ENGLISH ROOT WORD: oper-, opera- "work", "labor" from Latin opus, operis, opera, operari
| 【oper-, opera-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "opus," "operis," "opera," and "operari." It carries the basic meaning of "work," "labor," and "exertion." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "oper-, opera-"]
cooperate ***[3236] to work or act together
cooperation ***[2966] joint operation or action
cooperative **[4107] willing to cooperate; helpful
opera **[4274] An opera is a play with music in which all the words are sung. → see also soap opera
operate ****[1776] If you operate a business or organization, you work to keep it running properly. If a business or organization operates, it carries out its work.
operation ***[2609] An operation is a highly organized activity that involves many people doing different things.
opus ☆[5255] An opus is a piece of classical music by a particular composer. Opus is usually followed by a number which indicates at what point the piece was written. The abbreviation op. is also used.
[WORD ROOT]root oper
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] oper, opera, opus
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) opus, operis, opera, operari
[MEANING]root work, labor, exertion
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 operari to work, labor, toil, take pains
- 【Latin】 opus a work
- 【Latin】 operis [genitive of opus] a work
- 【Latin】 opera work, effort
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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cooperate ★★★[3236] verb from cooperate 〈 oper
【DEFINITION】 to work or act together
【Declension/Conjugation】 cooperated, cooperated, cooperating, cooperates
【SYNONYM】 team up
【ROOTs】 ⑴ co(com); together, with ⑵ oper; work, labor ⑶ ate; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin opus》 a work
【First Known Meaning】 to act or operate jointly with another or others to the same end
【DERIVATIVEs】 cooperate, cooperation, cooperationist, co-operationist, cooperative, cooperatively, co-operatively, cooperativeness, co-operativeness, cooperator, co-operator
cooperation ★★★[2966] noun from cooperate 〈 oper
【DEFINITION】 ① joint operation or action
② assistance or willingness to assist
③ the combination of consumers, workers, farmers, etc, in activities usually embracing production, distribution, or trade
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ co(com); together, with ⑵ oper; work, labor ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin opus》 a work
【DERIVATIVEs】 cooperate, cooperation, cooperationist, co-operationist, cooperative, cooperatively, co-operatively, cooperativeness, co-operativeness, cooperator, co-operator
cooperative ★★[4107] adjective from cooperate 〈 oper
【DEFINITION】 willing to cooperate; helpful
【ANTONYM】 uncooperative
【ROOTs】 ⑴ co(com); together, with, completely ⑵ oper; work, labor ⑶ ative; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin opus》 a work
【First Known Meaning】 operating or striving jointly for the attaining of certain ends
【DERIVATIVEs】 cooperate, cooperation, cooperationist, co-operationist, cooperative, cooperatively, co-operatively, cooperativeness, co-operativeness, cooperator, co-operator
opera ★★[4274] noun from opera 〈 oper
【DEFINITION】 An opera is a play with music in which all the words are sung. → see also soap opera
【pl.】 operas
【ROOTs】 ⑴ oper; work, labor ⑵ a; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin opus》 a work
【DERIVATIVEs】 operatic, opera
operate ★★★★[1776] verb from operate 〈 oper
【DEFINITION】 If you operate a business or organization, you work to keep it running properly. If a business or organization operates, it carries out its work.
【Declension/Conjugation】 operated, operated, operating, operates
【SYNONYM】 function, function
【ROOTs】 ⑴ oper; work, labor ⑵ ate; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin opus》 a work
【First Known Meaning】 to be in effect, perform or be at work, exert force or influence
【DERIVATIVEs】 operate, operation, operative, operator
operation ★★★[2609] noun from operate 〈 oper
【DEFINITION】 An operation is a highly organized activity that involves many people doing different things.
【pl.】 operations
【COMPOSITION】 oper + ation
【ROOTs】 ⑴ oper; work, labor ⑵ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin opus》 a work
【First Known Meaning】 action, performance, work
【DERIVATIVEs】 operate, operation, operative, operator
opus ☆[5255] noun from opus 〈 oper
【DEFINITION】 An opus is a piece of classical music by a particular composer. Opus is usually followed by a number which indicates at what point the piece was written. The abbreviation op. is also used.
【pl.】 opuses opera
【SYNONYM】 work
【ROOTs】 opus(oper); work, labor
【Etymology】 《Latin opus》 a work
Other words containing "oper-, opera-"; cooperationist, co-operationist, cooperatively, co-operatively, cooperativeness, co-operativeness, cooperator, co-operator, inoperable, oper, operatic
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
open
one
office
off, of
odi
ode
odd
od-, hod-
nutri-, nutr-
nov-
