| 【vince, vict-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "vincere," and "victus." It carries the basic meaning of "conquer." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "vince, vict-"]
convict **[4374] If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court.
conviction **[4485] A conviction is a strong belief or opinion.
convince ****[1575] If someone or something convinces you of something, they make you believe that it is true or that it exists.
convinced ***[2839] completely certain or sure about something
convincing ☆[4853] causing someone to believe that something is true or certain opposite UNCONVINCING
province **[4055] A province is a large section of a country which has its own administration.
provincial ☆[5149] Provincial means connected with the parts of a country away from the capital city.
victory ****[2049] A victory is a success in a struggle, war, or competition.
[WORD ROOT]root vince
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] vince, victo, vinci
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) vincere, victus
[MEANING]root conquer
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 victus [past participle of vincere]
- 【Latin】 vincere to overcome, conquer
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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convict ★★[4374] verb from convict 〈 vict
【DEFINITION】 If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court.
【Declension/Conjugation】 convicted, convicted, convicting, convicts
【ANTONYM】 acquit
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ vict(vince); conquer
【Etymology】 《Latin convictus》 [past participle of convincere]
【First Known Meaning】 to convince by arguments, convince of wrongdoing or sin
【DERIVATIVEs】 convict, convictable, convictible, conviction, convictional, convictive, convince
conviction ★★[4485] noun from convict 〈 vict
【DEFINITION】 A conviction is a strong belief or opinion.
【pl.】 convictions
【ANTONYM】 acquittal
【COMPOSITION】 convict + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ vict(vince); conquer ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin convictus》 [past participle of convincere]
【First Known Meaning】 the proving or finding of guilt of an offense charged
【DERIVATIVEs】 convict, convictable, convictible, conviction, convictional, convictive, convince, convincement, convincer, convincible, convincing
convince ★★★★[1575] verb from convince 〈 vict
【DEFINITION】 If someone or something convinces you of something, they make you believe that it is true or that it exists.
【Declension/Conjugation】 convinced, convinced, convincing, convinces
【SYNONYM】 persuade
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ vince; conquer
【Etymology】 《Latin convincere》 [com+vincere] to overcome decisively
【First Known Meaning】 to overcome in argument
【DERIVATIVEs】 convict, conviction, convictional, convictive, convince, convincement, convincer, convincible, convincingly, convincingness, convincing
convinced ★★★[2839] adjective from convince 〈 vict
【DEFINITION】 ① completely certain or sure about something
② believing strongly in something
【SYNONYM】 satisfied
【ANTONYM】 unconvinced
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ vinc(vince); conquer ⑶ ed; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin convincere》 [com+vincere] to overcome decisively
convincing ☆[4853] adjective from convince 〈 vict
【DEFINITION】 ① causing someone to believe that something is true or certain opposite UNCONVINCING
② easily achieved; clearly showing that one person or team is better than the other
【SYNONYM】 credible, cogent
【ANTONYM】 unconvincing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ vinc(vince); conquer ⑶ ing; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin convincere》 [com+vincere] to overcome decisively
【DERIVATIVEs】 conviction, convince, convincement, convincer, convincible, convincingly, convincingness, convincing
province ★★[4055] noun from province 〈 vict
【DEFINITION】 A province is a large section of a country which has its own administration.
【pl.】 provinces
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pro; prefix ⑵ vince; conquer
【Etymology】 《Latin vincere》 to overcome, conquer
【First Known Meaning】 country, territory, region, political or administrative division of a country,
【DERIVATIVEs】 province, provincial, provinciality, provincialize, provincially, provinces
provincial ☆[5149] adjective from province 〈 vict
【DEFINITION】 Provincial means connected with the parts of a country away from the capital city.
【SYNONYM】 narrow-minded
【COMPOSITION】 province + al
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pro; prefix ⑵ vinci(vince); conquer ⑶ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin vincere》 to overcome, conquer
【DERIVATIVEs】 province, provincial, provinciality, provincialize, provincially, provinces
victory ★★★★[2049] noun from victory 〈 vict
【DEFINITION】 A victory is a success in a struggle, war, or competition.
【pl.】 victories
【ROOTs】 ⑴ vict(vince); conquer ⑵ ory; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin vincere》 to overcome, conquer
【First Known Meaning】 military supremacy, victory in battle or a physical contest,
【DERIVATIVEs】 victorious, victory
Other words containing "vince, vict-"; convictable, convictible, convictional, convictive, convincement, convincer, convincible, convincingly, convincingness, evict, evince, evincible, evincive, invincible, provinciality, provincialize, provincially, unconvincing, unconvincingly, unconvincingness, vanquish, vanquishment, vict, Victor, victorious, vincible
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
vide-, vis
via
vestig
vest
verse-, vert-
ver
vent-, ven-
velop
vela-, vel-
vast
