| 【servar-, serv-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "servare." It carries the basic meaning of "save," "protect," "serve," and "keep watch." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "servar-, serv-"]
conservation **[4155] Conservation is saving and protecting the environment.
conservative ***[2663] A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
conserve ☆[5129] If you conserve a supply of something, you use it carefully so that it lasts for a long time.
observation ****[2386] Observation is the action or process of carefully watching someone or something.
observe ****[1506] If you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them.
observer ***[3180] You can refer to someone who sees or notices something as an observer.
preserve ****[1840] If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end.
reservation ***[3419] If you have reservations about something, you are not sure that it is entirely good or right.
reserve ****[2321] A reserve is a supply of something that is available for use when it is needed.
[WORD ROOT]root servar
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] servar, servi, serve
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) servare
[MEANING]root save, protect, serve, keep watch
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 servare keep watch, maintain; to watch, keep safe
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
| ★★★★(top 2,000) ★★★(top 3,500) ★★(top 4,500) ☆(top 6,000) |
conservation ★★[4155] noun
【DEFINITION】 Conservation is saving and protecting the environment.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【SYNONYM】 conservancy
【COMPOSITION】 conserve + ation
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ serv(servar); serve, keep ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【DERIVATIVEs】 conservable, conservation, conservational, conservationist, conservative, conservatively, conservativeness, conserve
conservative ★★★[2663] adjective from conserve 〈 serv
【DEFINITION】 A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ serv(servar); serve, keep ⑶ at(ate); noun suffix ⑷ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin conservare》 [com+servare("keep watch, maintain")] to keep, preserve, keep intact, guard
【DERIVATIVEs】 conservable, conservation, conservational, conservationist, conservative, conservatively, conservativeness, conserve
conserve ☆[5129] verb from conserve 〈 serv
【DEFINITION】 If you conserve a supply of something, you use it carefully so that it lasts for a long time.
【Declension/Conjugation】 conserved, conserved, conserving, conserves
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ serve(servar); serve, keep
【Etymology】 《Latin conservare》 [com+servare("keep watch, maintain")] to keep, preserve, keep intact, guard
【DERIVATIVEs】 conservable, conservation, conservational, conservationist, conservative, conservatively, conservativeness, conserve
observation ★★★★[2386] noun from observe 〈 serv
【DEFINITION】 Observation is the action or process of carefully watching someone or something.
【pl.】 observations
【SYNONYM】 remark, surveillance
【COMPOSITION】 observe + ation
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ob; against, toward ⑵ serv(servar); serve, keep ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin observare》 [ob("in front of")+servare("keep watch")] watch over, note, heed, look to, attend to, guard, regard, comply with
【First Known Meaning】 the performance of a religious rite
【DERIVATIVEs】 observability, observable, observableness, observably, observance, observant, observation, observational, observationally, observe, observer
observe ★★★★[1506] verb from observe 〈 serv
【DEFINITION】 If you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them.
【Declension/Conjugation】 observed, observed, observing, observes
【SYNONYM】 monitor, comment
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ob; against, toward ⑵ serve(servar); serve, keep
【Etymology】 《Latin observare》 [ob("in front of")+servare("keep watch")] watch over, note, heed, look to, attend to, guard, regard, comply with
【DERIVATIVEs】 observability, observable, observableness, observably, observance, observant, observation, observational, observationally, observe, observer
observer ★★★[3180] noun from observe 〈 serv
【DEFINITION】 You can refer to someone who sees or notices something as an observer.
【pl.】 observers
【COMPOSITION】 observe + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ob; against, toward ⑵ serv(servar); serve, keep ⑶ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin observare》 [ob("in front of")+servare("keep watch")] watch over, note, heed, look to, attend to, guard, regard, comply with
【DERIVATIVEs】 observability, observable, observableness, observably, observance, observant, observation, observe, observer
preserve ★★★★[1840] verb from preserve 〈 serv
【DEFINITION】 If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end.
【Declension/Conjugation】 preserved, preserved, preserving, preserves
【SYNONYM】 save, maintain, retain
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pre; before, previous ⑵ serve(servar); serve, keep
【First Known Meaning】 keep safe or free from harm
【DERIVATIVEs】 preservability, preservable, preservably, preservation, preservative, preserve, preserver
reservation ★★★[3419] noun from reserve 〈 serv
【DEFINITION】 If you have reservations about something, you are not sure that it is entirely good or right.
【pl.】 reservations
【SYNONYM】 misgiving
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ serv(servar); serve, keep ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin reservare》
【First Known Meaning】 act of reserving
【DERIVATIVEs】 reservable, reservation, reservationist, reserve, reserver
reserve ★★★★[2321] noun from reserve 〈 serv
【DEFINITION】 A reserve is a supply of something that is available for use when it is needed.
【pl.】 reserves
【SYNONYM】 reticence, sanctuary
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ serve(servar); serve, keep
【Etymology】 《Latin reservare》
【DERIVATIVEs】 reservable, reservation, reservationist, reserve, reserver
Other words containing "servar-, serv-"; conservable, conservational, conservationist, conservatively, conservativeness, observability, observable, observableness, observably, observance, observant, observational, observationally, preservative, serv
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
sert-
sequ
sent, sens
sen-
sell
self
sel-, sult
see
side-, sed-, -sid-, sess-
sect
