| 【verse-, vert-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "vertere," and "versus." It carries the basic meaning of "turn." from PIE *wer- "⑴raise, lift, hold suspended; to turn, bend; ⑵to turn, bend; ⑶to perceive, ,watch out for; ⑷to cover" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "verse-, vert-"]
adverse ☆[4845] Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you.
adversity ☆[5232] Adversity is a very difficult or unfavourable situation.
advert **[3527] to turn the mind or attention - used with to
advertise ***[2647] If you advertise something such as a product, an event, or a job, you tell people about it in newspapers, on television, or on posters in order to encourage them to buy the product, go to the event, or apply for the job.
advertiser ☆[5171] An advertiser is a person or company that pays for a product, event, or job to be advertised in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster.
advertising ****[2415] Advertising is the activity of creating advertisements and making sure people see them.
anniversary ***[2703] An anniversary is a date which is remembered or celebrated because a special event happened on that date in a previous year.
averse ☆[4775] If you say that you are not averse to something, you mean that you quite like it or quite want to do it.
aversion ☆[4869] If you have an aversion to someone or something, you dislike them very much.
controversial ***[2453] If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
controversy ***[2506] Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.
conversation ****[1071] If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.
conversion **[3885] Conversion is the act or process of changing something into a different state or form.
convert ****[2388] If one thing is converted or converts into another, it is changed into a different form.
diverse ***[2570] If a group or range of things is diverse, it is made up of a wide variety of things.
diversity ***[2932] The diversity of something is the fact that it contains many very different elements.
divert ☆[5139] To divert vehicles or travellers means to make them follow a different route or go to a different destination than they originally intended. You can also say that someone or something diverts from a particular route or to a particular place.
divorce ***[2452] A divorce is the formal ending of a marriage by law.
reverse ***[3061] When someone or something reverses a decision, policy, or trend, they change it to the opposite decision, policy, or trend.
universal ***[2551] Something that is universal relates to everyone in the world or everyone in a particular group or society.
universe ****[2163] The universe is the whole of space and all the stars, planets, and other forms of matter and energy in it.
university ****[1045] A university is an institution where students study for degrees and where academic research is done.
verse ☆[4909] Verse is writing arranged in lines which have rhythm and which often rhyme at the end.
version ****[1322] A version of something is a particular form of it in which some details are different from earlier or later forms.
versus ***[3063] You use versus to indicate that two figures, ideas, or choices are opposed.
vertical **[3754] Something that is vertical stands or points straight up.
[WORD ROOT]root verse
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] verse, versa, versi, vert, vorce, versus, verte
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) vertere, versus
[MEANING]root turn
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 vertere [from PIE root *wer- ⑵] to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed
- 【Latin】 versus [past participle of vertere] turned toward or against; a line, row, line of verse, line of writing
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adverse ☆[4845] adjective from adverse 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ad; to, toward ⑵ verse; turn
【Etymology】 《Latin vertere》 [from PIE root *wer- ⑵] to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed
【First Known Meaning】 contrary, opposing,
【DERIVATIVEs】 adverse, adversely, adverseness, adversity
adversity ☆[5232] noun from adverse 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 Adversity is a very difficult or unfavourable situation.
【pl.】 adversities
【COMPOSITION】 adverse + ity
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ad; to, toward ⑵ vers(verse); turn ⑶ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin vertere》 [from PIE root *wer- ⑵] to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed
【First Known Meaning】 condition of misfortune, hardship, difficulty, distress,
【DERIVATIVEs】 adverse, adversely, adverseness, adversity
advert ★★[3527] verb from advert 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 ① to turn the mind or attention - used with to
② to call attention in the course of speaking or writing : make reference - used with to
【Declension/Conjugation】 adverted adverted adverting adverts
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ad; to, toward ⑵ vert(verse); turn
【Etymology】 《Latin advertere》 ad+vertere; turn towards
advertise ★★★[2647] verb from advert 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 If you advertise something such as a product, an event, or a job, you tell people about it in newspapers, on television, or on posters in order to encourage them to buy the product, go to the event, or apply for the job.
【Declension/Conjugation】 advertised, advertised, advertising, advertises
【SYNONYM】 publicize
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ad; to, toward ⑵ vert(verse); turn ⑶ ise(ize); verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin advertere》 ad+vertere; turn towards
【First Known Meaning】 to take notice of
【DERIVATIVEs】 advertisable, advertisement, advertiser, advertizer, advertise
advertiser ☆[5171] noun from advert 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 An advertiser is a person or company that pays for a product, event, or job to be advertised in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster.
