ENGLISH ROOT WORD: decor- "ornament", "fit" from Latin decorus, decorare, decor, decus

【decor-】 is word-forming element usually meaning "ornament, fit, proper, beauty" from Latin "decorus, decorare, decor, decus"

[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "decor-"]

decorate ***[3088] If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.
decoration ***[3597] The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
decorative **[4079] Something that is decorative is intended to look pretty or attractive.

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[WORD ROOT]root decor
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] decor
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) decorus, decorare, decor, decus
[MEANING]root ornament, fit, proper, beauty

【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】

• 【Latin】 decorus [From decor] becoming, fitting, proper, suitable; decorated, adorned; elegant, fine, beautiful; graceful
• 【Latin】 decorare to decorate, adorn, embellish, beautify
• 【Latin】 decor beauty, honour, or embellishment
• 【Latin】 decus genitive decoris; an ornament; grace, dignity, honor; embellishment

Please see the Word information in detail as follows;

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decorate ★★★[3088] verb from decorate 〈 decor
【DEFINITION】 If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 decorated, decorated, decorating, decorates
【SYNONYM】 adorn, embellish, ornament
【ROOTs】 ⑴ decor; ornament, fit ⑵ ate; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin decorare》 to decorate, adorn, embellish, beautify
【First Known Meaning】 deck with something becoming or ornamental, adorn, beautify
【DERIVATIVEs】 decorate, decoration, decorative, decoratively, decorativeness

decoration ★★★[3597] noun from decor
【DEFINITION】 The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
【pl.】 decorations
【COMPOSITION】 decorate + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ decor; ornament, fit ⑵ at(ate); verb suffix ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin decorare》 to decorate, adorn, embellish, beautify
【First Known Meaning】 the covering of blemishes with cosmetics
【DERIVATIVEs】 decorate, decoration, decorative, decoratively, decorativeness

decorative ★★[4079] adjective from decor
【DEFINITION】 Something that is decorative is intended to look pretty or attractive.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ decor; ornament, fit ⑵ ative; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin decorare》 to decorate, adorn, embellish, beautify
【DERIVATIVEs】 decorate, decoration, decorative, decoratively, decorativeness

Other words containing "decor-"; decor, decorament, decoratively, decorativeness, decorator, decorous, decorum, redecorate

【OTHER ROOTs; 】

deb-
dead
day
dat-
dance
cycl-
custom
curr
cur
col-, cult-

 

 

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