| 【trans】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "trans." It carries the basic meaning of "across," and "beyond." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "trans"]
traffic ****[1517] Traffic refers to all the vehicles that are moving along the roads in a particular area. → see also traffic jam
trance ☆[5286] A trance is a state of mind in which someone seems to be asleep and to have no conscious control over their thoughts or actions, but in which they can see and hear things and respond to commands given by other people.
transaction **[3722] the act or process of doing business with another person, company, etc.; the act or process of transacting business
transfer ****[2313] If you transfer something or someone from one place to another, or they transfer from one place to another, they go from the first place to the second.
transform ****[2173] To transform something into something else means to change or convert it into that thing.
transformation **[4360] transform + ation
transit **[4555] Transit is the carrying of goods or people by vehicle from one place to another.
transition ***[3071] Transition is the process in which something changes from one state to another.
translate ****[1796] If something that someone has said or written is translated from one language into another, it is said or written again in the second language.
translation ****[2264] A translation is a piece of writing or speech that has been translated from a different language.
translator ☆[4605] A translator is a person whose job is translating writing or speech from one language to another.
transmission **[3619] The transmission of something is the passing or sending of it to a different person or place.
transmit **[3820] When radio and television programmes, computer data, or other electronic messages are transmitted, they are sent from one place to another, using wires, radio waves, or satellites.
transparent **[4199] If an object or substance is transparent, you can see through it.
transport ****[2318] Transport refers to any vehicle that you can travel in or carry goods in. in AM, usually use transportation
transportation ***[3272] Transportation refers to any type of vehicle that you can travel in or carry goods in.
[WORD ROOT]root trans
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] trans, trad, traf, tranc, trance
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) trans
[MEANING]root across, beyond
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 trans [originally present participle of a verb *trare-] across, beyond
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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traffic ★★★★[1517] noun from traffic 〈 fix
【DEFINITION】 Traffic refers to all the vehicles that are moving along the roads in a particular area. → see also traffic jam
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ traf(trans); across ⑵ fic(fix); attach
【Etymology】 《Italian trafficare》 carry on trade
【First Known Meaning】 trade, commerce
【DERIVATIVEs】 trafficker, trafficless, traffic
trance ☆[5286] noun from trance 〈 trans
【DEFINITION】 A trance is a state of mind in which someone seems to be asleep and to have no conscious control over their thoughts or actions, but in which they can see and hear things and respond to commands given by other people.
【pl.】 trances
【SYNONYM】 daze
【ROOTs】 trance(trans); across
【Etymology】 《Latin trans》 [originally present participle of a verb *trare-] across, beyond
【First Known Meaning】 state of extreme dread or suspense,
【DERIVATIVEs】 trancelike, trance
transaction ★★[3722] noun from transact 〈 act
【DEFINITION】 ① a business deal; an occurrence in which goods, services, or money are passed from one person, account, etc., to another
② the act or process of doing business with another person, company, etc.; the act or process of transacting business
【SYNONYM】 deal
【COMPOSITION】 transact + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ act; to go, drive, move ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin transigere》 [from trans+agere] to drive through, accomplish, bring to an end, settle
【DERIVATIVEs】 transact, transaction, transactional, transactionally, transactor
transfer ★★★★[2313] verb from transfer 〈 fer
【DEFINITION】 If you transfer something or someone from one place to another, or they transfer from one place to another, they go from the first place to the second.
【Declension/Conjugation】 transferred, transferred, transferring, transfers
【SYNONYM】 sign over, move, transmit
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ fer; bear, carry
【Etymology】 《Latin ferre》 to bring, to carry, bear
【DERIVATIVEs】 transferability, transferable, transferal, transference, transferrable, transfer
transform ★★★★[2173] verb from transform 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 To transform something into something else means to change or convert it into that thing.
【Declension/Conjugation】 transformed, transformed, transforming, transforms
【SYNONYM】 convert
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ form; shape, figure
【Etymology】 《Latin transformare》 trans+formare; change in shape, metamorphose
【First Known Meaning】 change the form of
【DERIVATIVEs】 transform, transformable, transformation, transformational, transformative
transformation ★★[4360] noun from transform 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 transform + ation
【pl.】 transformations
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ form; shape, figure ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin transformare》 trans+formare; change in shape, metamorphose
【DERIVATIVEs】 transform, transformable, transformation, transformational, transformative
transit ★★[4555] noun from transit 〈 it-
【DEFINITION】 Transit is the carrying of goods or people by vehicle from one place to another.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ it-; go
【Etymology】 《Latin transitus》 pp. of transire; a going over, passing over, passage
【First Known Meaning】 act or fact of passing across or through,
【DERIVATIVEs】 transit, transitable, transitional, transitionally, transitionary, transitive, transitory, transition
transition ★★★[3071] noun from transit 〈 it-
【DEFINITION】 Transition is the process in which something changes from one state to another.
