| 【volve】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "volvere," "volutus," and "valva." It carries the basic meaning of "roll," and "turn." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "volve"]
evolution ****[2019] Evolution is a process of gradual change that takes place over many generations, during which species of animals, plants, or insects slowly change some of their physical characteristics.
evolutionary ***[2985] Evolutionary means relating to a process of gradual change and development.
evolve ****[2024] When animals or plants evolve, they gradually change and develop into different forms.
involve ****[930] If a situation or activity involves something, that thing is a necessary part or consequence of it.
involved ****[2044] If you are involved in a situation or activity, you are taking part in it or have a strong connection with it.
involvement ***[3267] Your involvement in something is the fact that you are taking part in it.
revolution ****[1882] A revolution is a successful attempt by a large group of people to change the political system of their country by force.
revolutionary **[4283] Revolutionary activities, organizations, or people have the aim of causing a political revolution.
revolve ☆[5385] If you say that one thing revolves around another thing, you mean that the second thing is the main feature or focus of the first thing.
volume ***[2675] The volume of something is the amount of it that there is.
[WORD ROOT]root volve
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] volve, volut, volt, volute, volume, valve
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) volvere, volutus, valva
[MEANING]root roll, turn
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 volvere to roll, turn
- 【Latin】 volutus
- 【Latin】 valva [related to volvere("to roll"), plural valvae] section of a folding or revolving door; (literally) that which turns
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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evolution ★★★★[2019] noun from evolve 〈 volve
【DEFINITION】 Evolution is a process of gradual change that takes place over many generations, during which species of animals, plants, or insects slowly change some of their physical characteristics.
【pl.】 evolutions
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out ⑵ volut(volve); roll ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin evolvere》 ex+volvere; to unroll, roll out, roll forth, unfold
【First Known Meaning】 an opening of what was rolled up,
【DERIVATIVEs】 evolution, evolutional, evolutionarily, evolutionary, evolutive, evolvable, evolve, evolvement, evolver
evolutionary ★★★[2985] adjective from evolve 〈 volve
【DEFINITION】 Evolutionary means relating to a process of gradual change and development.
【SYNONYM】 evolutional
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e; out ⑵ volut(volve); roll ⑶ ion; noun suffix ⑷ ary; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin evolvere》 ex+volvere; to unroll, roll out, roll forth, unfold
【DERIVATIVEs】 evolution, evolutional, evolutionarily, evolutionary, evolutive, evolve
evolve ★★★★[2024] verb from evolve 〈 volve
【DEFINITION】 When animals or plants evolve, they gradually change and develop into different forms.
【Declension/Conjugation】 evolved, evolved, evolving, evolves
【SYNONYM】 sort out
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out ⑵ volve; roll
【Etymology】 《Latin evolvere》 ex+volvere; to unroll, roll out, roll forth, unfold
【First Known Meaning】 to unfold, open out, expand,
【DERIVATIVEs】 evolution, evolutional, evolutionary, evolutive, evolvable, evolve, evolvement, evolver
involve ★★★★[930] verb from involve 〈 volve
【DEFINITION】 If a situation or activity involves something, that thing is a necessary part or consequence of it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 involved, involved, involving, involves
【SYNONYM】 entail, implicate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ volve; roll, turn
【Etymology】 《Latin involvere》 [in-+volvere] envelop, surround, overwhelm, (literally) roll into
【First Known Meaning】 envelop, surround; make cloudy or obscure,
【DERIVATIVEs】 involvement, involver, involve
involved ★★★★[2044] adjective from involve 〈 volve
【DEFINITION】 If you are involved in a situation or activity, you are taking part in it or have a strong connection with it.
【SYNONYM】 complex
【COMPOSITION】 involve + ed
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on, upon ⑵ volv(volve); roll ⑶ ed; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin involvere》 [in-+volvere] envelop, surround, overwhelm, (literally) roll into
【DERIVATIVEs】 involvedly, involved
involvement ★★★[3267] noun from involve 〈 volve
【DEFINITION】 Your involvement in something is the fact that you are taking part in it.
【pl.】 involvements
【SYNONYM】 participation, implication
【COMPOSITION】 involve + ment
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ volve; roll, turn ⑶ ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin involvere》 [in-+volvere] envelop, surround, overwhelm, (literally) roll into
【DERIVATIVEs】 involvement, involver, involve
revolution ★★★★[1882] noun
【DEFINITION】 A revolution is a successful attempt by a large group of people to change the political system of their country by force.
【pl.】 revolutions
【COMPOSITION】 revolute + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ volut(volve); roll ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin volvere》 to roll, turn
【First Known Meaning】 course, revolution (of celestial bodies)
【DERIVATIVEs】 revolt, revolted, revolter, revolution, revolutionarily, revolutionary, revolutioniser, revolutionize, revolutionizer, revolvable, revolvably, revolve
revolutionary ★★[4283] adjective from revolute 〈 volve
【DEFINITION】 Revolutionary activities, organizations, or people have the aim of causing a political revolution.
【COMPOSITION】 revolution + ary
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ volut(volve); roll ⑶ ary; adjective suffix ⑷ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin volvere》 to roll, turn
【DERIVATIVEs】 revolt, revolution, revolutionarily, revolutionary, revolutionize, revolve
revolve ☆[5385] verb from revolve 〈 volve
【DEFINITION】 If you say that one thing revolves around another thing, you mean that the second thing is the main feature or focus of the first thing.
【Declension/Conjugation】 revolved, revolved, revolving, revolves
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ volve; roll
【First Known Meaning】 to change direction, bend around, turn (the eyes) back
【DERIVATIVEs】 revolt, revolution, revolutionary, revolutionize, revolvable, revolvably, revolve
volume ★★★[2675] noun from volume 〈 volve
【DEFINITION】 The volume of something is the amount of it that there is.
【pl.】 volumes
【ROOTs】 ⑴ vol(volve); roll ⑵ ume(ium); suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin voluminis》 genitive of volumen;
【First Known Meaning】 roll of parchment containing writing; a bound book,
【DERIVATIVEs】 voluminous, volume
Other words containing "volve"; advolution, archivolt, circumvolute, circumvolution, circumvolve, coevolution, coevolutionary, coevolve, convolute, convolution, devolve, evolutional, evolutive, evolvable, evolvement, evolver, involver, revolt, revolting, revolute, revolutionise, revolutionize, valve, vault, volte, voluble, voluminous, volva, volve, Volvox, volvulus, voussoir, vulva
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
vol
voc
viv-, vive
vir
viol
vince, vict-
vide-, vis
via
vestig
vest
