| 【st-, stat-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "stare," "status," "stabilis," and "statuere." It carries the basic meaning of "stand," "enact," "set," and "condition." from PIE *sta- "to stand, make or be firm" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "st-, stat-"]
arrest ***[2882] If the police arrest you, they take charge of you and take you to a police station, because they believe you may have committed a crime.
circumstance ****[1706] The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
constant ****[2324] You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.
constantly ****[1914] constant + ly
contrast ****[1774] A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.
cost ****[964] The cost of something is the amount of money that is needed in order to buy, do, or make it.
distance ****[1339] Distance learning or distance education involves studying at home and sending your work to a college or university, rather than attending the college or university in person.
establish ****[1983] If someone establishes something such as an organization, a type of activity, or a set of rules, they create it or introduce it in such a way that it is likely to last for a long time.
established ☆[4776] If you use established to describe something such as an organization, you mean that it is officially recognized or generally approved of because it has existed for a long time.
establishment **[3837] The establishment of an organization or system is the act of creating it or beginning it.
estate ****[2097] An estate is a large area of land in the country which is owned by a person, family, or organization.
instance ****[2296] An instance is a particular example or occurrence of something.
instant ***[3268] You use instant to describe something that happens immediately.
instantly **[3799] without delay; immediately
obstacle ***[2569] An obstacle is an object that makes it difficult for you to go where you want to go, because it is in your way.
stabilize ☆[5086] If something stabilizes, or is stabilized, it becomes stable.
stable ****[2322] If something is stable, it is not likely to change or come to an end suddenly.
stage ****[1163] A stage of an activity, process, or period is one part of it.
stance **[4215] Your stance on a particular matter is your attitude to it.
state ****[842] If you state something, you say or write it in a formal or definite way.
statement ****[1418] A statement is something that you say or write which gives information in a formal or definite way.
station ****[444] a place where buses, trains, etc., regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off
statistic ***[2743] Statistics are facts which are obtained from analysing information expressed in numbers, for example information about the number of times that something happens. → see also vital statistics
statistics ***[2939] a collection of quantitative data
statue ***[3264] A statue is a large sculpture of a person or an animal, made of stone or metal.
status ****[1466] Your status is your social or professional position.
statute ☆[4786] A statute is a rule or law which has been made by a government or other organization and formally written down.
stay ****[264] If you stay where you are, you continue to be there and do not leave.
substance ****[1579] A substance is a solid, powder, liquid, or gas with particular properties.
substantial ***[3291] Substantial means large in amount or degree.
substantially **[3940] If something changes substantially or is substantially different, it changes a lot or is very different.
superstition **[4017] Superstition is belief in things that are not real or possible, for example magic.
[WORD ROOT]root st
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] state, stati, ss, status, stay, stabl, estate, st-, statue, stit
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) stare, status, stabilis, statuere
[MEANING]root stand, enact, set, condition
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 stare [from PIE root *sta-] to stand
- 【Latin】 status [noun of action from past participle stem of stare] a station, position, place; way of standing, posture; order, arrangement, condition
- 【Latin】 stabilis firm, steadfast, stable, fixed
- 【Latin】 statuere [causative form of stare] establish, to cause to stand, to enact, set
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arrest ★★★[2882] verb from arrest 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 If the police arrest you, they take charge of you and take you to a police station, because they believe you may have committed a crime.
【Declension/Conjugation】 arrested, arrested, arresting, arrests
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ar(ad); to, toward ⑵ re; again, behind, back ⑶ st; condition, stand
【Etymology】 《Latin arrestare》 [ad("to")+restare("to stop, remain behind, stay back")] arrestare
【First Known Meaning】 to cause to stop,
【DERIVATIVEs】 arrestive, arrest
circumstance ★★★★[1706] noun from circumstance 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
【pl.】 circumstances
【ROOTs】 ⑴ circum; prefix ⑵ st; condition, stand ⑶ ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin stare》 [from PIE root *sta-] to stand
【First Known Meaning】 a fact related to another fact and modifying it without affecting its essential nature
【DERIVATIVEs】 circumstantial, circumstantiate, circumstance
constant ★★★★[2324] adjective from constant 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.
