| 【vestig】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "vestigium," and "vestigare." It carries the basic meaning of "track." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "vestig"]
investigate ****[1528] If someone, especially an official, investigates an event, situation, or claim, they try to find out what happened or what is the truth.
investigation ***[2669] investigate + ion
investigator ***[3385] An investigator is someone who carries out investigations, especially as part of their job.
[WORD ROOT]root vestig
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] vestig, vestige
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) vestigium, vestigare
[MEANING]root track
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 vestigium footprint, track
- 【Latin】 vestigare [from vestigium] to track, trace
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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investigate ★★★★[1528] verb from investigate 〈 vestige
【DEFINITION】 If someone, especially an official, investigates an event, situation, or claim, they try to find out what happened or what is the truth.
【Declension/Conjugation】 investigated, investigated, investigating, investigates
【SYNONYM】 look into, probe
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on, upon ⑵ vestig; clothing, garment ⑶ ate; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《French vestige》 a mark, trace, sign
【DERIVATIVEs】 investigable, investigate, investigation, investigational, investigative, investigatory
investigation ★★★[2669] noun from investigate 〈 vestige
【DEFINITION】 investigate + ion
【pl.】 investigations
【SYNONYM】 enquiry
【COMPOSITION】 investigate + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on, upon ⑵ vestig; clothing, garment ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《French vestige》 a mark, trace, sign
【DERIVATIVEs】 investigable, investigate, investigation, investigational, investigative, investigatory
investigator ★★★[3385] noun from investigate 〈 vestige
【DEFINITION】 An investigator is someone who carries out investigations, especially as part of their job.
【pl.】 investigators
【COMPOSITION】 investigate + or
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ vestig; track ⑶ at(ate); suffix ⑷ or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《French vestige》 a mark, trace, sign
Other words containing "vestig"; vestige, vestigial
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
vest
verse-, vert-
ver
vent-, ven-
velop
vela-, vel-
vast
vari
val-, vail-
vac
