| 【cap】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "caput," "capitis," and "cappa." It carries the basic meaning of "head." from PIE *kaput- "head" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "cap"]
achieve ****[724] If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
achievement ****[1847] An achievement is something which someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort.
anticipate ***[2698] If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
cap ****[1902] A cap is a special hat which is worn as part of a uniform.
capital ****[1361] Capital is a large sum of money which you use to start a business, or which you invest in order to make more money.
captain ***[3187] In the army, navy, and some other armed forces, a captain is an officer of middle rank.
cattle **[4088] Cattle are cows and bulls.
chapter ***[2915] A chapter is one of the parts that a book is divided into. Each chapter has a number, and sometimes a title.
chef ***[2143] A chef is a cook in a restaurant or hotel.
chief ****[1141] Chief is used in the job titles of the most senior worker or workers of a particular kind in an organization.
escape ****[1358] If you escape from a place, you succeed in getting away from it.
[WORD ROOT]root cap
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] cap, chief, capit, cip, chieve, chef, chapt, cape, capt, cad, cadd, cab, cattle
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) caput, capitis, cappa
[MEANING]root head
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 caput 〈genitive capitis〉 head; leader, guide, chief person; summit; capital city
- 【Latin】 capitis head
- 【Latin】 cappa [Possibly a shortened from capitulare] a cape, hooded cloak
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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achieve ★★★★[724] verb from chief 〈 cap
【DEFINITION】 If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
【Declension/Conjugation】 achieved, achieved, achieving, achieves
【SYNONYM】 attain, accomplish
【ROOTs】 ⑴ a(ad); to, toward ⑵ chieve(cap); head
【Etymology】 《Latin caput》 〈genitive capitis〉 head; leader, guide, chief person; summit; capital city
【First Known Meaning】 to perform, execute, accomplish
【DERIVATIVEs】 achievable, achievement, achiever, achieve
achievement ★★★★[1847] noun from chief 〈 cap
【DEFINITION】 An achievement is something which someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort.
【pl.】 achievements
【SYNONYM】 accomplishment, realisation, realization
【COMPOSITION】 achieve + ment
【ROOTs】 ⑴ a(ad); to, toward ⑵ chieve(cap); head ⑶ ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin caput》 〈genitive capitis〉 head; leader, guide, chief person; summit; capital city
【DERIVATIVEs】 achievable, achievement, achiever, achieve
anticipate ★★★[2698] verb from anticipate 〈 cap
【DEFINITION】 If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 anticipated, anticipated, anticipating, anticipates
【SYNONYM】 forestall, look for
【ROOTs】 ⑴ anti(ante); before, in front of, prior to ⑵ cip(cap); head ⑶ ate; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin caput》 〈genitive capitis〉 head; leader, guide, chief person; summit; capital city
【DERIVATIVEs】 anticipant, anticipatable, anticipate, anticipated, anticipation, anticipative, anticipatively, anticipator, anticipatorily, anticipatory
cap ★★★★[1902] noun from cap
【DEFINITION】 ① A cap is a soft, flat hat with a curved part at the front which is called a peak. Caps are usually worn by men and boys.
② A cap is a special hat which is worn as part of a uniform.
③ If a sports player represents their country in a team game such as football, rugby, or cricket, you can say that they have been awarded a cap.
【pl.】 caps
【ROOTs】 cap; head
【Etymology】 《Latin caput》 〈genitive capitis〉 head; leader, guide, chief person; summit; capital city
【First Known Meaning】 hood, head-covering, cape
【DERIVATIVEs】 capper, cap
capital ★★★★[1361] noun from capital 〈 cap
【DEFINITION】 Capital is a large sum of money which you use to start a business, or which you invest in order to make more money.
【pl.】 capitals
【ROOTs】 ⑴ capit(cap); head ⑵ al; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin caput》 〈genitive capitis〉 head; leader, guide, chief person; summit; capital city
【DERIVATIVEs】 capital, capitalism
captain ★★★[3187] noun from cap
【DEFINITION】 In the army, navy, and some other armed forces, a captain is an officer of middle rank.
【pl.】 captains
【ROOTs】 ⑴ capt(cap); head ⑵ ain(an); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin caput》 〈genitive capitis〉 head; leader, guide, chief person; summit; capital city
【First Known Meaning】 a leader, chief, one who stands at the head of others
【DERIVATIVEs】 captaincy, captainship, captain
cattle ★★[4088] noun from cattle
【DEFINITION】 Cattle are cows and bulls.
【ROOTs】 cattle(cap); head
【Etymology】 《Latin capitale》 stock, property
【First Known Meaning】 property
chapter ★★★[2915] noun from chief 〈 cap
【DEFINITION】 A chapter is one of the parts that a book is divided into. Each chapter has a number, and sometimes a title.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ chapt(cap); head ⑵ er(le); suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin caput》 〈genitive capitis〉 head; leader, guide, chief person; summit; capital city
【First Known Meaning】 main division of a book
chef ★★★[2143] noun from chief 〈 cap
【DEFINITION】 A chef is a cook in a restaurant or hotel.
【pl.】 chefs
【ROOTs】 chef(cap); head
【Etymology】 《Latin caput》 〈genitive capitis〉 head; leader, guide, chief person; summit; capital city
【First Known Meaning】 head cook
chief ★★★★[1141] adjective from chief 〈 cap
【DEFINITION】 Chief is used in the job titles of the most senior worker or workers of a particular kind in an organization.
【ROOTs】 chief(cap); head
【Etymology】 《Latin caput》 〈genitive capitis〉 head; leader, guide, chief person; summit; capital city
【First Known Meaning】 highest in rank or power; most important or prominent; supreme, best, placed above the rest
【DERIVATIVEs】 chiefless, chiefly, chiefship, chief
escape ★★★★[1358] verb from cape 〈 cap
【DEFINITION】 If you escape from a place, you succeed in getting away from it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 escaped, escaped, escaping, escapes
【SYNONYM】 miss, break with
【ROOTs】 ⑴ es(ex); out, out of, forth ⑵ cape(cap); cape
【Etymology】 《Latin caput》 〈genitive capitis〉 head; leader, guide, chief person; summit; capital city
【First Known Meaning】 free oneself from confinement; extricate oneself from trouble; get away safely by flight (from battle, an enemy, etc.)
【DERIVATIVEs】 escapable, escapement, escaper, escape
Other words containing "cap"; achievable, ancipital, ancipitous, biceps, bicipital, cabbage, cabotage, cad, caddie, cadet, cape, capitalisation, capitalism, capitalist, capitalization, capitular, capitulate, capitulation, chaptrel, chattel, chiefless, chiefly, chiefship, chieftain, co-captain, co-captaincy, decapitate, decapitation, escapable, inescapable, inescapableness, inescapably, occipital, occiput, precipitation, precipitous, quadriceps, recap, recapitulate, sincipital, sinciput, sous-chef, subcaptain, triceps, tricipital, unicipital, vice-captain, vice-captaincy
(※ Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the theorized common ancestor of the Indo-European language family. Its proposed features have been derived by linguistic reconstruction from documented Indo-European languages.)
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
cant-, cent-
cane
camp
call
cal-, calend-, class-
cad-, cas-, cid-
busy
burn
bull
build