【pl.】 advertisers
【COMPOSITION】 advertise + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ad; to, toward ⑵ vert(verse); turn ⑶ is(ize); verb suffix ⑷ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin advertere》 ad+vertere; turn towards
【DERIVATIVEs】 advertisable, advertisement, advertiser, advertizer, advertise
advertising ★★★★[2415] noun from advert 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 Advertising is the activity of creating advertisements and making sure people see them.
【COMPOSITION】 advertise + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ad; to, toward ⑵ vert(verse); turn ⑶ is(ize); verb suffix ⑷ ing; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin advertere》 ad+vertere; turn towards
anniversary ★★★[2703] noun from anniversary 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 An anniversary is a date which is remembered or celebrated because a special event happened on that date in a previous year.
【pl.】 anniversaries
【ROOTs】 ⑴ anni; year, yearly ⑵ vers(verse); turn ⑶ ary; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin vertere》 [from PIE root *wer- ⑵] to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed
averse ☆[4775] adjective from averse 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 If you say that you are not averse to something, you mean that you quite like it or quite want to do it.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ a(ad); to, toward ⑵ verse; turn
【Etymology】 《Latin aversus》 [past participle of avertere] turned away, turned back
【First Known Meaning】 turned away in mind or feeling, disliking, unwilling,
【DERIVATIVEs】 aversely, averseness, averse
aversion ☆[4869] noun from averse 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 If you have an aversion to someone or something, you dislike them very much.
【pl.】 aversions
【COMPOSITION】 averse + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ a(ab); away from, off ⑵ vers(verse); turn ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin avertere》 [ab+vertere] to turn away; to drive away; shun; ward off; alienate
【First Known Meaning】 a turning away from
controversial ★★★[2453] adjective from controvert 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
【ANTONYM】 non-controversial, uncontroversial
【ROOTs】 ⑴ contro(contra); against, contrary ⑵ vers(verse); turn ⑶ ial(al); noun/adj suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin controversus》 [contra+versus] turned in an opposite direction, disputed, turned against
【First Known Meaning】 subject to controversy;
【DERIVATIVEs】 controversial, controversialism, controversialist, controversially, controvert, controversy
controversy ★★★[2506] noun from controvert 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.
【pl.】 controversies
【SYNONYM】 argument
【ROOTs】 ⑴ contro(contra); against, contrary ⑵ vers(verse); turn ⑶ y; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin controversus》 [contra+versus] turned in an opposite direction, disputed, turned against
【DERIVATIVEs】 controversial, controversialism, controversialist, controversially, controvert, controverter, controvertible, controvertibly, controversy
conversation ★★★★[1071] noun from converse 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.
【pl.】 conversations
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ vers(verse); turn ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin vertere》 [from PIE root *wer- ⑵] to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed
【DERIVATIVEs】 conversant, conversational, converse, conversation
conversion ★★[3885] noun from convert 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 Conversion is the act or process of changing something into a different state or form.
【pl.】 conversions
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ vers(verse); turn ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin vertere》 [from PIE root *wer- ⑵] to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed
【DERIVATIVEs】 conversion, convert, convertive, converter
convert ★★★★[2388] verb from convert 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 If one thing is converted or converts into another, it is changed into a different form.
【Declension/Conjugation】 converted, converted, converting, converts
【SYNONYM】 realize, transform, realise
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ vert(verse); turn
【Etymology】 《Latin vertere》 [from PIE root *wer- ⑵] to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed
【First Known Meaning】 a change or turn from one religion to another
【DERIVATIVEs】 conversion, convert, convertive, converter
diverse ★★★[2570] adjective from diverse 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 If a group or range of things is diverse, it is made up of a wide variety of things.
【SYNONYM】 various
【ROOTs】 ⑴ di(dis); away, spart ⑵ verse; turn
【Etymology】 《Latin diversus》 pp of divertere; turned different ways.
【First Known Meaning】 different in kind, not alike, essentially different
【DERIVATIVEs】 diverse, diversely, diverseness, diversify, diversity
diversity ★★★[2932] noun from diverse 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 The diversity of something is the fact that it contains many very different elements.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【SYNONYM】 variety
【ROOTs】 ⑴ di(dis); away, spart ⑵ vers(verse); turn ⑶ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin diversus》 pp of divertere; turned different ways.
【DERIVATIVEs】 diverse, diversely, diverseness, diversify, diversity
divert ☆[5139] verb from divert 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 To divert vehicles or travellers means to make them follow a different route or go to a different destination than they originally intended. You can also say that someone or something diverts from a particular route or to a particular place.
【Declension/Conjugation】 diverted diverted diverting diverts
【SYNONYM】 distract, deflect
【ROOTs】 ⑴ di(dis); away, spart, aside ⑵ vert(verse); turn
【Etymology】 《Latin divertere》 dis+vertere; o turn in different directions
【First Known Meaning】 change the direction or course of; change the aim or destination of, turn aside or away
【DERIVATIVEs】 diversion, diverter, divertible, diverting, divertingly, divertive, divert
divorce ★★★[2452] noun from divorce 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 ① A divorce is the formal ending of a marriage by law.
