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"root": "Indo-", "form": "Indo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun"], "category": "relating to" }], "meaning": ["relating to the Indian subcontinent"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["Indo-European"] }, "Hell-": { "forms": [{ "root": "Hell-", "form": "Hell", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["Greece", "Hellas"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Ἑλλάς, ἑλλάδος (Hellás, helládos)", "examples": ["Helladic", "Hellenic", "Hellenism", "Hellenistic"] }, "abac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "abac-", "form": "abac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["slab"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄβαξ, ἄβακος (ábax, ábakos), ἀβακίσκος (abakískos)", "examples": ["abaciscus", "abacus", "abax"] }, "abil": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "abil-", "form": "abil", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-abil-", "form": "abil" }], "meaning": ["aptitude", "handy"], "origin": "", "examples": ["capability", "ability", "incapability"] }, "-able": { "forms": [{ "root": "-able", "form": "able", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["able to", "fit to", "having the quality of", "capable of being", "worthy"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["capable", "agreeable", "edible", "visible", "comfortable", "portable"] }, "-ably": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ably", "form": "ably", "pos": "adverb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "apt-", "form": "apt", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-apt-", "form": "apt" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ept-", "form": "ept" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-apt", "form": "apt" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ept", "form": "ept" }], "meaning": ["able", "capable", "able to", "having the quality of", "fit"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["capably", "agreeably", "visibly", "comfortably", "adapt", "adept", "aptitude", "adapt", "inept", "adaptation", "adept"] }, "abol": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "abol-", "form": "abol", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "abolish-", "form": "abolish", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "abolit-", "form": "abolit", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["destroy", "get rid of"], "origin": "", "examples": ["abolish", "abolishable", "abolition", "abolitionary", "abolitionism", "abolitionist"] }, "academ-": { "forms": [{ "root": "academ-", "form": "academ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["Akademos"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Ἀκάδημος (Akádēmos)", "examples": ["academe", "academia", "academic", "academy"] }, "acanth-": { "forms": [{ "root": "acantho-", "form": "acantho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "acanthi-", "form": "acanthi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "acanth-", "form": "acanth", "loc": "prefix", 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["alliaceous", "amentaceous", "amylaceous", "apocynaceous", "araceous", "arboraceous", "arenaceous", "argillaceous", "arundinaceous", "asclepiadaceous", "betulaceous", "bignoniaceous", "bulbaceous", "butyraceous", "camphoraceous"] }, "-ace": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ace", "form": "ace", "pos": "noun_or_verb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["action performed"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["palace", "menace", "solace", "deface", "vivace", "efface", "enlace", "reface"] }, "acer-, acri-": { "forms": [{ "root": "acerb-", "form": "acerb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "acer-", "form": "acer", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-acerb-", "form": "acerb", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "acri-", "form": "acri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "acro-", "form": "acro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-acer-", "form": "acer" }], "meaning": ["bitter", "sharp", "sour", "tip", "extremities", "height", "summit"], "origin": "Latin, Greek", "etymology": "ācer, ācris, acerbus, acere, ἀκή (akḗ), ἄκρος (ákros) ~high~, ~extreme~, ἄκρον (ákron)", "examples": ["acerbic", "acrid", "acrimonious", "acrimony", "exacerbate", "acrobat", "acrobatics", "acrochordon", "acromegalia", "acromegaly", "acromion", "acronym", "acrophobia", "acropolis", "acrostic", "acroterion", "acrotomophilia"] }, "acet-": { "forms": [{ "root": "acet-", "form": "acet", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sour", "vinegar"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "acētum", "examples": ["acetabulum", "acetate", "acetic", "acetone", "acetum", "triacetate"] }, "acid-": { "forms": [{ "root": "acid-", "form": "acid", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["acidic", "sour"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "acidus", "examples": ["acidiferous", "acidity", "acidosis", "acidulation", "acidulous"] }, "actin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "actino-", "form": "actino", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "actin-", "form": "actin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["beam", "ray"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀκτίς, ἀκτῖνος (aktís, aktînos)", "examples": ["actinic", "actinism", "actinium", "actinocerid", "actinodrome", "actinoid", "actinomere", "actinometer", "actinomorphic", "actinomyces", "actinophryid", "actinopod", "Actinopterygii", "actinotherapy", "actinozoa"] }, "-acious": { "forms": [{ "root": "-acious", "form": "acious", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["inclined to", "abounding in"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["gracious", "loquacious", "mendacious", "vivacious"] }, "-acity": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-acity", "form": "acity" }], "meaning": ["characteristics of"], "origin": "", "examples": ["capacity", "mendacity", "tenacity"] }, "acou": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "acoust-", "form": "acoust", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "acous-", "form": "acous", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "acou-", "form": "acou", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hearing", "sound"], "theme": "sensation", "origin": "", "examples": ["acoustic", "acoustics"] }, "acryl": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "acryl-", "form": "acryl", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["acrylic", "pungent"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "acer, acri-, pungent", "examples": ["acrylate", "acrylic"], "theme": "substance" }, "acti-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "acti-", "form": "acti", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "acou-", "form": "acou", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["act", "do"], "origin": "", "examples": ["activate", "activation"] }, "acu-, acut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "acu-", "form": "acu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "acut-", "form": "acut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sharp", "pointed"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "acutus, past participle of acuere ~to sharpen~, from acus ~needle~", "examples": ["acerose", "acupuncture", "acumen", "acute", "acutifoliate"] }, "-acy": { "forms": [{ "root": "-acy", "form": "acy", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["state", "quality", "resemblance"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["democracy", "accuracy", "lunacy"] }, "ac-, acm-, acr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ac-", "form": "ac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "acm-", "form": "acm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "acr-", "form": "acr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ac-", "form": "ac" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ac", "form": "ac" }], "meaning": ["point", "sharp", "tip", "extremities", "subject to being"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀκή (akḗ), ἀκίς, ἀκίδος (akís, akídos), ἀκόνη (akónē), ἄκρος (ákros), ἄκρον (ákron), ἄκρα", "examples": ["acidanthera", "acme", "acmeism", "acmesthesia", "acmic", "acne", "paragon"] }, "ac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ac-", "form": "ac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cure"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀκεῖσθαι (akeîsthai), ἀκή (akḗ), ἄκος, ἄκεος (ákos, ákeos)", "examples": ["autacoid", "panacea"] }, "adeno-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "adeno-", "form": "adeno", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["gland"], "origin": "", "examples": ["adenocarcinoma", "adenoid", "adenoidal", "adenoidectomy", "adenology", "adenoma", "adenomegaly", "adenomyosis", "adenopathy", "adenosine"] }, "-ado": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ado", "form": "ado" }], "meaning": ["possessing a quality"], "origin": "", "examples": ["bravado", "tornado"] }, "-ade": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ade", "form": "ade", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["action", "result of action"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["blockade", "brigade", "cavalcade", "decade", "parade"] }, "aden-": { "forms": [{ "root": "aden-", "form": "aden", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-aden-", "form": "aden" }], "meaning": ["gland"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀδήν, ἀδένος (adḗn, adénos)", "examples": ["adenocarcinoma", "adenoid", "adenoidectomy", "adenology", "adenoma", "adenomyosis", "adenosis"] }, "adip-, adipo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "adipo-", "form": "adipo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "adip-", "form": "adip", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fat"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "adeps, adipis ~fat~", "examples": ["adipocellular", "adipose"] }, "adren-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "adrena-", "form": "adrena", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "adreno-", "form": "adreno", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "adren-", "form": "adren", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["adrenal gland"], "origin": "", "examples": ["adrenal", "adrenalectomy", "adrenarche", "adrenergic", "adrenocortical", "adrenocorticotrophic", "adrenosterone"] }, "-ae": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ae", "form": "ae" }], "meaning": ["form plural"], "origin": "", "examples": ["abruptio_placentae", "amicus_curiae", "vitae", "arborvitae", "blae", "brae", "algae", "et_aliae", "exuviae", "algae"], "theme": "grammatical" }, "aer-": { "forms": [{ "root": "aeri-", "form": "aeri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "aero-", "form": "aero", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "aer-", "form": "aer", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-aero-", "form": "aero", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["air", "atmosphere"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀήρ, ἀέρος (aḗr, aéros) ~air~", "examples": ["aerobic", "aerodynamic", "aeronautics", "aeroplane", "aerorrhachia", "aerosol", "aerotitis"] }, "aesth-": { "forms": [{ "root": "aesth-", "form": "aesth", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["feeling", "sensation"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "αἰσθητός (aisthētós), αἰσθητικός (aisthētikós) ~of sense perception~ from αἰσθάνεσθαι (aisthánesthai) ~to perceive~", "examples": ["aesthesia", "aesthesis", "aesthete", "aesthetics", "anaesthetic", "synesthesia"] }, "aether-, ether-": { "forms": [{ "root": "aether-", "form": "aether", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ether-", "form": "ether", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["upper pure", "bright air"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "αἴθειν (aíthein), αἰθήρ (aithḗr)", "examples": ["ether", "ethereal", "etheric", "hypaethros"] }, "aev-, ev-": { "forms": [{ "root": "aev-", "form": "aev", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ev-", "form": "ev", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-aev-", "form": "aev" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ev-", "form": "ev" }], "meaning": ["age", "time"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "aevum", "examples": ["age", "coeval", "eon", "eternal", "longevity", "medieval", "primeval"] }, "affect": { "forms": [{ "root": "affect-", "form": "affect", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["influenced", "strongly moved"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["affectation", "affected", "affected_role", "affectedly", "affectedness", "affecting", "affectingly", "affection", "affectional", "affectionate", "affectionately", "affectionateness", "affective", "affective_disorder"] }, "after": { "forms": [{ "root": "after-", "form": "after", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["following after", "behind"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["aftermath", "afterlife"] }, "-age": { "forms": [{ "root": "-age", "form": "age", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["act of", "state of", "result of", "resemblance"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["storage", "wreckage", "damage", "savage", "voltage"] }, "ag-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-agog-", "form": "agog" }], "meaning": ["lead", "leading", "bringing"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄγειν (ágein) (cognate with Latin agere), ἀγωγός (agōgós)", "examples": ["demagogue", "pedagogue", "pedagogy", "synagogue"] }, "agon": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "agon-", "form": "agon", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-agon-", "form": "agon" }], "meaning": ["contest", "struggle"], "origin": "", "examples": ["protagonist", "agony", "antagonist"] }, "agap-": { "forms": [{ "root": "agap-", "form": "agap", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["love"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀγάπη (agápē)", "examples": ["agape"] }, "agree": { "forms": [{ "root": "agree-", "form": "agree", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-agree-", "form": "agree" }], "meaning": ["thankful", "pleasing"], "origin": "", "examples": ["agreement", "disagreeable"] }, "-agra": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-agra", "form": "agra" }], "meaning": ["Pain in some part of the body"], "origin": "", "examples": ["melagra", "pellagra", "podagra", "chiragra"], "theme": "sensation" }, "agri-, agro-, -egri-": { "forms": [{ "root": "agri-", "form": "agri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "agro-", "form": "agro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "agr-", "form": "agr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-egri-", "form": "egri", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["field"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ager, agris ~field, country~", "examples": ["agriculture", "peregrine", "agronomist", "agronomy"] }, "ag-, -ig-, act-": { "forms": [{ "root": "agi-", "form": "agi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ago-", "form": "ago", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ag-", "form": "ag", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-ago-", "form": "ago", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-ig-", "form": "ig", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "act-", "form": "act", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-act", "form": "act" }, { "root": "-act-", "form": "act", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["do", "go", "move"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "agere, actus", "examples": ["act", "action", "actor", "agenda", "agent", "agile", "agitate", "ambiguous", "castigate", "cogent", "cogitate", "cogitation", "excogitate", "mitigate", "navigate", "action", "activist", "counteract", "exact", "reactionary", "retroactive", "transact", "transaction", "interaction"] }, "ailur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ailur-", "form": "ailur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cat"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "αἴλουρος (aílouros)", "examples": ["Ailuroedus", "ailuromancy", "ailurophile", "ailurophilia", "ailurophobia"] }, "-aire": { "forms": [{ "root": "-aire", "form": "aire", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["characterized by", "occupied with"], "theme": "society", "origin": "French", "etymology": "", "examples": ["concessionaire", "millionaire", "questionnaire"] }, "-eal": { "forms": [{ "root": "-eal", "form": "eal", "pos": "adjective", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["pertaining to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["corneal", "corporeal", "diarrheal", "ethereal", "matrilineal", "rectilineal", "venereal"] }, "-ial": { "forms": [{ "root": "-cial", "form": "cial", "pos": "noun_or_adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-tial", "form": "tial", "pos": "noun_or_adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-ial", "form": "ial", "pos": "noun_or_adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["having characteristics of", "relating to", "action or process of", "having the form of"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["differential", "partial", "remedial", "denial", "trial", "colonial"] }, "-tal": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ital", "form": "ital", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-tal", "form": "tal", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["form noun"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["abuttal", "accidental", "anecdotal", "congenital", "digital", "fractal", "genital", "mortal", "societal"] }, "-al": { "forms": [{ "root": "-al", "form": "al", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["having characteristics of", "relating to", "action or process of", "having the form of"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["gradual", "manual", "natural", "annual", "comical", "criminal", "fiscal", "thermal", "herbal"] }, "alac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "alacr-", "form": "alacr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "alac-", "form": "alac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["swift", "lively"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "alacer", "examples": ["alacrity", "alacritous"] }, "alb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "alb-", "form": "alb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-albin-", "form": "albin" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-alb-", "form": "alb" }], "meaning": ["dull white", "white"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "albus", "examples": ["albedo", "albino", "albumen"] }, "alcyon-": { "forms": [{ "root": "alcyon-", "form": "alcyon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["kingfisher"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀλκυών, ἀλκυόνος (alkuṓn, alkuónos)", "examples": ["Halcyon", "halcyon"] }, "ale-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ale-", "form": "ale", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wheat flour"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀλέω, ἄλευρον (áleuron), ἀλείατα", "examples": ["aleuromancy", "aleurone", "aleuronic"] }, "alg-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "algo-", "form": "algo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-algia", "form": "algia", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-alge-", "form": "alge", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-algi-", "form": "algi", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-alg-", "form": "alg" }], "meaning": ["pain"], "theme": "sensation", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄλγος (álgos), ἀλγεινός, ἀλγεῖν (algeîn), ἄλγησις (álgēsis)", "examples": ["analgesic", "arthralgia", "neuralgia", "nostalgia", "myalgia", "algology"] }, "ali-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ali-", "form": "ali", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ali-", "form": "ali" }], "meaning": ["other", "wing"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "alius", "examples": ["alias", "alibi", "alien", "altruism"] }, "alkyl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "alkyl-", "form": "alkyl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["chemical compound"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["alkylic", "alkyloid"] }, "all-": { "forms": [{ "root": "allel-", "form": "allel", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-allel-", "form": "allel" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "allo-", "form": "allo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "all-", "form": "all", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-all-", "form": "all" }], "meaning": ["other", "different"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄλλος (állos)", "examples": ["allegory", "allogenic", "allograph", "allophone", "allele", "allelomorph", "allelotaxis", "allocable", "allocatable", "allocate", "allocation", "parallactic", "parallax", "parallel", "parallelism", "parallelogon", "parallelogram"] }, "alph-": { "forms": [{ "root": "alpha-", "form": "alpha", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "alph-", "form": "alph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["first"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Α, α, ἄλφα (álpha)", "examples": ["alphabet", "alphabetic", "alphanumeric", "analphabetic", "panalphabetic", "polyalphabetic"] }, "alphit-": { "forms": [{ "root": "alphit-", "form": "alphit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["barley"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀλφός (alphós), ἄλφιτον, ἀλφίτου (álphiton, alphítou)", "examples": ["alphitomancy"] }, "alter-": { "forms": [{ "root": "alter-", "form": "alter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-alter-", "form": "alter" }], "meaning": ["change", "another", "other"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["alter", "alternate", "unalterable"] }, "alt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "alti-", "form": "alti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "alto-", "form": "alto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "alt-", "form": "alt", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-alt", "form": "alt" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-alt-", "form": "alt" }], "meaning": ["high", "deep"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "altus, altitudo", "examples": ["altimeter", "altitude", "altar", "exalt", "contralto", "altissimo", "altocumulus"] }, "am-, amat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "amat-", "form": "amat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "amor-", "form": "amor", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-amor-", "form": "amor" }, { "root": "amic-", "form": "amic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-imic-", "form": "imic", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "ami-", "form": "ami", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "am-", "form": "am", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["love", "liking", "friend"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "amāre, amatus, amor, amicus", "examples": ["amateur", "amatory", "amenity", "amorous", "enamoured", "amiable", "amicable", "amity", "enemy", "enmity", "amorous"] }, "amath-": { "forms": [{ "root": "amath-", "form": "amath", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sand"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "", "examples": [""] }, "ambi-, am-, amb-, ambo-, an-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ambi-", "form": "ambi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "am-", "form": "am", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "amb-", "form": "amb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ambo-", "form": "ambo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "an-", "form": "an", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["both", "on both sides"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ambi", "examples": ["ambidexterity", "ambient", "ambiguous", "ambit", "ambition", "ambivalent", "amboceptor", "amputation", "ancipital", "andante"] }, "ambl-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "ambl-", "form": "ambl", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ambl-", "form": "ambl" }], "meaning": ["go", "walk"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["preamble", "amble"] }, "ambul-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ambul-", "form": "ambul", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-ambul-", "form": "ambul", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["walk", "go"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ambulare", "examples": ["ambulance", "ambulatory", "perambulator"] }, "ami-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ami-", "form": "ami", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["love", "friend"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "", "examples": ["amiable", "amicable"] }, "amm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "amm-", "form": "amm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sand"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄμμος (ámmos), ἄμαθος (ámathos)", "examples": ["amathophobia", "Ammophila"] }, "amn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "amni-", "form": "amni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "amn-", "form": "amn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["lamb"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀμνός (amnós), ἀμνεῖος, ἀμνειός, ἀμνίον (amníon)", "examples": ["amniocentesis", "amnion", "amnioscope", "amniote", "amniotic", "anamniote"] }, "amph-, amphi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "amphi-", "form": "amphi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "amph-", "form": "amph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["both", "on both sides of", "both kinds"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀμφί (amphí) ~on both sides~", "examples": ["amphibian", "amphibious", "amphibole", "amphibolic", "amphimacer", "Amphipoda", "amphistyly", "amphitheatre", "amphoterism"] }, "ampl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ampl-", "form": "ampl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ample", "abundant", "bountiful", "large"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "amplus", "examples": ["ample", "amplify", "amplitude"] }, "amygdal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "amygdal-", "form": "amygdal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["almond"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē), ἀμύγδαλον (amúgdalon)", "examples": ["almond", "amygdala", "amygdale", "amygdalin", "amygdaloid", "amygdule"] }, "amylo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "amylo-", "form": "amylo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "amyl-", "form": "amyl", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["starch"], "origin": "", "examples": ["amylaceous", "amylase", "amyloid", "amyloidal", "amyloidosis", "amylolysis", "amylolytic", "amylopectin", "amylophagia", "amyloplast", "amylose", "amylum"] }, "-ana": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-iana", "form": "iana" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ana", "form": "ana" }], "meaning": ["collection"], "origin": "", "examples": ["apadana", "asana", "ayapana", "banana", "cabana", "dulciana", "gitana", "dulciana", "liana"] }, "anxi-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "anxi-", "form": "anxi", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-anxi-", "form": "anxi" }], "meaning": ["distressed", "worried"], "origin": "", "examples": ["anxiety", "anxious", "anxiousness", "anxiolytic"] }, "-ando": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ando", "form": "ando" }], "meaning": ["form gerund of regular -ar verbs"], "origin": "", "examples": ["accelerando", "ritardando"] }, "andr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "andra-", "form": "andra", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "andro-", "form": "andro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "andr-", "form": "andr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-androus", "form": "androus" }, { "root": "-andry", "form": "andry", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-andr-", "form": "andr", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["male", "masculine", "man"], "theme": "gender", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀνήρ, ἀνδρός (anḗr, andrós), ἀνδρότης", "examples": ["andradite", "andrarchy", "andrena", "androcentric", "androcentrism", "androgen", "androgenous", "androgyne", "androgynous", "androgyny", "android", "andrology", "androphobia", "androspore", "diandry", "misandry", "monandry", "philander", "polyandrous", "polyandry", "protandry", "pseudandry", "synandrous"] }, "anem-": { "forms": [{ "root": "anemo-", "form": "anemo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "anem-", "form": "anem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wind"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄνεμος (ánemos)", "examples": ["anemograph", "anemometer", "anemometric", "anemone", "anemophilous", "anemophily", "anemophobia", "anemoscope", "anemotropism"] }, "-ane": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ane", "form": "ane" }], "meaning": ["like", "of", "pertaining to"], "origin": "", "examples": ["germane", "humane", "membrane", "urbane"] }, "angio-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "angio-", "form": "angio", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-angium", "form": "angium" }], "meaning": ["vessel", "closed container"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "", "examples": ["angiocardiogram", "angiocarp", "angiocarpic", "angiocarpous", "angioedema", "angiogenesis", "angiogram", "angiography", "angiologist", "angiology", "angioma", "angiomatous", "angiopathy", "angioplasty", "angiopteris", "angiosarcoma", "angioscope", "angiosperm", "angiospermous", "eusporangium", "gametangium"] }, "ang": { "forms": [{ "root": "ang-", "form": "ang", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-angul-", "form": "angul" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-angular", "form": "angular" }], "meaning": ["angular"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["angle", "equiangular", "hexangular", "octangular", "pentangular", "quadrangular"] }, "anim-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "anima-", "form": "anima", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "anim-", "form": "anim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-anima-", "form": "anima" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-anim-", "form": "anim" }], "meaning": ["breath", "life", "spirit", "mind"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "anima ~breath~", "examples": ["animal", "animation", "anime", "inanimate"] }, "ankylo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "ankylo-", "form": "ankylo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bent", "crooked", "stiff", "fixed"], "origin": "", "examples": ["ankylosaur", "ankylose", "ankylosis", "ankylotic"], "theme": "shape" }, "ann-, -enn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "anni-", "form": "anni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "annu-", "form": "annu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ann-", "form": "ann", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-anni-", "form": "anni", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-enni-", "form": "enni" }], "meaning": ["year", "yearly"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "annus ~year~", "examples": ["anniversary", "annual", "annuity", "centennial", "millennium", "biennial", "perennial"] }, "antero-": { "forms": [{ "root": "antero-", "form": "antero", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["forward in time", "nearer the front of the body"], "theme": "movement", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["anterograde", "anterolateral"] }, "ant-, anti-": { "forms": [{ "root": "anti-", "form": "anti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "ant-", "form": "ant", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["against", "opposed to", "preventive", "resisting", "reverse"], "theme": "negation", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀντί (antí) ~against~", "examples": ["antagonist", "antagonize", "antibiotic", "antidote", "antipodes", "antirrhinum"] }, "ante-, anti-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ante-", "form": "ante", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "antiqu-", "form": "antiqu", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "anti-", "form": "anti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["before", "in front of", "prior to", "old"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ante ~before~, ~against~; see also antiquus ~old~", "examples": ["antebellum", "antediluvian", "anticipate", "antiquarian", "antiquate", "antique", "antiquity"] }, "anth-": { "forms": [{ "root": "antho-", "form": "antho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "anth-", "form": "anth", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-anth", "form": "anth" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-anth-", "form": "anth" }], "meaning": ["flower"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀνθεῖν (antheîn), ἄνθος (ánthos), ἄνθησις (ánthēsis), ἄνθημα (ánthēma), ἀνθηρός (anthērós)", "examples": ["anther", "anthesis", "anthodite", "anthology", "anthophobia", "anthophore", "Anthozoa", "chrysanthemum", "dianthus", "enanthem", "enanthema", "exanthem", "exanthematic", "hydranth", "hypanthium", "perianth", "zoanthid"] }, "anthrac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "anthrac-", "form": "anthrac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["coal"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄνθραξ, ἄνθρακος (ánthrax, ánthrakos)", "examples": ["anthracite", "anthracnose", "anthracycline", "anthrax"] }, "anthrop-": { "forms": [{ "root": "anthropo-", "form": "anthropo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-anthrop-", "form": "anthrop", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-anthropy", "form": "anthropy", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["human", "man"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos) ~man~", "examples": ["anthropology", "anthroposophy", "anthropomorphic", "misanthrope", "philanthropy"] }, "ana-, am-, an-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ana-", "form": "ana", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "am-", "form": "am", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "an-", "form": "an", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["again", "against", "back", "up"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀνά (aná)", "examples": ["anagram", "anabaptist", "anaphylaxis", "anarrhexis", "anion", "anode"] }, "aniso": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "aniso-", "form": "aniso", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["unequal", "asymmetrical", "dissimilar"], "origin": "", "examples": ["anisotropic", "anisogamy"], "theme": "proportion" }, "-apec-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-apec-", "form": "apec" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-apic-", "form": "apic" }], "meaning": ["tip"], "origin": "", "examples": [] }, "aper-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "apert-", "form": "apert", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "aper-", "form": "aper", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["open"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "aperire", "examples": ["aperient", "apéritif", "aperitive", "aperture", "overt", "overture", "pert"] }, "aphrod-": { "forms": [{ "root": "aphrod-", "form": "aphrod", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["Aphrodite"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē), Ἀφροδίσιος (Aphrodísios), ἀφροδισιακόν (aphrodisiakón)", "examples": ["aphrodisiac", "pseudohermaphroditism"] }, "aph-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "aph-", "form": "aph", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["from", "off", "separate"], "origin": "", "examples": ["aphaeomelanism", "aphaeresis", "aphaeretic", "aphagia", "aphakia", "aphakic", "aphalangia", "aphanite", "aphanitic", "aphasia", "aphasic", "aphelion", "apheresis", "apheretic", "aphesis", "aphetic", "aphid", "aphonia", "aphonic", "aphorism", "aphorismus", "aphorist", "aphoristic", "aphorize", "aphotic", "aphrodisia", "aphrodisiac"] }, "api-": { "forms": [{ "root": "api-", "form": "api", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-api-", "form": "api" }], "meaning": ["bee"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "apis", "examples": ["apian", "apiary", "apicula", "apium; Petrus Apianus"] }, "apt": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "apt-", "form": "apt", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fit", "join"], "origin": "", "examples": ["aptitude", "adapt", "inept", "adaptation", "adept"] }, "ap-, apo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "apo-", "form": "apo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "ap-", "form": "ap", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["away from", "separate", "at the farthest point", "detached"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀπό (apó) ~from, away, un-, quite~, sometimes ~changed, switched~", "examples": ["aphelion", "apocrine", "apocryphal", "apogee", "aporrhinosis", "apostasy", "apostate"] }, "aqu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "aqua-", "form": "aqua", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "aqui-", "form": "aqui", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "aqu-", "form": "aqu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["water"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "aqua", "examples": ["acquacotta", "akvavit", "aqua vitae", "aquaculture", "aquamarine", "aquarelle", "aquarium", "Aquarius", "aquatic", "aquatile", "aqueduct", "aqueous", "aquifer", "aquiferous", "aquiform", "gouache", "semiaquatic"] }, "ara-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ara-", "form": "ara", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["plow", "till"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ărāre", "examples": ["arability", "arable", "aration", "aratory", "exarate", "exaration", "inarable", "nonarable"] }, "arachn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "arachno-", "form": "arachno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "arachn-", "form": "arachn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-arachn-", "form": "arachn" }], "meaning": ["spider"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀράχνης, ἀράχνη (arákhnē)", "examples": ["Arachne", "arachnid", "arachnodactyly", "arachnoid", "arachnology", "arachnophobia"] }, "arbit-": { "forms": [{ "root": "arbitr-", "form": "arbitr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "arbit-", "form": "arbit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["judge"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "arbiter (from ad ~to~ + baetere ~to come, go~)", "examples": ["arbiter", "arbitrage", "arbitrary", "arbitration"] }, "arbori-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "arbore-", "form": "arbore", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "arbori-", "form": "arbori", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tree"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "", "examples": ["arborical", "arboriculture", "arboriform", "arborist", "arborize", "arboreal"] }, "arcan-": { "forms": [{ "root": "arcan-", "form": "arcan", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["box"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "arcanus", "examples": ["arcane", "arcanum"] }, "arch-, arche-, archi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "arche-", "form": "arche", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "archi-", "form": "archi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "arch-", "form": "arch", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-arch-", "form": "arch" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-archy", "form": "archy" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-arch", "form": "arch" }], "meaning": ["leader", "ruler", "first", "govern"], "theme": "society", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄρχειν (árkhein), ἄρχων (árkhōn), ἀρχή (arkhḗ) ~rule~ (in compounds: ἀρχε-, ἀρχι-)", "examples": ["anarchism", "anarchist", "anarchy", "andrarchy", "antarchy", "archangel", "archetype", "architect", "archon", "autarch", "autarchism", "autarchy", "eparch", "eparchy", "exarch", "gynarchy", "monarch", "monarchism", "monarchist", "monarchy", "navarch", "octarchy", "oligarchy", "patriarchy", "plutarchy", "polyarchy", "synarchism", "synarchy", "tetrarchy", "triarchy", "trierarch"] }, "archae-, arche-": { "forms": [{ "root": "archae-", "form": "archae", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "archa-", "form": "archa", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "archaeo-", "form": "archaeo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "archeo-", "form": "archeo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "arche-", "form": "arche", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "archi-", "form": "archi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ancient"], "theme": "history", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos) ~ancient~ from ἀρχή (arkhḗ) ~rule~", "examples": ["archaeoastronomy", "archaeology", "archaic", "archaism", "archegonium", "archeology", "archeologist", "archeozoic", "archaeoastronomy", "archaeocryptography", "archaeologic", "archaeological", "archaeologist"] }, "arct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "arct-", "form": "arct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["Relating to the North Pole", "relating to cold"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄρκτος (árktos) ~bear~, ἀρκτικός (arktikós)", "examples": ["Antarctic", "arctic", "Arctic Ocean", "palearctic"] }, "arc": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "arc-", "form": "arc", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bow"], "origin": "", "examples": ["archery", "archer", "arch", "arcade"] }, "ard-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ard-", "form": "ard", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["heat", "glow", "passion"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ardere ~to burn~, arsus", "examples": ["ardent", "ardor", "arson"] }, "-ard": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ard", "form": "ard" }], "meaning": ["one who acts", "one who is", "form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["aboard", "aboveboard", "across-the-board", "across_the_board", "advisory_board", "afterward", "airing_cupboard", "alligator_lizard", "anguid_lizard", "appeal_board", "apple_orchard", "arm_guard", "award", "awkward", "backboard"] }, "ardu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ardu-", "form": "ardu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["difficult"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "arduus ~high, steep~", "examples": ["arduous"] }, "areola-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "areola-", "form": "areola", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["inflamed skin area"], "origin": "", "examples": ["areola", "areolar", "areolate"], "theme": "medicine" }, "areo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "areo-", "form": "areo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["planet Mars"], "origin": "", "examples": ["areographer", "areology", "areobotany"], "theme": "physical_world" }, "aret-": { "forms": [{ "root": "aret-", "form": "aret", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["virtue"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀρετή, ἀρετῆς (aretḗ, aretês)", "examples": ["aretaic", "arete"] }, "argent-": { "forms": [{ "root": "argent-", "form": "argent", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["silver"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "argentum", "examples": ["argent", "Argentina"] }, "argu": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "argu-", "form": "argu", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-argu-", "form": "argu" }], "meaning": ["prove", "assert", "accuse"], "origin": "", "examples": ["argument", "argue", "arguer", "overargue"] }, "-arian": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-arian", "form": "arian" }], "meaning": ["pertaining to"], "origin": "", "examples": ["agrarian", "vegetarian"] }, "arid-": { "forms": [{ "root": "arid-", "form": "arid", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["be dry"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ārēre ~be dry or parched~", "examples": ["arid"] }, "arist-": { "forms": [{ "root": "arist-", "form": "arist", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["excellence"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄριστος (áristos)", "examples": ["aristocracy", "aristocrat"] }, "arithm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "arithm-", "form": "arithm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["count", "number"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀριθμός (arithmós), ἀριθμέω, ἀριθμητικός (arithmētikós)", "examples": ["antilogarithm", "arithmetic", "arithmomania", "logarithm", "logarithmic"] }, "arma": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "arma-", "form": "arma", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["weapon", "implements", "arms", "tool"], "origin": "", "examples": ["armament", "armada", "armadillo", "armory", "armistice", "disarm", "unarmed"] }, "-arm": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-arm", "form": "arm" }], "meaning": ["arm"], "origin": "", "examples": ["overarm", "round-arm", "sidearm", "strong-arm", "underarm", "disarm"] }, "-ar": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ular", "form": "ular" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ar", "form": "ar" }], "meaning": ["like", "of", "pertaining to", "relating to", "resembling"], "origin": "", "examples": ["familiar", "jugular", "muscular"] }, "asco-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "asco-", "form": "asco", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bag", "sack", "bladder"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["ascocarp", "ascocarpous", "ascolichen", "ascoma", "ascomycete", "ascomycetous", "ascospore", "ascosporic", "ascosporous", "ascot"] }, "arsen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "arsen-", "form": "arsen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["male"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄρσην, ἄρσενος (ársēn, ársenos), ἀρσενικός (arsenikós)", "examples": ["arsenopyrite"] }, "arthr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "arthri-", "form": "arthri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "arthro-", "form": "arthro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-arthr-", "form": "arthr", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["joint"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄρθρον (árthron)", "examples": ["anarthria", "arthritic", "arthritis", "arthrogryposis", "arthropathy", "arthroplasty", "arthropod", "arthroscope", "arthroscopic", "arthroscopy", "arthrosis", "dysarthria", "osteoarthritis", "spondyloarthropathy"] }, "articul-": { "forms": [{ "root": "articula-", "form": "articula", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-articula-", "form": "articula", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["divide into small joints", "speak clearly"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["articulate", "inarticulate", "inarticulately", "musculus_articularis_cubiti", "musculus_articularis_genus", "nonparticulate", "particular", "particularised", "particularism", "particularistic", "particularity", "particularization", "particularized", "particularly", "particulate", "unarticulate", "unarticulated"] }, "arti-": { "forms": [{ "root": "arti-", "form": "arti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["even"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄρτιος (ártios), ἀρτιότης ~evenness~, ἀρτιάκις", "examples": ["artiodactyl", "artiodactylous"] }, "art-": { "forms": [{ "root": "art-", "form": "art", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["art", "skill"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ars, artis", "examples": ["artifact", "artifice", "artificial", "artificiality", "artisan"] }, "-art": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-art", "form": "art" }], "meaning": ["one who acts", "one who is", "form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["stalwart"] }, "-ar": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ar", "form": "ar" }], "meaning": ["pertaining to", "of"], "origin": "", "examples": ["annular", "articular", "astragalar", "basilar", "bifilar", "biovular", "columnar", "copular", "filar", "plantar", "specular", "valvular", "velar", "vestibular", "volar"] }, "-ance": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ance", "form": "ance", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-ancy", "form": "ancy", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["action", "process", "state", "quality"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["assistance", "allowance", "defiance", "distance", "chancy", "necromancy"] }, "-ant": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ant", "form": "ant", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["inclined to", "tending