| 【trad】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "tradere," and "traditus." It carries the basic meaning of "deliver," and "hand over." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "trad"]
betray ☆[4951] If you betray someone who loves or trusts you, your actions hurt and disappoint them.
tradition ****[1357] A tradition is a custom or belief that has existed for a long time.
traditional ****[1064] Traditional customs, beliefs, or methods are ones that have existed for a long time without changing.
traditionally ***[2473] traditional + ly
[WORD ROOT]root trad
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] trad, trait, tray, trot, tradit
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) tradere, traditus
[MEANING]root deliver, hand over
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 tradere [trans("over")+dare("to give")] deliver, hand over
- 【Latin】 traditus [pp. of tradere]
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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betray ☆[4951] verb from betray 〈 trad
【DEFINITION】 If you betray someone who loves or trusts you, your actions hurt and disappoint them.
【Declension/Conjugation】 betrayed betrayed betraying betrays
【SYNONYM】 give away, double-cross
【ROOTs】 ⑴ be; by, about ⑵ tray(trad); deliver, hand over
【Etymology】 《Middle English bitrayen》 [be-+tray(from Latin tradere)] deliver or expose to the power of an enemy by treachery
【First Known Meaning】 prove false, violate by unfaithfulness
【DERIVATIVEs】 betrayal, betrayer, betray
tradition ★★★★[1357] noun from tradition 〈 trad
【DEFINITION】 A tradition is a custom or belief that has existed for a long time.
【pl.】 traditions
【SYNONYM】 precedent, lore
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trad; deliver, hand over ⑵ it; - ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tradere》 [trans("over")+dare("to give")] deliver, hand over
【First Known Meaning】 statement, belief, or practice handed down from generation to generation
【DERIVATIVEs】 tradition, traditional, traditionality, traditionally, traditionary, traditionist, traditionless
traditional ★★★★[1064] adjective from tradition 〈 trad
【DEFINITION】 Traditional customs, beliefs, or methods are ones that have existed for a long time without changing.
【SYNONYM】 conventional, orthodox
【ANTONYM】 non-traditional
【COMPOSITION】 tradition + al
【ROOTs】 ⑴ tradit(trad); deliver, hand over ⑵ ion; noun suffix ⑶ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tradere》 [trans("over")+dare("to give")] deliver, hand over
【First Known Meaning】 observing traditions
【DERIVATIVEs】 tradition, traditional, traditionality, traditionally, traditionary, traditionist, traditionless
traditionally ★★★[2473] adverb from tradition 〈 trad
【DEFINITION】 traditional + ly
【COMPOSITION】 traditional + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ tradit(trad); deliver, hand over ⑵ ion; noun suffix ⑶ al(ad); to, toward ⑷ ly; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin tradere》 [trans("over")+dare("to give")] deliver, hand over
【DERIVATIVEs】 tradition, traditional, traditionality, traditionally
Other words containing "trad"; trad, traditionality, traditionary, traditionist, traditionless, traitor
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
tract
torn
topo-, top-
tone
to
time
tier
through
three
threat