【SYNONYM】 fixed, steady, eternal
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ st; condition, stand ⑶ ant; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin constare》 [com+stare] to stand at/with; stand firm, stand at a price; to cost
【First Known Meaning】 steadfast, resolute; patient, unshakable; fixed or firm in mind
【DERIVATIVEs】 constancy, constantly, constant
constantly ★★★★[1914] adverb from constant 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 constant + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ st; condition, stand ⑶ ant; suffix ⑷ ly; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin constare》 [com+stare] to stand at/with; stand firm, stand at a price; to cost
【DERIVATIVEs】 constancy, constantly, constant
contrast ★★★★[1774] noun from contrast 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.
【pl.】 contrasts
【ROOTs】 ⑴ contra; against, contrary ⑵ st; condition, stand
【Etymology】 《Latin contrastare》 [contra+stare] stand out against, strive, contend
【First Known Meaning】 comparison by exhibiting the dissimilar or contrary qualities in the things compared
【DERIVATIVEs】 contrastable, contrastably, contrastive, contrastively, contrasty, contrast
cost ★★★★[964] noun from cost 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 The cost of something is the amount of money that is needed in order to buy, do, or make it.
【pl.】 costs
【ROOTs】 ⑴ co(com); together, with ⑵ st; condition, stand
【Etymology】 《Latin constare》 [com+stare] to stand at/with; stand firm, stand at a price; to cost
【First Known Meaning】 price, value
【DERIVATIVEs】 cost, costless, costliness, costly
distance ★★★★[1339] noun from distant 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 Distance learning or distance education involves studying at home and sending your work to a college or university, rather than attending the college or university in person.
【pl.】 distances
【ROOTs】 ⑴ di(dis); away, spart, apart ⑵ st; condition, stand ⑶ ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin distans》 [present participle of distare(dis+stare "to stand")] 〈nominative of distantem〉 standing apart, separate, distant
【First Known Meaning】 a dispute or controversy, civil strife, rebellion
【DERIVATIVEs】 distance, distant, distantly, distantness
establish ★★★★[1983] verb from establish 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 If someone establishes something such as an organization, a type of activity, or a set of rules, they create it or introduce it in such a way that it is likely to last for a long time.
【Declension/Conjugation】 established, established, establishing, establishes
【SYNONYM】 set up, ascertain, found, determine, constitute
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e; prefix ⑵ stabl(st); condition, stand ⑶ ish; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin stabilis》 firm, steadfast, stable, fixed
【DERIVATIVEs】 establish, establisher, establishment
established ☆[4776] adjective from establish 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 If you use established to describe something such as an organization, you mean that it is officially recognized or generally approved of because it has existed for a long time.
【COMPOSITION】 establish + ed
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e; prefix ⑵ state(st); condition, stand ⑶ ish; suffix ⑷ ed; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin stabilis》 firm, steadfast, stable, fixed
establishment ★★[3837] noun from establish 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 The establishment of an organization or system is the act of creating it or beginning it.
【pl.】 establishments
【SYNONYM】 constitution, foundation
【COMPOSITION】 establish + ment
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e; prefix ⑵ stabl(st); condition, stand ⑶ ish; suffix ⑷ ment; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin stabilis》 firm, steadfast, stable, fixed
【DERIVATIVEs】 establish, establisher, establishment
estate ★★★★[2097] noun from estate 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 An estate is a large area of land in the country which is owned by a person, family, or organization.
【pl.】 estates
【COMPOSITION】 state
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e; - ⑵ state(st); condition, stand
【Etymology】 《Latin stare》 [from PIE root *sta-] to stand
【First Known Meaning】 rank, standing, condition
instance ★★★★[2296] noun from instant 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 An instance is a particular example or occurrence of something.
【pl.】 instances
【COMPOSITION】 in + stance
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ st; condition, stand ⑶ ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin instans》 present, pressing, urgent; standing near
【First Known Meaning】 urgency, insistence
instant ★★★[3268] adjective from instant 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 You use instant to describe something that happens immediately.
【SYNONYM】 immediate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ st; condition, stand ⑶ ant(anti); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin instans》 present, pressing, urgent; standing near
【First Known Meaning】 now, present, of the moment, current,
【DERIVATIVEs】 instant, instantaneity, instantaneous, instantaneously, instantaneousness, instantly
instantly ★★[3799] adverb from instant 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 without delay; immediately
【COMPOSITION】 instant + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ sta(st); condition, stand ⑶ ant; adjective suffix ⑷ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin instans》 present, pressing, urgent; standing near
【DERIVATIVEs】 instant, instantaneous, instantly
obstacle ★★★[2569] noun from obstacle 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 An obstacle is an object that makes it difficult for you to go where you want to go, because it is in your way.
