| 【sect】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "secare." It carries the basic meaning of "cut," and "divide." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "sect"]
insect ****[2023] An insect is a small animal that has six legs. Most insects have wings. Ants, flies, butterflies, and beetles are all insects.
section ****[2007] one of the parts that form something
sector ****[1823] A particular sector of a country''s economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
[WORD ROOT]root sect
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] sect, seg, secti
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) secare
[MEANING]root cut, divide
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 secare [from PIE root *sek-("to cut")] to cut
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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insect ★★★★[2023] noun from insect 〈 sect
【DEFINITION】 An insect is a small animal that has six legs. Most insects have wings. Ants, flies, butterflies, and beetles are all insects.
【pl.】 insects
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ sect; to cut, divide
【Etymology】 《Latin insectum》 [noun use of neuter past participle of insectare] (animal) with a notched or divided body
【First Known Meaning】 (animal) with a notched or divided body
【DERIVATIVEs】 insectan, insectean, insectile, insectlike, insect-like, insect
section ★★★★[2007] noun from sect
【DEFINITION】 ① one of the parts that form something
② a particular area that is part of a larger place
③ a part of a newspaper, play, book, etc.
【SYNONYM】 division, division 6.C 美, leg
【COMPOSITION】 sect + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sect; cut, divide ⑵ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin secare》 [from PIE root *sek-("to cut")] to cut
【DERIVATIVEs】 sectional, section
sector ★★★★[1823] noun from sector 〈 sect
【DEFINITION】 A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
【pl.】 sectors
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sect; cut, divide ⑵ or; noun suffix
【First Known Meaning】 section of a circle between two radii
【DERIVATIVEs】 sectoral, sector
Other words containing "sect"; bysect, insectan, insectean, insecticide, insectile, insectlike, insect-like, intersect, intersection, secant, sect, sect, sectional, sectoral, segment, segmental, segmentary, segmentation
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
second
search
scrib
scop-, scept-, skept-
sci
scend-, scand-
sati
salv
sali-, -sili-, salt-, sult-
sal
