| 【pute】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "putare," and "putatus." It carries the basic meaning of "reckon," "consider," and "prune." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "pute"]
compute ☆[4790] To compute a quantity or number means to calculate it.
computer ****[240]
deputy ***[3293] A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.
dispute ***[3392] A dispute is an argument or disagreement between people or groups.
reputation ****[1866] To have a reputation for something means to be known or remembered for it.
[WORD ROOT]root pute
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] put, puta, pute
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) putare, putatus
[MEANING]root reckon, consider, prune
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 putare [present active infinitive of puto] to clean, trim, prune;, consider, to judge, suppose, believe, suspect;, suspect
- 【Latin】 putatus [from puto, putare] thought
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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compute ☆[4790] verb from compute 〈 pute
【DEFINITION】 To compute a quantity or number means to calculate it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 computed, computed, computing, computes
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com; together, with ⑵ pute; prune, reckon
【First Known Meaning】 determine by calculation
【DERIVATIVEs】 computability, computable, computation, computative, compute, computerless, computerlike, computer
computer ★★★★[240] noun from compute 〈 pute
【DEFINITION】
【pl.】 computers
【SYNONYM】 brisk
【COMPOSITION】 compute + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com; together, with ⑵ put(pute); prune, reckon ⑶ er; noun suffix
【DERIVATIVEs】 computability, computable, computation, computative, compute, computerless, computerlike, computer
deputy ★★★[3293] noun from depute 〈 pute
【DEFINITION】 A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ put(pute); prune, reckon ⑶ y; suffix
【First Known Meaning】 subordinate officer, one given the full power of an officer without holding the office
【DERIVATIVEs】 depute, deputy
dispute ★★★[3392] noun from dispute 〈 pute
【DEFINITION】 A dispute is an argument or disagreement between people or groups.
【pl.】 disputes
【SYNONYM】 contention
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dis; away, spart ⑵ pute; prune, reckon
【DERIVATIVEs】 disputation, disputatious, disputative, disputer, dispute
reputation ★★★★[1866] noun from repute 〈 pute
【DEFINITION】 To have a reputation for something means to be known or remembered for it.
【pl.】 reputations
【SYNONYM】 repute
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ put(pute); reckon, consider, prune ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin putatus》 [from puto, putare] thought
【First Known Meaning】 credit, good reputation
【DERIVATIVEs】 reputable, reputation, reputational, reputationless, repute
Other words containing "pute"; amputate, amputation, computation, computational, computing, depute, disputable, impute, indisputable, putative, pute, reputable, reputational, reputationless, repute
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
put
pure
punct-, pung
publ-, public-, popul-
psych-, psycho-
proud, pride
propri
prob
proach, proxim-
priv
