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English Word Roots

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ENGLISH ROOT WORD: curr "run", "course" from Latin currens, currere, cursus 【curr】 is word-forming element usually meaning "run, course"from Latin "currens, currere, cursus" from PIE *kers ""[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "curr"] corridor **[4375] A corridor is a long passage in a building or train, with doors and rooms on one or both sides.course ****[232] If something happens in the course of a particular period of time, it ha..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: dat dat
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: dance "dance." from French dancier, dancer, dance, danser 【dance】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the French word(s) "dancier," "dancer," "dance," and "danser."It carries the basic meaning of "dance."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "dance"] dance ****[1154] A dance is a particular series of graceful movements of your body and feet, which you usually do in time to music.dancer ***[2894] A dancer is a person ..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: cycl- "circle." from Greek kyklos, kuklos, kyklon, kuklikos 【cycl-】 is word-forming element usually meaning "circle"from Greek "kyklos, kuklos, kyklon, kuklikos"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "cycl-"] bicycle ***[2651] A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels which you ride by sitting on it and pushing two pedals with your feet. You steer it by turning a bar that is connected to the front wheel.bike ****[1310] A bi..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: custom "custom." from Latin consuetumen, consuetudinem, consuetudo, consuetus, consuescere 【custom】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "consuetumen," "consuetudinem," "consuetudo," "consuetus," and "consuescere."It carries the basic meaning of "custom."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "custom"] costume ***[2438] the clothes that are worn by someone (such as an actor) who is trying to look like a different person or thing cust..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: cur "care", "take care of" from Latin curare, cura 【cur】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "curare," and "cura."It carries the basic meaning of "care," and "take care of."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "cur"] accuracy **[3637] The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.accurate ****[1633] Accurate information, measurem..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: col-, cult- "cultivate", "till" from Latin colere, cultus, colonia, cultivare 【col-, cult-】 are word-forming element usually meaning "cultivate, till, inhabit, colony"from Latin "colere, cultus, cultivate, colonia"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "col-, cult-"] agricultural **[3344] Agricultural means involving or relating to agriculture.agriculture ***[2711] Agriculture is farming and the methods that are used to raise and look aft..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: cruise "cross." from Latin crucem, crux, crucis 【cruise】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "crucem," "crux," and "crucis."It carries the basic meaning of "cross."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "cruise"] across ****[415] If you look across at a place, person, or thing, you look towards them.crucial ***[2904] If you describe something as crucial, you mean it is extremely important.c..

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