| 【loc-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "locus," and "locare." It carries the basic meaning of "place," "put," and "set." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "loc-"]
allow ****[864] If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
allowance ☆[5115] An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
couch ☆[4924] A couch is a long, comfortable seat for two or three people.
local ****[990] Local means existing in or belonging to the area where you live, or to the area that you are talking about.
locate ***[2630] If you locate something or someone, you find out where they are.
location ***[2708] A location is the place where something happens or is situated.
[WORD ROOT]root loc
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] loc, low, ch
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) locus, locare
[MEANING]root place, put, set
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 locus a place
- 【Latin】 locare [from locus] to place, put, set, dispose, arrange
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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allow ★★★★[864] verb from allow 〈 loc
【DEFINITION】 If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
【Declension/Conjugation】 allowed, allowed, allowing, allows
【SYNONYM】 enable
【ANTONYM】 forbid
【ROOTs】 ⑴ al(ad); to, toward ⑵ low(loc); place, put, set
【Etymology】 《Latin allocare》 [ad+locare] to place, allocate, allot
【First Known Meaning】 to commend, praise; approve of, be pleased with; appreciate the value of;
【DERIVATIVEs】 allowance, allow
allowance ☆[5115] noun from allow 〈 loc
【DEFINITION】 An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
【pl.】 allowances
【ROOTs】 ⑴ al(ad); to, toward ⑵ low(loc); place, put, set ⑶ ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin allocare》 [ad+locare] to place, allocate, allot
【First Known Meaning】 praise
【DERIVATIVEs】 allowance, allow
couch ☆[4924] noun from couch 〈 loc
【DEFINITION】 A couch is a long, comfortable seat for two or three people.
【pl.】 couches
【SYNONYM】 sofa, settee
【ROOTs】 ⑴ cou(com); together, with, completely ⑵ ch(loc); place, put, set
【Etymology】 《Old English cwice》 living, alive
【First Known Meaning】 a bed
【DERIVATIVEs】 coucher, couch
local ★★★★[990] adjective from local 〈 loc
【DEFINITION】 Local means existing in or belonging to the area where you live, or to the area that you are talking about.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ loc; place, put ⑵ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin locus》 a place
【DERIVATIVEs】 local, localisable, localisation, localiser, locality, localizable, localization, localize, localizer, locally, localness, locatable, locate, locater, location, locative
locate ★★★[2630] verb from locate 〈 loc
【DEFINITION】 If you locate something or someone, you find out where they are.
【Declension/Conjugation】 located, located, locating, locates
【SYNONYM】 site
【ROOTs】 ⑴ loc; place, put ⑵ ate; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin locare》 [from locus] to place, put, set, dispose, arrange
【First Known Meaning】 establish oneself in a place, settle, adopt a fixed residence
【DERIVATIVEs】 local, locality, localize, locally, localness, locatable, locate, locater, location, locational, locationally, locative
location ★★★[2708] noun from locate 〈 loc
【DEFINITION】 A location is the place where something happens or is situated.
【pl.】 locations
【COMPOSITION】 locate + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ loc; place, put ⑵ at(ate); suffix ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin locare》 [from locus] to place, put, set, dispose, arrange
【DERIVATIVEs】 local, locatable, locate, locater, location, locational, locationally, locative
Other words containing "loc-"; accouchement, allocate, allocation, bilocation, bilocular, cislocative, collocation, couchant, dislocate, dislocation, interlocal, lieu, loc, locale, locality, locally, locative, locator, locomotion, locomotive, loculament, locular, locule, loculose, loculus, locus, milieu, multilocal, multilocation, multilocular, nonlocal, relocate, relocation, translocate, translocation, translocative, trilocular, unilocular
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
live
liter-, letter-
line
limit
like
light
lig
lie, lay
lic-
liber
