manu); hand pul(plet); fill ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin manipulus[manus+plere] handful, sheaf, bundle
【DERIVATIVEs】 manipulability, manipulable, manipulatable, manipulation, manipulative, manipulatively 유의어/반의어 [동사] influence, c, manipulator, manipulatory, manipulate



supplement ☆[4848] noun from supply 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 A supplement is a pill that you take or a special kind of food that you eat in order to improve your health.
【pl.】 supplements
【SYNONYM】 surcharge
【ROOTs】 sup(sub); below ple(plet); fill ment; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin plereto fill
【DERIVATIVEs】 supplemental, supplementary, supplementation, supplementer, supplement

supply ★★★★[1350] verb from supply 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 If you supply someone with something that they want or need, you give them a quantity of it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 supplied, supplied, supplying, supplies
【SYNONYM】 provide, come up with
【ROOTs】 sup(sub); below ply(plet); fill
【Etymology】 《Latin plereto fill
【First Known Meaning】 to help, support, maintain; fill up, make up for
【DERIVATIVEs】 suppliable, supplier, supply


Other words containing "plet-, ple-"; accomplishable, accomplisher, complemental, complementary, complementer, completeness, completer, completive, deplete, implementation, manipulative, ple, replete, suppletion, suppliable, supplier

【OTHER ROOTs; 】

pleas-, plea-, plac-
plaud-, -plod-, plaus-, -plos-
plat
plang-, plaint-, plag-
plan-, plain-
pict
pick, peck, pitch
physi
photo
phan-, phen-, phase-

 

 

 

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