| 【sist-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "sistere." It carries the basic meaning of "come to stand," and "cause to stand still." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "sist-"]
assist ***[2862] If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
assistance ***[3129] If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
assistant ****[1849] Someone's assistant is a person who helps them in their work.
consist ****[2391] Something that consists of particular things or people is formed from them.
consistent ***[2727] Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something.
consistently **[3855] consistent + ly
exist ****[1103] If something exists, it is present in the world as a real thing.
existence ****[2220] The existence of something is the fact that it is present in the world as a real thing.
existing ***[2961] Existing is used to describe something which is now present, available, or in operation, especially when you are contrasting it with something which is planned for the future.
insist ***[2693] to demand that something happen or that someone do something
persist **[3751] If something undesirable persists, it continues to exist.
persistent **[4317] Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations.
resist ****[2282] If you resist something such as a change, you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it.
resistance ****[2091] Resistance to something such as a change or a new idea is a refusal to accept it.
resistant **[4078] Someone who is resistant to something is opposed to it and wants to prevent it.
[WORD ROOT]root sist
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] sist, xist
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) sistere
[MEANING]root come to stand, cause to stand still
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 sistere [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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assist ★★★[2862] verb from assist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
【Declension/Conjugation】 assisted, assisted, assisting, assists
【SYNONYM】 aid
【ROOTs】 ⑴ as(ad); to, toward ⑵ sist; stand, cause to
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【First Known Meaning】 to help, aid, give assistance or support to in some undertaking or effort
【DERIVATIVEs】 assist, assistance, assistant, assister
assistance ★★★[3129] noun from assist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【COMPOSITION】 assist + ance
【ROOTs】 ⑴ as(ad); to, toward ⑵ sist; stand, cause to ⑶ ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【First Known Meaning】 act of helping or aiding; help given, aid
【DERIVATIVEs】 assist, assistance, assistant, assister
assistant ★★★★[1849] noun from assist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 Someone's assistant is a person who helps them in their work.
【pl.】 assistants
【SYNONYM】 shop assistant
【COMPOSITION】 assist + ant
【ROOTs】 ⑴ a(ad); to, toward ⑵ sist; stand, cause to ⑶ ant; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【DERIVATIVEs】 assist, assistance, assistant, assister
consist ★★★★[2391] verb from consist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 Something that consists of particular things or people is formed from them.
【Declension/Conjugation】 consisted consisted consisting consists
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together ⑵ sist; stand
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【First Known Meaning】 to be, exist in a permanent state as a body composed of parts,
【DERIVATIVEs】 consist, consistence, consistency, consistently, consistent
consistent ★★★[2727] adjective from consist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something.
【ANTONYM】 inconsistent
【COMPOSITION】 consist + ent
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together ⑵ sist; stand ⑶ ent(ant); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【DERIVATIVEs】 consist, consistence, consistency, consistently, consistent
consistently ★★[3855] adverb from consist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 consistent + ly
【COMPOSITION】 consistent + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together ⑵ sist; stand ⑶ ent(ant); adjective suffix ⑷ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【DERIVATIVEs】 consist, consistence, consistency, consistently, consistent
exist ★★★★[1103] verb from exist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 If something exists, it is present in the world as a real thing.
【Declension/Conjugation】 existed, existed, existing, exists
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out, out of ⑵ xist(sist); stand, cause to
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【DERIVATIVEs】 exist, existence, existent, existing, existential
existence ★★★★[2220] noun from exist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 The existence of something is the fact that it is present in the world as a real thing.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out, out of ⑵ xist(sist); stand, cause to ⑶ ence(ance); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【DERIVATIVEs】 exist, existence, existent, existentially, existing, existential
existing ★★★[2961] adjective from exist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 Existing is used to describe something which is now present, available, or in operation, especially when you are contrasting it with something which is planned for the future.
【COMPOSITION】 exist + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out, out of ⑵ xist(sist); stand, cause to ⑶ ing; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【DERIVATIVEs】 exist, existence, existent, existing
insist ★★★[2693] verb from insist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 ① to demand that something happen or that someone do something
② to say (something) in a way that is very forceful and does not allow disagreement
【Declension/Conjugation】 insisted, insisted, insisting, insists
【SYNONYM】 maintain
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ sist; stand, cause to
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【DERIVATIVEs】 insistence, insistent, insister, insistingly, insist
persist ★★[3751] verb from persist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 If something undesirable persists, it continues to exist.
【Declension/Conjugation】 persisted, persisted, persisting, persists
【ROOTs】 ⑴ per; thoroughly, utterly ⑵ sist; stand, cause to
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【DERIVATIVEs】 persist, persistence, persistent, persistently, persister
persistent ★★[4317] adjective from persist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations.
【SYNONYM】 unrelenting, stubborn, tenacious
【COMPOSITION】 persist + ent
【ROOTs】 ⑴ per; thoroughly, utterly ⑵ sist; stand, cause to ⑶ ent(ant); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【DERIVATIVEs】 persist, persistence, persistent, persistently, persister
resist ★★★★[2282] verb from resist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 If you resist something such as a change, you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 resisted, resisted, resisting, resists
【SYNONYM】 withstand
【ANTONYM】 ose
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ sist; stand, cause to
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【First Known Meaning】 hold out against
【DERIVATIVEs】 resist, resistance, resistant, resistantly, resister, resistibility, resistible, resistibly, resistingly
resistance ★★★★[2091] noun from resist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 Resistance to something such as a change or a new idea is a refusal to accept it.
【pl.】 resistances
【COMPOSITION】 resist + ance
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ sist; stand, cause to ⑶ ence(ance); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【DERIVATIVEs】 resist, resistance, resistant, resistantly, resister, resistibility, resistible, resistibly, resistingly
resistant ★★[4078] adjective from resist 〈 sist
【DEFINITION】 ① Someone who is resistant to something is opposed to it and wants to prevent it.
② If something is resistant to a particular thing, it is not harmed by it.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ sist; stand, cause to ⑶ ant(anti); against
【Etymology】 《Latin sistere》 [causative of stare] come to stand, cause to stand still
【DERIVATIVEs】 resist, resistance, resistant, resistantly, resister, resistibility, resistible, resistibly, resistingly
Other words containing "sist-"; assister, assistive, coexist, coexistence, consistence, consistency, desist, existent, existential, non-existent, persistence, persistently, persister, resistor, sist, solstice, subsist
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
sing
simple
simil-, simul-
sign
sider
side
short
sex
seven
set
