| 【extra】 is a word-forming element usually meaning "outer, beyond, outside" from Latin "extra, extraneus" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "extra"]
extra ****[1067] If something is extra, you have to pay more money for it in addition to what you are already paying for something.
extraordinary ****[1709] If you describe something or someone as extraordinary, you mean that they have some extremely good or special quality.
extravagance ☆[5340] Extravagance is the spending of more money than is reasonable or than you can afford.
extravagant ☆[5360] Someone who is extravagant spends more money than they can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable.
strange ****[956] Something that is strange is unusual or unexpected, and makes you feel slightly nervous or afraid.
strangely **[3721] You use strangely to emphasize that what you are saying is surprising.
stranger ****[1674] A stranger is someone you have never met before.
[WORD ROOT]root extra
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] extra, estra, extro
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) extra, extraneus
[MEANING]root outer, beyond, outside
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 extra [from exter] outside of; outside
- 【Latin】 extraneus [from extra] foreign, external, from without
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
| ★★★★(top 2,000) ★★★(top 3,500) ★★(top 4,500) ☆(top 6,000) |
extra ★★★★[1067] adjective from extra
【DEFINITION】 ① You use extra to describe an amount, person, or thing that is added to others of the same kind, or that can be added to others of the same kind.
② If something is extra, you have to pay more money for it in addition to what you are already paying for something.
【SYNONYM】 additional
【ROOTs】 extra; outer, beyond
【Etymology】 《Latin extra》 [from exter] outside of; outside
extraordinary ★★★★[1709] adjective from extraordinary 〈 order
【DEFINITION】 If you describe something or someone as extraordinary, you mean that they have some extremely good or special quality.
【SYNONYM】 incredible, phenomenal, exceeding
【ANTONYM】 ordinary
【COMPOSITION】 extra + ordinary
【ROOTs】 ⑴ extra; outer, beyond ⑵ ordin(order); order ⑶ ary; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin extra ordinem》 out of order
【First Known Meaning】 being beyond or out of the common order or rule; not of the usual, customary, or regular kind
【DERIVATIVEs】 extraordinarily, extraordinariness, extraordinary
extravagance ☆[5340] noun from extravagant 〈 vag
【DEFINITION】 Extravagance is the spending of more money than is reasonable or than you can afford.
【pl.】 extravagances
【SYNONYM】 luxury
【ROOTs】 ⑴ extra; outer, beyond ⑵ vag; wander ⑶ ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin extravagari》 [extra+vagari] wander outside or beyond
【First Known Meaning】 an extravagant act
【DERIVATIVEs】 extravagance, extravagant, extravagantly
extravagant ☆[5360] adjective from extravagant 〈 vag
【DEFINITION】 Someone who is extravagant spends more money than they can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable.
【SYNONYM】 exaggerated, lavish
【ANTONYM】 frugal
【ROOTs】 ⑴ extra; outer, beyond ⑵ vag; wander ⑶ ant; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin extravagari》 [extra+vagari] wander outside or beyond
【DERIVATIVEs】 extravagance, extravagant, extravagantly
strange ★★★★[956] adjective from strange 〈 extra
【DEFINITION】 Something that is strange is unusual or unexpected, and makes you feel slightly nervous or afraid.
【VARIATIONs】 비교; strange < stranger < strangest
【SYNONYM】 weird, funny
【ROOTs】 ⑴ stra(extra); outer, beyond ⑵ nge; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin extraneus》 [from extra] foreign, external, from without
【First Known Meaning】 from elsewhere, foreign, unknown, unfamiliar
【DERIVATIVEs】 strange, strangely, auspex
strangely ★★[3721] adverb from strange 〈 extra
【DEFINITION】 You use strangely to emphasize that what you are saying is surprising.
【SYNONYM】 oddly
【COMPOSITION】 strange + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ stra(extra); outer, beyond ⑵ nge; adjective suffix ⑶ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin extraneus》 [from extra] foreign, external, from without
【DERIVATIVEs】 strange, strangely, auspex
stranger ★★★★[1674] noun from strange 〈 extra
【DEFINITION】 A stranger is someone you have never met before.
【pl.】 strangers
【COMPOSITION】 strange + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ stra(extra); outer, beyond ⑵ ng(nge); suffix ⑶ er; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin extraneus》 [from extra] foreign, external, from without
Other words containing "extra"; estrange, estrangement, extraneous, extravagent, extraverted, extrovert, extroverted
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
exter, extrem
examin-
every
ever
estim
esse, ess-
erg-, org-, urg-
equ
end
empt-, em-, emer-
