| 【port】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "portare," "porta," "portus," and "portum." It carries the basic meaning of "carry," "gate," and "port." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "port"]
airport ***[695] An airport is a place where aircraft land and take off, which has buildings and facilities for passengers.
export ***[3373] To export products or raw materials means to sell them to another country.
import ***[3324] Imports are products or raw materials bought from another country for use in your own country.
importance ****[1499] the quality or state of being important; value or significance
important ****[824] Something that is important is very significant, is highly valued, or is necessary.
opportunity ****[1069] An opportunity is a situation in which it is possible for you to do something that you want to do.
passport **[3906] Your passport is an official document containing your name, photograph, and personal details, which you need to show when you enter or leave a country.
porch **[4481] A porch is a sheltered area at the entrance to a building. It has a roof and sometimes has walls.
port ***[2793] A port is a town by the sea or on a river, which has a harbour.
portable ☆[4746] A portable machine or device is designed to be easily carried or moved.
report ****[923] a written or spoken description of a situation, event, etc.
reportedly **[3877] If you say that something is reportedly true, you mean that someone has said that it is true, but you have no direct evidence of it.
reporter ****[1236] a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc., or who tells people the news on radio or television
sport ****[307] Sports are games such as football and basketball and other competitive leisure activities which need physical effort and skill.
sports ☆[5184] of, relating to, or suitable for sports compare SPORT2
support ****[926] If you support someone or their ideas or aims, you agree with them, and perhaps help them because you want them to succeed.
supporter ***[2757] Supporters are people who support someone or something, for example a political leader or a sports team.
supportive **[3810] If you are supportive, you are kind and helpful to someone at a difficult or unhappy time in their life.
transport ****[2318] Transport refers to any vehicle that you can travel in or carry goods in. in AM, usually use transportation
transportation ***[3272] Transportation refers to any type of vehicle that you can travel in or carry goods in.
unimportant **[3562] If you describe something or someone as unimportant, you mean that they do not have much influence, effect, or value, and are therefore not worth serious consideration.
[WORD ROOT]root port
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] porch, port
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) portare, porta, portus, portum
[MEANING]root carry, gate, port
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 portare to carry, to bear
- 【Latin】 porta city gate, gate; door, entrance
- 【Latin】 portus a port, harbor
- 【Latin】 portum accusative singular of portus;
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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airport ★★★[695] noun from airport 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 An airport is a place where aircraft land and take off, which has buildings and facilities for passengers.
【pl.】 airports
【COMPOSITION】 air + port
【ROOTs】 ⑴ air(aero); ⑵ port; carry, gate
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
export ★★★[3373] verb from export 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 To export products or raw materials means to sell them to another country.
【Declension/Conjugation】 exported, exported, exporting, exports
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ex; out, out of ⑵ port; carry, gate
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
【DERIVATIVEs】 exportability, exportable, exportation, exporter, export
import ★★★[3324] noun from import 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 Imports are products or raw materials bought from another country for use in your own country.
【pl.】 imports
【ANTONYM】 export
【ROOTs】 ⑴ im(in); in, on ⑵ port; carry, gate
【Etymology】 《Latin importare》 [in("into, in")+portare] bring in, convey, bring in from abroad
【First Known Meaning】 consequence, importance
【DERIVATIVEs】 importability, importable, importation, importer, import
importance ★★★★[1499] noun from important 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 the quality or state of being important; value or significance
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【COMPOSITION】 import + ance
【ROOTs】 ⑴ im(in); in, on ⑵ port; carry, gate ⑶ ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin importare》 [in("into, in")+portare] bring in, convey, bring in from abroad
【DERIVATIVEs】 importance, important, importantly
important ★★★★[824] adjective from important 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 Something that is important is very significant, is highly valued, or is necessary.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ im(in); in, on ⑵ port; carry, gate ⑶ ant; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin importare》 [in("into, in")+portare] bring in, convey, bring in from abroad
【DERIVATIVEs】 importance, important, importantly
opportunity ★★★★[1069] noun from opportune 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 An opportunity is a situation in which it is possible for you to do something that you want to do.
【pl.】 opportunities
【SYNONYM】 chance, possibility
【ANTONYM】 ortunity
【ROOTs】 ⑴ op(ob); against, toward ⑵ port; carry, gate ⑶ un(une); adjective suffix ⑷ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
【DERIVATIVEs】 opportune, opportunely, opportuneness, opportunity
passport ★★[3906] noun
【DEFINITION】 Your passport is an official document containing your name, photograph, and personal details, which you need to show when you enter or leave a country.
【SYNONYM】 key
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pass; pass ⑵ port; carry, gate
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
【First Known Meaning】 authorization to travel through a country
porch ★★[4481] noun
【DEFINITION】 A porch is a sheltered area at the entrance to a building. It has a roof and sometimes has walls.
【ROOTs】 porch(port); carry, gate
【Etymology】 《Latin porticus》 [from porta("gate, entrance")] covered gallery, covered walk between columns, arcade, portico, porch
【First Known Meaning】 covered entrance; roofed structure, usually open on the front and sides, before an entrance to a building,
port ★★★[2793] noun from port
【DEFINITION】 ① A port is a town by the sea or on a river, which has a harbour.
