| 【struct-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "struere," and "structus." It carries the basic meaning of "build," and "make up." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "struct-"]
construct ****[2379] If you construct something such as a building, road, or machine, you build it or make it.
construction ****[2045] Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
constructive ☆[5248] A constructive discussion, comment, or approach is useful and helpful rather than negative and unhelpful.
destroy ****[1587] to kill (an animal) especially because it is sick, injured, or dangerous
destruction ***[3122] Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
destructive ☆[4890] Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
industrial ****[1826] You use industrial to describe things which relate to or are used in industry.
industry ****[999] Industry is the work and processes involved in collecting raw materials, and making them into products in factories.
infrastructure ***[2517] The infrastructure of a country, society, or organization consists of the basic facilities such as transport, communications, power supplies, and buildings, which enable it to function.
instruction ****[1613] An instruction is something that someone tells you to do.
instructor ***[2676] An instructor is someone who teaches a skill such as driving or skiing. In American English, instructor can also be used to refer to a schoolteacher or to a university teacher of low rank.
instrument ****[1638] An instrument is a tool or device that is used to do a particular task, especially a scientific task.
reconstruct ☆[5253] If you reconstruct something that has been destroyed or badly damaged, you build it and make it work again.
reconstruction ☆[5061] Reconstruction is the process of making a country normal again after a war, for example by making the economy stronger and by replacing buildings that have been damaged.
structural **[4383] Structural means relating to or affecting the structure of something.
structure ****[1263] The structure of something is the way in which it is made, built, or organized.
[WORD ROOT]root struct
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] struct, stroy, stri
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) struere, structus
[MEANING]root build, make up
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 struere to pile up, build
- 【Latin】 structus [past participle of struere]
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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construct ★★★★[2379] verb from construct 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 If you construct something such as a building, road, or machine, you build it or make it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 constructed, constructed, constructing, constructs
【SYNONYM】 put together
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ struct; build, make up
【Etymology】 《Latin structus》 [past participle of struere]
【DERIVATIVEs】 construct, constructer, constructible, constructional, constructionally, constructive, constructor, construction
construction ★★★★[2045] noun from construct 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
【pl.】 constructions
【SYNONYM】 interpretation
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ struct; build, make up ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin structus》 [past participle of struere]
【DERIVATIVEs】 construct, constructer, constructible, constructional, constructionally, constructive, constructively, constructiveness, constructor, construction
constructive ☆[5248] adjective from construct 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 A constructive discussion, comment, or approach is useful and helpful rather than negative and unhelpful.
【ANTONYM】 destructive
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ struct; build, make up ⑶ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin structus》 [past participle of struere]
【DERIVATIVEs】 construct, constructional, constructionally, constructive, constructively, constructiveness, construction
destroy ★★★★[1587] verb from destroy 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 ① To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
② to cause (something) to end or no longer exist; to cause the destruction of (something) ; to damage (something) so badly that it cannot be repaired
③ to kill (an animal) especially because it is sick, injured, or dangerous
【Declension/Conjugation】 destroyed, destroyed, destroying, destroys
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ stroy(struct); build, make up
【Etymology】 《Latin structus》 [past participle of struere]
【First Known Meaning】 to overthrow, lay waste, ruin
【DERIVATIVEs】 destroy, destroyable, destruction, destructionist, destructive, destructively, destructiveness, destructivity
destruction ★★★[3122] noun from destroy 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ struct; build, make up ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin structus》 [past participle of struere]
【DERIVATIVEs】 destroy, destroyable, destruction, destructionist, destructive, destructively, destructiveness, destructivity
destructive ☆[4890] adjective from destroy 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
【ANTONYM】 constructive
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; away, spart, aside ⑵ struct; build, make up ⑶ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin destructivus》 [pps of Latin destruere]
【First Known Meaning】 causing destruction, tending to destroy,
【DERIVATIVEs】 destroy, destroyable, destruction, destructionist, destructive, destructively, destructiveness, destructivity
industrial ★★★★[1826] adjective from industry 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 You use industrial to describe things which relate to or are used in industry.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ indu(in); in, on ⑵ stri(struct); build, make up ⑶ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin industria》 [noun use of fem, of industrius] diligence, activity, zeal
【First Known Meaning】 resulting from labor
【DERIVATIVEs】 industrial, industrialisation, industrialization, industrialize, industrially, industrious, industriously, industriousness, industry
industry ★★★★[999] noun from industry 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 Industry is the work and processes involved in collecting raw materials, and making them into products in factories.
