| 【teg-, tect-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "tegere," and "tectus." It carries the basic meaning of "cover." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "teg-, tect-"]
detect ****[1797] To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
detective ****[2373] A detective novel or story is one in which a detective tries to solve a crime.
detector ☆[5192] A detector is an instrument which is used to discover that something is present somewhere, or to measure how much of something there is.
protect ****[1054] To protect someone or something means to prevent them from being harmed or damaged.
protection ****[1778] To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
protective ***[3145] Protective means designed or intended to protect something or someone from harm.
protector ☆[5212] If you refer to someone as your protector, you mean that they protect you from being harmed.
[WORD ROOT]root tect
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] tect, tile, tegu
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) tegere, tectus
[MEANING]root cover
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 tegere to cover
- 【Latin】 tectus pp. of tegere
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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detect ★★★★[1797] verb from detect 〈 tect
【DEFINITION】 To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
【Declension/Conjugation】 detected, detected, detecting, detects
【SYNONYM】 discern
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ tect; cover
【Etymology】 《Latin detectus》 pp of detegere;
【First Known Meaning】 uncover, lay bare, expose, disclose, reveal
【DERIVATIVEs】 detect, detectable, detecter, detectible, detection, detective
detective ★★★★[2373] adjective from detect 〈 tect
【DEFINITION】 A detective novel or story is one in which a detective tries to solve a crime.
【COMPOSITION】 detect + Ive
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ tect; cover ⑶ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin detectus》 pp of detegere;
【DERIVATIVEs】 detect, detectable, detecter, detectible, detection, detective
detector ☆[5192] noun from detect 〈 tect
【DEFINITION】 A detector is an instrument which is used to discover that something is present somewhere, or to measure how much of something there is.
【COMPOSITION】 detect + or
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ tect; cover ⑶ or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin detectus》 pp of detegere;
protect ★★★★[1054] verb from protect 〈 tect
【DEFINITION】 To protect someone or something means to prevent them from being harmed or damaged.
【Declension/Conjugation】 protected, protected, protecting, protects
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pro; before ⑵ tect; to cover
【Etymology】 《Latin protectus》 [pp of protegere]
【First Known Meaning】 to protect, cover in front
【DERIVATIVEs】 protect, protection, protectionism, protectionist, protective, protectively, protectiveness
protection ★★★★[1778] noun from protect 〈 tect
【DEFINITION】 To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
【pl.】 protections
【COMPOSITION】 protect + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pro; before ⑵ tect; to cover ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin protectus》 [pp of protegere]
【DERIVATIVEs】 protect, protection, protectionism, protectionist, protective
protective ★★★[3145] adjective from protect 〈 tect
【DEFINITION】 Protective means designed or intended to protect something or someone from harm.
【COMPOSITION】 protect + Ive
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pro; before ⑵ tect; to cover ⑶ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin protectus》 [pp of protegere]
【DERIVATIVEs】 protect, protection, protective, protectively, protectiveness
protector ☆[5212] noun from protect 〈 tect
【DEFINITION】 If you refer to someone as your protector, you mean that they protect you from being harmed.
【pl.】 protectors
【COMPOSITION】 protect + or
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pro; before ⑵ tect; to cover ⑶ or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin protectus》 [pp of protegere]
【DERIVATIVEs】 protectoral, protectorship, protector
Other words containing "teg-, tect-"; contection, detectable, detecter, detectible, detection, integument, integumental, integumentary, obtect, pretectal, pretectum, protectionism, protectionist, protectively, protectiveness, protectorate, protectory, protectress, protectrix, protege, protegee, tect, tectorial, tectrix, tectum, tegmen, tegmental, tegula, tegular, tegument, tile, tog, toga, togate, togavirus, toggery, unprotected, unprotectedness
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
techno
take
tail
tact-, tax-
tach, stake
swim
surger
surg, source
sure
super-
