| 【rect】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "regere," and "rectus." It carries the basic meaning of "rule," "control," and "stiff." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "rect"]
correct ****[1189] If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
correctly ***[2814] in a way that is true, factual or appropriate; accurately
incorrect **[4117] Something that is incorrect is wrong and untrue.
regime ***[3379] If you refer to a government or system of running a country as a regime, you are critical of it because you think it is not democratic and uses unacceptable methods.
region ****[1275] a part of a country, of the world, etc., that is different or separate from other parts in some way
reign **[3646] the period of time during which a king, queen, emperor, etc., is ruler of a country
sovereignty **[4554] Sovereignty is the power that a country has to govern itself or another country or state.
[WORD ROOT]root rect
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] rect, rig, reg, rei, reign, regime, regimen
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) regere, rectus
[MEANING]root rule, control, stiff
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 regere [from PIE root *reg-("move in a straight line")] to keep straight, guide; to lead straight, rule, to direct
- 【Latin】 rectus [Perfect passive participle of regere] straight, right
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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correct ★★★★[1189] adjective from correct 〈 rect
【DEFINITION】 If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
【SYNONYM】 right
【ANTONYM】 incorrect
【ROOTs】 ⑴ cor(com); together, with ⑵ rect; rule, control, stiff
【Etymology】 《Latin rectus》 [Perfect passive participle of regere] straight, right
【First Known Meaning】 in accordance or agreement with a certain standard, model, or original
【DERIVATIVEs】 correct, correctable, correctible, correction, correctional, corrective, correctly, correctness, corrector
correctly ★★★[2814] adverb from correct 〈 rect
【DEFINITION】 ① in a way that is true, factual or appropriate; accurately
② in a way that is socially acceptable; properly
【SYNONYM】 rightly
【COMPOSITION】 correct + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ cor(com); together, with ⑵ rect; rule, control, stiff ⑶ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin rectus》 [Perfect passive participle of regere] straight, right
【DERIVATIVEs】 correct, correctable, correctible, correction, correctly, correctness, corrector
incorrect ★★[4117] adjective from incorrect 〈 rect
【DEFINITION】 Something that is incorrect is wrong and untrue.
【ANTONYM】 correct
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in(en); in, into ⑵ cor(com); together, with ⑶ rect; rule, control
【Etymology】 《Latin rectus》 [Perfect passive participle of regere] straight, right
【DERIVATIVEs】 incorrectly, incorrectness, incorrect
regime ★★★[3379] noun from regime 〈 rect
【DEFINITION】 If you refer to a government or system of running a country as a regime, you are critical of it because you think it is not democratic and uses unacceptable methods.
【pl.】 regimes
【ROOTs】 regime(rect); rule, control
【Etymology】 《Latin regimen》 [from regere] system of government, rule
region ★★★★[1275] noun from region 〈 rect
【DEFINITION】 ① a part of a country, of the world, etc., that is different or separate from other parts in some way
② mountainous regions of the country
③ a place on your body; an area that is near a specified part of your body
【pl.】 regions 소유격; region's
【ROOTs】 ⑴ reg(rect); rule, control ⑵ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin regio》 [noun of state from past-participle stem of regere] a district, portion of a country, territory, district; a direction, line; boundary line, limit
【DERIVATIVEs】 regional, regionality, regionally, region
reign ★★[3646] noun from region 〈 rect
【DEFINITION】 ① the period of time during which a king, queen, emperor, etc., is ruler of a country
② the period of time during which someone is in charge of a group or organization
③ the period of time during which someone or something is the best or the most important, powerful, etc.
【pl.】 reigns
【ROOTs】 reign(rect); rule, control, stiff
【Etymology】 《Latin regnum》 [related to regere("to rule, to direct, keep straight, guide")] kingship, dominion, rule, realm
【First Known Meaning】 kingdom
sovereignty ★★[4554] noun from sovereign 〈 rect
【DEFINITION】 Sovereignty is the power that a country has to govern itself or another country or state.
【pl.】 sovereignties
【COMPOSITION】 sovereign + ty
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sove(super); above, over ⑵ reign(rect); rule, control ⑶ ty; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin superanus》 [from Latin super("over")] chief, principal
【DERIVATIVEs】 sovereignly, sovereignty, sovereign
Other words containing "rect"; dirigible, drencher, drenching, erect, erection, ergo, incorrectly, railer, railingly, railless, rect, rectal, rectangle, rectify, rectitis, rectitude, rectum, regal, regency, regent, regimen, regiment, regional, regionality, regionally, rigorous, sovereign, sovereignly
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
real
ready
read
ratio, ration, rati-, rat-
rapt-, rap-
rang-
rain
radi
quest, -quer-, -quir-, quesit-, -quisit-
quass-, quati-, -cuti-, -cuss-
