| 【termin-, term】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "terminus." It carries the basic meaning of "boundary," "limit," and "end." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "termin-, term"]
determination ***[3151] Determination is the quality that you show when you have decided to do something and you will not let anything stop you.
determine ****[1606] If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind.
determined **[3903] If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
term ****[921] A term is a word or expression with a specific meaning, especially one which is used in relation to a particular subject.
terminal ☆[4959] A terminal illness or disease causes death, often slowly, and cannot be cured.
terms ****[1960] term + s
[WORD ROOT]root termin
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] termin, termine, terminus
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) terminus
[MEANING]root boundary, limit, end
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 terminus (plural termini) end, boundary line; expression, definition; limit
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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determination ★★★[3151] noun from determine 〈 termin
【DEFINITION】 Determination is the quality that you show when you have decided to do something and you will not let anything stop you.
【pl.】 determinations
【SYNONYM】 purpose
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ termin; boundary, limit ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin determinare》 de+terminare; to enclose, bound, set limits to
【First Known Meaning】 decision, sentence in a suit at law, definite or authoritative judicial settlement
【DERIVATIVEs】 determinate, determination, determinative, determine
determine ★★★★[1606] verb from determine 〈 termin
【DEFINITION】 If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind.
【Declension/Conjugation】 determined, determined, determining, determines
【SYNONYM】 establish, dictate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ termine(termin); boundary, limit
【Etymology】 《Latin determinare》 de+terminare; to enclose, bound, set limits to
【First Known Meaning】 to settle, decide upon; state definitely; fix the bounds of; limit in time or extent
【DERIVATIVEs】 determinate, determination, determinative, determine
determined ★★[3903] adjective from determine 〈 termin
【DEFINITION】 If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
【SYNONYM】 resolute, sturdy
【COMPOSITION】 determine + ed
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ termin; boundary, limit ⑶ ed; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin determinare》 de+terminare; to enclose, bound, set limits to
【DERIVATIVEs】 determinedly, determinedness, determined
term ★★★★[921] noun from term 〈 termin
【DEFINITION】 A term is a word or expression with a specific meaning, especially one which is used in relation to a particular subject.
【pl.】 terms
【ROOTs】 term(termin); boundary, limit
【Etymology】 《Old English termen》 [from Latin] term, end
【First Known Meaning】 limit in time, set or appointed period
【DERIVATIVEs】 termless, termly, term
terminal ☆[4959] adjective from termin
【DEFINITION】 A terminal illness or disease causes death, often slowly, and cannot be cured.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ termin; boundary, limit ⑵ al; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin terminalis》 [from terminus] pertaining to a boundary or end, final
【First Known Meaning】 relating to or marking boundaries
【DERIVATIVEs】 terminal, terminally, terminate, termination, terminative, terminatory, terminus
terms ★★★★[1960] noun from term 〈 termin
【DEFINITION】 term + s
【COMPOSITION】 term + s
【ROOTs】 ⑴ term(termin); boundary, limit ⑵ s; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English termen》 [from Latin] term, end
Other words containing "termin-, term"; interminable, interminably, short-term, termin, terminally, terminate, termination, terminative, terminatory, terminus
(※ 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; 】
tend-, tent-
ten-, tain-, -tin-, tent-
tempt
temp-, tempo-, tempor-
teen
teg-, tect-
techno
take
tail
tact-, tax-
