| 【prem-, -prim-, press-, print-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "premere," "pressus," and "pressare." It carries the basic meaning of "press." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "prem-, -prim-, press-, print-"]
depress ***[3039] If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
depressed ***[3378] If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
depression ****[1971] Depression is a mental state in which you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
express ****[1166] When you express an idea or feeling, or express yourself, you show what you think or feel.
expression ****[1137] The expression of ideas or feelings is the showing of them through words, actions, or artistic activities.
impress ****[2094] to cause (someone) to feel admiration or interest
impression ****[1812] the effect or influence that something or someone has on a person's thoughts or feelings
impressive ****[2179] Something that is impressive impresses you, for example because it is great in size or degree, or is done with a great deal of skill.
oppress ☆[5342] To oppress people means to treat them cruelly, or to prevent them from having the same opportunities, freedom, and benefits as others.
oppression ☆[5234] Oppression is the cruel or unfair treatment of a group of people.
press ****[1573] Newspapers are referred to as the press.
pressure ****[1036] Pressure is force that you produce when you press hard on something.
print ****[567] If someone prints something such as a book or newspaper, they produce it in large quantities using a machine.
printer ***[2654] A printer is a machine that can be connected to a computer in order to make copies on paper of documents or other information held by the computer. → see also laser printer
repress ☆[5367] to not allow yourself to do or express (something)
suppress ***[3078] If someone in authority suppresses an activity, they prevent it from continuing, by using force or making it illegal.
[WORD ROOT]root press
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] prec, press, print
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) premere, pressus, pressare
[MEANING]root press
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 premere ⑴to press, hold fast, cover, crowd, compress
- 【Latin】 pressus ⑴[pp of premere]
- 【Latin】 pressare ⑴[frequentative formation from pressus] to press, push
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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depress ★★★[3039] verb from depress 〈 press
【DEFINITION】 If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
【Declension/Conjugation】 depressed, depressed, depressing, depresses
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ press; press
【Etymology】 《Latin depressare》 de+premere; frequentative of deprimere
【First Known Meaning】 put down by force, conquer(obsolete)
【DERIVATIVEs】 depress, depressible, depression, depressive
depressed ★★★[3378] adjective from depress 〈 press
【DEFINITION】 If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
【SYNONYM】 gloomy, blue
【COMPOSITION】 depress + ed
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ press; press ⑶ ed; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin depressare》 de+premere; frequentative of deprimere
depression ★★★★[1971] noun from depress 〈 press
【DEFINITION】 Depression is a mental state in which you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
【pl.】 depressions
【SYNONYM】 hollow, gloom, stagnation
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ press; press ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin depressare》 de+premere; frequentative of deprimere
【First Known Meaning】 angular distance of a star below the horizon
【DERIVATIVEs】 depress, depressible, depression, depressive
express ★★★★[1166] verb from express 〈 press
【DEFINITION】 When you express an idea or feeling, or express yourself, you show what you think or feel.
【Declension/Conjugation】 expressed, expressed, expressing, expresses
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ex; out, out of ⑵ press; press
【Etymology】 《Latin expressare》 ex+pressare; frequentative of exprimere;
【DERIVATIVEs】 express, expresser, expressible, expression, expressional, expressionless, expressionlessly, expressive, expressively, expressiveness, expressly
expression ★★★★[1137] noun from express 〈 press
【DEFINITION】 The expression of ideas or feelings is the showing of them through words, actions, or artistic activities.
【pl.】 expressions
【SYNONYM】 look, statement, token
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ex; out, out of ⑵ press; press ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin expressare》 ex+pressare; frequentative of exprimere;
【First Known Meaning】 action of pressing out; action of manifesting a feeling
【DERIVATIVEs】 express, expresser, expressible, expression, expressional, expressionless, expressionlessly, expressive, expressively, expressiveness, expressly
impress ★★★★[2094] verb from impress 〈 press
【DEFINITION】 ① to cause (someone) to feel admiration or interest
② to put (something) in someone's mind; to produce a clear idea or image of (something)
③ to produce (something, such as a picture) by pushing something against a surface
【Declension/Conjugation】 impressed, impressed, impressing, impresses
【COMPOSITION】 in + press
【ROOTs】 ⑴ im(in); in, on ⑵ press; press
【Etymology】 《Latin imprimere》 [in-⑵+premere] press into or upon, stamp
【First Known Meaning】 ① have a strong effect on the mind or heart, to stamp deeply in the mind ② levy for military service
【DERIVATIVEs】 impress, impresser, impressible, impression, impressive, impressively, impressiveness
impression ★★★★[1812] noun from impress 〈 press
【DEFINITION】 ① the effect or influence that something or someone has on a person's thoughts or feelings
② an idea or belief that is usually not clear or certain
③ an appearance or suggestion of something
【pl.】 impressions
【SYNONYM】 feelings, imitation
【COMPOSITION】 impress + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ im(in); in, on ⑵ press; press ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin imprimere》 [in-⑵+premere] press into or upon, stamp
【First Known Meaning】 mark produced by pressure
【DERIVATIVEs】 impress, impresser, impressible, impression, impressive, impressively, impressiveness
impressive ★★★★[2179] adjective from impress 〈 press
【DEFINITION】 Something that is impressive impresses you, for example because it is great in size or degree, or is done with a great deal of skill.
