| 【ten-, tain-, -tin-, tent-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "tenere," and "tentus." It carries the basic meaning of "hold," and "keep together." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "ten-, tain-, -tin-, tent-"]
contain ****[1110] If something such as a box, bag, room, or place contains things, those things are inside it.
container ***[2650] A container is something such as a box or bottle that is used to hold or store things in.
content ****[1959] pleased and satisfied; not needing more
continent ***[2833] A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries.
continually **[3640] continual + ly
continue ****[962] If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
continuous ***[2710] A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping.
continuously **[4190] continuous + ly
detain ☆[4901] When people such as the police detain someone, they keep them in a place under their control.
entertain ***[3183] If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure.
entertainer **[4580] An entertainer is a person whose job is to entertain audiences, for example by telling jokes, singing, or dancing.
entertaining **[4576] providing entertainment
entertainment ****[1937] Entertainment consists of performances of plays and films, and activities such as reading and watching television, that give people pleasure.
maintain ****[1561] to cause (something) to exist or continue without changing
obtain ***[2876] to gain or get (something) usually by effort
retain ***[2796] To retain something means to continue to have that thing.
sustain **[3506] If you sustain something, you continue it or maintain it for a period of time.
sustainable ***[2649] You use sustainable to describe the use of natural resources when this use is kept at a steady level that is not likely to damage the environment.
sustenance ☆[5396] Sustenance is food or drink which a person, animal, or plant needs to remain alive and healthy.
tenant ☆[5064] A tenant is someone who pays rent for the place they live in, or for land or buildings that they use.
tennis ****[647] Tennis is a game played by two or four players on a rectangular court. The players use an oval bat with strings across it to hit a ball over a net across the middle of the court.
tenure ☆[5059] Tenure is the legal right to live in a particular building or to use a particular piece of land during a fixed period of time.
[WORD ROOT]root ten
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] ten, tinen, tent, tain, tinue, tenac, ten-, tene
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) tenere, tentus
[MEANING]root hold, keep together
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【French】 tenir [from Vulgar Latin *tenire] hold together, stick together, support, to hold
- 【Latin】 tenere to hold, keep
- 【Latin】 tentus [variant past participle of tendere] stretched
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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contain ★★★★[1110] verb from contain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 If something such as a box, bag, room, or place contains things, those things are inside it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 contained, contained, containing, contains
【SYNONYM】 restrain
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ tain(ten); hold
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【First Known Meaning】 restrain (someone), control (oneself), behave (in a certain way)
【DERIVATIVEs】 contain, containable, container, containment, content, contented, contentment
container ★★★[2650] noun from contain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 A container is something such as a box or bottle that is used to hold or store things in.
【pl.】 containers
【COMPOSITION】 contain + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ tain(ten); hold ⑶ er; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【DERIVATIVEs】 contain, container, content, contented, contentment
content ★★★★[1959] adjective from content 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 pleased and satisfied; not needing more
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ tent(ten); hold
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【First Known Meaning】 held or contained within limits; having the desire limited to present enjoyments
【DERIVATIVEs】 contain, containable, container, containment, content, contented, contentment
continent ★★★[2833] noun from continent 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries.
【pl.】 continents
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ tin(ten); hold ⑶ ent(ant); suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【First Known Meaning】 continuous tract of land
【DERIVATIVEs】 continence, continency, continent, continental, continentalism, continentalist, continentalize, continentally, continently
continually ★★[3640] adverb from continue 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 continual + ly
【SYNONYM】 repeatedly
【COMPOSITION】 continual + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ tin(ten); hold ⑶ ual(al); adjective suffix ⑷ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【DERIVATIVEs】 continual, continuality, continually, continualness, continuance, continue
continue ★★★★[962] verb from continue 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
【Declension/Conjugation】 continued, continued, continuing, continues
【SYNONYM】 resume, last, get on with
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ tinue(ten); hold
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【First Known Meaning】 maintain, sustain, preserve; go forward or onward; persevere in
【DERIVATIVEs】 continuable, continual, continuality, continually, continualness, continuance, continuation, continue, continued, continuer, continuingly, continuity, continuous, continuously, continuum
continuous ★★★[2710] adjective from continue 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping.
【SYNONYM】 continual, non-stop, perpetual
【COMPOSITION】 continue + ous
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ tinu(ten); hold ⑶ ous; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【First Known Meaning】 characterized by continuity, not affected by disconnection or interruption
【DERIVATIVEs】 continuable, continual, continuance, continuation, continue, continued, continuer, continuingly, continuity, continuous, continuously, continuum
continuously ★★[4190] adverb from continue 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 continuous + ly
【SYNONYM】 on end
【COMPOSITION】 continuous + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ tinu(ten); hold ⑶ ous; adjective suffix ⑷ ly; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【DERIVATIVEs】 continue, continuous, continuously
detain ☆[4901] verb from detain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 When people such as the police detain someone, they keep them in a place under their control.
【Declension/Conjugation】 detained, detained, detaining, detains
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; from, away ⑵ tain(ten); hold
【Etymology】 《Latin detinere》 de+tenere; hold off, keep back
【First Known Meaning】 keep back or away, withhold,
【DERIVATIVEs】 detainable, detainee, detainment, detention, detain
entertain ★★★[3183] verb from entertain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure.
【Declension/Conjugation】 entertained, entertained, entertaining, entertains
【SYNONYM】 amuse
【ROOTs】 ⑴ enter(inter); among, between ⑵ tain(ten); hold
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【DERIVATIVEs】 entertain, entertainment
entertainer ★★[4580] noun from entertain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 An entertainer is a person whose job is to entertain audiences, for example by telling jokes, singing, or dancing.