to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["vigilant", "defiant", "brilliant", "reliant"] }, "-an": { "forms": [{ "root": "-an", "form": "an", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["native of", "relating to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["African", "riparian,"] }, "arm-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "arm-", "form": "arm", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["supply with weapon"], "origin": "", "examples": ["armor", "armour", "armory"] }, "arterio-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "arterio-", "form": "arterio", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "arteri-", "form": "arteri", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["artery"], "origin": "", "examples": ["arterial", "arteriogram", "arteriography", "arteriolar", "arteriole", "arteriolosclerosis", "arteriosclerosis", "arteriosclerosis_obliterans", "arteriosclerotic", "arteriovenous"] }, "arthr-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "arthr-", "form": "arthr", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["joint"], "origin": "", "examples": ["arthralgia", "arthralgic", "arthritic", "arthritis", "arthrocentesis", "arthrodesis", "arthrogram", "arthrography", "arthrogryposis", "arthromere", "arthromeric", "arthropathy", "arthroplasty", "arthropod"] }, "-ary": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ary", "form": "ary", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["relating to", "quality", "place where"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["budgetary", "planetary", "military", "honorary"] }, "-ate, -iate": { "forms": [{ "root": "-iated", "form": "iated", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-iate", "form": "iate", "pos": "verb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-ated", "form": "ated", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-ate", "form": "ate", "pos": "verb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["become", "became", "form second-person plural present subjunctive of regular -are, -ere and -ire verbs"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["mediate", "collaborate", "create"] }, "-athroid-": { "forms": [{ "root": "-athroid-", "form": "athroid", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["gathered", "lumped together"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀθροίζειν (athroízein) ~to gather together~", "examples": ["epiathroid", "hypoathroid"] }, "-ation": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ation", "form": "ation", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["act", "result", "state", "process"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["cancellation", "crenellation", "starvation"] }, "-ative": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ative", "form": "ative", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["causing", "making", "form adjective"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["normative", "superlative"] }, "asc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "asc-", "form": "asc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bag"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀσκός (askós), ἀσκίδιον (askídion)", "examples": ["ascidium", "ascites", "ascitic", "ascocarp", "ascoma", "ascomycete", "Ascomycota", "ascospore", "ascus"] }, "-asia": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-asia", "form": "asia" }], "meaning": ["condition of"], "origin": "", "examples": ["abasia", "acataphasia", "achondroplasia", "acrasia", "agerasia", "akrasia", "alocasia", "alveolar_ectasia", "anaplasia", "angiotelectasia", "antinomasia", "antonomasia", "aphasia", "aplasia", "asemasia"] }, "asin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "asin-", "form": "asin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ass"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "asinus", "examples": ["asinine", "ass", "easel"] }, "-asis": { "forms": [{ "root": "-asis", "form": "asis", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["suffix occurring in scientific, especially medical, words"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "", "examples": ["psoriasis"] }, "-asm": { "forms": [{ "root": "-asm", "form": "asm", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["suffix occurring in scientific, especially medical, words"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "", "examples": ["ectoplasm"] }, "asper-": { "forms": [{ "root": "asper-", "form": "asper", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rough"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "asper ~rough~", "examples": ["asperity", "exasperate"] }, "aspr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "aspr-", "form": "aspr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["white"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄσπρος (áspros)", "examples": ["diaper"] }, "-ast": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ast", "form": "ast", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["person connected to pursuit or activity"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["gymnast", "iconoclast"] }, "aster-, astr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "aster-", "form": "aster", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "astro-", "form": "astro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "astr-", "form": "astr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-aster", "form": "aster" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-aster-", "form": "aster" }], "meaning": ["star", "star-shaped"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀστήρ, ἀστέρος (astḗr, astéros), ἄστρον (ástron) ~star~", "examples": ["aster", "asterisk", "asteroid", "astrology", "astronomy", "astronaut", "diasterism", "geaster", "monaster", "disaster", "astrobiology", "astrobleme", "astrocyte", "astrocytic", "astrodome", "astrodynamics", "astrogate", "astrogator", "astroglia", "astrolabe", "astrolatry", "astrologer", "astrological", "astrology", "astrometry"] }, "asthen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "asthen-", "form": "asthen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["weak"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀσθενής (asthenḗs)", "examples": ["asthenopia", "asthenosphere", "asthenozoospermia"] }, "-ata": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ata", "form": "ata", "loc": "suffix", "number": "plural" }], "meaning": ["form noun"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["vertebrata"] }, "-atic": { "forms": [{ "root": "-atic", "form": "atic", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["form adjective", "form noun"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["aquatic", "enzymatic", "lunatic"] }, "ather-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ather-", "form": "ather", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["gruel"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἀθάρη (athárē)", "examples": ["atherogenic", "atheroma", "atherosclerosis"] }, "athl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "athl-", "form": "athl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-athl-", "form": "athl" }], "meaning": ["contest", "prize"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἆθλος (âthlos) ~contest, feat~, ἄεθλος", "examples": ["athlete", "athletic", "decathlon", "pentathlon", "triathlon"] }, "-athon": { "forms": [{ "root": "-athon", "form": "athon", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["contest", "event"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["marathon", "readathon", "walkathon"] }, "-ati": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ati", "form": "ati", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["people", "group"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["digerati", "literati", "glitterati", "soccerati"] }, "-ating": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ating", "form": "ating", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["denoting an action, a material, or a gerund", "progressive", "continuous", "present participle"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["alienating", "denigrating", "fascinating", "hesitating", "discriminating"] }, "atmo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "atmo-", "form": "atmo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["vapor"], "origin": "", "examples": ["atmometer", "atmosphere", "atmospheric", "atmospherical"] }, "-atory": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-atory", "form": "atory" }], "meaning": ["of", "belonging to"], "origin": "", "examples": ["conciliatory", "congratulatory", "preparatory"] }, "-ator": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ator", "form": "ator" }], "meaning": ["human agent or machine performing the function named by the verb"], "origin": "", "examples": ["agitator", "mediator", "adjudicator", "incubator", "regulator", "vibrator"] }, "atroc": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "atroc-", "form": "atroc", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cruel"], "origin": "", "examples": ["atrocity", "atrocious"] }, "aud-": { "forms": [{ "root": "audio-", "form": "audio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "audi-", "form": "audi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "aud-", "form": "aud", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-aud-", "form": "aud" }], "meaning": ["hearing", "listening", "sound", "hear"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "audire ~to hear~", "examples": ["audible", "audio", "audiology", "audit", "audition", "auditorium", "auditory"] }, "audac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "audac-", "form": "audac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["daring"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "audax ~brave, bold, daring~, from audere ~to dare~", "examples": ["audacious", "audacity"] }, "aug-, auct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "aug-", "form": "aug", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "auct-", "form": "auct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["grow", "increase"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "augēre, auctus ~to increase~", "examples": ["auction", "augend", "augment", "augmentation", "augur", "augury", "august", "inauguration"] }, "-aught": { "forms": [{ "root": "-aught", "form": "aught", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["anything"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["naught", "haught", "fraught", "distraught"] }, "aul-": { "forms": [{ "root": "aul-", "form": "aul", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["flute", "tube"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄημι (ἄϝημι), αὐλός (aulós), αὐλέω, αὔλησις, αὐλητής (aulētḗs)", "examples": ["aulete", "aulos", "hydraulic", "hydraulus"] }, "aur-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "aureo-", "form": "aureo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "aur-", "form": "aur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-aur-", "form": "aur" }], "meaning": ["relating to gold", "gold-colored", "ear"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "aurum ~gold~", "examples": ["aureate", "aureole"] }, "auri-, aus-": { "forms": [{ "root": "auri-", "form": "auri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "aus-", "form": "aus", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["relating to the ear"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "auris ~ear~", "examples": ["aural", "auricle", "aurinasal", "auscultate", "auscultation"] }, "austr": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "austr-", "form": "austr", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["south", "south wind"], "origin": "", "examples": ["austral", "australia"] }, "auth": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "auth-", "form": "auth", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-auth-", "form": "auth" }], "meaning": ["author"], "origin": "", "examples": ["authentic", "authentically", "authenticate", "authenticated", "authentication", "authenticity", "author", "authoress", "authorial", "authoring_language", "authorised", "authoritarian", "authoritarian_state", "authoritative", "authoritatively", "authority", "authority_figure", "authorization", "authorize", "authorized", "unauthorized"] }, "aut-, auto-": { "forms": [{ "root": "auto-", "form": "auto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "aut-", "form": "aut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tauto-", "form": "tauto" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-auto-", "form": "auto" }], "meaning": ["self", "directed from within", "same"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "αὐτός (autós) ~self~, ~same~", "examples": ["autarchism", "autarchy", "autarky", "authentic", "autism", "autistic", "autocracy", "autograph", "automatic", "automaton", "autonomy"] }, "aux-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "auxil-", "form": "auxil", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "auxo-", "form": "auxo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "aux-", "form": "aux", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["growth", "increase"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "αὔξειν (aúxein), αὐξάνειν auxánein, αὔξησις (aúxēsis), αὐξητικός (auxētikós)", "examples": ["auxanogram", "auxanography", "auxanology", "auxanometer", "auxesis", "auxetic", "auxin", "auxochrome", "auxology", "auxotroph", "auxotrophy", "auxiliary"] }, "av-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ava-", "form": "ava", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "avid-", "form": "avid", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-av-", "form": "av" }], "meaning": ["desire", "enthusiasm"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "avere ~crave, long for~", "examples": ["avarice", "avaricious", "avarous", "ave", "avid", "avidity"] }, "avi-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "avi-", "form": "avi", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bird"], "origin": "", "examples": ["avian", "avianize", "aviary", "aviation", "aviator", "aviatrix", "avifauna", "avifaunal", "avifaunistic", "avionic", "avionics"] }, "avi-, au-": { "forms": [{ "root": "avia-", "form": "avia", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "au-", "form": "au", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bird"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "avis", "examples": ["auspice", "auspicious", "avian", "aviary", "aviation", "aviator"] }, "-axill-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-axill-", "form": "axill" }], "meaning": ["armpit"], "origin": "", "examples": [] }, "axi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "axi-", "form": "axi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["axis"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "axis", "examples": ["axis", "axisymmetry"] }, "axon-": { "forms": [{ "root": "axon-", "form": "axon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["axis", "axle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄξων, ἄξονος (áxōn, áxonos)", "examples": ["axon", "axonography", "axonometric", "axonotmesis"] }, "ab-, abs-, au-": { "forms": [{ "root": "abs-", "form": "abs", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ab-", "form": "ab", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "au-", "form": "au", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["away from"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ab", "examples": ["abnormal", "abrasion", "absent", "abstain", "abstract", "abstraction", "aversion", "avulsion"] }, "an-, a-, am-, ar-": { "forms": [{ "root": "an-", "form": "an", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "am-", "form": "am", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ar-", "form": "ar", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "a-", "form": "a", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["not", "without"], "theme": "negation", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Greek ἀν-/ἀ- ~not~", "examples": ["ambrosia", "anaerobic", "anhydrous", "arrhythmia", "atheism", "atypical"] }, "ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, am-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ad-", "form": "ad", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "ac-", "form": "ac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "af-", "form": "af", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ag-", "form": "ag", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "al-", "form": "al", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "am-", "form": "am", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "an-", "form": "an", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ap-", "form": "ap", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ar-", "form": "ar", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "as-", "form": "as", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "at-", "form": "at", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "a-", "form": "a", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ag-", "form": "ag" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-al-", "form": "al" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-am-", "form": "am" }], "meaning": ["movement to","toward", "in addition to", "act", "do", "drive", "nurture", "grow", "love"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ad ~to~, ~toward~", "examples": ["accept", "accurate", "adapt", "affect", "agglomerate", "aggregate", "aggression", "allege", "allude", "ammunition", "annectent", "approximate", "arreption", "arride", "arrogant", "ascend", "assault", "assimilate", "attend", "attract"] }, "az-": { "forms": [{ "root": "azo-", "form": "azo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "az-", "form": "az", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["life"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["phenomena", ""] }, "-a": { "forms": [{ "root": "-a", "form": "a", "loc": "suffix", "number": "plural" }], "meaning": ["form noun"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["phenomena", "criteria", "data", "errata", "genera"] }, "bacci-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "bacci-", "form": "bacci", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["berry"], "origin": "", "examples": ["bacciferous", "baccivorous"] }, "bacill-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "bacill-", "form": "bacill", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bacillus", "rod", "stick"], "origin": "", "examples": ["bacillar", "bacillary", "bacilliform", "bacillus"], "theme": "living_world" }, "back": { "forms": [{ "root": "back-", "form": "back", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "position in space" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-back-", "form": "back" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-back", "form": "back" }], "meaning": ["behind", "back"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["backporch", "backhoe", "backfire", "back-to-back", "bareback", "crookback", "hardback", "laid-back", "swayback", "sweptback"] }, "bacterio-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "bacteria-", "form": "bacteria", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "bacterio-", "form": "bacterio", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "bacteri-", "form": "bacteri", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bacteria"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "", "examples": ["bacteria", "bacterial", "bacteriochlorophyll", "bacterioid", "bacterioidal", "bacteriologic", "bacteriological", "bacteriologist", "bacteriology", "bacteriolysis", "bacteriolytic", "bacteriophage", "bacteriophagic", "bacteriophagous", "bacteriostasis", "bacteriostat", "bacteriostatic"] }, "bac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bac-", "form": "bac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rod-shaped"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "baculum", "examples": ["baculiform", "baculum", "bacteria"] }, "bal-, bel-, bol-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bal-", "form": "bal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bel-", "form": "bel", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bol-", "form": "bol", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bol-", "form": "bol" }], "meaning": ["(ΒΑΛ[43])", "throw", "extend"], "origin": "throw", "etymology": "Greek", "examples": ["βάλλειν (bállein)", "βολή (bolḗ)", "βλῆμα (blêma)"] }, "band-": { "forms": [{ "root": "band-", "form": "band", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-band", "form": "band" }], "meaning": ["group", "fasten", "flat strip"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["bandage", "bandana", "bandolier", "contraband"] }, "bapt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bapt-", "form": "bapt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dip"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βάπτειν (báptein), βάμμα (bámma)", "examples": ["baptism", "baptize"] }, "bare": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "bare-", "form": "bare", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-bare", "form": "bare", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["naked", "nude"], "origin": "", "examples": ["barefaced", "threadbare"] }, "barri": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "barri-", "form": "barri", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["barrier"], "origin": "", "examples": ["barricade", "barricaded", "barrier", "barrier_island", "barrier_reef", "barring", "barrio", "barrister"] }, "bar-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bari-", "form": "bari", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "baro-", "form": "baro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bary-", "form": "bary", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bar-", "form": "bar", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-bar-", "form": "baro", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["weight", "pressure"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βαρύς (barús), βάρος (báros)", "examples": ["abarognosis", "antibaryon", "baresthesia", "bariatric", "baritone", "barognosis", "barogram", "barograph", "barometer", "barometric", "barophobia", "barostat", "barycentre", "barycentric", "baryogenesis", "baryon", "barysphere", "baryton", "barytone", "hyperbaric", "hypobaric", "isobar", "isobaric"] }, "basidio-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "basidio-", "form": "basidio", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["basidium", "basis", "base", "pedestal"], "origin": "", "examples": ["basidiocarp", "basidiolichen", "basidioma", "basidiomycete", "basidiomycetous", "basidiospore", "basidiosporous"], "theme": "living_world" }, "bast": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "bast-", "form": "bast", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["build"], "origin": "", "examples": ["bastion", "bastile"] }, "bas-": { "forms": [{ "root": "basi-", "form": "basi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bas-", "form": "bas", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["base", "foundation", "step"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βάσις", "examples": ["basal", "basic", "basis", "basement"] }, "bath-": { "forms": [{ "root": "batho-", "form": "batho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bathy-", "form": "bathy", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bathy-", "form": "bathy" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bath-", "form": "bath" }], "meaning": ["deep", "depth"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βαθύς (bathús), βάθος (báthos)", "examples": ["batholith", "batholithic", "batholitic", "bathometer", "bathophobia", "bathos", "bathymetry", "bathyscaphe", "bathysphere", "bathymeter", "bathymetric", "bathymetrical", "bathypelagic", "isobathic"] }, "bat": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "bat-", "form": "bat", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-bat", "form": "bat" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bat-", "form": "bat" }], "meaning": ["beat"], "origin": "", "examples": ["rebate", "debate", "battle", "battalion", "abate", "combat", "batter", "battery", "abate", "embattle"] }, "beaut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "beaut-", "form": "beaut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bless"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "beare, beatus", "examples": ["beatification"] }, "bell-, belli-": { "forms": [{ "root": "belli-", "form": "belli", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bell-", "form": "bell" }], "meaning": ["war"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "bellum, belli", "examples": ["antebellum", "bellicose", "belligerent", "rebellion"] }, "bel": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bel-", "form": "bel" }], "meaning": ["beautiful", "fair", "fine"], "origin": "", "examples": ["embellish", "belle", "belvedere", "belmont"] }, "ben-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bene-", "form": "bene", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "beni-", "form": "beni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bene-", "form": "bene" }], "meaning": ["good", "well"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "bene (adverb)", "examples": ["beneficence", "benefit", "benevolent", "benign", "benignant", "benignity"] }, "be-": { "forms": [{ "root": "be-", "form": "be", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["equipped with", "covered with", "beset with"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["bedeviled", "becalm", "bedazzle", "bewitch"] }, "bi-, bin-, bis-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bi-", "form": "bi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bin-", "form": "bin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bis-", "form": "bis", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["two"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "bis, ~twice~; bini, ~in twos~", "examples": ["bicycle", "biennial", "bifocal", "bisexual", "bigamy", "binary", "binoculars", "biscotti"] }, "bib-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bib-", "form": "bib", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["drink"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "bibere, bibitus", "examples": ["bib", "beer", "beverage", "imbibe"] }, "bibl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "biblio-", "form": "biblio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bibl-", "form": "bibl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["book"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βίβλος (bíblos), βιβλίον (biblíon) ~book~", "examples": ["bible", "biblioclasm", "biblioclast", "bibliogony", "bibliographic", "bibliography", "biblioklept", "bibliomancy", "bibliomania", "bibliophile", "bibliophilia", "bibliophobe", "bibliophobia", "bibliotaph"] }, "-biosis": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-biosis", "form": "biosis" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-biotic", "form": "biotic" }], "meaning": ["mode of living", "way of life"], "origin": "", "examples": ["aerobiosis", "anabiosis", "anhydrobiosis", "anoxybiosis", "antibiosis", "catabiosis", "chemobiosis", "cryobiosis", "cryptobiosis", "ectosymbiosis", "endosymbiosis", "necrobiosis", "osmobiosis", "symbiosis", "trophobiosis", "anabiotic"] }, "bio-, bi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bio-", "form": "bio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-bio-", "form": "bio", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "bi-", "form": "bi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["life"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βιοῦν (bioûn), βίος (bíos) ~life~, βιωτός (biōtós), βιωτικός (biōtikós), βίωσις (bíōsis)", "examples": ["abiogenesis", "abiotic", "aerobiology", "anhydrobiosis", "anoxybiosis", "antibiotic", "astrobiology", "autobiography", "biocentrism", "biochron", "biocoenosis", "biogenesis", "biographic", "biography", "biologism", "biologist", "biology", "biome", "biometric", "biomorph", "biomorphism", "biophilia", "biophysicist", "biophysics", "biopoiesis", "biopolymer", "biopsy", "biorhythm", "biosemiotic", "biosphere", "biostasis", "biosynthesis", "biota", "biotic", "biotin", "biotope", "biotype", "biozone", "chemobiosis", "cryobiosis", "cryptobiosis", "ectosymbiosis", "endosymbiont", "endosymbiosis", "enterobiasis", "exobiology", "macrobiotic", "microbiology", "osmobiosis", "probiotic", "symbiogenesis", "symbiology", "symbiont", "symbiosis", "symbiotic"] }, "-black": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-black", "form": "black" }], "meaning": ["black", "color"], "origin": "", "examples": ["antiblack", "blue-black", "bluish_black", "coal-black", "gray-black", "grayish-black", "grey-black", "greyish-black", "ink-black", "inky-black", "jet-black", "pitch-black"] }, "blast-": { "forms": [{ "root": "blastee-", "form": "blast", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "blasto-", "form": "blasto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "blastu-", "form": "blastu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "blast-", "form": "blast", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-blast-", "form": "blast", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-blast", "form": "blast", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["germ", "embryo", "bud", "cell with nucleus"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βλαστάνειν (blastánein), ~I put forth shoots~, βλαστός (blastós), βλάστημα (blástēma)", "examples": ["blastema", "blastochyle", "blastocoel", "blastocoele", "blastocyst", "blastoderm", "blastoma", "blastula", "cytotrophoblast", "diploblasty", "ectoblast", "endoblast", "entoblast", "fibroblast", "osteoblast", "sideroblast"] }, "blephar-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "blepharo-", "form": "blepharo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "blephar-", "form": "blephar", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["eyelid", "eyelash"], "origin": "", "examples": ["blepharism", "blepharitis", "blepharospasm"] }, "-ble": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ble", "form": "ble", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["having the quality of", "capable of being"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["humble", "tumble"] }, "blenn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "blenn-", "form": "blenn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["slime"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βλέννος (blénnos)", "examples": ["blennadenitis", "blennophobia", "blennosperma", "blennorrhagia"] }, "-blind": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-blind", "form": "blind" }], "meaning": ["blind"], "origin": "", "examples": ["blue-blind", "color-blind", "colour-blind", "green-blind", "near-blind", "purblind", "red-blind", "sand-blind", "snow-blind", "stone-blind", "word-blind"] }, "-blown": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-blown", "form": "blown" }], "meaning": ["blown"], "origin": "", "examples": ["flyblown", "full-blown", "overblown", "windblown"] }, "-blue": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-blue", "form": "blue" }], "meaning": ["blue", "color"], "origin": "", "examples": ["black-and-blue", "bright_blue", "dark-blue", "gray-blue", "grayish-blue", "grey-blue", "greyish-blue", "light-blue", "lilac-blue", "mauve-blue", "pale_blue", "peacock-blue", "powder_blue", "powdery-blue", "purple-blue", "purplish-blue", "silver-blue", "silvery-blue", "sky-blue", "true-blue", "violet-blue"] }, "blust": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "blust-", "form": "blust", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["blow violently"], "origin": "", "examples": ["bluster", "blusterous", "blustery"] }, "-board": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-board", "form": "board" }], "meaning": ["board", "plane"], "origin": "", "examples": ["aboveboard", "across-the-board", "inboard", "larboard", "outboard", "shipboard"] }, "bol-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bol-", "form": "bol", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["clod", "lump"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βῶλος (bôlos)", "examples": ["bole", "bolus", "embolism"] }, "bomb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bomb-", "form": "bomb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["boom"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βομβεῖν, βόμβος, βόμβησις", "examples": ["bomb", "bound"] }, "bon-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bon-", "form": "bon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bon-", "form": "bon" }], "meaning": ["good", "well"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "bonus", "examples": ["bonify", "bonitary"] }, "bore-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bore-", "form": "bore", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["north"], "origin": "Latin from Greek", "etymology": "borealis ~northern~ from Βορέας (Boréas) ~the north wind~", "examples": ["borealis"] }, "-borne": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-borne", "form": "borne" }], "meaning": ["carried"], "origin": "", "examples": ["airborne", "seaborne", "waterborne"] }, "-born": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-born", "form": "born" }], "meaning": ["born"], "origin": "", "examples": ["baseborn", "city-born", "earthborn", "firstborn", "foreign-born", "freeborn", "highborn", "inborn", "lowborn", "native-born", "reborn", "stillborn", "unborn", "wellborn"] }, "botan-": { "forms": [{ "root": "botan-", "form": "botan", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["plant"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βοτάνη, βότανον (botánē, bótanon), βοτανικός", "examples": ["botanic", "botanist", "botanology", "botany"] }, "botry": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "botry-", "form": "botry", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bunch of grapes"], "origin": "", "examples": ["botrytis", "botryoidal"], "theme": "living_world" }, "-bottom": { "forms": [{ "root": "bottom-", "form": "bottom", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bottom-", "form": "bottom" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-bottom", "form": "bottom" }], "meaning": ["bottom"], "origin": "", "examples": ["bell-bottom", "bellbottom", "flat-bottom", "rock-bottom", "round-bottom", "bottomless"] }, "-bound": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-bound", "form": "bound" }], "meaning": ["bound", "headed"], "origin": "", "examples": ["brassbound", "downbound", "earthbound", "eastbound", "fogbound", "hardbound", "hidebound", "homebound", "homeward-bound", "housebound", "icebound", "inbound", "muscle-bound", "northbound", "outbound", "outward-bound", "potbound", "rockbound", "rootbound", "snowbound", "southbound", "spell-bound", "spellbound", "stormbound", "strikebound", "unbound", "upbound", "weather-bound", "well-bound", "westbound"] }, "boun": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "boun-", "form": "boun", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["good"], "origin": "", "examples": ["bountiful", "bounty"] }, "bov-, bu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bov-", "form": "bov", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bu-", "form": "bu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bov-", "form": "bov" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bos-", "form": "bos" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bou-", "form": "bou" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bu-", "form": "bu" }], "meaning": ["cow", "ox", "milk"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "bos (genitive bovis) ~ox, cow~", "examples": ["beef", "boor", "bovine", "bucinator muscle"] }, "brachi-, brachio-, brachion-, brachioni-": { "forms": [{ "root": "brachi-", "form": "brachi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "brachio-", "form": "brachio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "brachion-", "form": "brachion", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "brachioni-", "form": "brachioni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["arm"], "origin": "Latin, Greek", "etymology": "bracchium, βραχίων (brakhíōn)", "examples": ["brachialgia", "brachionerysipelas", "brachionigraph", "brachiorrhachidian", "brachiosaurus", "brachiferous", "brachial", "brachiocubital"] }, "brachy-": { "forms": [{ "root": "brachy-", "form": "brachy", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-brachy-", "form": "brachy" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-brach-", "form": "brach" }], "meaning": ["short"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βραχύς (brakhús)", "examples": ["amphibrach", "brachistochrone", "brachycephaly", "brachydactyly", "brachyury", "dibrach", "tribrach"] }, "brac": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "brac-", "form": "brac", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-brac-", "form": "brac" }], "meaning": ["the two arms"], "origin": "", "examples": ["bracelet", "embrace"] }, "brady-, bradys-": { "forms": [{ "root": "brady-", "form": "brady", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bradys-", "form": "bradys", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["slow"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βραδύς (bradús), βράδος (brádos)", "examples": ["bradycardia", "bradysuria", "bradytelic"] }, "branchi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "branchio-", "form": "branchio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "branchi-", "form": "branchi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-branchi-", "form": "branchi", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-branch", "form": "branch", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["gill"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βράγχιον (bránkhion)", "examples": ["branchiopneustic", "branchiopod", "nudibranch", "branchiopodan", "branchiopodous"] }, "breast-": { "forms": [{ "root": "breast-", "form": "breast", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-breast-", "form": "breast", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-breast", "form": "breast", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["breast", "front", "udder"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["abreast", "double-breasted"] }, "brev-": { "forms": [{ "root": "breve-", "form": "breve", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "brevi-", "form": "brevi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "brev-", "form": "brev", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-brevi-", "form": "brevi", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-brev-", "form": "brev", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["brief", "short (time)"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "brevis, breviare", "examples": ["abbreviate", "brevextensor", "brevicaudate", "brevity", "brief"] }, "bri": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "bri-", "form": "bri", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bri-", "form": "bri" }], "meaning": ["brief", "short"], "origin": "", "examples": ["abridge", "brief"] }, "broad-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "broad-", "form": "broad", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["broad"], "origin": "", "examples": ["broad-headed", "broad-leafed", "broad-leaved", "broad-minded", "broad-shouldered", "broadleaf", "broadloom", "broadnosed", "broadside"] }, "broken-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "broken-", "form": "broken", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["broken"], "origin": "", "examples": ["broken-backed", "broken-down", "broken-field", "broken_in", "brokenhearted"] }, "brom-": { "forms": [{ "root": "brom-", "form": "brom", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["stench"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βρῶμος (brômos) ~stench, clangor~", "examples": ["bromate", "bromide", "bromine", "bromoderma", "organobromine"] }, "bromat-, bromato-, broma-, bromo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bromat-", "form": "bromat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bromato-", "form": "bromato", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "broma-", "form": "broma", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bromo-", "form": "bromo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["food"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βρῶμα (brôma)", "examples": ["bromatium", "bromateccrisis", "bromatherapy", "bromatology", "bromography"] }, "bronch-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "broncho-", "form": "broncho", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "bronchio-", "form": "bronchio", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "bronchi-", "form": "bronchi", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "bronch-", "form": "bronch", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["windpipe", "throat", "lung"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βρόγχος (brónkhos), βρόγχια (brónkhia)", "examples": ["bronchia", "bronchial", "bronchiole", "bronchion", "bronchitis", "bronchomalacia", "bronchopneumonia", "bronchus", "bronchoscope", "bronchoscopic", "bronchospasm"] }, "bront-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bront-", "form": "bront", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thunder"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βροντή (brontḗ)", "examples": ["brontology", "brontophobia", "Brontosaurus"] }, "brot-": { "forms": [{ "root": "brot-", "form": "brot", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["mortal"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βροτός (brotós)", "examples": ["ambrosia", "ambrotype"] }, "-brown": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "brownish-", "form": "brownish", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "brown-", "form": "brown", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-brown", "form": "brown" }], "meaning": ["brown", "color"], "origin": "", "examples": ["blackish-brown", "buff-brown", "caramel_brown", "chestnut-brown", "chocolate-brown", "chukker-brown", "dark-brown", "golden-brown", "gray-brown", "grayish-brown", "greenish-brown", "grey-brown", "greyish-brown", "hazel-brown", "mummy-brown", "nutbrown", "olive-brown", "orange-brown", "purple-brown", "purplish-brown", "red-brown", "reddish-brown", "rust-brown", "rusty-brown", "snuff-brown", "tawny-brown", "yellow-brown", "brown-green", "brown-haired", "brown-purple"] }, "bry-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "bryo-", "form": "bryo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "brya-", "form": "brya", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["moss", "mossy"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["bryanthus", "bryony", "bryophyte", "bryophytic", "bryozoan"] }, "-bryo": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-bryo", "form": "bryo" }], "meaning": ["swollen"], "origin": "", "examples": ["embryo"] }, "bucc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bucc-", "form": "bucc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cheek", "mouth", "cavity"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "bucca", "examples": ["buccal", "buccilingual", "buccolingual"] }, "bulb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bulb-", "form": "bulb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bulbous"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "bulbus", "examples": ["bulbiform", "bulbiparous", "bulboartrial", "bulborrhexis", "bulbous", "bulbule"] }, "-built": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-built", "form": "built" }], "meaning": ["build", "built"], "origin": "", "examples": ["carvel-built", "clincher-built", "clinker-built", "custom-built", "inbuilt", "jerry-built", "purpose-built", "square-built"] }, "bull-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bull-", "form": "bull", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-bull-", "form": "bull" }], "meaning": ["bubble", "flask", "boil"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "bullire, bulla", "examples": ["bullectomy", "bulliferous", "ebullient", "ebullism"] }, "burs-": { "forms": [{ "root": "bursa-", "form": "bursa", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "burse-", "form": "burse", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "burs-", "form": "burs", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-burs-", "form": "burs" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-burse", "form": "burse" }], "meaning": ["pouch", "purse"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "bursa", "examples": ["bursa", "bursalogy", "bursar", "bursary", "bursectomy", "bursiform", "disburse", "reimburse"] }, "butyr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "butyr-", "form": "butyr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["butter"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βούτυρον (boúturon)", "examples": ["butyric"] }, "byss-": { "forms": [{ "root": "byss-", "form": "byss", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["flax"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "βύσσος (bússos)", "examples": ["byssus"] }, "by": { "forms": [{ "root": "by-", "form": "by", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["near to", "next to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["byway", "bypass", "byproduct"] }, "by": { "forms": [{ "root": "-by", "form": "by", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["pertaining to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["crabby", "flabby", "shabby"] }, "cac-, kak-": { "forms": [{ "root": "caco-", "form": "caco", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cac-", "form": "cac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-cac-", "form": "cac", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "kak-", "form": "kak", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bad"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κακός (kakós), κάκιστος (kákistos)", "examples": ["cachexia", "cacistocracy", "cacodemon", "cacoepy", "cacography", "cacophonous", "cacophony", "cacorrhacitis", "kakistocracy", "kakistocrat"] }, "cad-, -cid-, cas-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cad-", "form": "cad", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-cid-", "form": "cid", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "cas-", "form": "cas", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cad-", "form": "cad" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cas-", "form": "cas" }], "meaning": ["fall"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "cadere, casus", "examples": ["accidence", "accident", "accidental", "cadaver", "cadaverine", "cadaverous", "cadence", "cadency", "cadent", "cadential", "cadenza", "caducity", "caducous", "cascade", "case", "casual", "casualty", "casuistry", "chance", "cheat", "chute", "coincide", "coincidence", "coincident", "coincidental", "decadence", "decadent", "decay", "decidua", "decidual", "deciduate", "deciduation", "deciduous", "demicadence", "escheat", "escheatable", "escheatage", "escheatment", "escheator", "incidence", "incident", "incidental", "nonaccidental", "nondeciduous", "nonincidental", "parachute", "postaccident", "procidentia", "recidivous", "semelincident"] }, "-cade": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cade", "form": "cade" }], "meaning": ["procession", "show"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "examples": ["arcade", "barricade", "brocade", "cascade", "cavalcade", "facade", "motorcade"] }, "caed-, -cid-, caes-, -cis-": { "forms": [{ "root": "caed-", "form": "caed", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-cid-", "form": "cid", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "caes-", "form": "caes", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-cis-", "form": "cis", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["cut", "kill"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "caedere, caesus", "examples": ["caespitose", "caesura", "cement", "cementation", "cementitious", "cementum", "cespitose", "chisel", "circumcise", "circumcision", "concise", "concision", "decidability", "decidable", "decide", "decision", "decisive", "deciso", "excide", "excise", "excision", "excisional", "germicide", "homicide", "imprecise", "imprecision", "incise", "incision", "incisive", "incisor", "incisory", "incisure", "indecision", "indecisive", "occision", "précis", "precise", "precision", "scissors", "semidecidable", "succise", "succision"] }, "cal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "calor-", "form": "calor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cale-", "form": "cale", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cal-", "form": "cal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["heat"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "calere, calor ~heat~", "examples": ["caldarium", "caldera", "calefacient", "calefaction", "calefactive", "calefactory", "calenture", "calescent", "calid", "calor", "calore", "caloric", "calorie", "calorifacient", "calorific", "calorigenic", "calorimeter", "caudle", "cauldron", "chafe", "chafery", "chalder", "chaldron", "chaud-froid", "chauffer", "chauffeur", "chauffeuse", "decalescence", "decalescent", "nonchalance", "nonchalant", "recalescence", "scald"] }, "calic-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "calic-", "form": "calic", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cuplike"], "origin": "Latin", "examples": ["caliche", "caliche-topped", "calico", "calicular"] }, "cal-, call-": { "forms": [{ "root": "calli-", "form": "calli", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "call-", "form": "call", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cal-", "form": "cal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["beautiful"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "καλός (kalós) ~beautiful~; κάλλος (kállos) ~beauty~, κάλλιστος (kállistos)", "examples": ["calisthenics", "calligraphy", "calophyllous", "kaleidoscope"] }, "calc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "calci-", "form": "calci", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "calcu-", "form": "calcu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "calc-", "form": "calc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-calc", "form": "calc" }], "meaning": ["stone", "lime"], "origin": "Latin and Greek", "etymology": "from Latin calx (genitive calcis) ~lime~, from Greek χάλιξ (khálix) ~pebble~, ~limestone~", "examples": ["calcite", "calcitrant", "calcium", "calculate", "calculus", "chalicothere", "chalk", "recalcitrant", "calcine", "calcite", "calcitic"] }, "cald": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "cald-", "form": "cald", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cald", "form": "cald" }], "meaning": ["hot"], "origin": "", "examples": ["scald", "caldron"] }, "calv-, calum-": { "forms": [{ "root": "calv-", "form": "calv", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "calumn-", "form": "calumn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["trick", "lie", "deceive"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "calumnia ~slander, trickery~, from calvi ~to trick, deceive~", "examples": ["calumnious", "calumny", "cavil", "challenge"] }, "calyp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "calyp-", "form": "calyp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cover"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "καλύπτειν (kalúptein), καλυπτός (kaluptós), κάλυξ, κάλυκος (kálux, kálukos)", "examples": ["apocalypse", "apocalyptic", "apocalypticism", "calyce", "calyptra", "Calyptrogyne", "calyx", "epicalyx", "eucalypt", "eucalyptus"] }, "camer-": { "forms": [{ "root": "camer-", "form": "camer", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["vault"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "camera", "examples": ["antechamber", "bicameral", "camaraderie", "camber", "camera", "chamber", "chamberlain", "comrade", "concamerate", "concameration", "multicamera", "tricameral", "unicameral"] }, "camisi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "camisi-", "form": "camisi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shirt"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "camisia", "examples": ["camisade", "camisado", "Camisard", "camisole", "chemise"] }, "camp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "camp-", "form": "camp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-camp", "form": "camp" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-camp-", "form": "camp" }], "meaning": ["field"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "campus ~field~, ~level ground~", "examples": ["camp", "campaign", "campesino", "campestral", "campicolous", "campimetry", "campo", "campsite", "campus", "champertous", "champerty", "champignon", "champion", "decamp", "decampment", "encamp", "encampment"] }, "candid": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "candid-", "form": "candid", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["white", "clear", "sincere"], "origin": "", "examples": ["candid", "candidate"] }, "cani-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "canis-", "form": "canis", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "canic-", "form": "canic", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "cani-", "form": "cani", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dog"], "origin": "Latin", "examples": ["canicular", "canicule", "canid", "canine", "canistel", "canister"] }, "can-": { "forms": [{ "root": "can-", "form": "can", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["reed", "rod"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κάννα (kánna), κανών (kanṓn)", "examples": ["cane", "canister", "canon", "canonic"] }, "can-, -cin-, cant-, -cent-": { "forms": [{ "root": "can-", "form": "can", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-cin-", "form": "cin", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "cant-", "form": "cant", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cant", "form": "cant" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cant-", "form": "cant" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "chant-", "form": "chant", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-chant-", "form": "chant" }, { "root": "-cent-", "form": "cent", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["sing", "song"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "canere, cantus", "examples": ["accent", "accentual", "accentuate", "accentuation", "canción", "canorous", "cant", "cantabile", "cantata", "cantation", "cantatory", "cantatrice", "canticle", "canticum", "cantiga", "cantilena", "cantillate", "cantillation", "cantion", "canto", "cantor", "cantus", "canzona", "canzone", "Carmen", "chanson", "chansonnier", "chant", "chanteur", "chanteuse", "chanticleer", "charm", "concent", "descant", "discant", "discantus", "disenchant", "disenchantment", "disencharm", "disincentive", "enchant", "enchanting", "enchantment", "enchantress", "incantation", "incantational", "incentive", "plainchant", "precentor", "recant", "recantation", "succentor", "vaticinate", "vaticination", "vaticinator"] }, "cand-, cend-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cand-", "form": "cand", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cand-", "form": "cand" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cend-", "form": "cend" }, { "root": "cend-", "form": "cend", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["glisten", "glowing", "iridescent", "shine", "shining"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "candere ~to be white or glisten~", "examples": ["candela", "candid", "candle", "candor", "incandescent", "incendiary", "incense"] }, "capill-": { "forms": [{ "root": "capill-", "form": "capill", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hair"], "origin": "", "examples": "" }, "capitul": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "capitul-", "form": "capitul", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-capitul-", "form": "capitul" }], "meaning": ["chapter", "head"], "origin": "", "examples": ["capitulate", "recapitulate", "capitilar"] }, "capit-, -cipit-": { "forms": [{ "root": "capit-", "form": "capit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-capit-", "form": "capit" }, { "root": "-cipit-", "form": "cipit", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["head"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "caput, capitis", "examples": ["achievable", "achieve", "achievement", "ancipital", "ancipitous", "biceps", "bicipital", "cabotage", "cad", "caddie", "cadet", "cape", "capital", "capitular", "capitulate", "capitulation", "captain", "chapter", "chaptrel", "chattel", "chef", "chief", "chieftain", "co-captain", "co-captaincy", "decapitate", "decapitation", "occipital", "occiput", "precipitation", "precipitous", "quadriceps", "recap", "recapitulate", "sincipital", "sinciput", "sous-chef", "subcaptain", "triceps", "tricipital", "unicipital", "capital", "capitalize", "decapitate", "capitulate"] }, "capn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "capn-", "form": "capn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["smoke"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "καπνός (kapnós), καπνόομαι", "examples": ["capnogram", "capnograph", "capnography", "capnolagnia", "capnomancy", "capnometer", "capnometry", "capnomor", "capnophile", "hypercapnia", "hypocapnia"] }, "capr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "capr-", "form": "capr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["goat"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "caper (genitive capri) ~goat~, also capreolus ~wild goat~", "examples": ["cab", "caper", "caprice", "Capricorn", "caprine"] }, "caps-": { "forms": [{ "root": "caps-", "form": "caps", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["box", "case"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "capsa", "examples": ["capsule"] }, "cap-, -cip-, capt-, -cept-": { "forms": [{ "root": "capt-", "form": "capt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cap-", "form": "cap", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-cip-", "form": "cip", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-cept-", "form": "cept", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cap-", "form": "cap" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cep-", "form": "cep" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cup-", "form": "cup" }], "meaning": ["hold", "take", "contain"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "capere, captus ~take or hold~ (vowel changes from a to i in compounds)", "examples": ["capable", "capacious", "captive", "caption", "captivate", "capture", "conception", "except", "forceps", "incipient", "intercept", "recipient", "captain", "captor", "capture", "caption", "captive"] }, "carbon-": { "forms": [{ "root": "carbon-", "form": "carbon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["coal"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "carbo, carbonis", "examples": ["bicarbonate", "carbon", "carbonara", "carbonate", "carbonation", "Carboniferous", "carbuncle", "radiocarbon"] }, "carcer-": { "forms": [{ "root": "carcer-", "form": "carcer", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["jail"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "carcer, carcerare, cancelli", "examples": ["chancel", "chancellery", "chancellor", "chancery", "incarcerate", "incarceration", "subchancel"] }, "carcin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "carcin-", "form": "carcin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cancer (disease)"], "origin": "Latin from Greek", "etymology": "Latin from Greek καρκίνος (karkínos) ~crab~", "examples": ["carcinogenic", "carcinoma"] }, "cardi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cardia-", "form": "cardia", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cardio-", "form": "cardio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-cardi-", "form": "cardi", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-card-", "form": "card" }], "meaning": ["heart"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "καρδιά (kardiá)", "examples": ["cardiac", "cardialgia", "cardiograph", "cardioid", "cardiologist", "cardiology", "cardiomegaly", "cardiomyopathy", "cardioplegia", "cardioplegic", "cardiospasm", "electrocardiogram", "electrocardiography", "endocardium", "epicardium", "hemicardia", "myocardium", "neurocardiology", "pericardium"] }, "cardin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cardin-", "form": "cardin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hinge"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "cardo, cardinis", "examples": ["cardinal", "cardinality", "kern"] }, "carn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "carni-", "form": "carni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "carn-", "form": "carn", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-carn-", "form": "carn", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-car-", "form": "car" }], "meaning": ["flesh"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "caro, carnis", "examples": ["carnage", "carnal", "carnality", "carnary", "carnate", "carnation", "carneous", "carnival", "carnivore", "carnose", "carnosity", "carrion", "caruncle", "carunculate", "charcuterie", "charnel", "discarnate", "incarnadine", "incarnate", "incarnation", "reincarnate", "reincarnation"] }, "carpo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "carpo-", "form": "carpo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-carp", "form": "carp" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-carpous", "form": "carpous" }], "meaning": ["fruit", "seed", "fruiting body"], "origin": "", "examples": ["carpogonium", "carpology", "carpophagous", "carpophore", "carpospore", "carposporic", "carposporous", "pericarp", "sporocarp", "acarpous", "acrocarpous", "amphicarpous", "angiocarpous", "apocarpous", "ascocarpous", "pleurocarpous", "syncarpous", "schizocarp"] }, "carp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "carp-", "form": "carp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wrist"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "καρπός (karpós)", "examples": ["carpal", "carpal tunnel syndrome", "carpus", "metacarpus"] }, "cart": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "cart-", "form": "cart", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["paper"], "origin": "", "examples": ["cartoon", "cartel", "cartridge", "cartouche", "cartography"] }, "cast-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cast-", "form": "cast", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pure", "cut"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "castrare and castus, from kes- (to cut)", "examples": ["caste", "castigate", "castrate", "chaste", "chastity", "incest"] }, "-cast": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cast", "form": "cast" }], "meaning": ["cast", "spread", "throw"], "origin": "", "examples": ["die-cast", "downcast", "opencast", "outcast", "overcast", "precast"] }, "cata-, cat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cata-", "form": "cata", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cat-", "form": "cat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["down", "against", "back"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κατά (katá) ~down, against, back~", "examples": ["catabolic", "catacomb", "catalyst", "catarrhine", "catastrophe", "catatonia", "cathode", "cation"] }, "caten-": { "forms": [{ "root": "caten-", "form": "caten", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["chain"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "catena", "examples": ["catenary", "concatenation"] }, "cathar-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cathar-", "form": "cathar", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pure"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "καθαρός (katharós)", "examples": ["catharsis", "cathartic"] }, "cath-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "cata-", "form": "cata", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "cath-", "form": "cath", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "cato-", "form": "cato", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["down", "back", "under", "against", "degenerative"], "origin": "", "examples": ["catharsis", "cathartic", "catatonia", "catatonic", "catoptric", "catoptrophobia"] }, "caud-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cauda-", "form": "cauda", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "caud-", "form": "caud", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-caud-", "form": "caud" }], "meaning": ["tail"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "cauda", "examples": ["caudal", "coda"] }, "cauld": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "cauld-", "form": "cauld", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["warm", "hot"], "origin": "", "examples": ["cauldron"] }, "caus-, -cus-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cause-", "form": "cause", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "caus-", "form": "caus", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-caus-", "form": "caus", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-cuse-", "form": "cuse", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-cus-", "form": "cus", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["cause", "motive", "reason", "sake", "case"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "causa", "examples": ["accuse", "accusation", "because", "causal", "causative", "cause", "excuse"] }, "caust-, caut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "caust-", "form": "caust", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-caust-", "form": "caust" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-caust", "form": "caust" }], "meaning": ["burn", "heat"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "καίειν (kaíein), καυστός, καυτός (kaustós, kautós), καυστικός (kaustikós), καῦσις (kaûsis), καῦμα (kaûma)", "examples": ["calm", "catacaustic", "caustic", "diacaustic", "encaustic", "holocaust", "hypocaust"] }, "caut": { "forms": [{ "root": "caut-", "form": "caut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-caut-", "form": "caut" }], "meaning": ["guard against"], "origin": "", "examples": ["cauter", "cauterize", "cautery", "precaution", "cautious", "caution"] }, "cav-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cav-", "form": "cav", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cave", "form": "cave" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cav-", "form": "cav" }], "meaning": ["hollow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "cavus", "examples": ["cave", "cavity", "excavation", "biconcave", "concave", "concavo-concave", "convexo-concave", "planoconcave"] }, "ceas": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ceas-", "form": "ceas" }], "meaning": ["go", "yield"], "origin": "", "examples": ["deceased"] }, "ced-, cess-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ced-", "form": "ced", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cess-", "form": "cess", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ced-", "form": "ced" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ceed-", "form": "ceed" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cess-", "form": "cess" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cede", "form": "cede" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cess", "form": "cess" }], "meaning": ["move", "yield", "go", "surrender", "let go"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "cedere, cessus", "examples": ["accede", "cede", "concede", "intercede", "precede", "procedure", "proceed", "procession", "recede", "secede", "succeed", "success", "abscess"] }, "ceipt": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ceipt", "form": "ceipt" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ceit", "form": "ceit" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ceiv", "form": "ceiv" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ceive", "form": "ceive" }], "meaning": ["take", "hold", "seize"], "origin": "", "examples": ["receipt", "conceit", "deceive", "conceive"] }, "celebr": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "celebr-", "form": "celebr", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["crowd", "honor", "solemnize"], "origin": "", "examples": ["celebrate", "celebrity", "celebration"] }, "cel-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cel-", "form": "cel", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hide"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "celare ~to hide~", "examples": ["ceiling", "clandestine", "conceal", "occult"] }, "-cele": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cele", "form": "cele" }], "meaning": ["hollow", "tumor"], "origin": "", "examples": ["colpocele", "cystocele", "encephalocele", "galactocele", "hematocele", "hydrocele", "keratocele", "laparocele", "meningocele", "myelomeningocele", "oscheocele", "paromphalocele", "rectocele", "sarcocele", "spermatocele"] }, "celer-": { "forms": [{ "root": "celer-", "form": "celer", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-celer-", "form": "celer", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["quick"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "celer, celerare", "examples": ["acceleration", "celerity"] }, "-celli, -cello": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-celli", "form": "celli" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cello", "form": "cello" }], "meaning": ["little"], "origin": "", "examples": ["vermicelli", "monticello"] }, "-cellular": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "cell-", "form": "cell", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cellular", "form": "cellular" }], "meaning": ["cellular"], "origin": "", "examples": ["cellar", "cellarage", "cellblock", "acellular", "cellular", "extracellular", "intercellular", "intracellular", "multicellular", "noncellular", "unicellular"] }, "cen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cen-", "form": "cen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["empty"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κενός (kenós)", "examples": ["cenotaph", "kenosis"] }, "cen-, caen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cen-", "form": "cen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "caen-", "form": "caen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["new"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "καινός (kainós)", "examples": ["caenogastropod", "caenogenesis", "Cenozoic"] }, "cen-, coen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cen-", "form": "cen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "coen-", "form": "coen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["common"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κοινός (koinós)", "examples": ["cenobite", "coenesthesia", "coenocyte", "epicene", "epicœne", "koinonos", "koinophilia"] }, "cens-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cens-", "form": "cens", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cens-", "form": "cens" }], "meaning": ["to assess", "judge", "assess"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "censere", "examples": ["censure", "census"] }, "cent-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cente-", "form": "cente", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "centi-", "form": "centi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "cent-", "form": "cent", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "-cent", "form": "cent", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["hundred"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "centum", "examples": ["cent", "centennial", "centurion", "centimeter", "percent"] }, "-centesis": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-centesis", "form": "centesis" }], "meaning": ["puncture"], "origin": "", "examples": ["abdominocentesis", "amniocentesis", "arthrocentesis", "celiocentesis", "enterocentesis", "paracentesis", "pericardiocentesis", "thoracentesis", "thoracocentesis"] }, "centen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "centen-", "form": "centen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hundred each"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "centeni", "examples": ["centenarian", "centenary"] }, "centesim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "centesim-", "form": "centesim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hundredth"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "centesimus", "examples": ["centesimal", "centesimation"] }, "centr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "centri-", "form": "centri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "centro-", "form": "centro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "centr-", "form": "centr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-centr-", "form": "centr", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-centric", "form": "centric" }], "meaning": ["center"], "theme": "position", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κεντεῖν, κέντησις, κέντρον (kéntron) ~needle~, ~spur~, κεντρικός, κεντρισμός", "examples": ["acentric", "acrocentric", "amniocentesis", "anthropocentric", "anthropocentrism", "barycenter", "biocentric", "biocentrism", "centaur", "centauromachy", "centesis", "centre", "centric", "centrism", "centrist", "centroid", "centromere", "centromeric", "centrosphere", "centrosymmetric", "centrosymmetry", "centrum", "eccentric", "eccentrism", "eccentrist", "ecocentric", "ecocentrism", "ecocentrist", "egocentric", "egocentrism", 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"cervical", "cervicofacial", "cervicitis"] }, "cess": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cess", "form": "cess" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cess-", "form": "cess" }], "meaning": ["go", "yield "], "origin": "", "examples": ["succession", "success", "excess", "concession", "incessant"] }, "ceter-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ceter-", "form": "ceter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["other"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ceterus", "examples": ["et cetera"] }, "chaet-": { "forms": [{ "root": "chaet-", "form": "chaet", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-chaete", "form": "chaete" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-chete", "form": "chete" }], "meaning": ["hair", "bristle", "seta"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "χαίτη (khaítē) ~long