② A divorce of one thing from another, or a divorce between two things is a separation between them which is permanent or is likely to be permanent.
【pl.】 divorces
【ROOTs】 ⑴ di(dis); away, spart ⑵ vorce(verse); turn
【Etymology】 《Latin vertere》 [from PIE root *wer- ⑵] to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed
【First Known Meaning】 legal dissolution of the bond of marriage
【DERIVATIVEs】 divorceable, divorcement, divorcer, divorcive, divorce
reverse ★★★[3061] verb from reverse 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 When someone or something reverses a decision, policy, or trend, they change it to the opposite decision, policy, or trend.
【Declension/Conjugation】 reversed, reversed, reversing, reverses
【SYNONYM】 revoke
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; prefix ⑵ verse; turn
【Etymology】 《Latin vertere》 [from PIE root *wer- ⑵] to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed
【DERIVATIVEs】 reversal, reversely, reverser, reverse
universal ★★★[2551] adjective from universe 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 Something that is universal relates to everyone in the world or everyone in a particular group or society.
【COMPOSITION】 universe + al
【ROOTs】 ⑴ uni; one ⑵ vers(verse); turn ⑶ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin universus》 unus+versus; whole, entire; all together, all in one, relating to all
【DERIVATIVEs】 universal, universality, universalize, universally, universalness, universe
universe ★★★★[2163] noun from universe 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 The universe is the whole of space and all the stars, planets, and other forms of matter and energy in it.
【pl.】 universes
【ROOTs】 ⑴ uni; one ⑵ verse; turn
【Etymology】 《Latin universus》 unus+versus; whole, entire; all together, all in one, relating to all
【First Known Meaning】 the whole world, cosmos, the totality of existing things
【DERIVATIVEs】 universal, universality, universalize, universally, universalness, universe
university ★★★★[1045] noun from universe 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 A university is an institution where students study for degrees and where academic research is done.
【pl.】 universities 소유격; university's
【COMPOSITION】 universe + ity
【ROOTs】 ⑴ uni; one ⑵ vers(verse); turn ⑶ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin universus》 unus+versus; whole, entire; all together, all in one, relating to all
【First Known Meaning】 institution of higher learning; body of persons constituting a university
verse ☆[4909] noun
【DEFINITION】 Verse is writing arranged in lines which have rhythm and which often rhyme at the end.
【pl.】 verses
【SYNONYM】 poetry
【ROOTs】 verse; turn
【Etymology】 《Latin vertere》 [from PIE root *wer- ⑵] to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed
【First Known Meaning】 line or section of a psalm or canticle,
【DERIVATIVEs】 versify, verse
version ★★★★[1322] noun from verse 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 A version of something is a particular form of it in which some details are different from earlier or later forms.
【pl.】 versions
【ROOTs】 ⑴ vers(verse); turn ⑵ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin vertere》 [from PIE root *wer- ⑵] to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed
【First Known Meaning】 a translation, that which is rendered from another language
【DERIVATIVEs】 versional, version
versus ★★★[3063] preposition from verse 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 You use versus to indicate that two figures, ideas, or choices are opposed.
【 ABBR ☞ vs】
【ROOTs】 versus(verse); turn
【Etymology】 《Latin vertere》 [from PIE root *wer- ⑵] to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed
vertical ★★[3754] adjective from vertical 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 Something that is vertical stands or points straight up.
【SYNONYM】 perpendicular
【ROOTs】 ⑴ vert(verse); turn ⑵ ical(ic); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin vertere》 [from PIE root *wer- ⑵] to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed
【First Known Meaning】 of or at the vertex, directly overhead
【DERIVATIVEs】 vertex, verticality, vertically, verticalness, vertical
Other words containing "verse-, vert-"; adversary, adversely, adverseness, advertisable, advertizer, aversely, averseness, avert, biodiversity, controversialism, controversialist, controversially, controvert, controverter, controvertible, controvertibly, conversant, converse, converter, divers, diversely, diverseness, diversify, diversion, diverter, divertible, diverting, divertingly, divertive, extraverted, extrovert, extroverted, introvert, introverted, inverse, invert, metaverse, perverse, pervert, reversal, reversely, reverser, reversing, revert, subvert, subverter, tergiversate, transverse, uncontroversial, universality, universalize, universally, universalness, versatile, versed, vert, vertebra, vertex, vertically, vertigo
(※ 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; 】
ver
vent-, ven-
velop
vela-, vel-
vast
vari
val-, vail-
vac
use, util-
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