| 【lect-, leg-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "legere," "lectus," and "legibilis." It carries the basic meaning of "choose," "select," "gather," "read," "speak," and "mean." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "lect-, leg-"]
coil ☆[5311] If you coil something, you wind it into a series of loops or into the shape of a ring. If it coils around something, it forms loops or a ring.
collect ****[1306] If you collect a number of things, you bring them together from several places or from several people.
collection ****[1330] A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired, usually over a period of time.
collective ***[2884] Collective actions, situations, or feelings involve or are shared by every member of a group of people.
collector **[4093] A collector is a person who collects things of a particular type as a hobby.
elect ****[2138] When people elect someone, they choose that person to represent them, by voting for them.
election ****[1112] An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
elegant **[4269] If you describe a person or thing as elegant, you mean that they are pleasing and graceful in appearance or style.
eligible **[3908] Someone who is eligible to do something is qualified or able to do it, for example because they are old enough.
elite ***[2969] You can refer to the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a particular group, place, or society as the elite.
intellectual ***[2530] Intellectual means involving a person's ability to think and to understand ideas and information.
intelligence ****[1257] Intelligence is the quality of being intelligent or clever.
intelligent ***[2334] A person or animal that is intelligent has the ability to think, understand, and learn things quickly and well.
lecture ***[3182] A lecture is a talk someone gives in order to teach people about a particular subject, usually at a university or college.
lecturer ☆[4792] A lecturer is a teacher at a university or college.
legend **[3542] A legend is a very old and popular story that may be true.
legendary **[3749] If you describe someone or something as legendary, you mean that they are very famous and that many stories are told about them.
lesson ****[508] A lesson is a fixed period of time when people are taught about a particular subject or taught how to do something.
neglect ☆[5480] If you neglect someone or something, you fail to look after them properly.
select ****[1653] If you select something, you choose it from a number of things of the same kind.
selection ****[1911] Selection is the act of selecting one or more people or things from a group.
[WORD ROOT]root lect
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] lect, lite, ligee, leg, less, il
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) legere, lectus, legibilis
[MEANING]root choose, select, gather, read, speak, mean
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 legere ⑴to choose, gather, pick up, selct; ⑵to read; to mean
- 【Latin】 lectus [⑴pp of legere] ⑵[from Greek lekhos] bed, lounge, sofa, dining-couch
- 【Latin】 legibilis [from legere⑵] that can be read, written plainly
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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coil ☆[5311] verb from coil 〈 lect
【DEFINITION】 If you coil something, you wind it into a series of loops or into the shape of a ring. If it coils around something, it forms loops or a ring.
【Declension/Conjugation】 coiled coiled coiling coils
【ROOTs】 ⑴ co(com); together, with, completely ⑵ il(lect); choose, select
【Etymology】 《Latin colligere》 [com+legere] gather together
【First Known Meaning】 to wind, gather into rings one above the other
【DERIVATIVEs】 coiler, coil
collect ★★★★[1306] verb from collect 〈 lect
【DEFINITION】 If you collect a number of things, you bring them together from several places or from several people.
【Declension/Conjugation】 collected, collected, collecting, collects
【SYNONYM】 gather, accumulate, pick up
【ROOTs】 ⑴ col(com); together, with ⑵ lect; choose, select
【Etymology】 《Latin collectus》 pp of colligere, gather together
【First Known Meaning】 gather into one place or group
【DERIVATIVEs】 collect, collection, collectional, collective, collectively, collectiveness, collectivity, collectivize, collectorship, collector
collection ★★★★[1330] noun from collect 〈 lect
【DEFINITION】 A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired, usually over a period of time.
【pl.】 collections
【ROOTs】 ⑴ col(com); together, with ⑵ lect; choose, select ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin collectus》 pp of colligere, gather together
【First Known Meaning】 action of collecting, practice of gathering together
【DERIVATIVEs】 collect, collection, collectional, collective, collectively, collectiveness, collectivity, collectivize, collector
collective ★★★[2884] adjective from collect 〈 lect
【DEFINITION】 Collective actions, situations, or feelings involve or are shared by every member of a group of people.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ col(com); together, with ⑵ lect; choose, select ⑶ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin collectus》 pp of colligere, gather together
【First Known Meaning】 comprehensive
【DERIVATIVEs】 collect, collection, collectional, collective, collectively, collectiveness, collectivity, collectivize, collector
collector ★★[4093] noun from collect 〈 lect
【DEFINITION】 A collector is a person who collects things of a particular type as a hobby.
