| 【solid】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "solidus," and "solidare." It carries the basic meaning of "solid." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "solid"]
consolidate ☆[4981] If you consolidate something that you have, for example power or success, you strengthen it so that it becomes more effective or secure.
soldier ****[1455] A soldier is a person who works in an army, especially a person who is not an officer.
solid ****[1843] A solid substance or object stays the same shape whether it is in a container or not.
[WORD ROOT]root solid
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] sold, sole, solid
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) solidus, solidare
[MEANING]root solid
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 solidus ⑴coin of thick or solid metal, piece of money; ⑵[related to salvus] firm, whole, undivided, entire; sound, trustworthy, genuine
- 【Latin】 solidare [from solidus] to make solid
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
| ★★★★(top 2,000) ★★★(top 3,500) ★★(top 4,500) ☆(top 6,000) |
consolidate ☆[4981] verb from consolidate 〈 solid
【DEFINITION】 If you consolidate something that you have, for example power or success, you strengthen it so that it becomes more effective or secure.
【Declension/Conjugation】 consolidated consolidated consolidating consolidates
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ solid; solid ⑶ ate; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin solidus》 ⑴coin of thick or solid metal, piece of money; ⑵[related to salvus] firm, whole, undivided, entire; sound, trustworthy, genuine
【First Known Meaning】 to combine into one body
【DERIVATIVEs】 consolidation, consolidate
soldier ★★★★[1455] noun from solid
【DEFINITION】 A soldier is a person who works in an army, especially a person who is not an officer.
【pl.】 soldiers
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sold(solid); solid ⑵ ier(er); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin salvus》 [related to salus/saluber] uninjured, in good health, safe
【First Known Meaning】 one who serves in the army for pay
【DERIVATIVEs】 soldiership, soldiery, soldier
solid ★★★★[1843] adjective from solid
【DEFINITION】 A solid substance or object stays the same shape whether it is in a container or not.
【VARIATIONs】 비교; solid < solider < solidest
【ROOTs】 solid; solid
【Etymology】 《Latin salvus》 [related to salus/saluber] uninjured, in good health, safe
【First Known Meaning】 not empty or hollow
【DERIVATIVEs】 solidarity, solidify, solidity, solidly, solidness, solid
Other words containing "solid"; console, consolidation
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
sol-
sol
soft
soci
so
sleep
skill
six
site-, situ-
sist-
