| 【flict】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "fligere," and "flIctus." It carries the basic meaning of "strike," and "hit." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "flict"]
afflict ☆[5347] If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer.
conflict ****[1355] Conflict is serious disagreement and argument about something important. If two people or groups are in conflict, they have had a serious disagreement or argument and have not yet reached agreement.
inflict **[4197] To inflict harm or damage on someone or something means to make them suffer it.
[WORD ROOT]root flict
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] flict, flig
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) fligere, flIctus
[MEANING]root strike, hit
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 fligere to dash, strike
- 【Latin】 flictus pp of fligere; to dash, strike
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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afflict ☆[5347] verb from afflict 〈 flict
【DEFINITION】 If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer.
【Declension/Conjugation】 afflicted, afflicted, afflicting, afflicts
【ROOTs】 ⑴ af(ad); to, toward ⑵ flict; strike, hit
【First Known Meaning】 to cast down
【DERIVATIVEs】 afflict, afflicter, affliction, afflictive
conflict ★★★★[1355] noun from conflict 〈 flict
【DEFINITION】 Conflict is serious disagreement and argument about something important. If two people or groups are in conflict, they have had a serious disagreement or argument and have not yet reached agreement.
【SYNONYM】 strife, clash
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ flict; strike, hit
【First Known Meaning】 armed encounter, battle,
【DERIVATIVEs】 conflictful, confliction, conflictive, conflictory, conflict
inflict ★★[4197] verb from inflict 〈 flict
【DEFINITION】 To inflict harm or damage on someone or something means to make them suffer it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 inflicted, inflicted, inflicting, inflicts
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in(en); in, into ⑵ flict; strike, hit
【DERIVATIVEs】 inflictable, inflicter, infliction, inflictive, inflictor, inflict
Other words containing "flict"; flict, profligacy, profligate
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
flect-, flex
fla
fix
five
fish
firm-
fin
fight
fig-
fid-, fis-
