| 【dicat-】 is word-forming element usually meaning "proclaim, point out, declare" from Latin "dicare" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "dicat-"]
dedicate **[3947] If you say that someone has dedicated themselves to something, you approve of the fact that they have decided to give a lot of time and effort to it because they think that it is important.
dedication **[4321] A dedication is a message which is written at the beginning of a book, or a short announcement which is sometimes made before a play or piece of music is performed, as a sign of affection or respect for someone.
index ***[2274] An index is a system by which changes in the value of something and the rate at which it changes can be recorded, measured, or interpreted.
indicate ****[1132] If one thing indicates another, the first thing shows that the second is true or exists.
indicator **[3824] An indicator is a measurement or value which gives you an idea of what something is like.
preach ***[3020] When a member of the clergy preaches a sermon, he or she gives a talk on a religious or moral subject during a religious service.
[WORD ROOT]root dicat
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] dicat, dex, ch, dicate
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) dicare
[MEANING]root proclaim, point out, declare
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 dicare [related to dicere] to proclaim, to say
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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dedicate ★★[3947] verb from dedicate 〈 dicate
【DEFINITION】 If you say that someone has dedicated themselves to something, you approve of the fact that they have decided to give a lot of time and effort to it because they think that it is important.
【Declension/Conjugation】 dedicated, dedicated, dedicating, dedicates
【SYNONYM】 devote
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ dicate(dicat); proclaim, point out, declare
【Etymology】 《Latin dicare》 [related to dicere] to proclaim, to say
【First Known Meaning】 set apart and consecrate to a deity or a sacred purpose
【DERIVATIVEs】 dedicate, dedicatee, dedication, dedicational, dedicative, dedicator, dedicatory
dedication ★★[4321] noun from dedicate 〈 dicate
【DEFINITION】 A dedication is a message which is written at the beginning of a book, or a short announcement which is sometimes made before a play or piece of music is performed, as a sign of affection or respect for someone.
【pl.】 dedications
【SYNONYM】 commitment, devotion
【COMPOSITION】 dedicate + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ dicat; say, speak ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin dicare》 [related to dicere] to proclaim, to say
【DERIVATIVEs】 dedicate, dedicatee, dedication, dedicational, dedicative, dedicator, dedicatory
index ★★★[2274] noun from indicate 〈 dicate
【DEFINITION】 An index is a system by which changes in the value of something and the rate at which it changes can be recorded, measured, or interpreted.
【pl.】 indexes indices
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in(en); in, into ⑵ dex(dicat); proclaim
【Etymology】 《Latin index》 [from indicare] (genitive indicis) one who points out, discloser, discoverer, informer; forefinger (because used in pointing); pointer, sign; title, inscription, list; anything which points out
【First Known Meaning】 the forefinger
【DERIVATIVEs】 indexer, indexical, indexless, index
indicate ★★★★[1132] verb from indicate 〈 dicate
【DEFINITION】 If one thing indicates another, the first thing shows that the second is true or exists.
【Declension/Conjugation】 indicated, indicated, indicating, indicates
【SYNONYM】 signal, point out, mark, suggest
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on, upon ⑵ dicate(dicat); say, speak, proclaim
【Etymology】 《Latin indicare》 [in+dicare] to point out
【DERIVATIVEs】 indicatable, indicate, indication, indicational, indicative, indicatory
indicator ★★[3824] noun from indicate 〈 dicate
【DEFINITION】 An indicator is a measurement or value which gives you an idea of what something is like.
【pl.】 indicators
【COMPOSITION】 indicate + or
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on, upon ⑵ dicat; say, speak, proclaim ⑶ or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin indicare》 [in+dicare] to point out
preach ★★★[3020] verb from preach 〈 dicate
【DEFINITION】 When a member of the clergy preaches a sermon, he or she gives a talk on a religious or moral subject during a religious service.
【Declension/Conjugation】 preached, preached, preaching, preaches
【ROOTs】 ⑴ prea(pre); before, previous ⑵ ch(dicat); proclaim, point out, declare
【Etymology】 《Latin praedicare》 [prae+dicare] to proclaim publicly, announce
【First Known Meaning】 to preach, give a sermon
【DERIVATIVEs】 preachable, preachment, preachy, preach
Other words containing "dicat-"; contraindicant, contraindicate, contraindication, dedicated, dedicatee, dedicational, dedicative, dedicator, dedicatory, dicate, indexer, indexical, indexless, preachable, preachment, preachy
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
dic-, dict-
demo-
decor-
deb-
dead
day
dat-
dance
cycl-
custom
