| 【liber】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "liber," "liberare," and "libra." It carries the basic meaning of "free." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "liber"]
deliberately ***[2882] in a way that is meant, intended, or planned
deliver ****[1473] If you deliver something somewhere, you take it there.
delivery ****[2088] Delivery or a delivery is the bringing of letters, parcels, or other goods to someone''s house or to another place where they want them.
liberal **[3911] Someone who has liberal views believes people should have a lot of freedom in deciding how to behave and think.
liberty **[4256] Liberty is the freedom to live your life in the way that you want, without interference from other people or the authorities. → see also civil liberties
[WORD ROOT]root liber
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] liber, libl, libr, liver
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) liber, liberare, libra
[MEANING]root free
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 de-libera-re [=deliberare]
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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deliberately ★★★[2882] adverb from deliver 〈 liber
【DEFINITION】 ① in a way that is meant, intended, or planned
② slowly and carefully; in a way that is not hurried
【SYNONYM】 intentionally, on purpose
【ANTONYM】 by accident
【COMPOSITION】 deliberate + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ liber; ⑶ ate; adjective suffix ⑷ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin deliberare》 [de+liberare] consider carefully, consult, (literally) weigh well
【DERIVATIVEs】 deliberately, deliberateness, deliberation, deliberative, deliberator, deliberate
deliver ★★★★[1473] verb from deliver 〈 liber
【DEFINITION】 If you deliver something somewhere, you take it there.
【Declension/Conjugation】 delivered, delivered, delivering, delivers
【SYNONYM】 save
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ liver(liber);
【Etymology】 《Latin deliberare》 [de+liberare] consider carefully, consult, (literally) weigh well
【First Known Meaning】 save, rescue, set free, liberate
【DERIVATIVEs】 deliver, deliverability, deliverable, deliverance, deliverer, delivery
delivery ★★★★[2088] noun from deliver 〈 liber
【DEFINITION】 Delivery or a delivery is the bringing of letters, parcels, or other goods to someone's house or to another place where they want them.
【pl.】 deliveries
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ liver(liber); free ⑶ y; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin deliberare》 [de+liberare] consider carefully, consult, (literally) weigh well
【First Known Meaning】 act of setting free from bondage
【DERIVATIVEs】 deliver, deliverability, deliverable, deliverance, deliverer, delivery
liberal ★★[3911] adjective from liber
【DEFINITION】 Someone who has liberal views believes people should have a lot of freedom in deciding how to behave and think.
【SYNONYM】 free, lavish
【ROOTs】 ⑴ liber; free ⑵ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin de-libera-re》 [=deliberare]
【First Known Meaning】 generous; nobly born, noble, free
【DERIVATIVEs】 liberal, liberality, liberalize, liberally, liberalness, liberate, liberated, liberation, liberator, liberty
liberty ★★[4256] noun from liber
【DEFINITION】 Liberty is the freedom to live your life in the way that you want, without interference from other people or the authorities. → see also civil liberties
【pl.】 liberties
【SYNONYM】 latitude
【ROOTs】 ⑴ liber; free ⑵ ty(ity); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin de-libera-re》 [=deliberare]
【DERIVATIVEs】 liberal, liberality, liberalize, liberally, liberalness, liberate, liberty
Other words containing "liber"; deliverance, equiiliblium, equilibrate, illiberal, illiberality, liber, liberality, liberalize, liberally, liberalness, liberaredeliver, liberate, liberated, liberation, liberator, libertarian, liberticide, libertinage, libertine, ultraliberal
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
lev
less
lend
leg-, legis-
leg-, lega-, lege-, league
lect-, leg-
lead
lax
law
late