【pl.】 obstacles
【SYNONYM】 hindrance, block, hurdle, handicap
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ob; against, toward ⑵ sta(st); condition, stand ⑶ cle(cule); diminutive suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin obstaculum》 [from obstare+-tlom+-culum] a hindrance, obstacle
【First Known Meaning】 opposition, obstruction, hindrance
stabilize ☆[5086] verb from stable 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 If something stabilizes, or is stabilized, it becomes stable.
【Declension/Conjugation】 stabilized stabilized stabilizing stabilizes
【COMPOSITION】 stabile + ize
【ROOTs】 ⑴ st; condition, stand ⑵ abil(able); adjective suffix ⑶ ize; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin stabilis》 firm, steadfast, stable, fixed
【DERIVATIVEs】 stability, stabilize, stable, stablelike, stableness, stably, stabilise
stable ★★★★[2322] adjective from stable 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 If something is stable, it is not likely to change or come to an end suddenly.
【VARIATIONs】 비교; stable < stabler < stablest
【SYNONYM】 steady, balanced, secure
【ROOTs】 ⑴ st; condition, stand ⑵ able; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin stabilis》 firm, steadfast, stable, fixed
【First Known Meaning】 trustworthy, reliable
【DERIVATIVEs】 stabile, stabilisation, stability, stabilization, stabilize, stable, stablelike, stableness, stably, stabilise
stage ★★★★[1163] noun from stage 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 A stage of an activity, process, or period is one part of it.
【pl.】 stages
【SYNONYM】 phase, leg
【ROOTs】 ⑴ st; condition, stand, enact ⑵ age; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin staticum》 [from Latin statum] a place for standing
【First Known Meaning】 story of a building
【DERIVATIVEs】 stageable, stagy, stage
stance ★★[4215] noun from stance 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 Your stance on a particular matter is your attitude to it.
【SYNONYM】 position
【ROOTs】 ⑴ st; condition, stand ⑵ ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin stare》 [from PIE root *sta-] to stand
【First Known Meaning】 standing place, station
state ★★★★[842] verb from state 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 If you state something, you say or write it in a formal or definite way.
【Declension/Conjugation】 stated, stated, stating, states
【ROOTs】 ⑴ st; condition, stand ⑵ ate; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin status》 [noun of action from past participle stem of stare] a station, position, place; way of standing, posture; order, arrangement, condition
【First Known Meaning】 to set in a position
【DERIVATIVEs】 statable, stateable, statehood, stately, statement, state
statement ★★★★[1418] noun from state 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 A statement is something that you say or write which gives information in a formal or definite way.
【pl.】 statements
【SYNONYM】 expression, declaration
【COMPOSITION】 state
【ROOTs】 ⑴ state(st); condition, stand ⑵ ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin status》 [noun of action from past participle stem of stare] a station, position, place; way of standing, posture; order, arrangement, condition
【First Known Meaning】 what is stated
【DERIVATIVEs】 statable, stateable, statehood, stately, statement, state
station ★★★★[444] noun from state 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 ① a place where buses, trains, etc., regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off
② a place where someone does a job or waits for a task
③ (old-fashioned) a person's social or official position in relation to others; rank
【pl.】 stations
【COMPOSITION】 state + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ stat(st); condition, stand ⑵ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin status》 [noun of action from past participle stem of stare] a station, position, place; way of standing, posture; order, arrangement, condition
statistic ★★★[2743] noun from statistic 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 Statistics are facts which are obtained from analysing information expressed in numbers, for example information about the number of times that something happens. → see also vital statistics
【pl.】 statistics
【COMPOSITION】 state + istic
【ROOTs】 ⑴ stat(st); condition, stand ⑵ istic; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin stare》 [from PIE root *sta-] to stand
【First Known Meaning】 one numerical statistic,
【DERIVATIVEs】 statistic, statistical
statistics ★★★[2939] noun from statistic 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 ① a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data
② a collection of quantitative data
【pl.】 [PL]
【COMPOSITION】 statistic + s
【ROOTs】 ⑴ stat(st); condition, stand ⑵ istic; adjective suffix ⑶ s; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin status》 [noun of action from past participle stem of stare] a station, position, place; way of standing, posture; order, arrangement, condition
【First Known Meaning】 science dealing with data about the condition of a state or community
statue ★★★[3264] noun from state 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 A statue is a large sculpture of a person or an animal, made of stone or metal.
