| 【cord-, cor-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "cordis," and "cor." It carries the basic meaning of "heart," "mind; soul," and "mind." from PIE *kerd- "heart" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "cord-, cor-"]
accord ☆[4516] An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
accordance ☆[5076] in a way that agrees with or follows (something, such as a rule or request)
according ****[311] in proportion; in relation
accordingly ☆[5469] You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
core ****[1321] The core of a fruit is the central part of it. It contains seeds or pips.
courage ***[2508] the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous
discourage ***[2593] If someone or something discourages you, they cause you to lose your enthusiasm about your actions.
encourage ****[797] If you encourage someone, you give them confidence, for example by letting them know that what they are doing is good and telling them that they should continue to do it.
encouragement **[4068] Encouragement is the activity of encouraging someone, or something that is said or done in order to encourage them.
encouraging **[4255] Something that is encouraging gives people hope or confidence.
record ****[396] If you keep a record of something, you keep a written account or photographs of it so that it can be referred to later.
[WORD ROOT]root cord
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] cord, cordi, cour, core
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) cordis, cor
[MEANING]root heart, mind; soul, mind
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 cordis heart; soul, mind
- 【Latin】 cor (genitive cordis) heart
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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accord ☆[4516] noun from accord 〈 core
【DEFINITION】 An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
【pl.】 accords
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ac(ad); to ⑵ cord; heart
【Etymology】 《Latin accordare》 ad+cor; make agree; be of one heart, bring heart to heart
【First Known Meaning】 agreement, harmony of opinions
【DERIVATIVEs】 accordable, accordance, accordant, accorder, accord
accordance ☆[5076] noun from accord 〈 core
【DEFINITION】 in a way that agrees with or follows (something, such as a rule or request)
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ac(ad); to ⑵ cord; heart ⑶ ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin accordare》 ad+cor; make agree; be of one heart, bring heart to heart
【First Known Meaning】 compliance; agreement, concurrence, state of being in accord
【DERIVATIVEs】 accordable, accordance, accordant, accorder, accord
according ★★★★[311] adjective from accord 〈 core
【DEFINITION】 in proportion; in relation
【COMPOSITION】 accord + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ac(ad); to ⑵ cord; heart ⑶ ing; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin accordare》 ad+cor; make agree; be of one heart, bring heart to heart
【DERIVATIVEs】 accordingly, according
accordingly ☆[5469] adverb from accord 〈 core
【DEFINITION】 You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
【SYNONYM】 therefore, thus
【COMPOSITION】 according + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ac(ad); to ⑵ cord; heart ⑶ ing; adjective suffix ⑷ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin accordare》 ad+cor; make agree; be of one heart, bring heart to heart
【DERIVATIVEs】 accordingly, according
core ★★★★[1321] noun from core
【DEFINITION】 The core of a fruit is the central part of it. It contains seeds or pips.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 core(cord); heart
【Etymology】 《Latin cor》 (genitive cordis) heart
【First Known Meaning】 heart or inmost part of anything
【DERIVATIVEs】 coreless, core
courage ★★★[2508] noun from courage 〈 core
【DEFINITION】 the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【SYNONYM】 bravery
【ROOTs】 ⑴ cour(cord); heart ⑵ age; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《French corage》 [from Vulgar Latin *coraticum] (Old French) courage, heart, spirit
【First Known Meaning】 heart (as the seat of emotions); spirit, temperament, state or frame of mind
【DERIVATIVEs】 courage, courageous, encourage, encouragement, encourager, encouraging, encouragingly
discourage ★★★[2593] verb from courage 〈 core
【DEFINITION】 If someone or something discourages you, they cause you to lose your enthusiasm about your actions.
【Declension/Conjugation】 discouraged, discouraged, discouraging, discourages
【SYNONYM】 dishearten
【ANTONYM】 encourage
【COMPOSITION】 dis + courage
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dis; away, spart ⑵ cour(cord); heart ⑶ age; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《French descouragier》 [from des+corage] dishearten
【First Known Meaning】 deprive of or cause to lose courage
【DERIVATIVEs】 discourageable, discouragement, discourager, discouragingly, discourage
encourage ★★★★[797] verb from courage 〈 core
【DEFINITION】 If you encourage someone, you give them confidence, for example by letting them know that what they are doing is good and telling them that they should continue to do it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 encouraged, encouraged, encouraging, encourages
【SYNONYM】 promote, foster, pat on the back
【ANTONYM】 discourage
【ROOTs】 ⑴ en; in, into ⑵ cour(cord); heart ⑶ age; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《French corage》 [from Vulgar Latin *coraticum] (Old French) courage, heart, spirit
【First Known Meaning】 make strong, hearten
【DERIVATIVEs】 courage, courageous, encourage, encouragement, encourager, encouraging, encouragingly
encouragement ★★[4068] noun from courage 〈 core
【DEFINITION】 Encouragement is the activity of encouraging someone, or something that is said or done in order to encourage them.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【COMPOSITION】 encourage + ment
【ROOTs】 ⑴ en; in, into ⑵ cour(cord); heart ⑶ age; noun suffix ⑷ ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《French corage》 [from Vulgar Latin *coraticum] (Old French) courage, heart, spirit
【DERIVATIVEs】 courage, encourage, encouragement, encourager, encouraging, encouragingly
encouraging ★★[4255] adjective from courage 〈 core
【DEFINITION】 Something that is encouraging gives people hope or confidence.
【COMPOSITION】 encourage + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ en; in, into ⑵ cour(cord); heart ⑶ ag(age); noun suffix ⑷ ing; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《French corage》 [from Vulgar Latin *coraticum] (Old French) courage, heart, spirit
【DERIVATIVEs】 courage, encourage, encouragement, encourager, encouraging, encouragingly
record ★★★★[396] noun from record 〈 core
【DEFINITION】 If you keep a record of something, you keep a written account or photographs of it so that it can be referred to later.
【pl.】 records
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ cord; heart
【Etymology】 《Latin recordari》 re+cor; remember, call to mind, think over, be mindful of,
【First Known Meaning】 testimony committed to writing
【DERIVATIVEs】 recordable, record
Other words containing "cord-, cor-"; accordable, accordant, accordatura, accorder, concord, concordance, concordant, concordat, corcle, cordate, cordial, cordiality, cordiform, courageous, discord, discordance, discordant, discouragement, misericord, nonaccordant, obcordate, recording, scordatura
(※ 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; 】
contra-, contro-
commun-, comun-
come
color
cohort
cogn-, cognit-
cock
coc
clude-
cloth
