| 【sequ】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "sequere," "sequi," and "secutus." It carries the basic meaning of "follow." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "sequ"]
consecutive **[4551] Consecutive periods of time or events happen one after the other without interruption.
consequence ****[1441] The consequences of something are the results or effects of it.
consequently **[4527] Consequently means as a result.
execute **[4373] To execute someone means to kill them as a punishment for a serious crime.
executive ****[1979] An executive is someone who is employed by a business at a senior level. Executives decide what the business should do, and ensure that it is done.
pursue ***[2651] If you pursue an activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it.
pursuit ***[3161] Your pursuit of something is your attempts at achieving it. If you do something in pursuit of a particular result, you do it in order to achieve that result.
sequence ***[3027] A sequence of events or things is a number of events or things that come one after another in a particular order.
subsequent **[4492] You use subsequent to describe something that happened or existed after the time or event that has just been referred to.
sue **[3569] If you sue someone, you start a legal case against them, usually in order to claim money from them because they have harmed you in some way.
suit ****[1501] A man's suit consists of a jacket, trousers, and sometimes a waistcoat, all made from the same fabric.
suitable ****[2396] Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it.
suite **[4415]
[WORD ROOT]root sequ
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] sequ, secu, xec, suit, sue, suite, secut, xecute, secute
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) sequere, sequi, secutus
[MEANING]root follow
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 sequere [from sequi] follow
- 【Latin】 sequi to attend, follow
- 【Latin】 secutus [pp of sequi]
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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consecutive ★★[4551] adjective from consecutive 〈 sequ
【DEFINITION】 Consecutive periods of time or events happen one after the other without interruption.
【SYNONYM】 successive
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ secut(sequ); follow ⑶ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin consequi》 [com+sequi] to follow after
【First Known Meaning】 uninterrupted in course or succession,
【DERIVATIVEs】 consecution, consecutively, consecutiveness, consecutive
consequence ★★★★[1441] noun from consequent 〈 sequ
【DEFINITION】 The consequences of something are the results or effects of it.
【pl.】 consequences
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ sequ; follow ⑶ ence(ance); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin consequens》 [pp of consequi] to follow after
【First Known Meaning】 logical inference, conclusion
【DERIVATIVEs】 consequence, consequent, consequential, consequently
consequently ★★[4527] adverb from consequent 〈 sequ
【DEFINITION】 Consequently means as a result.
【COMPOSITION】 consequent + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ sequ; follow ⑶ ent(ant); adjective suffix ⑷ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin sequi》 to attend, follow
【DERIVATIVEs】 consequence, consequent, consequential, consequently
execute ★★[4373] verb from execute 〈 sequ
【DEFINITION】 To execute someone means to kill them as a punishment for a serious crime.
【Declension/Conjugation】 executed executed executing executes
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out, out of, forth ⑵ xecute(sequ); follow
【Etymology】 《Latin exsequi》 [ex+sequi] to follow out, to follow to the grave; to follow, follow after, accompany, follow up, prosecute, carry out, enforce; execute, accomplish; punish, avenge
【First Known Meaning】 to carry into effect
【DERIVATIVEs】 execute, executer, execution, executional, executive, executively
executive ★★★★[1979] noun from execute 〈 sequ
【DEFINITION】 An executive is someone who is employed by a business at a senior level. Executives decide what the business should do, and ensure that it is done.
【pl.】 executives
【COMPOSITION】 execute + Ive
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out, out of, forth ⑵ xec(sequ); follow ⑶ ut(ute); <adj, suffix> ⑷ ive; <adj, suffix>
【Etymology】 《Latin exsequi》 [ex+sequi] to follow out, to follow to the grave; to follow, follow after, accompany, follow up, prosecute, carry out, enforce; execute, accomplish; punish, avenge
【DERIVATIVEs】 execute, executer, execution, executional, executive, executively
pursue ★★★[2651] verb from pursue 〈 sequ
【DEFINITION】 If you pursue an activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 pursued, pursued, pursuing, pursues
【SYNONYM】 look for
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pur(pro); forward ⑵ sue(sequ); follow
【Etymology】 《Latin prosequi》 [pro-+sequi] follow, accompany, attend; follow after, escort; follow up, pursue
【First Known Meaning】 follow with hostile intent, follow with a view of overtaking,
【DERIVATIVEs】 pursuance, pursue, pursuer, pursuit
pursuit ★★★[3161] noun from pursue 〈 sequ
【DEFINITION】 Your pursuit of something is your attempts at achieving it. If you do something in pursuit of a particular result, you do it in order to achieve that result.
【pl.】 pursuits
【SYNONYM】 hobby, pastime
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pur(pro); forward ⑵ suit(sequ); follow
【Etymology】 《French pursuite》
【First Known Meaning】 persecution
【DERIVATIVEs】 pursuance, pursue, pursuer, pursuit
sequence ★★★[3027] noun from sequent 〈 sequ
【DEFINITION】 A sequence of events or things is a number of events or things that come one after another in a particular order.
【pl.】 sequences
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sequ; follow ⑵ ence(ance); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin sequi》 to attend, follow
【First Known Meaning】 hymn sung after the Hallelujah and before the Gospel
【DERIVATIVEs】 sequent, sequential, sequence
subsequent ★★[4492] adjective from subsequent 〈 sequ
【DEFINITION】 You use subsequent to describe something that happened or existed after the time or event that has just been referred to.
【ANTONYM】 previous
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sub; below ⑵ sequ; follow ⑶ ent(ant); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin sequi》 to attend, follow
【First Known Meaning】 following in time, later
【DERIVATIVEs】 subsequently, subsequentness, subsequent
sue ★★[3569] verb from Sue 〈 sequ
【DEFINITION】 If you sue someone, you start a legal case against them, usually in order to claim money from them because they have harmed you in some way.
【Declension/Conjugation】 sued, sued, suing, sues
【ROOTs】 sue(sequ); follow
【Etymology】 《Latin sequere》 [from sequi] follow
【First Known Meaning】 continue, persevere
【DERIVATIVEs】 suer, sue
suit ★★★★[1501] noun from suit 〈 sequ
【DEFINITION】 A man's suit consists of a jacket, trousers, and sometimes a waistcoat, all made from the same fabric.
【pl.】 suits
【ROOTs】 suit(sequ); follow
【Etymology】 《Latin sequere》 [from sequi] follow
【First Known Meaning】 a band of followers; a retinue, company; set of matching garments
【DERIVATIVEs】 suitability, suitable, suitableness, suitably, suit
suitable ★★★★[2396] adjective from suit 〈 sequ
【DEFINITION】 Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it.
【ANTONYM】 unsuitable
【ROOTs】 ⑴ suit(sequ); follow ⑵ able; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin sequere》 [from sequi] follow
【DERIVATIVEs】 suitability, suitable, suitableness, suitably, suit
suite ★★[4415] noun from sequ
【DEFINITION】
【ROOTs】 suite(sequ); follow
【Etymology】 《French sieute》 act of following, attendance
【First Known Meaning】 train of followers or attendants,
Other words containing "sequ"; consecution, consecutively, consecutiveness, consequent, consequential, ensue, executer, execution, executional, executively, inconsequent, nonsequitur, obsequious, persecute, persecution, persecutive, persecutor, prosecute, pursuance, pursuer, sequ, sequel, sequencing, sequent, sequential, sequester, subsequently, subsequentness, suer, unsuitable
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
sent, sens
sen-
sell
self
sel-, sult
see
side-, sed-, -sid-, sess-
sect
second
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