【pl.】 collectors
【COMPOSITION】 collect + or
【ROOTs】 ⑴ col(com); together, with ⑵ lect; choose, select ⑶ or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin collectus》 pp of colligere, gather together
【DERIVATIVEs】 collect, collection, collective, collectorship, collector
elect ★★★★[2138] verb from elect 〈 lect
【DEFINITION】 When people elect someone, they choose that person to represent them, by voting for them.
【Declension/Conjugation】 elected, elected, electing, elects
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out, out of ⑵ lect; choose, select
【Etymology】 《Latin eligere》 [ex+legere] choose, select, select with care
【First Known Meaning】 to choose for an office, position, or duty
【DERIVATIVEs】 elect, electability, electable, election, elective
election ★★★★[1112] noun from elect 〈 lect
【DEFINITION】 An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
【pl.】 elections
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out, out of ⑵ lect; choose, select ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin eligere》 [ex+legere] choose, select, select with care
【First Known Meaning】 act of choosing someone to occupy a position, elevation to office
【DERIVATIVEs】 elect, electability, electable, election, elective
elegant ★★[4269] adjective from elegant 〈 leg
【DEFINITION】 If you describe a person or thing as elegant, you mean that they are pleasing and graceful in appearance or style.
【SYNONYM】 stylish
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e; out ⑵ leg(lect); choose, select ⑶ ant; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin eligere》 [ex+legere] choose, select, select with care
【First Known Meaning】 tastefully ornate,
【DERIVATIVEs】 elegance, elegantly, elegant
eligible ★★[3908] adjective from eligible 〈 leg
【DEFINITION】 Someone who is eligible to do something is qualified or able to do it, for example because they are old enough.
【ANTONYM】 ineligible
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out, out of ⑵ lig(lect); choose, select ⑶ ible(able); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin eligere》 [ex+legere] choose, select, select with care
【First Known Meaning】 fit or proper to be chosen
【DERIVATIVEs】 eligibility, eligibleness, eligibly, eligible
elite ★★★[2969] noun from elite 〈 lect
【DEFINITION】 You can refer to the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a particular group, place, or society as the elite.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out ⑵ lite(lect); choose
【Etymology】 《Latin legere》 ⑴to choose, gather, pick up, selct; ⑵to read; to mean
【First Known Meaning】 a choice or select body, the best part
intellectual ★★★[2530] adjective from intellect 〈 lect
【DEFINITION】 Intellectual means involving a person's ability to think and to understand ideas and information.
【SYNONYM】 mental, cerebral
【ROOTs】 ⑴ intel(inter); among, between ⑵ lect; choose, select ⑶ ual(al); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin intellectus》 [noun use of past participle of intelligere] discernment, a perception, understanding
【DERIVATIVEs】 intellect, intellective, intellectively, intellectual, intellectuality, intellectualize, intellectually, intellectualness
intelligence ★★★★[1257] noun from intelligent 〈 leg
【DEFINITION】 Intelligence is the quality of being intelligent or clever.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ intel(inter); among, between ⑵ lig(lect); choose, select ⑶ ence(ance); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin legere》 ⑴to choose, gather, pick up, selct; ⑵to read; to mean
【First Known Meaning】 the highest faculty of the mind, capacity for comprehending general truths
【DERIVATIVEs】 intelligence, intelligential, intelligently, intelligent
intelligent ★★★[2334] adjective from intelligent 〈 leg
【DEFINITION】 A person or animal that is intelligent has the ability to think, understand, and learn things quickly and well.
【SYNONYM】 clever
【ROOTs】 ⑴ intel(inter); among, between ⑵ lig(lect); choose, select ⑶ ent(ant); suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin legere》 ⑴to choose, gather, pick up, selct; ⑵to read; to mean
【DERIVATIVEs】 intelligence, intelligential, intelligently, intelligent
lecture ★★★[3182] noun from lect
【DEFINITION】 A lecture is a talk someone gives in order to teach people about a particular subject, usually at a university or college.
