| 【mand-, -mend-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "mandare," and "mandatus." It carries the basic meaning of "order," "commit," and "entrust." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "mand-, -mend-"]
command ****[2400] to give (someone) an order; to tell (someone) to do something in a forceful and often official way
demand ****[1341] If you demand something such as information or action, you ask for it in a very forceful way.
mandate **[4505] If a government or other elected body has a mandate to carry out a particular policy or task, they have the authority to carry it out as a result of winning an election or vote.
mandatory **[4189] If an action or procedure is mandatory, people have to do it, because it is a rule or a law.
recommend ****[1522] If someone recommends a person or thing to you, they suggest that you would find that person or thing good or useful.
recommendation ***[2573] The recommendations of a person or a committee are their suggestions or advice on what is the best thing to do.
[WORD ROOT]root mand
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] mand, mend
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) mandare, mandatus
[MEANING]root order, commit, entrust
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 mandare [manus+dare] to order, commit to one's charge; to give into one's hand
- 【Latin】 mandatus [Perfect passive participle of mandare]
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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command ★★★★[2400] verb from command 〈 mand
【DEFINITION】 ① to give (someone) an order; to tell (someone) to do something in a forceful and often official way
② to have authority and control over (a group of people, such as soldiers)
③ to deserve or be able to get or receive (something)
【Declension/Conjugation】 commanded, commanded, commanding, commands
【SYNONYM】 order
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com; together, with ⑵ mand; commit, entrust
【Etymology】 《Latin commandare》 [com+mandare, from Latin commendare]
【First Known Meaning】 order or direct with authority
【DERIVATIVEs】 commandable, commandment, command
demand ★★★★[1341] verb from demand 〈 mand
【DEFINITION】 If you demand something such as information or action, you ask for it in a very forceful way.
【Declension/Conjugation】 demanded, demanded, demanding, demands
【SYNONYM】 require
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ mand; commit, entrust
【Etymology】 《Latin demandare》 de+mandare; entrust, charge with a commission
【First Known Meaning】 ask questions, make inquiry
【DERIVATIVEs】 demandable, demander, demand
mandate ★★[4505] noun from mandate 〈 mand
【DEFINITION】 If a government or other elected body has a mandate to carry out a particular policy or task, they have the authority to carry it out as a result of winning an election or vote.
【pl.】 mandates
【ROOTs】 ⑴ mand; commit, entrust ⑵ ate; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin mandare》 [manus+dare] to order, commit to one's charge; to give into one's hand
【First Known Meaning】 a command, a judicial or legal order
【DERIVATIVEs】 mandator, mandatorily, mandatory, mandate
mandatory ★★[4189] adjective from mandate 〈 mand
【DEFINITION】 If an action or procedure is mandatory, people have to do it, because it is a rule or a law.
【SYNONYM】 compulsory
【COMPOSITION】 mandate + ory
【ROOTs】 ⑴ mand; commit, entrust ⑵ at(ate); verb suffix ⑶ ory; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin mandare》 [manus+dare] to order, commit to one's charge; to give into one's hand
【DERIVATIVEs】 mandator, mandatorily, mandatory, mandate
recommend ★★★★[1522] verb from recommend 〈 mand
【DEFINITION】 If someone recommends a person or thing to you, they suggest that you would find that person or thing good or useful.
【Declension/Conjugation】 recommended, recommended, recommending, recommends
【SYNONYM】 commend, suggest
【COMPOSITION】 re + commend
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ com; together, with ⑶ mend(mand); commit, entrust
【Etymology】 《Latin commendare》 [com+mandare] to commit to one's care, commend
【First Known Meaning】 praise, present as worthy
【DERIVATIVEs】 recommend, recommendable, recommendation, recommendatory, recommender
recommendation ★★★[2573] noun from recommend 〈 mand
【DEFINITION】 The recommendations of a person or a committee are their suggestions or advice on what is the best thing to do.
【pl.】 recommendations
【SYNONYM】 testimonial
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ com; together, with ⑶ mend(mand); commit, entrust ⑷ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin commendare》 [com+mandare] to commit to one's care, commend
【DERIVATIVEs】 recommend, recommendable, recommendation, recommendatory, recommender
Other words containing "mand-, -mend-"; commandant, commander, commandership, commandment, commend, commendable, commendam, commendation, commendatory, counterdemand, countermand, demandant, encomienda, mand, mandamus, mandatary, mandator, recommendable, recommendatory, recommender, remand, remandment
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
man-, main, mans-
man
make
major
lyse, ly-, lysi-, lyt-
low
love
lot
loss
look
