| 【neg】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "negare," "nec," "ne-," "ne," and "neg-." It carries the basic meaning of "not," and "say no." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "neg"]
denial **[4416] A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
deny ***[2596] When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
necessarily ****[1604] If you say that something is not necessarily the case, you mean that it may not be the case or is not always the case.
necessary ****[1545] Something that is necessary is needed in order for something else to happen.
necessity ***[3112] The necessity of something is the fact that it must happen or exist.
negative ****[1190] A fact, situation, or experience that is negative is unpleasant, depressing, or harmful.
neglect ☆[5015] If you neglect someone or something, you fail to look after them properly.
negotiate **[3747] If people negotiate with each other or negotiate an agreement, they talk about a problem or a situation such as a business arrangement in order to solve the problem or complete the arrangement.
negotiation ***[3159] Negotiations are formal discussions between people who have different aims or intentions, especially in business or politics, during which they try to reach an agreement.
nice ****[343] If you say that something is nice, you mean that you find it attractive, pleasant, or enjoyable.
nicely **[3557] If something is happening or working nicely, it is happening or working in a satisfactory way or in the way that you want it to.
unnecessary **[3825] If you describe something as unnecessary, you mean that it is not needed or does not have to be done, and is undesirable. The slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman
[WORD ROOT]root neg
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] neg, negat, ny, ni
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) negare, nec, ne-, ne, neg-
[MEANING]root not, say no
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 negare deny, say no
- 【Latin】 nec not
- 【Latin】 ne- not
- 【Latin】 ne [=ne-] not
- 【Latin】 neg- not
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
| ★★★★(top 2,000) ★★★(top 3,500) ★★(top 4,500) ☆(top 6,000) |
denial ★★[4416] noun from deny 〈 neg
【DEFINITION】 A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
【pl.】 denials
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ ni(neg); not, say no ⑶ al; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin denegare》 [de+negare] to deny, reject, refuse
【DERIVATIVEs】 denial, deny, denyingly
deny ★★★[2596] verb from deny 〈 neg
【DEFINITION】 When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
【Declension/Conjugation】 denied, denied, denying, denies
【SYNONYM】 refuse
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ ny(neg); not, say no
【Etymology】 《Latin denegare》 [de+negare] to deny, reject, refuse
【First Known Meaning】 declare to be untrue or untenable
【DERIVATIVEs】 denial, deny, denyingly
necessarily ★★★★[1604] adverb from necessary 〈 cede
【DEFINITION】 If you say that something is not necessarily the case, you mean that it may not be the case or is not always the case.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ne(neg); not, say no ⑵ cess(cede); move, go ⑶ ari(ary); adjective suffix ⑷ ly; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin necesse》 ne+cedere; unavoidable, indispensable; no backing away
【DERIVATIVEs】 necessarily, necessary, necessitate, necessity
necessary ★★★★[1545] adjective from necessary 〈 cede
【DEFINITION】 Something that is necessary is needed in order for something else to happen.
【SYNONYM】 essential, inevitable
【ANTONYM】 contingent, unnecessary
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ne(neg); not, say no ⑵ cess(cede); move, go ⑶ ary; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin necesse》 ne+cedere; unavoidable, indispensable; no backing away
【First Known Meaning】 needed, required; essential, indispensable; such as must be, that cannot be otherwise; not voluntary or governed by chance or free will
【DERIVATIVEs】 necessarily, necessary, necessitate, necessitous, necessity
necessity ★★★[3112] noun from necessary 〈 cede
【DEFINITION】 The necessity of something is the fact that it must happen or exist.
【pl.】 necessities
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ne(neg); not, say no ⑵ cess(cede); move, go ⑶ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin necesse》 ne+cedere; unavoidable, indispensable; no backing away
【First Known Meaning】 constraining power of circumstances; compulsion (physical or moral), the opposite of liberty; a condition requisite for the attainment of any purpose,
【DERIVATIVEs】 necessarily, necessary, necessitate, necessitous, necessity
negative ★★★★[1190] adjective from negate 〈 neg
【DEFINITION】 A fact, situation, or experience that is negative is unpleasant, depressing, or harmful.
【ANTONYM】 positive, affirmative
【COMPOSITION】 negate + Ive
【ROOTs】 ⑴ neg; not, say no ⑵ at(ate); verb suffix ⑶ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin negatus》 [past participle of negare] denied
【First Known Meaning】 expressing denial
【DERIVATIVEs】 negate, negater, negation, negational, negationist, negatively, negativeness, negativity, negator, negative
neglect ☆[5015] 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
negotiate ★★[3747] verb from negotiate 〈 neg
【DEFINITION】 If people negotiate with each other or negotiate an agreement, they talk about a problem or a situation such as a business arrangement in order to solve the problem or complete the arrangement.
【Declension/Conjugation】 negotiated, negotiated, negotiating, negotiates
【SYNONYM】 bargain
【ROOTs】 ⑴ neg; not, say no ⑵ oti; ease, leisure ⑶ ate; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin negotium》 [neg-+otium] a business, employment, occupation, affair public or private; (literally) lack of leisure
【First Known Meaning】 to communicate with another or others in search of mutual agreement,
【DERIVATIVEs】 negotiate, negotiation, negotiator, negotiatory
negotiation ★★★[3159] noun from negotiate 〈 neg
【DEFINITION】 Negotiations are formal discussions between people who have different aims or intentions, especially in business or politics, during which they try to reach an agreement.
【pl.】 negotiations
【COMPOSITION】 negotiate + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ neg; not, say no ⑵ oti; ease, leisure ⑶ at(ate); verb suffix ⑷ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin negotiari》 [from negotium] carry on business, do business
【First Known Meaning】 a dealing with people, trafficking,
【DERIVATIVEs】 negotiate, negotiation, negotiator, negotiatory
nice ★★★★[343] adjective from nice 〈 sci
【DEFINITION】 If you say that something is nice, you mean that you find it attractive, pleasant, or enjoyable.
【VARIATIONs】 비교; nice < nicer < nicest
【SYNONYM】 subtle
【ANTONYM】 nasty
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ni(neg); not, say no ⑵ ce(sci); know
【Etymology】 《Latin nescire》 [ne-+scire] not know
【First Known Meaning】 foolish, ignorant, frivolous, senseless,
【DERIVATIVEs】 nicely, niceness, nicety, nicish, nice
nicely ★★[3557] adverb from nice 〈 sci
【DEFINITION】 If something is happening or working nicely, it is happening or working in a satisfactory way or in the way that you want it to.
【SYNONYM】 nice
【COMPOSITION】 nice + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ni(neg); not, say no ⑵ ce(sci); know ⑶ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin nescire》 [ne-+scire] not know
【DERIVATIVEs】 nicely, niceness, nicety, nicish, nice
unnecessary ★★[3825] adjective from necessary 〈 cede
【DEFINITION】 If you describe something as unnecessary, you mean that it is not needed or does not have to be done, and is undesirable. The slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman
【SYNONYM】 unjustified, uncalled for
【ANTONYM】 necessary
【ROOTs】 ⑴ un; not ⑵ ne(neg); not, say no ⑶ cess(cede); move, go ⑷ ary; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin necesse》 ne+cedere; unavoidable, indispensable; no backing away
【DERIVATIVEs】 unnecessarily, unnecessariness, unnecessary
Other words containing "neg"; abnegetion, denier, neg, negate, negater, negation, negational, negationist, negatively, negativeness, negativity, negator, negligee, negligible, nescience, nescient, niceness, nicety, nicish, renegade, renege
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
nect
near
nav
nati-, nasc-, nat-
name
must, meet
muse
most, more, much
mor
moon