【pl.】 industries
【ROOTs】 ⑴ indu(in); in, on ⑵ str(struct); build, make up ⑶ y; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin industria》 [noun use of fem, of industrius] diligence, activity, zeal
【First Known Meaning】 cleverness, skill
【DERIVATIVEs】 industrial, industrialisation, industrialization, industrialize, industrially, industrious, industriously, industriousness, industry
infrastructure ★★★[2517] noun from structure 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 The infrastructure of a country, society, or organization consists of the basic facilities such as transport, communications, power supplies, and buildings, which enable it to function.
【pl.】 infrastructures
【COMPOSITION】 infra + structure
【ROOTs】 ⑴ infra; below, beneath ⑵ struct; build, make up ⑶ ure; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin structus》 [past participle of struere]
【DERIVATIVEs】 infrastructure, infrastructural
instruction ★★★★[1613] noun from instruct 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 An instruction is something that someone tells you to do.
【pl.】 instructions
【SYNONYM】 direction, order, directions
【COMPOSITION】 instruct + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ struct; build, make up ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin instruere》 [in-+struere] arrange, prepare, set in order; inform, teach; (literally) to build, erect
【First Known Meaning】 action or process of teaching
【DERIVATIVEs】 instructible, instruction, instructive, instruct
instructor ★★★[2676] noun from instruct 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 An instructor is someone who teaches a skill such as driving or skiing. In American English, instructor can also be used to refer to a schoolteacher or to a university teacher of low rank.
【pl.】 instructors
【COMPOSITION】 instruct + or
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ struct; build, make up ⑶ or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin instruere》 [in-+struere] arrange, prepare, set in order; inform, teach; (literally) to build, erect
【DERIVATIVEs】 instructorial, instructorship, instructor
instrument ★★★★[1638] noun from instrument 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 An instrument is a tool or device that is used to do a particular task, especially a scientific task.
【pl.】 instruments
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; prefix ⑵ stru(struct); build, make up ⑶ ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin structus》 [past participle of struere]
【First Known Meaning】 musical instrument, mechanical apparatus for producing musical sounds,
【DERIVATIVEs】 instrument, instrumental, instrumentality, instrumentally
reconstruct ☆[5253] verb from reconstruct 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 If you reconstruct something that has been destroyed or badly damaged, you build it and make it work again.
【Declension/Conjugation】 reconstructed reconstructed reconstructing reconstructs
【COMPOSITION】 re + construct
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind, back ⑵ con(com); together, with, completely ⑶ struct; build, make up
【Etymology】 《Latin structus》 [past participle of struere]
【First Known Meaning】 to build anew,
【DERIVATIVEs】 reconstructible, reconstruction, reconstructional, reconstructive, reconstructor, reconstruct
reconstruction ☆[5061] noun from reconstruct 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 Reconstruction is the process of making a country normal again after a war, for example by making the economy stronger and by replacing buildings that have been damaged.
【pl.】 reconstructions
【COMPOSITION】 re + construction
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind, back ⑵ con(com); together, with, completely ⑶ struct; build, make up ⑷ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin structus》 [past participle of struere]
【DERIVATIVEs】 reconstructible, reconstruction, reconstructional, reconstructive, reconstructor, reconstruct
structural ★★[4383] adjective from structure 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 Structural means relating to or affecting the structure of something.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ struct; build, make up ⑵ ur(ure); noun suffix ⑶ al(ad); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin structus》 [past participle of struere]
【DERIVATIVEs】 structural, structurally, structure, structured, structureless
structure ★★★★[1263] noun from structure 〈 struct
【DEFINITION】 The structure of something is the way in which it is made, built, or organized.
【pl.】 structures
【SYNONYM】 organization, organisation, constitution
【ROOTs】 ⑴ struct; build, make up ⑵ ure; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin structus》 [past participle of struere]
【DERIVATIVEs】 structural, structurally, structure, structured, structureless
Other words containing "struct-"; constructional, constructionally, constructively, constructiveness, construe, destroyable, destruct, destructionist, destructively, destructiveness, destructivity, industrialisation, industrialise, industrialization, industrialize, industrially, industrious, industriously, industriousness, instruct, instructible, instructional, instructive, instrumental, instrumentality, instrumentally, obstruct, reconstructible, reconstructional, reconstructive, reconstructor, restructure, restructurer, restructuring, struct, structurally, structured, structureless
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
strong
strike
strain-
straight, stretch
store
stitute
stinct
stimul
stick
stead