【pl.】 statues
【ROOTs】 statue(st); condition, stand
【Etymology】 《Latin status》 [noun of action from past participle stem of stare] a station, position, place; way of standing, posture; order, arrangement, condition
【DERIVATIVEs】 statuary, statue
status ★★★★[1466] noun from state 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 Your status is your social or professional position.
【pl.】 statuses
【SYNONYM】 prestige
【ROOTs】 status(st); condition, stand
【Etymology】 《Latin status》 [noun of action from past participle stem of stare] a station, position, place; way of standing, posture; order, arrangement, condition
【First Known Meaning】 height
statute ☆[4786] noun
【DEFINITION】 A statute is a rule or law which has been made by a government or other organization and formally written down.
【pl.】 statutes
【ROOTs】 ⑴ stat(st); ⑵ ute; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin stare》 [from PIE root *sta-] to stand
【First Known Meaning】 (royal) promulgation, (legal) statute
【DERIVATIVEs】 statutory, statute
stay ★★★★[264] verb from stay 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 If you stay where you are, you continue to be there and do not leave.
【Declension/Conjugation】 stayed, stayed, staying, stays
【SYNONYM】 remain
【ROOTs】 stay(st); condition, stand
【Etymology】 《Latin stare》 [from PIE root *sta-] to stand
【First Known Meaning】 cease going forward, come to a halt
substance ★★★★[1579] noun from substance 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 A substance is a solid, powder, liquid, or gas with particular properties.
【pl.】 substances
【SYNONYM】 significance, meat
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sub; below ⑵ st; condition, stand ⑶ ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin substans》 pp of substare;
【First Known Meaning】 essential nature, real or essential part
【DERIVATIVEs】 substance, substanceless, substantial, substantialism, substantialist, substantiality, substantially, substantialness, substantiate, substantival, substantivally, substantively, substantiveness, substantive
substantial ★★★[3291] adjective from substance 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 Substantial means large in amount or degree.
【SYNONYM】 considerable
【COMPOSITION】 substance + al
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sub; below ⑵ st; condition, stand ⑶ ant; adjective suffix ⑷ ial(al); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin substantialis》 having substance or reality, material; pertaining to the substance or essence
【First Known Meaning】 ample, sizeable
【DERIVATIVEs】 substance, substanceless, substantial, substantialism, substantialist, substantiality, substantially, substantialness, substantiate, substantive
substantially ★★[3940] adverb from substance 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 If something changes substantially or is substantially different, it changes a lot or is very different.
【SYNONYM】 considerably
【COMPOSITION】 substantial + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sub; below ⑵ sta(st); condition, stand ⑶ ant; adjective suffix ⑷ ial(al); adjective suffix ⑸ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin substans》 pp of substare;
【DERIVATIVEs】 substance, substantial, substantialism, substantialist, substantiality, substantially, substantialness, substantiate
superstition ★★[4017] noun from superstition 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 Superstition is belief in things that are not real or possible, for example magic.
【pl.】 superstitions
【ROOTs】 ⑴ super; ⑵ st; condition, stand ⑶ ition(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin stare》 [from PIE root *sta-] to stand
【First Known Meaning】 false religious belief; irrational faith in supernatural powers,
【DERIVATIVEs】 superstitious, superstitiously, superstitiousness, superstition
Other words containing "st-, stat-"; antestature, arrestant, arrestee, arrestive, bistability, bistable, bistate, circumstantial, constable, constabulary, constancy, consubstantiation, distant, distantly, distantness, equidistance, equidistant, extant, inconstancy, inconstant, instability, instantane, instantaneity, instantaneous, instantaneously, instantaneousness, instate, presto, reinstate, rest, st-, stabile, stabilise, stamen, stamina, stanchion, stanza, statesman, statesmanlike, statesmanship, stationary, statistician, staunch, substantiality, substantiate, substantiation, substantive, substate, substation, superstation, superstitious, superstitiously, superstitiousness, transubstantiate, transubstantiation, tristate, understate, understatement
(※ Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the theorized common ancestor of the Indo-European language family. Its proposed features have been derived by linguistic reconstruction from documented Indo-European languages.)
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
spond
spire
sphere
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speak
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