| 【tex】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "texere," and "textus." It carries the basic meaning of "weave," and "text." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "tex"]
context ****[1367] The context of an idea or event is the general situation that relates to it, and which helps it to be understood.
pretext ☆[5350] A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something.
text ****[1247] The text of a book is the main part of it, rather than the introduction, pictures, or notes.
textbook **[3756] A textbook is a book containing facts about a particular subject that is used by people studying that subject.
texture **[3625] The texture of something is the way that it feels when you touch it, for example how smooth or rough it is.
tissue ***[2524] In animals and plants, tissue consists of cells that are similar to each other in appearance and that have the same function.
[WORD ROOT]root tex
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] tex, text, tili, tle, tissue
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) texere, textus
[MEANING]root weave, text
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 texere to weave, to make
- 【Latin】 textus [past participle stem of texere] the Scriptures, text, treatise; style or texture of a work; (literally) thing woven
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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context ★★★★[1367] noun from context 〈 text
【DEFINITION】 The context of an idea or event is the general situation that relates to it, and which helps it to be understood.
【pl.】 contexts
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ text(tex); weave
【Etymology】 《Latin contextus》 [pp of contexere] a joining together
【First Known Meaning】 a composition, a chronicle, the entire text of a writing
【DERIVATIVEs】 contextless, contextual, contextually, context
pretext ☆[5350] noun from pretext 〈 text
【DEFINITION】 A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pre; before, previous ⑵ text(tex); weave
【Etymology】 《Latin textus》 [past participle stem of texere] the Scriptures, text, treatise; style or texture of a work; (literally) thing woven
text ★★★★[1247] noun from text
【DEFINITION】 The text of a book is the main part of it, rather than the introduction, pictures, or notes.
【pl.】 texts
【SYNONYM】 passage
【ROOTs】 text(tex); weave
【Etymology】 《Latin textus》 [past participle stem of texere] the Scriptures, text, treatise; style or texture of a work; (literally) thing woven
【First Known Meaning】 wording of anything written
【DERIVATIVEs】 textless, textual, text
textbook ★★[3756] noun from textbook 〈 book
【DEFINITION】 A textbook is a book containing facts about a particular subject that is used by people studying that subject.
【COMPOSITION】 text + book
【ROOTs】 ⑴ text(tex); weave ⑵ book; book
【Etymology】 《Old English boc》 book, writing, written document
texture ★★[3625] noun from text
【DEFINITION】 The texture of something is the way that it feels when you touch it, for example how smooth or rough it is.
【pl.】 textures
【ROOTs】 ⑴ text(tex); weave ⑵ ure; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin textus》 [past participle stem of texere] the Scriptures, text, treatise; style or texture of a work; (literally) thing woven
【First Known Meaning】 network, structure
【DERIVATIVEs】 textural, texturally, textureless, texture
tissue ★★★[2524] noun from tissue 〈 text
【DEFINITION】 In animals and plants, tissue consists of cells that are similar to each other in appearance and that have the same function.
【pl.】 tissues
【ROOTs】 tissue(tex); weave
【Etymology】 《Latin textus》 [past participle stem of texere] the Scriptures, text, treatise; style or texture of a work; (literally) thing woven
【First Known Meaning】 band or belt of rich material,
【DERIVATIVEs】 tissuey, tissue
Other words containing "tex"; textile, texting, textless, textual
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
terr
termin-, term
tend-, tent-
ten-, tain-, -tin-, tent-
tempt
temp-, tempo-, tempor-
teen
teg-, tect-
techno
take