hair~", "examples": ["chaetophobia", "chaetophorous", "polychaete", "spirochaete", "spirochete", "polychaete"] }, "chal": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-chal-", "form": "chal" }], "meaning": ["heat", "warm"], "origin": "", "examples": ["nonchalant"] }, "champ": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "champ-", "form": "champ", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["field"], "origin": "", "examples": ["championship"] }, "chand": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "chand-", "form": "chand", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["burn", "glow"], "origin": "", "examples": ["chandelier"] }, "chart": { "forms": [{ "root": "chart-", "form": "chart", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-chart-", "form": "chart", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["diagram", "map", "paper", "sheet"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["charter", "charter_member", "charter_school", "chartered", "chartered_accountant", "charterhouse", "chartist", "chartless", "uncharted"] }, "char": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "char-", "form": "char", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-char-", "form": "char" }], "meaning": ["wagon", "load"], "origin": "", "examples": ["chariot", "discharge"] }, "chast": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "chast-", "form": "chast", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pure", "chaste"], "origin": "", "examples": ["chastise"] }, "chelon-": { "forms": [{ "root": "chelon-", "form": "chelon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["relating to a turtle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "χελώνη (khelṓnē) ~tortoise~", "examples": ["Archelon", "chelonia"] }, "cheli": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "cheli-", "form": "cheli", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "chel-", "form": "chel", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["claw"], "origin": "", "examples": ["chela", "chelicera", "chelate"], "theme": "living_world" }, "chem": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "chemi-", "form": "chemi", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "chemo-", "form": "chemo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "chem-", "form": "chem", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-chem-", "form": "chem" }], "meaning": ["pour out", "mix"], "origin": "", "examples": ["chemistry", "chemist", "alchemy", "alchemist"] }, "child-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "child-", "form": "child", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["child", "young"], "origin": "", "examples": ["childbearing", "childish", "childless", "childlike", "childly"] }, "chir-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "chiro-", "form": "chiro", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "chir-", "form": "chir", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-chir-", "form": "chir" }], "meaning": ["hand"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "χείρ (kheír) ~hand~", "examples": ["chiral", "chiropractic", "chiroptera", "chirurgy", "enchiridion", "chiromance", "chiromantic", "chiropodist", "chiropractor", "chiropterologist"] }, "chlor-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "chloro-", "form": "chloro", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "chlor-", "form": "chlor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["green"], "theme": "color", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "χλωρός (khlōrós)", "examples": ["chloranthy", "chlorine", "chlorophobia", "chlorophyll", "chloroplast", "pyrochlore"] }, "chol-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "chole-", "form": "chole", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "chol-", "form": "chol", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bile"], "origin": "", "examples": ["cholangiography", "cholangitis", "cholecystectomy", "cholecystitis", "cholecystokinin", "cholelithiasis", "cholelithotomy", "cholera", "choleraic", "choleric", "cholesterol", "choline"] }, "chondri-": { "forms": [{ "root": "chondri-", "form": "chondri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "chondro-", "form": "chondro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cartilage"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "χόνδρος (khóndros)", "examples": ["hypochondriasis", "osteochondritis", "chondrify", "chondrin", "chondrite", "chondritic", "chondroma", "chondrosarcoma"] }, "chord-": { "forms": [{ "root": "chord-", "form": "chord", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cord"], "origin": "Latin and Greek", "etymology": "chorda ~rope~ from χορδή (khordḗ)", "examples": ["chordata", "cord", "hexachord", "monochord", "polychord", "tetrachord"] }, "chore-": { "forms": [{ "root": "choreo-", "form": "choreo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "chore-", "form": "chore", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "chor-", "form": "chor", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dance", "chorus"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": 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{ "root": "chro-", "form": "chro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-chrom-", "form": "chrom" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-chroic", "form": "chroic" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-chrome", "form": "chrome" }], "meaning": ["color", "color type"], "theme": "color", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "χρῶμα (khrôma)", "examples": ["achromat", "achromatic", "achromatism", "achromatopsia", "achromatopsic", "apochromat", "auxochrome", "chroma", "chromatic", "chromatid", "chromatophore", "chrome", "chromium", "chromogen", "chromolithography", "chromophobia", "chromophore", "chromosome", "dichromatic", "heliochrome", "heterochromatic", "heterochromatin", "microchromosome", "monochromatic", "monochrome", "photochromism", "pleochroism", "polychromatic", "polychrome", "trichromatic", "trichromic", "bichrome", "trichrome", "chromophobia", "chromoplast", "chromosomal", "chromosphere", "chromatogram", "chromatographic", "amphichroic", "dichroic", "pleochroic"] }, "chron-": { "forms": [{ "root": "chrona-", "form": "chrona", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "chrono-", "form": "chrono", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "chroni-", "form": "chroni", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "chron-", "form": "chron", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-chron-", "form": "chron", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-chronic", "form": "chronic" }], "meaning": ["time"], "theme": "time", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "χρόνος (khrónos)", "examples": ["anachronism", "asynchronous", "biochronology", "chronaxie", "chronic", "chronicle", "chronogram", "chronograph", "chronology", "chronometer", "chronometry", "chronophobia", "chronophotography", "chronostasis", "geochronology", "heterochrony", "hydrochronometer", "isochron", "protochronism", "synchronic", "synchronism", "synchronize", "synchronous", "tautochrone", "allochronic", "anachronic", "diachronic"] }, "chrys-": { "forms": [{ "root": "chrysa-", "form": "chrysa", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "chryso-", "form": "chryso", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "chrys-", "form": "chrys", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-chrys-", "form": "chrys", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["gold"], "theme": "color", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "χρυσός (khrusós), χρύσεος ~golden~", "examples": ["chrysalis", "chryselephantine", "chrysolite", "chrysophobia", "chrysanthemum", "chrysoberyl", "chrysolite", "chrysoprase", "chrysotherapy", "chrysotile"] }, "-ch": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ch", "form": "ch", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["like", "of", "pertaining to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["birch", "branch", "church", "scotch"] }, "-cian": { "forms": [{ "root": "-cian", "form": "cian", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["possess specific skill", "possess specific art"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["magician", "physician"] }, "cide": { "forms": [{ "root": "cide-", "form": "cide", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cise-", "form": "cise", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cis-", "form": "cis", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-icidal", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "form": "icidal" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cidal", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "form": "cidal" }, { "root": "-icide", "form": "icide", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-cide", "form": "cide", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["kill", "cut", "cut down", "killer", "killing"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["fratricide", "homicide", "incision", "circumcision", "parricide", "germicidal", "ecocide", "suicide", "genocide", "homicide", "regicide", "fratricide", "insecticide", "decide", "bactericidal", "fungicidal", "germicidal", "homicidal", "ovicidal", "parasiticidal", "patricidal", "spermicidal", "suicidal", "viricidal"] }, "cili-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cili-", "form": "cili", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cili-", "form": "cili" }], "meaning": ["eyelash"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "cilium", "examples": ["cilia", "supercilious"] }, "cil": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cil", "form": "cil" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cil-", "form": "cil" }], "meaning": ["unite", "bring together"], "origin": "", "examples": ["council", "reconcile", "conciliate", "conciliatory"] }, "ciner-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ciner-", "form": "ciner", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ash"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "cinis, cineris", "examples": ["incineration"] }, "cing-, cinct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cing-", "form": "cing", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cinct-", "form": "cinct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cinct", "form": "cinct" }], "meaning": ["bind", "gird"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "cingere, cinctus", "examples": ["succinct", "precinct", "cincture"] }, "circ-": { "forms": [{ "root": "circ-", "form": "circ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["circle", "ring"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "circulus, circus", "examples": ["circle", "circular", "circulate", "circus", "circumference", "circumflex"] }, "circum-": { "forms": [{ "root": "circum-", "form": "circum", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "position in space" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "circu-", "form": "circu", "attach_to": [], "category": "position in space" }], "meaning": ["around"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "circum", "examples": ["circumcise", "circumference", "circumlocution", "circumnavigate", "circumscribe", "circuit", "circuitous", "circuitry", "circular"] }, "cirr-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "cirro-", "form": "cirro", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cirr-", "form": "cirr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["curl", "tentacle"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "cirrus", "examples": ["cirrus", "cirrocumulus", "cirrostratus"] }, "cise": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cis-", "form": "cis" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cise", "form": "cise" }], "meaning": ["cut", "kill"], "origin": "", "examples": ["precision", "precise", "incision", "incisive", "exorcise", "scissors", "concise", "chisel", "decisive"] }, "cis": { "forms": [{ "root": "cis-", "form": "cis", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["on this side of"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["cislunar", "cisgender"] }, "cit-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cit-", "form": "cit", 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"category": "" }], "meaning": ["call"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐκκλησίᾱ, κλῆσις, κλητός (ekklēsíā, klêsis, klētós)", "examples": ["ecclesia", "Ecclesiastes", "ecclesiastic", "ecclesiology", "ecclesiophobia", "epiclesis", "paraclete"] }, "-cle": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-icle", "form": "icle" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cle", "form": "cle" }], "meaning": ["little"], "origin": "", "examples": ["cubicle", "cuticle", "particle", "canticle", "chicle", "chronicle", "clavicle", "conventicle", "cornicle"] }, "clim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "clim-", "form": "clim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sloping region", "zone", "ladder"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["climacteric", "climactic", "climate", "climate_change", "climatic", "climatic_zone", "climatical", "climatically", "climatologist", "climatology", "climax", "climb", "acclimatization", "acclimatize", "anticlimactic", "anticlimactical", "anticlimax", 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"suffix", "root": "-cold", "form": "cold" }], "meaning": ["cold", "icy"], "origin": "", "examples": ["acold", "ice-cold", "stone-cold"] }, "col-": { "forms": [{ "root": "col-", "form": "col", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-col-", "form": "col" }], "meaning": ["strain", "live", "inhabit", "grow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "colare, cōlum", "examples": ["colander", "coulee", "coulis", "coulisse", "couloir", "cullender", "cullis", "percolate", "percolation", "percolator", "piña colada", "portcullis"] }, "col-, cult-": { "forms": [{ "root": "col-", "form": "col", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cult-", "form": "cult", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cult-", "form": "cult" }], "meaning": ["cultivate", "till", "inhabit"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "colere, cultus", "examples": ["acculturate", "acculturation", "agriculture", "apiculture", 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"comput-", "form": "comput", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-comput-", "form": "comput" }], "meaning": ["calculate", "compute"], "origin": "", "examples": ["computer", "computation", "computability"] }, "com-": { "forms": [{ "root": "com-", "form": "com", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["friendly", "kind", "revelry"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "cōmis ~courteous, kind~", "examples": ["comedy", "comic", "comity"] }, "conn": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-conn-", "form": "conn" }], "meaning": ["know"], "origin": "", "examples": ["reconnaissance"] }, "consul": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "consul-", "form": "consul", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["deliberate", "take counsel", "consult"], "origin": "", "examples": ["consult", "consultation"] }, "-convex": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-convex", "form": "convex" }], "meaning": ["convex", "curved outwards"], "origin": "", "examples": ["biconvex", "concavo-convex", "convexo-convex", "planoconvex"] }, "con-": { "forms": [{ "root": "coni-", "form": "coni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cono-", "form": "cono", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cone", "form": "cone" }], "meaning": ["cone"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κῶνος (kônos), κωνικός (kōnikós)", "examples": ["conic", "conical", "conicoid", "conodont", "conoid", "conoscope", "orthocone", "orthoconic", "polyconic"] }, "con-, co-, col-, com-, cor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "con-", "form": "con", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "co-", "form": "co", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "col-", "form": "col", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "com-", "form": "com", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cor-", "form": "cor", "loc": "prefix", 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"controversy"] }, "copi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "copi-", "form": "copi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-copi-", "form": "copi" }], "meaning": ["abundance", "plenty"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "copia", "examples": ["copious", "copy", "cornucopia"] }, "copr-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "copro-", "form": "copro", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "copr-", "form": "copr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dung", "faeces"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κόπρος (kópros)", "examples": ["copremia", "coprographia", "coprolagnia", "coprolalia", "coprolite", "coprolith", "coprology", "coprophagia", "coprophagy", "coprophilia", "copropraxia", "encopresis", "encopretic"] }, "copul-": { "forms": [{ "root": "copul-", "form": "copul", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bond"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "copula ~that which 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"prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rib"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "costa", "examples": ["accost", "bicostate", "coast", "coastal", "costa", "costal", "costate", "curvicostate", "entrecôte", "infracostal", "intercostal", "intracoastal", "multicostate", "quadricostate", "supracostal", "tricostate", "unicostate"] }, "cotyl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cotyl-", "form": "cotyl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cup"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κοτύλη (kotúlē)", "examples": ["cotyledon", "dicotyledon", "dicotyledonous", "eudicotyledon", "monocotyledon", "monocotyledonous", "tricotyledonous"] }, "counter": { "forms": [{ "root": "counter-", "form": "counter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["against", "opposite", "contrary", "opposing"], "origin": "", "examples": ["counteract", "countermand", "counteroffensive"] }, "court": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "court-", "form": "court", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["garden", "enclosure", "farmyard"], "origin": "", "examples": ["courtly", "courteous", "courtesy"] }, "cour": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "cour-", "form": "cour", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cours-", "form": "cours" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-course", "form": "course" }], "meaning": ["run"], "origin": "", "examples": ["courier", "course", "recourse", "discourse", "concourse"] }, "-cracy, -crat": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ocracy", "form": "ocracy", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-cracy", "form": "cracy", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-ocrat", "form": "ocrat", "pos": "noun", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-crat", "form": "crat", "pos": "noun", "loc": "suffix" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-crac-", "form": "crac" }, { "root": "-crat-", "form": "crat", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": 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["crass", "crassitude", "crassulaceous"] }, "creas": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "cret-", "form": "cret", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-crease", "form": "creas" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-creas-", "form": "creas" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cret-", "form": "creet" }], "meaning": ["grow", "rise", "increase", "multiply", "reproduce"], "origin": "", "examples": ["increase", "decrease", "accretion", "concrete", "secrete", "cretaceous"] }, "crea-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "creat-", "form": "creat", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-creat-", "form": "creat" }, { "root": "crea-", "form": "crea", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["create", "make"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "creare, creatus", "examples": ["creation", "creative", "creator", "creature", "creole", "procreation", "recreation"] }, "cred-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cred-", "form": "cred", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cred-", "form": "cred" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cre-", "form": "cre" }], "meaning": ["believe", "trust"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "credere, creditus", "examples": ["accreditation", "credence", "credentials", "credibility", "credible", "credit", "creditor", "credo", "credulity", "credulous", "creed", "discredit", "incredible", "incredulous", "miscreant", "recreant"] }, "crepid-": { "forms": [{ "root": "crepid-", "form": "crepid", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["boot", "shoe"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κρηπίς, κρηπίδος (krēpís, krēpídos), κρηπίδιον, κρηπίδωμα", "examples": ["crepidoma"] }, "cresc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cresc-", "form": "cresc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["grow", "rise"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "crescere", "examples": ["accresce", "accrescence", "accrescent", "accrete", "accretion", "accrue", "concrete", "crescendo", "crescent", "crew", "decrease", "increase", "recruit", "recruitment", "surcrew"] }, "cribr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cribr-", "form": "cribr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sieve"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "cribrum, cribrare", "examples": ["cribble", "cribellate", "cribellum", "cribrate", "cribriform", "garble"] }, "cric-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cric-", "form": "cric", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ring"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κρίκος (kríkos), κρικοειδής (krikoeidḗs)", "examples": ["cricoid", "cricoidectomy", "Cricosaurus", "cricothyroid", "cricothyrotomy", "cricotomy"] }, "crimin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "crimin-", "form": "crimin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-crimin-", "form": "crimin" }], "meaning": ["judgement", "distinguish"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["criminal", "decriminalization", "discriminable", "discriminate", "discriminating", "discrimination", "discriminative", "incrimination", "incriminatory", "indiscriminate", "indiscriminately", "indiscriminating"] }, "-crine": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-crine", "form": "crine" }], "meaning": ["separate", "divide", "discern", "secrete"], "origin": "", "examples": ["apocrine", "eccrine", "endocrine", "exocrine", "heterocrine", "holocrine", "merocrine", "neuroendocrine", "quinacrine"] }, "crisp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "crisp-", "form": "crisp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["curled"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "crispus", "examples": ["crape", "crepe", "crêpe", "crisp", "crispate", "crispation"] }, "crist-": { "forms": [{ "root": "crist-", "form": "crist", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["crest"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "crista", "examples": ["crease", "crest", "cristate"] }, "crit-, crisi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "crit-", "form": "crit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-crit-", "form": "crit" }, { "root": "crisi-", "form": "crisi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["choose", "judge", "separate"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κρίνειν (krínein), κρίσις (krísis), κρίμα (kríma)", "examples": ["apocrine", "crisis", "criterion", "critic", "critical", "criticaster", "criticise", "criticism", "critique", "diacritic", "eccrine", "eccrinology", "eccrisis", "eccritic", "endocrine", "endocrinology", "exocrine", "heterocrine", "holocrine", "hypercriticism", "hypocrisy", "hypocrite", "kritarchy", "Kritosaurus", "merocrine", "syncrisis"] }, "cross-": { "forms": [{ "root": "crosso-", "form": "crosso", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cross-", "form": "cross", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fringe", "tassel"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κροσσός (krossós)", "examples": ["crossopterygii"] }, "cruci-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cruci-", "form": "cruci", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cruc-", "form": "cruc" }], "meaning": ["cross", "important point"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "crux, crucis", "examples": ["cross", "crucial", "cruciate", "crucifer", "cruciferous", "crucifix", "crucifixion", "cruciform", "crucify", "crucigerous", "discruciate", "excruciate"] }, "crur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "crur-", "form": "crur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["leg", "shank"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "crus, cruris", "examples": ["bicrural", "crural", "crus", "equicrural"] }, "crus-": { "forms": [{ "root": "crus-", "form": "crus", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cross"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "crus, cruris", "examples": ["crusade"] }, "cryo": { "forms": [{ "root": "cryo-", "form": "cryo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ice", "cold"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["cryogenic", "cryogenics", "cryolite", "cryometer", "cryonics", "cryophobia", "cryoscope"] }, "crypt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "crypta-", "form": "crypta", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "crypto-", "form": "crypto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "crypt-", "form": "crypt", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-crypt", "form": "crypt", "loc": "suffix" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cryph-", "form": "cryph" }, { "root": "-crypt-", "form": "crypt", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["hide", "hidden", "secret"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κρύπτειν (krúptein) ~to hide~, κρυπτός (kruptós)", "examples": ["apocrypha", "apocryphal", "archaeocryptography", "crypt", "cryptanalysis", "crypteia", "cryptic", "cryptobiosis", "cryptobiotic", "cryptochrome", "cryptogam", "cryptogenic", "cryptography", 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"meaning": ["kitchen"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "culīna", "examples": ["culinarian", "culinary", "kiln"] }, "cult-": { "forms": [{ "root": "culti-", "form": "culti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cult-", "form": "cult", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cult-", "form": "cult" }], "meaning": ["grow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "culīna", "examples": ["cult", "culture", "cultivate", "acculturate", "agriculture", "horticulture", "subculture"] }, "-culus": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-culus", "form": "culus" }], "meaning": ["small", "diminutive"], "origin": "", "examples": ["calculus", "calyculus", "canaliculus", "colliculus", "differential_calculus", "funiculus", "homunculus", "inferior_colliculus", "integral_calculus", "loculus", "oculus", "predicate_calculus", "superior_colliculus"] }, "culp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "culp-", "form": "culp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-culp-", "form": "culp" }], "meaning": ["blame", "fault", "crime"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "culpa", "examples": ["culpability", "culpable", "culprit", "exculpate", "exculpatory", "inculpable", "inculpate", "inculpatory", "mea culpa"] }, "cumul": { "forms": [{ "root": "cumula-", "form": "cumula", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "cumul-", "form": "cumul", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-cumul-", "form": "cumul", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["mass", "heap"], "origin": "Latin", "examples": ["accumulate", "cumulative", "cumulus", "accumulative"] }, "cune-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cune-", "form": "cune", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wedge"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "cuneus", "examples": ["coign", "coigne", "coin", "cuneate", "cuneiform", "cuneus", "encoignure", "obcuneate", "precuneus", "quoin", "sconcheon", "scuncheon"] }, 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"manicure", "pedicure", "pococurante", "proctor", "proctour", "proctorage", "proctorial", "procurable", "procuracy", "procuration", "procurator", "procure", "procurement", "proxy", "reassurance", "reassure", "reinsurance", "reinsure", "scour", "scourage", "secure", "security", "sinecural", "sinecure", "sure", "surety"] }, "curr-, curs-": { "forms": [{ "root": "corr-", "form": "corr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "curr-", "form": "curr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "curs-", "form": "curs", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-corr-", "form": "corr" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-curs-", "form": "curs" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-curr-", "form": "curr" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cur", "form": "cur" }], "meaning": ["run", "course"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "currere, cursus", "examples": ["concur", "concurrent", "corridor", "courier", "course", "currency", 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"prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-custom-", "form": "custom", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["become used to", "form a habit of"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["accustomed", "unaccustomed", "customarily", "customary", "customer", "customize"] }, "cut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cuta-", "form": "cuta", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cuti-", "form": "cuti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cut-", "form": "cut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-cut-", "form": "cut" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cut", "form": "cut" }], "meaning": ["hide", "skin", "shape"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "cutis", "examples": ["cleancut", "cutaneous", "cuticle", "cuticolor", "cuticular", "cutin", "cutis", "cutisector", "intracutaneous", "subcutaneous"] }, "-cut": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cut", "form": "cut" }], "meaning": ["cut", "outline", "shape"], "origin": "", "examples": ["clean-cut", "clear-cut", "fresh-cut", "low-cut", "opencut", "rough-cut", "uncut", "wide-cut"] }, "cyan-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "cyano-", "form": "cyano", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cyan-", "form": "cyan", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["blue", "dark blue", "blue-green"], "theme": "color", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κυανός (kuanós)", "examples": ["cyanic", "cyanide", "cyanogen", "cyanophobia", "cyanophore", "cyanosis", "cyanotic", "isocyanic"] }, "cyber": { "forms": [{ "root": "cyber-", "form": "cyber", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cyber"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["cyberspace"] }, "cycl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cyclo-", "form": "cyclo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cycl-", "form": "cycl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-cycle", "form": "cycle", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-cycl-", "form": "cycl", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["circle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κύκλος (kúklos), κυκλικός (kuklikós)", "examples": ["acyclic", "anticyclone", "anticyclonic", "bicycle", "cycle", "cyclic", "cyclide", "cycloid", "cyclone", "cyclops", "cyclosis", "cyclotomic", "dicyclic", "eccyclema", "epicycle", "epicycloid", "hemicycle", "hemicyclium", "heterocyclic", "homocyclic", "hypercycle", "hypocycloid", "isocyclic", "mesocyclone", "monocyclic", "polycyclic", "pseudocyclosis", "tetracyclic", "tricycle", "tricyclic", "unicycle"] }, "cylind-": { "forms": [{ "root": "cylindr-", "form": "cylindr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cylind-", "form": "cylind", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["roll"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κυλίνδειν (kulíndein), κύλινδρος (kúlindros)", "examples": ["cylinder", "cylindric", "cylindroid", "cylindroma", "pseudocylindric"] }, "cyn-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "cyno-", "form": "cyno", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cyn-", "form": "cyn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dog"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κύων, κυνός (kúōn, kunós)", "examples": ["cynic", "cynicism", "cynodont", "cynology", "cynophagy", "cynophilia", "cynophobia", "cynosure", "eucynodont"] }, "cyst-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "cysto-", "form": "cysto", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cysti-", "form": "cysti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cyst-", "form": "cyst", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-cyst", "form": "cyst" }], "meaning": ["capsule", "pouch", "sac", "bladder"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κύστις (kústis)", "examples": ["cysteine", "cystic", "cysticercus", "cystine", "cystolith", "cystoma", "oocyst", "polycystic", "blastocyst", "nematocyst", "oocyst", "otocyst", "pyocyst", "statocyst", "cysticercus", "cystine", "cystinuria", "cystitis", "cystocarp", "cystocele", "cystoid", "cystolith", "cystoma"] }, "cyt-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "cyto-", "form": "cyto", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "cyt-", "form": "cyt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-cyte", "form": "cyte", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["cell"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κύτος (kútos)", "examples": ["astrocyte", "cnidocyte", "cytapheresis", "cytaster", "cytokine", "cytokinesis", "cytokinin", "cytology", "cytoplasm", "cytostasis", "cytostatic", "exocytosis", "gonocyte", "hypercytosis", "leukocyte", "leukocytosis", "monocyte", "monocytopoiesis", "pancytopenia", "phagocytosis", "polycythaemia", "polycythemia", "syncytium", "cytogenesis", "cytogenetic", "cytogenetical", "cytogeneticist", "cytogenetics", "cytokine", "cytokinesis", "cytokinin", "cytologic"] }, "-cy": { "forms": [{ "root": "-cy", "form": "cy", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["action", "function"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["hesitancy", "prophecy", "normalcy"] }, "dacry-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dacry-", "form": "dacry", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tear"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δάκρυον, δακρύειν, δάκρυμα (dákruma)", "examples": ["dacryoadenitis"] }, "dactyl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dactylo-", "form": "dactylo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dactyl-", "form": "dactyl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-dactyl-", "form": "dactyl", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-dactyl", "form": "dactyl", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["digit", "finger", "toe"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δάκτυλος (dáktulos)", "examples": ["anisodactyly", "antidactylus", "arachnodactyly", "artiodactyl", "brachydactyly", "clinodactyly", "dactyl", "dactylic", "dactylology", "dactylomancy", "dactylomegaly", "dactylus", "dactyly", "date", "didactyly", "ectrodactyly", "heterodactylous", "heterodactyly", "leptodactylous", "monodactyly", "oligodactyly", "pamprodactyly", "pentadactyl", "pentadactylous", "pentadactyly", "perissodactyl", "polydactyly", "pterodactyl", "schizodactyly", "syndactylous", "syndactyly", "tetradactylous", "tetradactyly", "tridactyly", "zygodactyly"] }, "damn-, -demn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "damn-", "form": "damn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-demn-", "form": "demn", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-damn-", "form": "damn" }, { "root": "dam-", "form": "dam", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dam-", "form": "dam" }], "meaning": ["to inflict loss upon", "loss", "harm", "tame"], "origin": "Latin, Greek", "etymology": "damnum, damnāre, δάμασις (dámasis), ἀδάμας (adámas) ~untameable, invincible~", "examples": ["adamant", "adamantine", "adamantinoma", "condemn", "condemnation", "damage", "damnation", "indemnify", "indemnity"] }, "day-": { "forms": [{ "root": "day-", "form": "day", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-day", "form": "day" }], "meaning": ["day", "of the day"], "origin": "", "examples": ["daylight", "latterday", "modernday"] }, "da-, dida-": { "forms": [{ "root": "da-", "form": "da", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dida-", "form": "dida", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dact-", "form": "dact" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-didact", "form": "didact" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-da-", "form": "da" }], "meaning": ["learn", "teach"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δάω", "examples": ["autodidact", "Didache", "didact", "didactic", "didacticism"] }, "-deaf": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-deaf", "form": "deaf" }], "meaning": ["deaf"], "origin": "", "examples": ["profoundly_deaf", "stone-deaf", "tone-deaf"] }, "debt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "deb-", "form": "deb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-debt-", "form": "debt", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-deb-", "form": "deb", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["owe"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "debere, debitus", "examples": ["debit", "debt"] }, "decis-": { "forms": [{ "root": "decis-", "form": "decis", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-decis-", "form": "decis" }], "meaning": ["determined"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "from French décisif, -ive, from medieval Latin decisivus, from decis- ‘determined’, from the verb decidere", "examples": ["decisive", "indecisive", "decision"] }, "dec-": { "forms": [{ "root": "deca-", "form": "deca", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "deka-", "form": "deka", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "dek-", "form": "dek", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "dec-", "form": "dec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "deci-", "form": "deci", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-decem-", "form": "decem" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-decim-", "form": "decim" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dec-", "form": "dec" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-deca-", "form": "deca" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-deic-", "form": "deic" }], "meaning": ["ten", "tenth", "speak", "point"], "origin": "Latin, Greek", "etymology": "decimus, tenth; from decem, ten, δέκα (déka) ~ten~, δεκάς, δεκάδος (dekás, dekádos), δεκάκις (dekákis) ~ten times~, δεκαπλάσιος (dekaplásios) ~ten-fold~", "examples": ["decad", "decade", "decagon", "decagram", "decahedron", "Decalogue", "decamer", "decamerous", "decameter", "decapod", "decathlon", "deciliter", "decimal", "decimate", "decimation", "decimator", "decuman", "dime"] }, "decor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "decor-", "form": "decor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-decor-", "form": "decor" }], "meaning": ["ornament", "acceptable"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "decorus ~fit, proper~ and decorare ~to decorate~, from decor ~beauty, ornament~ and decus ~ornament~", "examples": ["decor", "décor", "decorament", "decorate", "decoration", "decorative", "decorator", "decorous", "decorum", "redecorate"] }, "-deem": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-demp-", "form": "demp" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-deem", "form": "deem" }], "meaning": ["decide", "decree", "deem", "determine", "judge", "consider", "examine", "reckon", "think"], "origin": "", "examples": ["redeem", "redemption", "redemptive"] }, "-deep": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-deep", "form": "deep" }], "meaning": ["deep"], "origin": "", "examples": ["ankle-deep", "knee-deep", "skin-deep"] }, "del-": { "forms": [{ "root": "del-", "form": "del", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-del-", "form": "del" }], "meaning": ["delete"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "delere (from dē + linere)", "examples": ["delete", "deletion", "indelible", "deleterious"] }, "-delic": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-delic", "form": "delic" }], "meaning": ["attitudes or activities relating to a given type of experience"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "examples": ["psychedelic"] }, "delt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "delt-", "form": "delt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["D", "d"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Δ, δ, δέλτα (délta)", "examples": ["delta", "deltoid"] }, "demi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "demi-", "form": "demi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-demi-", "form": "demi" }], "meaning": ["half"], "origin": "", "examples": "" }, "demon": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "demono-", "form": "demono", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "demon-", "form": "demon", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-demon-", "form": "demon" }], "meaning": ["demon"], "theme": "spiritual", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "daimon, demon", "examples": ["demonize", "demonology", "pandemonium"] }, "demo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "demo-", "form": "demo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "demi-", "form": "demi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dem-", "form": "dem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dom-", "form": "dom", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dem-", "form": "dem" }], "meaning": ["people"], "theme": "society", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δῆμος (dêmos)", "examples": ["Damocles", "demagogue", "deme", "democracy", "demographic", "demography", "demonym", "demophobia", "demotic", "ecdemic", "endemic", "epidemic", "epidemiology", "pandemic"] }, "denti-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "denti-", "form": "denti", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dont-", "form": "dont" }], "meaning": ["tooth"], "origin": "", "examples": ["denticity", "denticle", "denticulate", "dentiferous", "dentiform", "dentifrice", "dentigerous", "dentil", "dentin", "dentinal", "dentine", "dentist", "dentistry", "dentition", "orthodontist"] }, "den-": { "forms": [{ "root": "den-", "form": "den", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-den-", "form": "den" }], "meaning": ["ten each"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "dēnī", "examples": ["denar", "denarian", "denarius", "denary", "denier", "dinar", "dinero", "dinheiro"] }, "dendr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dendri-", "form": "dendri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dendro-", "form": "dendro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "dendr-", "form": "dendr", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-dendr-", "form": "dendr", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-dendron", "form": "dendron" }], "meaning": ["tree"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δένδρον (déndron); akin to δρύς (drús) ~tree~", "examples": ["dendric", "dendrite", "dendrochronology", "dendrogram", "dendromancy", "rhododendron", "dendrite", "dendrology", "epidendron", "philodendron", "rhododendron"] }, "dens-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dens-", "form": "dens", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dens-", "form": "dens" }], "meaning": ["thick"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "densus", "examples": ["condensable", "condensate", "condensation", "condensational", "condensative", "condense", "dense", "density", "nondense", "superdense"] }, "dent-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dent-", "form": "dent", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-dent", "form": "dent" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dent-", "form": "dent" }], "meaning": ["tooth"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "dens, dentis", "examples": ["bident", "bidental", "dandelion", "dental", "dentary", "dentate", "dentation", "dentelle", "denticity", "denticle", "denticulate", "dentiferous", "dentiform", "dentifrice", "dentigerous", "dentil", "dentin", "dentinal", "dentine", "dentition", "denture", "indent", "indentation", "indenture", "interdental", "interdentil", "intradental", "multidentate", "quadridentate", "trident", "tridentate"] }, "deris-": { "forms": [{ "root": "deris-", "form": "deris", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["mocked", "made fun of", "laughed at"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["derision", "derisive", "derisively", "derisorily", "derisory"] }, "derm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "derma-", "form": "derma", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dermi-", "form": "dermi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "derm-", "form": "derm", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dermat-", "form": "dermat" }, { "root": "-derm-", "form": "derm", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-derma", "form": "derma", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-dermis", "form": "dermis", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-dermy", "form": "dermy", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-derm", "form": "derm", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["skin", "layer"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δέρειν (dérein), δέρμα, δέρματος (dérma, dérmatos)", "examples": ["dermatology", "dermis", "ectoderm", "endoderm", "epidermis", "hypodermic", "mesoderm", "scleroderma", "taxidermy", "bromoderma", "erythroderma", "keratoderma", "leukoderma", "melanoderma", "scleroderma", "staphyloderma", "xeroderma"] }, "despot-": { "forms": [{ "root": "despot-", "form": "despot", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["master"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δεσπότης, δεσπότου, δεσποτικός, δεσποτεία, δεσποτίσκος", "examples": ["despot", "despotic", "despotism"] }, "deus": { "forms": [{ "root": "dei-", "form": "dei", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "div-", "form": "div", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dei-", "form": "dei" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-div-", "form": "div" }], "meaning": ["God", "god", "augury"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["divinity", "divine", "deity", "divination", "deify"] }, "deuter-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "deutero-", "form": "deutero", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "deuter-", "form": "deuter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["second", "secondary"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δεύτερος (deúteros)", "examples": ["deuteragonist", "deuteranomaly", "deuteranopia", "deuteride", "deuterium", "deuterogamist", "deuterogamy", "Deuteromycota", "deuteron", "Deuteronomy", "deuterostome"] }, "dexi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dexi-", "form": "dexi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["right"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δεξιός (dexiós)", "examples": ["Dexiarchia"] }, "dexter-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dexter-", "form": "dexter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "dextro-", "form": "dextro", "attach_to": [], "category": "", "opposite": "laevo-" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "dextr-", "form": "dextr", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dextr-", "form": "dextr" }], "meaning": ["right"], "theme": "movement", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "dexter", "examples": ["ambidexterity", "ambidextrous", "dexterity", "dexterous", "dextral", "dextrality", "dextrin", "dextrorse", "dextrose", "dextrous"] }, "de-": { "forms": [{ "root": "de-", "form": "de", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["down", "away from", "removing"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "dē", "examples": ["decay", "decide", "declare", "decline", "decompose", "dedicate", "deduce", "defend", "deletion", "delineate", "delude", "demarcate", "dementia", "depress", "derogatory", "desecrate", "descend", "destroy", "detract"] }, "dicat": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dicat-", "form": "dicat" }], "meaning": ["declare", "speak"], "origin": "", "examples": ["abdicate", "predicate", "dedicate", "indicate"] }, "dilig": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "dilig-", "form": "dilig", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["choose", "select", "like"], "origin": "", "examples": ["diligence", "diligent"] }, "disco-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "disco-", "form": "disco", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["disc", "disc-shaped"], "origin": "", "examples": ["discography", "discoid", "discoidal", "discophile", "discotheque"], "theme": "shape" }, "di/s": { "forms": [{ "root": "dif-", "form": "dif", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dis-", "form": "dis", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "di-", "form": "di", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["apart", "away", "away