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English Word Roots/Word Roots

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ENGLISH ROOT WORD: examin- "examine." from Latin examinare, examen 【examin-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "examinare," and "examen."It carries the basic meaning of "examine."from PIE *ag ""[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "examin-"] exam ***[2565] An exam is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject, or to obtain a qualification.examination ***[3244] An..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: every "every." from Old English æfre ælc 【every】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "æfre ælc."It carries the basic meaning of "every."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "every"] every ****[153] If you say that someone's every whim, wish, or desire will be satisfied, you are emphasizing that everything they want will happen or be provided.everybody ****[790] every person; ..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: ever "ever." from Old English æfre 【ever】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "æfre."It carries the basic meaning of "ever."from PIE *aiw- "vital force, life; long life, eternity"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "ever"] ever ****[265] Ever means at any time. It is used in questions and negative statements.forever ****[1645] If you say that something will happen or c..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: estim "value", "appraise" from Latin aestimatus, aestimare, ais-temos 【estim】 is a word-forming element usually meaning "value, appraise"from Latin "aestimatus, aestimare"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "estim"] aim ****[1295] The aim of something that you do is the purpose for which you do it or the result that it is intended to achieve. esteem ☆[5344] If you esteem someone or something, you respect or admire them.estimat..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: equ "even", "equal" from Latin aequus, aequare 【equ】 is a word-forming element usually meaning "even, equal, level"from Latin "aequus, aequare"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "equ"] adequate **[4038] If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted. equal ****[1434] If two things are equal or if one thing is equal to another, they are the same in size, numbe..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: esse, ess- "to be." from Latin esse, futurus, futura 【esse, ess-】 are a word-forming element usually meaning "to be"from Latin "esse, futurus, futura" from PIE *es- "to be"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "esse, ess-"] absence ***[3156] Someone's absence from a place is the fact that they are not there.absent **[3705] If someone or something is absent from a place or situation where they should be or where ..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: end "end." from Old English ende 【end】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "ende."It carries the basic meaning of "end."from PIE *ant- "front, forehead; in front of, before"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "end"] end ****[162] The end of something such as a period of time, an event, a book, or a film is the last part of it or the final point in it.ending ***[3143]..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: empt-, em-, emer- "buy", "take" from Latin emere, emptus 【empt-, em-, emer-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "emere," and "emptus."It carries the basic meaning of "buy," "take," "purchased," and "acquired."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "empt-, em-, emer-"] example ****[392] An example of something is a particular situation, object, or person which shows that what is being claimed is tr..

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