| 【punct-, pung】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "pungere," "punctus," "puncta," and "punctum." It carries the basic meaning of "to prick," and "point." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "punct-, pung"]
appoint **[3762] If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it.
appointment ***[3321] The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
disappoint ***[3040] If things or people disappoint you, they are not as good as you had hoped, or do not do what you hoped they would do.
disappointment **[3881] Disappointment is the state of feeling disappointed.
pinch **[3977] If you pinch a part of someone's body, you take a piece of their skin between your thumb and first finger and give it a short squeeze.
point ****[156] You use point to refer to something that someone has said or written.
pointed **[3897] Something that is pointed has a point at one end.
punch **[3624] If you punch someone or something, you hit them hard with your fist.
punctuation **[3971] Punctuation is the use of symbols such as full stops or periods, commas, or question marks to divide written words into sentences and clauses.
[WORD ROOT]root punct
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] punct, point, pivot, punch, pung, punctu, pinch, pike, peak
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) pungere, punctus, puncta, punctum
[MEANING]root to prick, point
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 pungere to prick, pierce
- 【Latin】 punctus [pp of pungere] to prick, pierce; a pricking
- 【Latin】 puncta [fem. past participle of pungere] sharp tip
- 【Latin】 punctum point
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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appoint ★★[3762] verb from appoint 〈 point
【DEFINITION】 If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 appointed, appointed, appointing, appoints
【SYNONYM】 nominate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ap(ad); to, toward ⑵ point(punct); point
【Etymology】 《French appointer》
【First Known Meaning】 to decide, resolve; to arrange the time of (a meeting, etc.),
【DERIVATIVEs】 appoint, appointable, appointer, appointive, appointment
appointment ★★★[3321] noun from appoint 〈 point
【DEFINITION】 The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
【pl.】 appointments
【COMPOSITION】 appoint + ment
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ap(ad); to, toward ⑵ point(punct); point ⑶ ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《French appointer》
【DERIVATIVEs】 appoint, appointable, appointer, appointive, appointment
disappoint ★★★[3040] verb from disappoint 〈 point
【DEFINITION】 ① If things or people disappoint you, they are not as good as you had hoped, or do not do what you hoped they would do.
② to make (someone) unhappy by not being as good as expected or by not doing something that was hoped for or expected
【Declension/Conjugation】 disappointed, disappointed, disappointing, disappoints
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dis; prefix ⑵ ap(ad); to, toward ⑶ point(punct); point
【Etymology】 《Latin punctum》 point
【DERIVATIVEs】 disappointing, disappointingly, disappointingness, disappointment, disappoint
disappointment ★★[3881] noun from disappoint 〈 point
【DEFINITION】 Disappointment is the state of feeling disappointed.
【pl.】 disappointments
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dis; prefix ⑵ ap(ad); to, toward ⑶ point(punct); point ⑷ ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin punctum》 point
【DERIVATIVEs】 disappointing, disappointingly, disappointment, disappoint
pinch ★★[3977] verb from pinch 〈 punct
【DEFINITION】 If you pinch a part of someone's body, you take a piece of their skin between your thumb and first finger and give it a short squeeze.
【Declension/Conjugation】 pinched, pinched, pinching, pinches
【SYNONYM】 nick, swipe, sneak
【ROOTs】 pinch(punct); point
【Etymology】 《Latin punctus》 [pp of pungere] to prick, pierce; a pricking
【First Known Meaning】 to pinch, squeeze, nip; steal
point ★★★★[156] noun from point
【DEFINITION】 You use point to refer to something that someone has said or written.
【pl.】 points
【ROOTs】 point(punct); point
【Etymology】 《Latin punctum》 point
【First Known Meaning】 minute amount, single item in a whole; sharp end of a sword, etc.
【DERIVATIVEs】 pointless, pointy, point
pointed ★★[3897] adjective from point
【DEFINITION】 Something that is pointed has a point at one end.
【COMPOSITION】 point + ed
【ROOTs】 ⑴ point(punct); point ⑵ ed; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin punctum》 point
【DERIVATIVEs】 pointedly, pointedness, pointed
punch ★★[3624] verb
【DEFINITION】 If you punch someone or something, you hit them hard with your fist.
【Declension/Conjugation】 punched punched punching punches
【ROOTs】 punch(punct); point
【Etymology】 《Latin punctus》 [pp of pungere] to prick, pierce; a pricking
【First Known Meaning】 to thrust, push; jostle
【DERIVATIVEs】 puncher, punch
punctuation ★★[3971] noun from puncture 〈 punct
【DEFINITION】 Punctuation is the use of symbols such as full stops or periods, commas, or question marks to divide written words into sentences and clauses.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ punctu(punct); point ⑵ at(ate); suffix ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin punctus》 [pp of pungere] to prick, pierce; a pricking
【First Known Meaning】 pointing of the psalms
【DERIVATIVEs】 punctuate, punctuative, punctuator, punctuation
Other words containing "punct-, pung"; acupuncture, compunction, compunctious, disappointing, disappointingly, disappointingness, expunge, pivot, poignant, pointedly, pointedness, pointless, punchbag, punct, punctual, punctuality, punctuate, puncture, pungent
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
publ-, public-, popul-
psych-, psycho-
proud, pride
propri
prob
proach, proxim-
priv
prince
prime-
prem-, -prim-, press-, print-
