| 【caus, cuse】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "causa." It carries the basic meaning of "cause," and "motive." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "caus, cuse"]
accusation **[4040] If you make an accusation against someone, you criticize them or express the belief that they have done something wrong.
accuse ****[1557] If you accuse someone of doing something wrong or dishonest, you say or tell them that you believe that they did it.
because ****[65] You use because when stating the reason for something.
cause ****[338] The cause of an event, usually a bad event, is the thing that makes it happen.
excuse ***[2320] To excuse someone or excuse their behaviour means to provide reasons for their actions, especially when other people disapprove of these actions.
[WORD ROOT]root caus
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] caus, cuse, cause, cos'
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) causa
[MEANING]root cause, motive
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 causa a cause; a reason; interest; judicial process, lawsuit
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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accusation ★★[4040] noun from accuse 〈 cause
【DEFINITION】 If you make an accusation against someone, you criticize them or express the belief that they have done something wrong.
【pl.】 accusations
【SYNONYM】 allegation
【COMPOSITION】 accuse + ation
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ac(ad); to, toward ⑵ cus(caus); cause, motive ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin accusare》 to call to account, make complaint against, reproach, blame; bring to trial, prosecute, arraign indict
【DERIVATIVEs】 accusation, accusatory, accuse, accuser, accusing, accusingly
accuse ★★★★[1557] verb from accuse 〈 cause
【DEFINITION】 If you accuse someone of doing something wrong or dishonest, you say or tell them that you believe that they did it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 accused, accused, accusing, accuses
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ac(ad); to, toward ⑵ cuse(caus); cause, motive
【Etymology】 《Latin accusare》 to call to account, make complaint against, reproach, blame; bring to trial, prosecute, arraign indict
【DERIVATIVEs】 accusation, accusatory, accuse, accuser, accusing, accusingly
because ★★★★[65] conjuction from cause
【DEFINITION】 You use because when stating the reason for something.
【SYNONYM】 cos, cause, given
【COMPOSITION】 by + cause
【ROOTs】 ⑴ be(bi); ⑵ cause(caus); cause, motive
【Etymology】 《Latin causa》 a cause; a reason; interest; judicial process, lawsuit
【First Known Meaning】 by cause, for the reason that
cause ★★★★[338] noun from cause
【DEFINITION】 The cause of an event, usually a bad event, is the thing that makes it happen.
【pl.】 causes
【ROOTs】 cause(caus); a reason
【Etymology】 《Latin causa》 a cause; a reason; interest; judicial process, lawsuit
【First Known Meaning】 reason or motive for a decision, grounds for action; motive
【DERIVATIVEs】 causability, causable, causal, causally, causative, causatively, causativeness, causativity, causeless, causer, causality, cause
excuse ★★★[2320] verb from excuse 〈 cause
【DEFINITION】 To excuse someone or excuse their behaviour means to provide reasons for their actions, especially when other people disapprove of these actions.
【Declension/Conjugation】 excused, excused, excusing, excuses
【SYNONYM】 justify, pardon
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ex; out, out of ⑵ cuse(caus); cause, motive
【Etymology】 《Latin excusare》 ex+causa;
【First Known Meaning】 attempt to clear (someone) from blame, find excuses for
【DERIVATIVEs】 excusable, excusableness, excusably, excusatory, excuse
Other words containing "caus, cuse"; accusatory, accuser, accusing, accusingly, causability, causable, causal, causality, causally, causation, causative, causatively, causativeness, causativity, causeless, causer, causing, cos', recuse, ruse
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
cast
care
car
capt-, ceive-, cept-
caps
cap
cant-, cent-
cane
camp
call