【pl.】 transitions
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ it-; go ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin transitus》 pp. of transire; a going over, passing over, passage
【DERIVATIVEs】 transit, transitable, transitional, transitionally, transitionary, transitive, transitory, transition
translate ★★★★[1796] verb from translate 〈 trans
【DEFINITION】 If something that someone has said or written is translated from one language into another, it is said or written again in the second language.
【Declension/Conjugation】 translated, translated, translating, translates
【SYNONYM】 interpret, render
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ late; borne, carried
【Etymology】 《Latin translatus》 [trans+latus, serving as past participle of transferre] carried over
【First Known Meaning】 to remove from one place to another
【DERIVATIVEs】 translatability, translatable, translation, translate
translation ★★★★[2264] noun from translate 〈 trans
【DEFINITION】 A translation is a piece of writing or speech that has been translated from a different language.
【pl.】 translations
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ lat(late); borne, carried ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin translatus》 [trans+latus, serving as past participle of transferre] carried over
【First Known Meaning】 removal of a saint's body or relics to a new place
【DERIVATIVEs】 translatability, translatable, translation, translate
translator ☆[4605] noun from translate 〈 trans
【DEFINITION】 A translator is a person whose job is translating writing or speech from one language to another.
【pl.】 translators
【COMPOSITION】 translate + or
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ lat(late); broad, wide ⑶ or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin translatus》 [trans+latus, serving as past participle of transferre] carried over
【DERIVATIVEs】 translatorial, translator
transmission ★★[3619] noun from transmit 〈 mit
【DEFINITION】 The transmission of something is the passing or sending of it to a different person or place.
【pl.】 transmissions
【SYNONYM】 transfer
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ miss(mit); send ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin transmittere》 trans+mittere; send across, cause to go across, transfer, pass on
【DERIVATIVEs】 transmission, transmissive, transmittable, transmittal, transmittible, transmit
transmit ★★[3820] verb from transmit 〈 mit
【DEFINITION】 When radio and television programmes, computer data, or other electronic messages are transmitted, they are sent from one place to another, using wires, radio waves, or satellites.
【Declension/Conjugation】 transmitted, transmitted, transmitting, transmits
【SYNONYM】 transfer
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ mit; send
【Etymology】 《Latin transmittere》 trans+mittere; send across, cause to go across, transfer, pass on
【First Known Meaning】 send across, cause to go across, transfer, pass on
【DERIVATIVEs】 transmission, transmissive, transmittable, transmittal, transmittible, transmit
transparent ★★[4199] adjective from transparent 〈 par
【DEFINITION】 If an object or substance is transparent, you can see through it.
【SYNONYM】 obvious
【ANTONYM】 opaque
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ par; be visible ⑶ ent(ant); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin transparere》 [trans+parere] show light through
【DERIVATIVEs】 transparence, transparency, transparently, transparentness, transparent
transport ★★★★[2318] noun from transport 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 Transport refers to any vehicle that you can travel in or carry goods in. in AM, usually use transportation
【pl.】 transports
【SYNONYM】 transportation
【COMPOSITION】 trans + port
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ port; carry, gate
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
【DERIVATIVEs】 transportability, transportable, transportation, transporter, transportive, transport
transportation ★★★[3272] noun from transport 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 Transportation refers to any type of vehicle that you can travel in or carry goods in.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【SYNONYM】 transport
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ port; carry, gate ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear
【DERIVATIVEs】 transportability, transportable, transportation, transporter, transportive, transport
Other words containing "trans"; intransigent, mistranslate, mistranslation, neurotransmitter, trans, transact, transactional, transactionally, transactor, transcend, transcendent, transcendentalism, transcribe, transcript, transcription, transfusion, transient, transister, transitable, transitional, transitionally, transitionary, transitive, transitory, translatable, translucence, translucency, translucent, translucently, transmitter, transnational, transparency, transplant, transportability, transportable, transporter, transportive, untranslatable
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
trad
tract
torn
topo-, top-
tone
to
time
tier
through
three
