ENGLISH ROOT WORD: aero "air", "mist" from Greek aer, aeros

 

【aero】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Greek word(s) "aer," and "aeros.". It carries the basic meaning of "air," "mist," and "atmosphere.".

[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "aero"]

aerial ☆[4734] You talk about aerial attacks and aerial photographs to indicate that people or things on the ground are attacked or photographed by people in aeroplanes.
aeroplane ☆[4821] An aeroplane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that enable it to fly through the air. in AM, use airplane
air ****[353] Air is the mixture of gases which forms the earth's atmosphere and which we breathe.
aircraft ****[2029] An aircraft is a vehicle which can fly, for example an aeroplane or a helicopter.
airline ***[2591] An airline is a company which provides regular services carrying people or goods in aeroplanes.
airplane **[3635] An airplane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that enable it to fly through the air.
airport ****[1967] An airport is a place where aircraft land and take off, which has buildings and facilities for passengers.

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[WORD ROOT]root aero
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] aero, aeri, air, aria
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Greek) aer, aeros
[MEANING]root air, mist, atmosphere

【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】

• 【Greek】 aer [genitive aeros] air; mist, haze, clouds; atmosphere
• 【Greek】 aeros [genitive of aer] mist, haze, clouds; atmosphere

Please see the Word information in detail as follows;

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aerial ☆[4734] adjective from aero
【DEFINITION】 You talk about aerial attacks and aerial photographs to indicate that people or things on the ground are attacked or photographed by people in aeroplanes.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ aeri(aero); air, mist, atmosphere ⑵ al; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Greek aer》 [genitive aeros] air; mist, haze, clouds; atmosphere
【First Known Meaning】 pertaining to the air
【DERIVATIVEs】 aeriality, aerially, aerial

aeroplane ☆[4821] noun from aeroplane 〈 plain
【DEFINITION】 An aeroplane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that enable it to fly through the air. in AM, use airplane
【pl.】 aeroplanes
【SYNONYM】 plain, airplane
【COMPOSITION】 aero + plane
【ROOTs】 ⑴ aero; air ⑵ plane(plain); flat
【Etymology】 《Latin planus》 level, flat

air ★★★★[353] noun from air 〈 aero
【DEFINITION】 ① Air is the mixture of gases which forms the earth's atmosphere and which we breathe.
② The air is the space around things or above the ground.
③ Air is used to refer to travel in aircraft.
【pl.】 airs
【SYNONYM】 note
【ROOTs】 air(aero); air, mist
【Etymology】 《Greek aer》 [genitive aeros] air; mist, haze, clouds; atmosphere
【First Known Meaning】 ① invisible gases that surround the earth ② manner, appearance ③ melody, tune, connected rhythmic succession of distinct musical sounds
【DERIVATIVEs】 air, airy, conditioner, air conditioning

aircraft ★★★★[2029] noun from craft
【DEFINITION】 An aircraft is a vehicle which can fly, for example an aeroplane or a helicopter.
【pl.】 aircraft
【COMPOSITION】 air + craft
【ROOTs】 ⑴ air(aero); air, mist, atmosphere ⑵ craft; craft, power, might, strength
【Etymology】 《Old English cræft》 power, physical strength, might, strength; skill

airline ★★★[2591] noun from airline 〈 aero
【DEFINITION】 An airline is a company which provides regular services carrying people or goods in aeroplanes.
【pl.】 airlines
【COMPOSITION】 air + line
【ROOTs】 ⑴ air(aero); air, mist, atmosphere ⑵ line; line
【Etymology】 《Greek aer》 [genitive aeros] air; mist, haze, clouds; atmosphere

airplane ★★[3635] noun from aeroplane 〈 plain
【DEFINITION】 An airplane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that enable it to fly through the air.
【pl.】 airplanes
【SYNONYM】 plane, aeroplane
【COMPOSITION】 air + plane
【ROOTs】 ⑴ air(aero); air, mist, atmosphere ⑵ plain; flat
【Etymology】 《Latin planus》 level, flat

airport ★★★★[1967] noun from airport 〈 port
【DEFINITION】 An airport is a place where aircraft land and take off, which has buildings and facilities for passengers.
【pl.】 airports
【COMPOSITION】 air + port
【ROOTs】 ⑴ air(aero); ⑵ port; carry, gate
【Etymology】 《Latin portare》 to carry, to bear

Other words containing "aero"; aeriality, aerially, aerobic, aerorrhachia, aerosol, aerotitis, airborne, malaria, ministerial

【OTHER ROOTs; 】

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advant, advan, abante

 

 

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