【COMPOSITION】 entertain + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ enter(inter); among, between ⑵ tain(ten); hold ⑶ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【First Known Meaning】 public performer
entertaining ★★[4576] adjective from entertain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 providing entertainment
【COMPOSITION】 entertain + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ enter(inter); among, between ⑵ tain(ten); hold ⑶ ing; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
entertainment ★★★★[1937] noun from entertain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 Entertainment consists of performances of plays and films, and activities such as reading and watching television, that give people pleasure.
【pl.】 entertainments
【COMPOSITION】 entertain + ment
【ROOTs】 ⑴ enter(inter); among, between ⑵ tain(ten); hold ⑶ ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【DERIVATIVEs】 entertain, entertainment
maintain ★★★★[1561] verb from maintain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 ① to cause (something) to exist or continue without changing
② to keep (something) in good condition by making repairs, correcting problems, etc.
③ to continue having or doing (something)
【Declension/Conjugation】 maintained, maintained, maintaining, maintains
【SYNONYM】 keep, preserve, insist, contend, sustain, keep up
【ROOTs】 ⑴ tain(ten); hold ⑵ main(manu); hand
【Etymology】 《Latin manu tenere》 [manu+tenere] hold in the hand
【First Known Meaning】 to support, uphold, aid;
【DERIVATIVEs】 maintain, maintainable, maintainer, maintenance
obtain ★★★[2876] verb from obtain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 ① to gain or get (something) usually by effort
② to continue to be accepted or in use
【Declension/Conjugation】 obtained, obtained, obtaining, obtains
【SYNONYM】 apply
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ob; against, toward ⑵ tain(ten); hold
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【DERIVATIVEs】 obtainability, obtainable, obtainer, obtainment, obtain
retain ★★★[2796] verb from retain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 To retain something means to continue to have that thing.
【Declension/Conjugation】 retained, retained, retaining, retains
【SYNONYM】 preserve, hang onto
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ tain(ten); hold
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【DERIVATIVEs】 retainability, retainable, retainment, retention, retentive, retain
sustain ★★[3506] verb from sustain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 If you sustain something, you continue it or maintain it for a period of time.
【Declension/Conjugation】 sustained, sustained, sustaining, sustains
【SYNONYM】 maintain, bear, suffer, uphold
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sus(sub); under ⑵ tain(ten); hold
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【DERIVATIVEs】 sustain, sustainable, sustained, sustainedly, sustaining, sustainingly, sustainment, sustenance, sustentation, sustainability
sustainable ★★★[2649] adjective from sustain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 You use sustainable to describe the use of natural resources when this use is kept at a steady level that is not likely to damage the environment.
【ANTONYM】 unsustainable
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sus(sub); below ⑵ tain(ten); hold ⑶ able; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【DERIVATIVEs】 sustain, sustainable, sustainability
sustenance ☆[5396] noun from sustain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 Sustenance is food or drink which a person, animal, or plant needs to remain alive and healthy.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sus(sub); under ⑵ ten; hold ⑶ ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【DERIVATIVEs】 sustain, sustained, sustainedly, sustaining, sustainingly, sustainment, sustenance, sustentation, sustainability
tenant ☆[5064] noun from ten-
【DEFINITION】 A tenant is someone who pays rent for the place they live in, or for land or buildings that they use.
【pl.】 tenants
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ten; hold ⑵ ant; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【DERIVATIVEs】 tenantable, tenantless, tenant-like, tenant
tennis ★★★★[647] noun from tennis 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 Tennis is a game played by two or four players on a rectangular court. The players use an oval bat with strings across it to hit a ball over a net across the middle of the court.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ten; hold, keep together ⑵ n; - ⑶ is(ise); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《French tenir》 [from Vulgar Latin *tenire] hold together, stick together, support, to hold
tenure ☆[5059] noun from tenure 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 Tenure is the legal right to live in a particular building or to use a particular piece of land during a fixed period of time.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ten; hold ⑵ ure; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tenere》 to hold, keep
【First Known Meaning】 holding of a tenement
【DERIVATIVEs】 tenurial, tenurially, tenure
Other words containing "ten-, tain-, -tin-, tent-"; abstain, abstention, abstinence, abstinent, appertain, appertinent, appurtenance, appurtenant, containable, containment, contented, contentive, contentment, continence, continental, continuable, continual, continuality, continualness, continuance, continuant, continuation, continuative, continuer, continuingly, continuity, continuum, contratenor, countenance, detainable, detainder, detainee, detainer, detainment, detention, detinue, discontent, discontentment, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinue, discontinuity, discontinuous, equicontinuity, equicontinuous, impertinence, impertinent, incontinence, incontinent, intenible, intercontinental, irretentive, lieutenant, maintenance, malcontent, obtainment, obtention, pertain, pertinacious, pertinacity, pertinence, pertinent, purtenance, reobtain, retainer, retainment, retention, retentive, retinue, se-tenant, sustainability, sustainably, sustained, sustainedly, sustaining, sustainingly, sustainment, sustentacular, sustentaculum, sustentation, sustention, ten-, tenable, tenace, tenacious, tenacity, tenancy, tenement, tenet, tenor, tenurial, tenuto, transcontinental, unsustainable
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
tempt
temp-, tempo-, tempor-
teen
teg-, tect-
techno
take
tail
tact-, tax-
tach, stake
swim
