| 【batt-, bat-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "battalia," "batuere," "battuere," and "batre." It carries the basic meaning of "beat," and "strike." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "batt-, bat-"]
abate ☆[5346] If something bad or undesirable abates, it becomes much less strong or severe.
battalion ☆[5486] A battalion is a large group of soldiers that consists of three or more companies.
battery ***[2324] Batteries are small devices that provide the power for electrical items such as radios and children''s toys.
battle ****[1037] A battle is a violent fight between groups of people, especially one between military forces during a war.
combat ***[2835] Combat is fighting that takes place in a war.
debate ****[871] A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
[WORD ROOT]root batt
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] batt, bate, batter
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) battalia, batuere, battuere, batre
[MEANING]root beat, strike
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 batuere [=battuere] to beat, to strike
- 【Latin】 battuere to beat, to strike
- 【Latin】 batre to beat,
- 【Latin】 battalia [from Latin bauttere] battle
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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abate ☆[5346] verb from abate 〈 batt
【DEFINITION】 If something bad or undesirable abates, it becomes much less strong or severe.
【Declension/Conjugation】 abated abated abating abates
【ROOTs】 ⑴ a(ad); to, toward ⑵ bate(batt); beat, strike
【Etymology】 《Latin battuere》 to beat, to strike
【DERIVATIVEs】 abatement, abater, abate
battalion ☆[5486] noun from battalion 〈 batt
【DEFINITION】 A battalion is a large group of soldiers that consists of three or more companies.
【pl.】 battalions
【ROOTs】 ⑴ batt; beat, strike ⑵ al; suffix ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin battualia》 [from Latin bauttere] military or gladiatorial exercises; exercise of soldiers and gladiators in fighting and fencing
battery ★★★[2324] noun from battery 〈 batt
【DEFINITION】 Batteries are small devices that provide the power for electrical items such as radios and children's toys.
【pl.】 batteries
【ROOTs】 ⑴ bat(batt); beat, strike ⑵ t; - ⑶ ery; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin battuere.》
battle ★★★★[1037] noun from battle 〈 batt
【DEFINITION】 A battle is a violent fight between groups of people, especially one between military forces during a war.
【pl.】 battles
【ROOTs】 ⑴ batt; beat, strike ⑵ le(al); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin battualia》 [from Latin bauttere] military or gladiatorial exercises; exercise of soldiers and gladiators in fighting and fencing
【First Known Meaning】 fight or hostile engagement between opposing forces
【DERIVATIVEs】 battler, battle
combat ★★★[2835] noun from combat 〈 batt
【DEFINITION】 Combat is fighting that takes place in a war.
【pl.】 combats
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com; together, with ⑵ bat(batt); beat, strike
【Etymology】 《Latin combattere》
【First Known Meaning】 a fight
【DERIVATIVEs】 combatable, combatant, combater, combative, combatter, combat
debate ★★★★[871] noun from debate 〈 batt
【DEFINITION】 A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
【pl.】 debates
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; under ⑵ bate(batt); beat
【Etymology】 《Latin battuere》 to beat, to strike
【First Known Meaning】 a quarrel, dispute, disagreement
【DERIVATIVEs】 debatement, debater, debate
Other words containing "batt-, bat-"; abatement, abater, batt, batter, combatable, combatant, combater, combative, combatter, rebatable, rebate, rebateable, rebater
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
bas- bat-, ba-
bar
band
ball
back
auto
aug-, auct-
art
arm
arch, archi, archy
