| 【lig】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "ligare," and "ligatus." It carries the basic meaning of "bind." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "lig"]
league ****[1794] A league is a group of people, clubs, or countries that have joined together for a particular purpose, or because they share a common interest.
liability **[4331] If you say that someone or something is a liability, you mean that they cause a lot of problems or embarrassment.
liable ☆[5050] legally responsible for something
obligation ***[2765] If you have an obligation to do something, it is your duty to do that thing.
oblige ☆[5148] If you are obliged to do something, a situation, rule, or law makes it necessary for you to do that thing.
reliability ***[3300]
reliable ****[2141] People or things that are reliable can be trusted to work well or to behave in the way that you want them to.
religion ****[1631] Religion is belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as praying or worshipping in a building such as a church or temple.
religious ****[1426] of or relating to religion
rely ****[1528] If you rely on someone or something, you need them and depend on them in order to live or work properly.
[WORD ROOT]root lig
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] lig, ly, lige, league
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) ligare, ligatus
[MEANING]root bind
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 ligare to bind, to tie; bind together
- 【Latin】 ligatus [Perfect passive participle of ligare]
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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league ★★★★[1794] noun from league 〈 lig
【DEFINITION】 A league is a group of people, clubs, or countries that have joined together for a particular purpose, or because they share a common interest.
【pl.】 leagues
【SYNONYM】 alliance
【ROOTs】 league(lig); bind
【Etymology】 《Latin ligare》 to bind, to tie; bind together
【First Known Meaning】 ① alliance ② itinerary unit in medieval England
liability ★★[4331] noun from liable 〈 lig
【DEFINITION】 If you say that someone or something is a liability, you mean that they cause a lot of problems or embarrassment.
【pl.】 liabilities
【SYNONYM】 onus
【COMPOSITION】 liable + ity
【ROOTs】 ⑴ li(lig); bind ⑵ abil(able); adjective suffix ⑶ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin ligare》 to bind, to tie; bind together
liable ☆[5050] adjective from liable 〈 lig
【DEFINITION】 ① legally responsible for something
② likely to be affected or harmed by something
③ likely to do something
【SYNONYM】 prone
【ROOTs】 ⑴ li(lig); bind ⑵ able; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin ligare》 to bind, to tie; bind together
【First Known Meaning】 bound or obliged by law
【DERIVATIVEs】 liableness, liable
obligation ★★★[2765] noun from oblige 〈 lig
【DEFINITION】 If you have an obligation to do something, it is your duty to do that thing.
【pl.】 obligations
【SYNONYM】 commitment, onus
【COMPOSITION】 obligate + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ob; against, toward ⑵ lig; bind ⑶ at(ate); verb suffix ⑷ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin obligare》 ob+ligare; to bind, bind up, bandage
【DERIVATIVEs】 obligation, obligational, obligatory, oblige, obliger
oblige ☆[5148] verb from oblige 〈 lig
【DEFINITION】 If you are obliged to do something, a situation, rule, or law makes it necessary for you to do that thing.
【Declension/Conjugation】 obliged, obliged, obliging, obliges
【SYNONYM】 accommodate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ob; against, toward ⑵ lige(lig); bind
【Etymology】 《Latin obligare》 ob+ligare; to bind, bind up, bandage
【First Known Meaning】 to bind by oath, put under moral or legal obligation, devote,
【DERIVATIVEs】 obligation, obligational, obligatory, oblige, obliger
reliability ★★★[3300] noun from rely 〈 lig
【DEFINITION】
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【COMPOSITION】 reliable + ity
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; ntensive prefix ⑵ li(lig); bind ⑶ abil(able); adjective suffix ⑷ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin religare》 [re+ligare] to bind back
【DERIVATIVEs】 reliability, reliableness, reliably, reliable
reliable ★★★★[2141] adjective from rely 〈 lig
【DEFINITION】 People or things that are reliable can be trusted to work well or to behave in the way that you want them to.
【SYNONYM】 dependable, trustworthy
【ANTONYM】 unreliable
【COMPOSITION】 rely + able
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; ntensive prefix ⑵ li(lig); bind ⑶ able; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin religare》 [re+ligare] to bind back
【DERIVATIVEs】 reliability, reliableness, reliably, reliable
religion ★★★★[1631] noun from religion 〈 lig
【DEFINITION】 Religion is belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as praying or worshipping in a building such as a church or temple.
【pl.】 religions
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ lig; bind ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin ligare》 to bind, to tie; bind together
【First Known Meaning】 state of life bound by monastic vows; conduct indicating a belief in a divine power
【DERIVATIVEs】 religion, religiously, religiousness, religious
religious ★★★★[1426] adjective from religion 〈 lig
【DEFINITION】 ① of or relating to religion
② believing in a god or a group of gods and following the rules of a religion
③ very careful to do something whenever it can or should be done
【SYNONYM】 devout
【COMPOSITION】 religion + ous
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ lig; choose, select ⑶ ious(ous); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin religiosus》 [from religio("religious observance; holines")] pious, devout, reverencing or fearing the gods, (also) religiously careful, anxious, or scrupulous
【DERIVATIVEs】 religion, religiously, religiousness, religious
rely ★★★★[1528] verb from rely 〈 lig
【DEFINITION】 If you rely on someone or something, you need them and depend on them in order to live or work properly.
【Declension/Conjugation】 relied relied relying relies
【SYNONYM】 depend
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; ntensive prefix ⑵ ly(lig); bind
【Etymology】 《Latin religare》 [re+ligare] to bind back
【First Known Meaning】 to gather, assemble
Other words containing "lig"; liableness, lig, ligament, ligate, ligature, obligate, obligational, obligatory, obliger, reliableness, reliably, religiously, religiousness, unreliable
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
lie, lay
lic-
liber
lev
less
lend
leg-, legis-
leg-, lega-, lege-, league
lect-, leg-
lead
