| 【cast】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old Norse word(s) "kasta." It carries the basic meaning of "cast," and "throw." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "cast"]
broadcast ***[2821] To broadcast a programme means to send it out by radio waves, so that it can be heard on the radio or seen on television.
cast ****[1728] To cast an actor in a play or film means to choose them to act a particular role in it.
forecast **[3417] A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation.
[WORD ROOT]root cast
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] cast
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Old Norse) kasta
[MEANING]root cast, throw
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Old Norse】 kasta to throw
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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broadcast ★★★[2821] verb from broadcast 〈 cast
【DEFINITION】 To broadcast a programme means to send it out by radio waves, so that it can be heard on the radio or seen on television.
【Declension/Conjugation】 broadcasted broadcast, broadcasted broadcast, broadcasting, broadcasts
【COMPOSITION】 broad + cast
【ROOTs】 ⑴ broad; wide, not narrow ⑵ cast; cast, throw
【Etymology】 《Old Norse kasta》 to throw
【DERIVATIVEs】 broadcaster, broadcasting, broadcast
cast ★★★★[1728] verb from cast
【DEFINITION】 To cast an actor in a play or film means to choose them to act a particular role in it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 cast, cast, casting, casts
【SYNONYM】 shed
【ROOTs】 cast; cast, throw
【Etymology】 《Old Norse kasta》 to throw
【First Known Meaning】 to throw, throw violently, fling, hurl
forecast ★★[3417] noun from cast
【DEFINITION】 A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation.
【pl.】 forecasts
【SYNONYM】 prognosis
【COMPOSITION】 fore + cast
【ROOTs】 ⑴ fore; fore ⑵ cast; cast, throw
【Etymology】 《Old Norse kasta》 to throw
【First Known Meaning】 forethought, prudence
【DERIVATIVEs】 forecaster, forecast
Other words containing "cast"; broadcaster, broadcasting, caster, castor, podcast
(※ 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; 】
care
car
capt-, ceive-, cept-
caps
cap
cant-, cent-
cane
camp
call
cal-, calend-, class-
