| 【flu-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "fluens," "fluentis," "fluere," and "fluxus." It carries the basic meaning of "flow." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "flu-"]
flu ***[2569] Flu is an illness which is similar to a bad cold but more serious. It often makes you feel very weak and makes your muscles hurt.
fluctuate ☆[4697] If something fluctuates, it changes a lot in an irregular way.
fluent ☆[4737] Someone who is fluent in a particular language, can speak the language easily and correctly. You can also say that someone speaks fluent French, Chinese, or some other language.
fluid **[3577] A fluid is a liquid.
influence ****[821] If you influence someone, you use your power to make them agree with you or do what you want.
[WORD ROOT]root flu
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] flue, flux, fluctu, flush
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) fluens, fluentis, fluere, fluxus
[MEANING]root flow
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 fluens lax, relaxed
- 【Latin】 fluentis ppr. of fluere;
- 【Latin】 fluere to flow
- 【Latin】 fluxus [pp of fluere] flowing, loose, slack
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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flu ★★★[2569] noun from flu 〈 flu
【DEFINITION】 Flu is an illness which is similar to a bad cold but more serious. It often makes you feel very weak and makes your muscles hurt.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【 Full ☞ influenza】
【ROOTs】 flu; flow
【Etymology】 《Latin fluere》 to flow
fluctuate ☆[4697] verb from fluctuate 〈 flu
【DEFINITION】 If something fluctuates, it changes a lot in an irregular way.
【Declension/Conjugation】 fluctuated, fluctuated, fluctuating, fluctuates
【SYNONYM】 vary
【ROOTs】 ⑴ fluctu(flu); flow ⑵ ate; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin fluere》 to flow
fluent ☆[4737] adjective from fluent 〈 flu
【DEFINITION】 Someone who is fluent in a particular language, can speak the language easily and correctly. You can also say that someone speaks fluent French, Chinese, or some other language.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ flu; flow ⑵ ent(ant); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin fluentis》 ppr. of fluere;
【First Known Meaning】 flowing freely
【DERIVATIVEs】 fluency, fluently, fluentness, fluent
fluid ★★[3577] noun from fluid 〈 flu
【DEFINITION】 A fluid is a liquid.
【pl.】 fluids
【ROOTs】 ⑴ flu; flow ⑵ id; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin fluidus》 from fluere; fluid, flowing, moist
【First Known Meaning】 substance capable of flowing
【DERIVATIVEs】 fluidal, fluidally, fluidic, fluidify, fluidity, fluidize, fluidly, fluidness, fluid
influence ★★★★[821] verb from influence 〈 flu
【DEFINITION】 If you influence someone, you use your power to make them agree with you or do what you want.
【Declension/Conjugation】 influenced, influenced, influencing, influences
【SYNONYM】 make an impact on
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ flu; flow ⑶ ence(ance); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin fluere》 to flow
【DERIVATIVEs】 influence, influenceable, influencer, influential, influentially
Other words containing "flu-"; affluence, affluent, confluence, effluent, flu, fluctuation, fluence, fluency, fluidity, flush, fluvial, flux, influencer, influent, influenza, influx, refluent, superfluous, uninfluenced
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
flora-, flos-, flor
flict
flect-, flex
fla
fix
five
fish
firm-
fin
fight
