| 【clar-, clari】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "clarus," and "clarare." It carries the basic meaning of "clear." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "clar-, clari"]
clarify **[3973] To clarify something means to make it easier to understand, usually by explaining it in more detail.
clarity ☆[5062] The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
clear ****[668] Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
clearly ****[955] in a clear manner; in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
declaration ☆[5074] A declaration is an official announcement or statement.
declare ****[1640] If you declare that something is true, you say that it is true in a firm, deliberate way. You can also declare an attitude or intention.
[WORD ROOT]root clare
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] clare, clear, clari, clair
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) clarus, clarare
[MEANING]root clear
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 clarus clear
- 【Latin】 clarare [from clarus] to clarify; make clear
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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clarify ★★[3973] verb from clarify 〈 clare
【DEFINITION】 To clarify something means to make it easier to understand, usually by explaining it in more detail.
【Declension/Conjugation】 clarified, clarified, clarifying, clarifies
【SYNONYM】 illuminate, sort out
【ROOTs】 ⑴ clari(clare); clear ⑵ fy; do, make
【Etymology】 《Latin clarus》 clear
【DERIVATIVEs】 clarification, clarifier, clarify, clarity, clear, clearable, clearance, clearer, clearness, clearly
clarity ☆[5062] noun from clare
【DEFINITION】 The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ clar(clare); clear ⑵ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin clarus》 clear
【First Known Meaning】 brightness, radiance; glory, splendor
【DERIVATIVEs】 clarify, clarity, clear, clearable, clearance, clearer, clearness, clearly
clear ★★★★[668] adjective from clear 〈 clare
【DEFINITION】 Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
【VARIATIONs】 비교; clear < clearer < clearest
【SYNONYM】 net, net, definite, obvious, plain, manifest, stark, lucid
【ANTONYM】 dark, cloudy
【ROOTs】 clear(clare); clear, bright
【Etymology】 《Latin clarus》 clear
【First Known Meaning】 giving light, shining, luminous
【DERIVATIVEs】 clarification, clarifier, clarify, clarity, clear, clearable, clearance, clearer, clearness, clearly
clearly ★★★★[955] adverb from clear 〈 clare
【DEFINITION】 ① in a clear manner; in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
② in a way that is certain, without doubt, obviously
【SYNONYM】 obviously, plainly, expressly
【COMPOSITION】 clear + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ clear(clare); clear, bright ⑵ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin clarus》 clear
【DERIVATIVEs】 clarify, clarity, clear, clearable, clearance, clearer, clearness, clearly
declaration ☆[5074] noun from declare 〈 clare
【DEFINITION】 A declaration is an official announcement or statement.
【pl.】 declaration s
【SYNONYM】 statement, profession
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ clar(clare); clear ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin declarare》 [de+clarare] make clear, reveal, disclose, announce
【DERIVATIVEs】 declarable, declaration, declarative, declaratory, declare
declare ★★★★[1640] verb from declare 〈 clare
【DEFINITION】 If you declare that something is true, you say that it is true in a firm, deliberate way. You can also declare an attitude or intention.
【Declension/Conjugation】 declared, declared, declaring, declares
【SYNONYM】 proclaim, profess
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ clare; clear
【Etymology】 《Latin declarare》 [de+clarare] make clear, reveal, disclose, announce
【First Known Meaning】 explain, interpret, make clear
【DERIVATIVEs】 declarable, declaration, declarative, declaratory, declare
Other words containing "clar-, clari"; clare, clarification, clarifier, clearable, clearance, clearer, clearness, eclair
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
clam-
civ-, civil-, cit-
cite-, cit-
circ-
cide
child
chem-, chemo-, chemi-, chemico-
chart, card
character
chaos, chaot-, gas
