| 【fall-, false-】 are a word-forming element usually meaning "false, deceive" from Latin "fallere, falsus, fallax, fallacis" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "fall-, false-"]
fail ****[882] If you fail to do something that you were trying to do, you are unable to do it or do not succeed in doing it.
failure ****[1444] Failure is a lack of success in doing or achieving something, especially in relation to a particular activity.
false ****[1607] If something is false, it is incorrect, untrue, or mistaken.
fault ****[1694] If a bad or undesirable situation is your fault, you caused it or are responsible for it.
[WORD ROOT]root fall
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] fail, fall, false, fault
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) fallere, falsus, fallax, fallacis
[MEANING]root false, deceive
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 fallere to trip, cause to fall; to deceive, to cheat
- 【Latin】 falsus [past participle of fallere] deceptive, feigned, deceitful, pretend
- 【Latin】 fallax [From fallo (“I deceive”) + -ax (“inclined to”)]
- 【Latin】 fallacis [genitive masculine/feminine/neuter singular of fallax]
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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fail ★★★★[882] verb from fail
【DEFINITION】 If you fail to do something that you were trying to do, you are unable to do it or do not succeed in doing it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 failed, failed, failing, fails
【ANTONYM】 pass
【ROOTs】 fail(fall); false, deceive
【Etymology】 《Latin fallere》 to trip, cause to fall; to deceive, to cheat
【First Known Meaning】 be unsuccessful in accomplishing a purpose
【DERIVATIVEs】 fail, failed, failure
failure ★★★★[1444] noun from fail
【DEFINITION】 Failure is a lack of success in doing or achieving something, especially in relation to a particular activity.
【pl.】 failures
【ANTONYM】 success
【ROOTs】 ⑴ fail(fall); false, deceive ⑵ ure; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin fallere》 to trip, cause to fall; to deceive, to cheat
【DERIVATIVEs】 fail, failed, failure
false ★★★★[1607] adjective from false 〈 fail
【DEFINITION】 If something is false, it is incorrect, untrue, or mistaken.
【VARIATIONs】 비교; false < falser < falsest
【SYNONYM】 artificial, plastic, sham
【ROOTs】 false(fall); false, deceive
【Etymology】 《Old English fals》 [from Old French fals, faus] intentionally untrue, lying (of religion), not of the true faith, not in accord with Christian doctrines
【First Known Meaning】 intentionally untrue, lying
【DERIVATIVEs】 falsehood, falsely, falseness, falsify, falsity, false
fault ★★★★[1694] noun from fault 〈 fail
【DEFINITION】 If a bad or undesirable situation is your fault, you caused it or are responsible for it.
【pl.】 faults
【SYNONYM】 defect, shortcoming, flaw
【ROOTs】 fault(fall); false, deceive
【Etymology】 《Latin fallita》 [from Latin falsus ] a shortcoming, falling
【First Known Meaning】 deficiency
【DERIVATIVEs】 fault, faultily, faultiness, faulty
Other words containing "fall-, false-"; default, fallacious, fallacy, fallible, falsehood, falsely, falseness, falsetto, falsify, falsity
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
fair
fac, fact, -fect, fic
extra
exter, extrem
examin-
every
ever
estim
esse, ess-
erg-, org-, urg-
