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English Word Roots/Word Roots

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ENGLISH ROOT WORD: clude- "shut", "close" from Latin claudere, clausus 【clude-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "claudere," and "clausus."It carries the basic meaning of "shut," and "close."from PIE *klau- "hook, peg, nail, pin"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "clude-"] clause **[3808] A clause is a section of a legal document.close ****[421] When you close something such as an open book or umbrella, yo..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: cloth "cloth." from Old English claþ 【cloth】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "claþ."It carries the basic meaning of "cloth."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "cloth"] cloth ***[2616] Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making clothes.clothe ☆[4518] To clothe someone mean..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: cline, clin- "bend", "lean" from Latin clinare 【cline, clin-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "clinare."It carries the basic meaning of "bend," "lean," and "recline."from PIE *klei- "to lean"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "cline, clin-"] decline ****[1477] If there is a decline in something, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or quality.incline ☆[4950] If you incline to ..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: clar-, clari "clear." from Latin clarus, clarare 【clar-, clari】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "clarus," and "clarare."It carries the basic meaning of "clear."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "clar-, clari"] clarify **[3973] To clarify something means to make it easier to understand, usually by explaining it in more detail.clarity ☆[5062] The clarity of something such as a book o..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: clam- "cry", "shout" from Latin clamare 【clam-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "clamare."It carries the basic meaning of "cry," and "shout."from PIE *kele- "to shout; (1)warm"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "clam-"] claim ****[725] If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: civ-, civil-, cit- "citizen." from Latin civis, civilis, civitas 【civ-, civil-, cit-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "civis," "civilis," and "civitas."It carries the basic meaning of "citizen."from PIE *keuthein ""[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "civ-, civil-, cit-"] citizen ****[1341] Someone who is a citizen of a particular country is legally accepted as belonging to that country.citizenship ..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: cite-, cit- "call", "summon" from Latin ciere, citare, citus 【cite-, cit-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "ciere," "citare," and "citus."It carries the basic meaning of "call," and "summon."from PIE *keie- "to set in motion, to move to and fro"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "cite-, cit-"] cite ****[1868] If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof o..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: circ- "circle", "ring" from Latin circulari, circus 【circ-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "circulari," and "circus."It carries the basic meaning of "circle," and "ring."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "circ-"] circle ****[1544] A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area.circ..

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