【ANTONYM】 unimpressive
【COMPOSITION】 impress + Ive
【ROOTs】 ⑴ press; press ⑵ im(in); in, on ⑶ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin imprimere》 [in-⑵+premere] press into or upon, stamp
【DERIVATIVEs】 impress, impresser, impressible, impression, impressive, impressively, impressiveness
oppress ☆[5342] verb from oppress 〈 press
【DEFINITION】 To oppress people means to treat them cruelly, or to prevent them from having the same opportunities, freedom, and benefits as others.
【Declension/Conjugation】 oppressed, oppressed, oppressing, oppresses
【SYNONYM】 weigh down
【ROOTs】 ⑴ op(ob); against, toward ⑵ press; press
【Etymology】 《Latin pressare》 ⑴[frequentative formation from pressus] to press, push
【First Known Meaning】 to press unduly upon or against, overburden, weigh down,
【DERIVATIVEs】 oppress, oppressingly, oppression, oppressive, oppressively, oppressiveness, oppressor
oppression ☆[5234] noun from oppress 〈 press
【DEFINITION】 Oppression is the cruel or unfair treatment of a group of people.
【pl.】 oppressions
【ROOTs】 ⑴ op(ob); against, toward ⑵ press; press ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin pressare》 ⑴[frequentative formation from pressus] to press, push
【DERIVATIVEs】 oppress, oppressingly, oppression, oppressive, oppressively, oppressiveness, oppressor
press ★★★★[1573] noun from press
【DEFINITION】 Newspapers are referred to as the press.
【pl.】 presses
【SYNONYM】 throng
【ROOTs】 press; press
【Etymology】 《Latin pressare》 ⑴[frequentative formation from pressus] to press, push
【First Known Meaning】 crowd, throng, company; crowding and jostling of a throng; a massing together
【DERIVATIVEs】 press, pressure, pressureless
pressure ★★★★[1036] noun from press
【DEFINITION】 Pressure is force that you produce when you press hard on something.
【pl.】 pressures
【ROOTs】 ⑴ press; press ⑵ ure; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin pressare》 ⑴[frequentative formation from pressus] to press, push
【First Known Meaning】 suffering, anguish; act or fact of pressing on the mind or heart
【DERIVATIVEs】 press, pressure, pressureless
print ★★★★[567] verb from print
【DEFINITION】 If someone prints something such as a book or newspaper, they produce it in large quantities using a machine.
【Declension/Conjugation】 printed, printed, printing, prints
【ROOTs】 print(press); press
【Etymology】 《Latin premere》 ⑴to press, hold fast, cover, crowd, compress
【First Known Meaning】 to make an impression, press upon or into
【DERIVATIVEs】 print, printer
printer ★★★[2654] noun from print
【DEFINITION】 A printer is a machine that can be connected to a computer in order to make copies on paper of documents or other information held by the computer. → see also laser printer
【pl.】 printers
【COMPOSITION】 print + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ print(press); press ⑵ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin premere》 ⑴to press, hold fast, cover, crowd, compress
【DERIVATIVEs】 print, printer
repress ☆[5367] verb from repress 〈 press
【DEFINITION】 ① to not allow yourself to do or express (something)
② to not allow yourself to remember (something, such as an unpleasant event)
③ to control (someone or something) by force
【SYNONYM】 suppress, control, put down, bottle up
【COMPOSITION】 re + press
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ press; press
【Etymology】 《Latin premere》 ⑴to press, hold fast, cover, crowd, compress
suppress ★★★[3078] verb from suppress 〈 press
【DEFINITION】 If someone in authority suppresses an activity, they prevent it from continuing, by using force or making it illegal.
【Declension/Conjugation】 suppressed, suppressed, suppressing, suppresses
【SYNONYM】 quash, keep a lid on, repress
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sup(sub); below ⑵ press; press
【Etymology】 《Latin supprimere》 press down, stop, hold back, check, stifle
【First Known Meaning】 be burdensome; put down by force or authority
【DERIVATIVEs】 suppresser, suppressible, suppression, suppressive, suppress
Other words containing "prem-, -prim-, press-, print-"; acupressure, compress, compression, compressor, decompress, deprecate, depressing, depressingly, depressive, espresso, expresser, expressible, expressional, expressionless, expressionlessly, expressive, expressively, expressiveness, fingerprint, impressed, impresser, impressible, impressively, impressiveness, imprimatur, imprint, oppressingly, oppressive, oppressively, oppressiveness, oppressor, printing, repression, repressive, reprimand, suppression, suppressor, teleprinter
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
pres-, present
prehend
preti-, preci-, prais
prec
prag-, pract-
pot-
pos-, pon-, pause
port
popul-, people
polis
