| 【just-, jus-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "iustus," "jus," and "ius." It carries the basic meaning of "law," and "justice." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "just-, jus-"]
adjust ***[2748] When you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behaviour or your ideas.
injustice **[3661] Injustice is a lack of fairness in a situation.
just ***[650] If you describe a situation, action, or idea as just, you mean that it is right or acceptable according to particular moral principles, such as respect for all human beings.
justice ****[2051] Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated.
justification ☆[4923] A justification for something is an acceptable reason or explanation for it. To me the only justification for a zoo is educational
justify ***[2235] To justify a decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary.
[WORD ROOT]root just
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] just, justi
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) iustus, jus, ius
[MEANING]root law, justice
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 ius [genitive iuris] right, law
- 【Latin】 jus [소유격 iuris] 권리, 법
- 【Latin】 iustus [from ius, jus] upright, righteous, equitable; in accordance with law, lawful; true, proper; perfect, complete
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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adjust ★★★[2748] verb from adjust 〈 just
【DEFINITION】 When you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behaviour or your ideas.
【Declension/Conjugation】 adjusted, adjusted, adjusting, adjusts
【SYNONYM】 adapt, modify
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ad; to ⑵ just; law, justice
【Etymology】 《Latin adiuxtare》 ad+juxta; to bring near
【DERIVATIVEs】 adjustable, adjustably, adjuster, adjustment, adjust
injustice ★★[3661] noun from just
【DEFINITION】 Injustice is a lack of fairness in a situation.
【pl.】 injustices
【ANTONYM】 justice
【COMPOSITION】 in + justice
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; not ⑵ just; law, justice ⑶ ice; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin iustus》 [from ius, jus] upright, righteous, equitable; in accordance with law, lawful; true, proper; perfect, complete
【First Known Meaning】 unfairness, injustice
just ★★★[650] adjective from just
【DEFINITION】 If you describe a situation, action, or idea as just, you mean that it is right or acceptable according to particular moral principles, such as respect for all human beings.
【SYNONYM】 fair
【ANTONYM】 unjust
【ROOTs】 just; law, justice
【Etymology】 《Latin iustus》 [from ius, jus] upright, righteous, equitable; in accordance with law, lawful; true, proper; perfect, complete
【First Known Meaning】 morally upright, righteous in the eyes of God
【DERIVATIVEs】 justice, justification, justifier, justify, justly, justness, just
justice ★★★★[2051] noun from just
【DEFINITION】 Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated.
【ANTONYM】 injustice
【ROOTs】 ⑴ just; law, justice ⑵ ice; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin iustus》 [from ius, jus] upright, righteous, equitable; in accordance with law, lawful; true, proper; perfect, complete
【DERIVATIVEs】 justice, justify, justly, justness, just
justification ☆[4923] noun from justify 〈 just
【DEFINITION】 A justification for something is an acceptable reason or explanation for it. To me the only justification for a zoo is educational
【pl.】 justifications
【ROOTs】 ⑴ justi(just); law, justice ⑵ fication; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin iustus》 [from ius, jus] upright, righteous, equitable; in accordance with law, lawful; true, proper; perfect, complete
【First Known Meaning】 administration of justice
【DERIVATIVEs】 justification, justifier, justify, just
justify ★★★[2235] verb from justify 〈 just
【DEFINITION】 To justify a decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary.
【Declension/Conjugation】 justified, justified, justifying, justifies
【SYNONYM】 defend, vindicate, excuse, warrant
【ROOTs】 ⑴ justi(just); law, justice ⑵ fy; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin iustus》 [from ius, jus] upright, righteous, equitable; in accordance with law, lawful; true, proper; perfect, complete
【First Known Meaning】 to administer justice
【DERIVATIVEs】 justice, justification, justifier, justify, justly, justness, just
Other words containing "just-, jus-"; adjustment, justifiably, justified, justifier, justly, justness, readjust, unjustified
(※ Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the theorized common ancestor of the Indo-European language family. Its proposed features have been derived by linguistic reconstruction from documented Indo-European languages.)
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
jure
judic-, Jud, judge
joy
journ-
ject
it-, ire-
integr
insul, isle
init
image, imit
