| 【up】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "uppe," and "upp." It carries the basic meaning of "up." from PIE *upo "under, up from under; over" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "up"]
makeup ☆[5018] the way in which the parts or ingredients of something are put together
make-up ***[3138] Make-up consists of things such as lipstick, eye shadow, and powder which some women put on their faces to make themselves look more attractive or which actors use to change or improve their appearance.
up ****[50] If someone stands up, they move so that they are standing.
uphold ☆[4971] If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it.
upon ****[1487] If one thing is upon another, it is on it.
upper ****[2368] You use upper to describe something that is above something else.
upset ****[2016] If something upsets you, it makes you feel worried or unhappy.
upstairs ***[3410] If you go upstairs in a building, you go up a staircase towards a higher floor.
upward **[4431] An upward movement or look is directed towards a higher place or a higher level.
upwards **[3690] If someone moves or looks upwards, they move or look up towards a higher place.
[WORD ROOT]root up
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] up, upp
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Old English) uppe, upp
[MEANING]root up
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Old English】 uppe up
- 【Old English】 upp up
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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makeup ☆[5018] noun from make
【DEFINITION】 ① the way in which the parts or ingredients of something are put together
② physical, mental, and moral constitution
③ the operation of making up especially pages for printing
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【COMPOSITION】 make + up
【ROOTs】 ⑴ make; make ⑵ up; prefix
【Etymology】 《Old English macian》 ⑴to make; ⑵to give being to, give form or character to, bring into existence; construct, do, be the author of, produce; prepare, arrange, cause; behave, fare, transform
make-up ★★★[3138] noun from make
【DEFINITION】 Make-up consists of things such as lipstick, eye shadow, and powder which some women put on their faces to make themselves look more attractive or which actors use to change or improve their appearance.
【pl.】 make-ups
【COMPOSITION】 make + up
【ROOTs】 ⑴ make; make, match ⑵ -; - ⑶ up; prefix
【Etymology】 《Old English macian》 ⑴to make; ⑵to give being to, give form or character to, bring into existence; construct, do, be the author of, produce; prepare, arrange, cause; behave, fare, transform
up ★★★★[50] adverb from up
【DEFINITION】 ① You use up to indicate that you are looking or facing in a direction that is away from the ground or towards a higher level.
② If someone stands up, they move so that they are standing.
③ If you are travelling to a particular place, you can say that you are going up to that place, especially if you are going towards the north or to a higher level of land. If you are already in such a place, you can say that you are up there.
【ROOTs】 up; up
【Etymology】 《Old English uppe》 up
【First Known Meaning】 to drive and catch (swans)
uphold ☆[4971] verb from uphold 〈 hold
【DEFINITION】 If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 upheld upheld upholding upholds
【SYNONYM】 sustain
【COMPOSITION】 up + hold
【ROOTs】 ⑴ up; prefix ⑵ hold; hold
【Etymology】 《Old English haldan》 to contain; to grasp; to retain (liquid, etc.); to observe, fulfill (a custom, etc.); to have as one's own; to have in mind (of opinions, etc.); to possess, control, rule; to detain, lock up; to foster, cherish, keep watch over; to continue in existence or action; to keep back from action
【First Known Meaning】 support, sustain
【DERIVATIVEs】 upholder, uphold
upon ★★★★[1487] preposition from upon 〈 on
【DEFINITION】 If one thing is upon another, it is on it.
【COMPOSITION】 up + on
【ROOTs】 ⑴ up; up ⑵ on; on
【Etymology】 《Old English uppan》 on, upon, up to, against
upper ★★★★[2368] adjective
【DEFINITION】 You use upper to describe something that is above something else.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ up; up ⑵ p; - ⑶ er; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Middle English up》
upset ★★★★[2016] verb from upset 〈 set
【DEFINITION】 If something upsets you, it makes you feel worried or unhappy.
【Declension/Conjugation】 upset, upset, upsetting, upsets
【COMPOSITION】 up + set
【ROOTs】 ⑴ up; up ⑵ set; set
【Etymology】 《Old English settan》 cause to sit, put in some place, fix firmly; build, found; appoint, assign
【DERIVATIVEs】 upsettable, upsetter, upsetting, upsettingly, upset
upstairs ★★★[3410] adverb from stair
【DEFINITION】 If you go upstairs in a building, you go up a staircase towards a higher floor.
【ANTONYM】 downstairs
【COMPOSITION】 up + stairs
【ROOTs】 ⑴ up; up ⑵ stair; stair ⑶ s; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English stæger》 stair, flight of steps, staircase
upward ★★[4431] adjective from upward 〈 ward
【DEFINITION】 An upward movement or look is directed towards a higher place or a higher level.
【ANTONYM】 downward
【COMPOSITION】 up + ward
【ROOTs】 ⑴ up; up ⑵ ward; turned toward
【Etymology】 《Old English upweard》 =upweardes;
【DERIVATIVEs】 upwardly, upwardness, upward
upwards ★★[3690] adverb from upward 〈 ward
【DEFINITION】 If someone moves or looks upwards, they move or look up towards a higher place.
【ANTONYM】 downwards
【COMPOSITION】 upward + s
【ROOTs】 ⑴ up; up ⑵ ward; turned toward ⑶ s; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English upweard》 =upweardes;
Other words containing "up"; buildup, dial-up, upbringing, upcome, upcoming, update, updated, upgrade, uphill, upright, upriver, upsettable, upsetter, upsettingly, upside, upskill, upskilling
(※ 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; 】
uni
und
typ-, type-
two, twi
turb
tun, ton
true
trick
tribute, tribune, tribe
tread