【pl.】 lectures
【ROOTs】 ⑴ lect; choose, select ⑵ ure; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin legere》 ⑴to choose, gather, pick up, selct; ⑵to read; to mean
【First Known Meaning】 written works, literature
lecturer ☆[4792] noun from lect
【DEFINITION】 A lecturer is a teacher at a university or college.
【COMPOSITION】 lecture + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ lect; choose, select ⑵ ur(ure); noun suffix ⑶ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin legere》 ⑴to choose, gather, pick up, selct; ⑵to read; to mean
legend ★★[3542] noun from legend 〈 leg
【DEFINITION】 A legend is a very old and popular story that may be true.
【pl.】 legends
【SYNONYM】 key, myth, lore
【ROOTs】 ⑴ leg(lect); choose, select ⑵ end; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin legere》 ⑴to choose, gather, pick up, selct; ⑵to read; to mean
【First Known Meaning】 narrative dealing with a happening or an event,
【DERIVATIVEs】 legendary, legendist, legendry, legend
legendary ★★[3749] adjective from legend 〈 leg
【DEFINITION】 If you describe someone or something as legendary, you mean that they are very famous and that many stories are told about them.
【SYNONYM】 mythical
【COMPOSITION】 legend + ary
【ROOTs】 ⑴ leg(lect); choose, select ⑵ end; noun suffix ⑶ ary; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin legere》 ⑴to choose, gather, pick up, selct; ⑵to read; to mean
【DERIVATIVEs】 legendary, legendist, legendry, legend
lesson ★★★★[508] noun from lesson 〈 leg
【DEFINITION】 A lesson is a fixed period of time when people are taught about a particular subject or taught how to do something.
【pl.】 lessons
【ROOTs】 ⑴ less(lect); choose, select ⑵ on; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin legere》 ⑴to choose, gather, pick up, selct; ⑵to read; to mean
【First Known Meaning】 a reading aloud from the Bible; also "something to be learned by a student
neglect ☆[5480] verb from neglect 〈 lect
【DEFINITION】 If you neglect someone or something, you fail to look after them properly.
【Declension/Conjugation】 neglected, neglected, neglecting, neglects
【SYNONYM】 omit, leave out
【ROOTs】 ⑴ neg; not, say no ⑵ lect; choose, select
【Etymology】 《Latin legere》 ⑴to choose, gather, pick up, selct; ⑵to read; to mean
【First Known Meaning】 omit to do or perform
【DERIVATIVEs】 neglecter, neglectful, neglectfully, neglectfulness, neglector, negligence, negligent, neglect
select ★★★★[1653] verb from select 〈 lect
【DEFINITION】 If you select something, you choose it from a number of things of the same kind.
【Declension/Conjugation】 selected selected selecting selects
【SYNONYM】 nominate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ se; away, apart, without ⑵ lect; choose, select
【Etymology】 《Latin selectus》 [past participle of seligere, se+lectus]
【First Known Meaning】 to single out one or more out of a number of things of the same kind
【DERIVATIVEs】 select, selectional, selective, selection
selection ★★★★[1911] noun from select 〈 lect
【DEFINITION】 Selection is the act of selecting one or more people or things from a group.
【pl.】 selections
【SYNONYM】 range, choice
【ROOTs】 ⑴ se; away, apart, without ⑵ lect; choose, select ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin selectus》 [past participle of seligere, se+lectus]
【DERIVATIVEs】 select, selectional, selective, selectively, selectiveness, selection
Other words containing "lect-, leg-"; collectables, collectible, collectional, collectively, collectiveness, collectivity, collectivize, collectorship, collegiality, collegian, collegium, counterintelligence, cull, deselect, diligence, diligent, electability, electable, electee, elective, elector, electoral, electorally, electorate, eligibility, illegibility, illegible, ineligibility, ineligible, intellect, intellection, intellectuality, intelligently, intelligentsia, intelligible, intercollegiate, lect, lectern, lectin, lection, lectionary, lector, lectorate, leg, legendry, legibility, legible, legion, legionary, Legionnaire, legume, leguminous, negligee, negligence, negligent, negligible, nonelective, nonelite, nonnegligible, nonselective, postelection, predilect, predilection, preelection, prelect, prelection, prelector, preselect, recollect, recollection, reelect, reelection, reselect, sacrilege, selectance, selectee, selectional, selective, selectivity, selector, superselection, unintelligent, uniselector
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
lead
lax
law
late
late
land
labor
know
knot-, knit-
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