② A port is a harbour area where ships load and unload goods or passengers.
③ A port on a computer is a place where you can attach another piece of equipment, for example a printer.
【pl.】 ports
【ROOTs】 port; carry, gate
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
【DERIVATIVEs】 portless, port
portable ☆[4746] adjective from port
【DEFINITION】 A portable machine or device is designed to be easily carried or moved.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ port; carry, gate ⑵ able; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
【DERIVATIVEs】 portability, portably, portable
report ★★★★[923] noun from report 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 ① a story in a newspaper or on radio or television that is about something that happened or that gives information about something
② a written or spoken description of a situation, event, etc.
③ an official document that gives information about a particular subject
【SYNONYM】 blast, bang
【COMPOSITION】 re + port
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ port; carry, gate
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
【DERIVATIVEs】 reportable, report
reportedly ★★[3877] adverb from report 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 If you say that something is reportedly true, you mean that someone has said that it is true, but you have no direct evidence of it.
【COMPOSITION】 reported + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ port; carry, gate ⑶ ed; adjective suffix ⑷ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
reporter ★★★★[1236] noun from report 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc., or who tells people the news on radio or television
【pl.】 reporters
【COMPOSITION】 report + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ port; carry, gate ⑶ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
sport ★★★★[307] noun from sport 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 Sports are games such as football and basketball and other competitive leisure activities which need physical effort and skill.
【pl.】 sports
【ROOTs】 ⑴ s(dis); away ⑵ port; divide, part
【Etymology】 《French desporter》 [des+porter] to divert, amuse, please, play; to seek amusement; carry away
【First Known Meaning】 pleasant pastime
【DERIVATIVEs】 sporter, sportful, sportfully, sportfulness, sportive, sportless, sporty, sport
sports ☆[5184] adjective from sport 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 of, relating to, or suitable for sports compare SPORT2
【SYNONYM】 shaped
【COMPOSITION】 sport + s
【ROOTs】 ⑴ s(dis); away ⑵ port; divide, part ⑶ s; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《French desporter》 [des+porter] to divert, amuse, please, play; to seek amusement; carry away
support ★★★★[926] verb from support 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 If you support someone or their ideas or aims, you agree with them, and perhaps help them because you want them to succeed.
【Declension/Conjugation】 supported, supported, supporting, supports
【SYNONYM】 sponsor, back, corroborate, stand up for, backing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sup(sub); below ⑵ port; carry, gate
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
【First Known Meaning】 to aid; to hold up, prop up, put up with, tolerate
【DERIVATIVEs】 support, supportless, supporter, supportive
supporter ★★★[2757] noun from support 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 Supporters are people who support someone or something, for example a political leader or a sports team.
【pl.】 supporters
【SYNONYM】 fan
【COMPOSITION】 support + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sup(sub); below ⑵ port; carry, gate ⑶ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
【DERIVATIVEs】 support, supportless, supporter, supportive
supportive ★★[3810] adjective from support 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 If you are supportive, you are kind and helpful to someone at a difficult or unhappy time in their life.
【COMPOSITION】 support + Ive
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sup(sub); below ⑵ port; divide, part ⑶ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
【DERIVATIVEs】 support, supportless, supporter, supportive
transport ★★★★[2318] noun from transport 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 Transport refers to any vehicle that you can travel in or carry goods in. in AM, usually use transportation
【pl.】 transports
【SYNONYM】 transportation
【COMPOSITION】 trans + port
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ port; carry, gate
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
【DERIVATIVEs】 transportability, transportable, transportation, transporter, transportive, transport
transportation ★★★[3272] noun from transport 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 Transportation refers to any type of vehicle that you can travel in or carry goods in.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【SYNONYM】 transport
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ port; carry, gate ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
【DERIVATIVEs】 transportability, transportable, transportation, transporter, transportive, transport
unimportant ★★[3562] adjective from important 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 If you describe something or someone as unimportant, you mean that they do not have much influence, effect, or value, and are therefore not worth serious consideration.
【COMPOSITION】 un + important
【ROOTs】 ⑴ un; not ⑵ im(in); in, on ⑶ port; carry, gate ⑷ ant; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin importare》 [in("into, in")+portare] bring in, convey, bring in from abroad
【DERIVATIVEs】 unimportantly, unimportant
Other words containing "port"; comportment, deport, disport, e-sports, importantly, opportune, opportunely, opportuneness, opportunist, opportunistic, opportunistically, portability, portably, portage, portal, portfolio, portico, portless, Portugal, purport, rapport, reported, reporting, sporter, sportful, sportfully, sportfulness, sporting, sportive, sportless, sportspeople, sporty, supportless, transportability, transportable, transporter, transportive, unimportantly
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
popul-, people
polis
poli
poie-, poe-
poen-, pen-, pun-
plu-, plus-
plic
plet-, ple-
pleas-, plea-, plac-
plaud-, -plod-, plaus-, -plos-
