| 【alli】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "alligare." It carries the basic meaning of "combine," and "unite." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "alli"]
alliance **[3732] An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
ally ***[2772] A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.
rally ***[2632] When people rally to something or when something rallies them, they unite to support it.
[WORD ROOT]root alli
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] alli, ally
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) alligare
[MEANING]root combine, unite
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【French】 alier combine, unite
- 【Latin】 alligare ad+ligare; bind to, tie to
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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alliance ★★[3732] noun from ally
【DEFINITION】 An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
【pl.】 alliances
【SYNONYM】 league
【ROOTs】 ⑴ alli; bind ⑵ ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin alligare》 ad+ligare; bind to, tie to
【First Known Meaning】 bond of marriage
【DERIVATIVEs】 alliable, alliance, ally
ally ★★★[2772] noun from ally
【DEFINITION】 A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.
【pl.】 allies
【ROOTs】 ⑴ all(alli); combine, unite ⑵ y; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin alligare》 ad+ligare; bind to, tie to
【First Known Meaning】 relative, kinsman
【DERIVATIVEs】 alliable, alliance, ally
rally ★★★[2632] verb from rally 〈 ally
【DEFINITION】 When people rally to something or when something rallies them, they unite to support it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 rallied, rallied, rallying, rallies
【SYNONYM】 recover, mobilize
【ROOTs】 ⑴ r(re); prefix ⑵ ally(alli); combine, unite
【Etymology】 《French ralier》 (Old French) [from ra-+alier] reassemble, unite again
【DERIVATIVEs】 rallier, rally
Other words containing "alli"; alliable
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
all
ago, own
ag, act
after
aev
aero
advant, advan, abante
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