from", "not", "to the opposite", "negative sense", "reversal"], "theme": "negation", "origin": "Latin", "examples": ["differ", "difficulty", "diffident", "diffuse", "digression", "disability", "disambiguate", "disappear", "discharge", "disconnect", "dishonor", "dislike", "disown", "disqualify", "dissect", "dissuade"] }, "dia-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dia-", "form": "dia", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["across", "apart", "through"], "theme": "movement", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "διά (diá)", "examples": ["deacon", "diagram", "dialysis", "diameter"] }, "diacosi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "diacosi-", "form": "diacosi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["two hundred"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "διακόσιοι (diakósioi), διακοσιάκις ~two hundred times~", "examples": ["diacosigon", "diacosipentecontaheptagon"] }, "dicho": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "dicho-", "form": "dicho", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["in two parts", "paired"], "origin": "", "examples": ["dichotomy", "dichogamy", "dichotic"], "theme": "proportion" }, "dic-, dict-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dic-", "form": "dic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dict-", "form": "dict", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dict-", "form": "dict" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dic-", "form": "dic" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-dict", "form": "dict" }], "meaning": ["say", "speak", "proclaim", "point", "declare"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "dīcere, dictus, dictare", "examples": ["benediction", "condition", "contradict", "dictate", "dictation", "dictator", "diction", "dictionary", "dictum", "edict", "indictment", "interdiction", "malediction", "predict", "prediction", "valediction", "verdict"] }, "dida-": { "forms": [{ "root": "didact-", "form": "didact", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-didact-", "form": "didact", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["teach"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "διδάσκειν (didáskein)", "examples": ["autodidact", "Didache", "didact", "didactic"] }, "digit-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "digiti-", "form": "digiti", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "digit-", "form": "digit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-digiti-", "form": "digit", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-digit-", "form": "digit", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-digit-", "form": "digit", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["finger"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "digitus", "examples": ["bidigitate", "digit", "digital", "digitate", "digitiform", "digitigrade", "multidigit", "multidigitate", "digitization", "digitize", "digitizer"] }, "dign": { "forms": [{ "root": "dign-", "form": "dign", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dign-", "form": "dign" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "dain-", "form": "dain", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-dain", "form": "dain" }, { "root": "dec-", "form": "dec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["suitable", "worthy"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["decent", "decorate", "dignity", "dainty", "disdain", "dignitary", "indignant"] }, "din-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dino-", "form": "dino", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["terrible", "fearfully great"], "theme": "quality", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δεινός (deinós)", "examples": ["dinosaur", "dinotherium", "dinocerate", "dinoflagellate"] }, "diplo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "diplo-", "form": "diplo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "dipl-", "form": "dipl", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-diplo-", "form": "diplo", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["twofold"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "διπλόος (diplóos), δίπλωσις (díplōsis), δίπλωμα (díplōma)", "examples": ["diplegia", "diploblasty", "diploid", "diploidy", "diploma", "diplomacy", "diplomat", "diplomatic", "diplomatics", "diplonema", "diplophase", "diplopia", "diplosis", "diplotene", "haplodiploid", "haplodiploidy"] }, "dit": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "dat-", "form": "dat", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dat-", "form": "dat" }, { "root": "dit-", "form": "dit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dit-", "form": "dit" }], "meaning": ["give"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["credit", "audit", "mandate", "edition", "perdition", "tradition", "redition"] }, "divid": { "forms": [{ "root": "divid-", "form": "divid", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "divis-", "form": "divis", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-divide", "form": "divide" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-divid-", "form": "divid" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-divis-", "form": "divis" }], "meaning": ["separated into parts", "divided"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["divide", "divided", "dividend", "individual", "individuality", "subdivide", "undivided", "divisible", "division", "divisive"] }, "divin": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "divin-", "form": "divin", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["divine "], "origin": "", "examples": ["divinity", "divine"] }, "di-": { "forms": [{ "root": "di-", "form": "di", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-di-", "form": "di" }], "meaning": ["two"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δι- (di-)", "examples": ["diatomic", "dicot", "digamy", "diode", "dipole"] }, "docu-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "docu-", "form": "docu", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["document", "documentary"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "examples": ["document", "docudrama", "docutainment"] }, "doc-, doct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "doc-", "form": "doc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "doct-", "form": "doct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-doc-", "form": "doc" }, { "root": "dog-", "form": "dog", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dox-", "form": "dox", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-dox", "form": "dox" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dog-", "form": "dog" }], "meaning": ["teach", "opinion", "tenet", "praise"], "origin": "Latin, Greek", "etymology": "docere, doctus, δοκεῖν (dokeîn) ~to appear, seem, think~, δόξα (dóxa) ~opinion~, δόγμα (dógma)", "examples": ["docile", "doctor", "doctrine", "indoctrinate", "indoctrination", "dogma", "dogmatic", "dogmatism", "doxology", "heterodox", "orthodox", "paradox"] }, "dodec-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dodeca-", "form": "dodeca", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["twelve"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δώδεκα (dṓdeka)", "examples": ["dodecagon", "dodecahedron", "dodecaphony", "dodecastyle", "dodecasyllabic", "hemidodecahedron"] }, "dogm": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "dogm-", "form": "dogm", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["opinion"], "origin": "", "examples": ["dogmatic", "dogma"] }, "dolicho-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "dolicho-", "form": "dolicho", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["long"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "dolikhos, long", "examples": ["dolichocephalic", "dolichocephaly", "dolichocranial", "dolichocranic", "dolichol"], "theme": "shape" }, "dol-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dol-", "form": "dol", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dolor-", "form": "dolor" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dol-", "form": "dol" }], "meaning": ["pain", "suffer"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "dolere ~to grieve~, also dolus ~grief~ and dolor ~pain~", "examples": ["condolence", "dol", "doleful", "dolorous", "indolence"] }, "-dom": { "forms": [{ "root": "-dom", "form": "dom", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["quality", "realm", "place or state of being", "resemblance"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["freedom", "kingdom", "wisdom", "stardom"] }, "domin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "domin-", "form": "domin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-domin-", "form": "domin" }], "meaning": ["lord", "master"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "dominus ~master~; (from domus ~house~)", "examples": ["beldam", "beldame", "belladonna", "codomain", "codominance", "codominant", "condominium", "dam", "dame", "damsel", "danger", "demesne", "demoiselle", "domain", "dominance", "dominant", "dominate", "domination", "dominative", "dominator", "dominatrix", "domine", "domineer", "dominicide", "dominion", "dominium", "domino", "duenna", "dungeon", "madam", "madame", "mademoiselle", "madonna", "predominance", "predominant", "predominate", "quasidominance", "semidominance", "subdominant", "superdominant"] }, "domit-": { "forms": [{ "root": "domit-", "form": "domit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tame"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "domitare, frequentative of domare", "examples": ["daunt", "domitable", "indomitable"] }, "dom-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dom-", "form": "dom", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["house"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "domus", "examples": ["dame", "domal", "dome", "domestic", "domesticate", "domestication", "domesticity", "domestique", "domicile", "domiciliary", "major-domo", "semidome"] }, "-done": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-done", "form": "done" }], "meaning": ["done"], "origin": "", "examples": ["overdone", "underdone", "undone", "well-done"] }, "don-": { "forms": [{ "root": "donat-", "form": "donat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "don-", "form": "don", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-don-", "form": "don", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-don", "form": "don" }], "meaning": ["give"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "dōnum, donare", "examples": ["condonation", "condone", "donate", "donation", "donative", "donator", "donatory", "donor", "pardon", "pardonable"] }, "dorm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dorm-", "form": "dorm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sleep"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "dormire", "examples": ["dormant", "dormitory"] }, "dors-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dorsi-", "form": "dorsi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dorso-", "form": "dorso", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dors-", "form": "dors", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-dorse", "form": "dorse", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-dors-", "form": "dors", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["back"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "dorsum", "examples": ["disendorse", "dorsal", "dorsiferous", "dorsiflexion", "dorsiflexor", "dorsigrade", "dorsiventral", "dorsum", "dossier", "endorse", "endorsee", "endorsement", "indorse", "indorsement", "dorsoventral"] }, "double-": { "forms": [{ "root": "double-", "form": "double", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-double-", "form": "double", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-double", "form": "double", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["twice", "again"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "plurimus", "examples": ["plurimal"] }, "down": { "forms": [{ "root": "down-", "form": "down", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-down", "form": "down" }], "meaning": ["higher to lower", "greater to lesser", "broken-down", "button-down", "buttoned-down", "hand-down", "hand-me-down", "handed-down", "hands-down", "loaded_down", "low-down", "pegged-down", "right-down", "run-down", "stripped-down", "top-down", "tumble-down", "upside-down", "weighed_down"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["download", "downright", "downbeat"] }, "do-": { "forms": [{ "root": "do-", "form": "do", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dot-", "form": "dot" }], "meaning": ["give"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "διδόναι (didónai), δοτός, (dotós,), δόσις (dósis), δόμα, δόματος (dóma, dómatos) δῶρον, διδόμενον", "examples": ["anecdote", "antidoron", "antidote", "apodosis", "dose"] }, "dra-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dra-", "form": "dra", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["do"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δρᾶν (drân), δραστικός (drastikós), δρᾶσις (drâsis), δρᾶμα, δράματος (drâma, drámatos), δραματικός (dramatikós)", "examples": ["dramatic", "dramaturgy", "drastic", "melodramatic", "monodrama"] }, "drach-": { "forms": [{ "root": "drach-", "form": "drach", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["grasp"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δράσσεσθαι (drássesthai), δράγμα (drágma), δραχμή (drakhmḗ)", "examples": ["didrachm", "drachm", "drachma", "dram", "tetradrachm"] }, "dram-, drom- (ΔΡΑΜ)": { "forms": [{ "root": "dram-", "form": "dram", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "drome-", "form": "drome", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "dromo-", "form": "dromo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "drom-", "form": "drom", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-drome", "form": "drome", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-drom-", "form": "drom" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-dromous", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "form": "dromous" }], "meaning": ["run", "step"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δραμεῖν (drameîn), δρόμος (drómos)", "examples": ["aerodrome", "anadromous", "antidromic", "catadromous", "diadromous", "dromaeosaurid", "heterodromous", "hippodrome", "loxodrome", "monodromy", "palindrome", "syndrome"] }, "dros-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dros-", "form": "dros", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dew"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δρόσος, δρόσου (drósos, drósou)", "examples": ["drosometer", "Drosophila"] }, "dry-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dry-", "form": "dry", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dry-", "form": "dry" }], "meaning": ["tree"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δρῦς, δρυός (drûs, druós), Δρυάς", "examples": ["dryad", "dryadic", "hamadryad"] }, "dubi-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "doubt-", "form": "doubt", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dubi-", "form": "dubi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dub-", "form": "dub", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dubi-", "form": "dubi" }], "meaning": ["doubt", "doubtful"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "dubius", "examples": ["doubt", "doubtful", "dubiety", "dubious"] }, "du-": { "forms": [{ "root": "du-", "form": "du", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-du-", "form": "du" }], "meaning": ["two"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "duo", "examples": ["deuce", "doubt", "dual", "duality", "duet", "duo", "duplex", "duplicity", "duumvirate", "duumviri", "nonduality"] }, "duc-, duct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "duct-", "form": "duct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "duc-", "form": "duc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-duct-", "form": "duct" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-duc-", "form": "duc" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-duce", "form": "duce" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-duct", "form": "duct" }], "meaning": ["bring", "lead", "draw", "pull"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ducere, ductus", "examples": ["abduce", "abduct", "adduce", "adduct", "conduce", "deduce", "induce", "introduce", "produce", "reduce", "seduce", "traduce", "aqueduct", "conducive", "induct", "seductive"] }, "duodeci-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "duodeci-", "form": "duodeci", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["twelve", "twelfth"], "origin": "", "examples": ["duodecimal"], "theme": "number" }, "duo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "duo-", "form": "duo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["two"], "origin": "", "examples": [] }, "dulc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dulce-", "form": "dulce", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dulci-", "form": "dulci", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dulc-", "form": "dulc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sweet"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "dulcis", "examples": ["billet-doux", "dolce", "dolcetto", "douce", "doux", "dulcet", "dulcian", "dulcify", "dulcimer", "edulcorant", "edulcorate", "subdulcid"] }, "dur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dura-", "form": "dura", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dur-", "form": "dur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dur-", "form": "dur" }], "meaning": ["hard", "last"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "durus, durare", "examples": ["dour", "dura", "durability", "durable", "durain", "dural", "duramen", "durance", "durancy", "duration", "durative", "dure", "duress", "durity", "durous", "durum", "endurable", "endurance", "endurant", "endure", "indurate", "induration", "nondurable", "obduracy", "obdurate", "obduration", "perdurable", "perdurance", "perdure", "subdural"] }, "dy-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dy-", "form": "dy", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dy-", "form": "dy" }], "meaning": ["two"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δύο (dúo), δυάς, δυάδος (duás, duádos)", "examples": ["dyad", "dyadic"] }, "dynam-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dynamo-", "form": "dynamo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dynam-", "form": "dynam", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "dyna-", "form": "dyna", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-dyne", "form": "dyne", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-dynam-", "form": "dynam", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-dyna-", "form": "dyna", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-dyn-", "form": "dyn" }], "meaning": ["force", "power", "energy", "strength"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δύνασθαι (dúnasthai), δυνατός, δύναμις (dúnamis), δυνάστης (dunástēs)", "examples": ["aerodynamic", "aerodynamics", "antidynastic", "autodyne", "didynamous", "dynamic", "dynamism", "dynamite", "dynamo", "dynast", "dynastic", "dynasty", "heterodyne", "metadynamics", "dynamometer"] }, "dys-": { "forms": [{ "root": "dys-", "form": "dys", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["badly", "ill"], "theme": "negation", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "δυσ- (dus-)", "examples": ["dysentery", "dysfunctional", "dyspepsia", "dyslexia", "dysphagia", "dysphasia", "dysplasia", "dystopia", "dystrophy"] }, "-eae": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-eae", "form": "eae" }], "meaning": ["names of sub-orders in botany"], "origin": "", "examples": ["genus_Turreae", "turreae", "vena_canaliculi_cochleae"] }, "-ean": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ean", "form": "ean" }], "meaning": ["adherent to", "citizen of", "language of", "relating to, characteristic of"], "origin": "", "examples": ["antipodean", "apogean", "archaean", "archean", "aurorean", "caducean"] }, "east-": { "forms": [{ "root": "east-", "form": "east", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-east", "form": "east", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["east", "direction"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["eastbound", "northeast", "easterly", "eastmost"] }, "ecclesi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ecclesi-", "form": "ecclesi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["assembly", "congregation"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía) from ἐκκαλέω (ekkaléō) ~I summon~ or ~I call out~", "examples": ["Ecclesiastes", "ecclesiastical"] }, "echin-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "echino-", "form": "echino", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "echin-", "form": "echin", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["spine"], "origin": "", "examples": ["echinocactus", "echinococcosis", "echinococcus", "echinoderm", "echinus"] }, "ech-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ech-", "form": "ech", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sound"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἠχή, ἠχώ, ἠχοῦς, ἠχεῖν (ēkheîn), ἤχημα", "examples": ["anechoic", "catechesis", "catechism", "catechist", "catechize", "catechumen", "echo", "echoic"] }, "eco-": { "forms": [{ "root": "eco-", "form": "eco", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ecological", "house"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "οἶκος (oîkos)", "examples": ["ecology", "economics", "economy", "ecumenism", "ecosystem"] }, "-ectasia": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ectasia", "form": "ectasia" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ectasis", "form": "ectasis" }], "meaning": ["dilation", "expansion", "distension"], "origin": "", "examples": ["angiotelectasia", "keratectasia", "lymphangiectasia", "arteriectasis", "atelectasis", "pyelectasis"] }, "ecto-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ecto-", "form": "ecto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "position in space" }], "meaning": ["outside"], "theme": "position", "opposite": ["endo"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐκτός (ektós)", "examples": ["ectoderm", "ectoparasite", "ectotherm", "ectoblast", "ectodermal", "ectodermic", "ectomorph", "ectomorphic", "ectomy", "ectomycorrhiza", "ectopia", "ectopic", "ectoplasm", "ectoproct"] }, "-ectomy": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ectomy", "form": "ectomy" }], "meaning": ["cutting out"], "origin": "", "examples": ["adenoidectomy", "adrenalectomy", "appendectomy", "bullectomy", "bursectomy", "cholecystectomy", "clitoridectomy", "cricoidectomy", "embolectomy", "endarterectomy", "gastrectomy", "gyrectomy", "hemorrhoidectomy", "hypophysectomy", "hysterectomy"] }, "-ecumen": { "forms": [{ "root": "ecumen-", "form": "ecumen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["Christian unity"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["ecumenical", "ecumenist"] }, "ecu": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ecu-", "form": "ecu" }], "meaning": ["follow "], "origin": "", "examples": ["executive", "execute", "executor"] }, "ec-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ec-", "form": "ec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["out of", "outside"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐκ (ek)", "examples": ["eccentric", "echo", "eclipse", "eclectic", "ecstasy", "ecstatic"] }, "edif": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "edif-", "form": "edif", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["build "], "origin": "", "examples": ["edifice", "edify", "edification"] }, "ed-, es-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ed-", "form": "ed", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "es-", "form": "es", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ed-", "form": "ed" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-es-", "form": "es" }], "meaning": ["eat"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "edere, esus", "examples": ["comedo", "comestible", "edacity", "edibility", "edible", "escarole", "esculent", "esurience", "esurient", "inedia", "inedible", "inescate", "inescation", "obese", "obesity"] }, "-ied": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ied", "form": "ied", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["past tense"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["married", "potbellied"] }, "-ued": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ued", "form": "ued", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["past tense"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["continued", "fatigued", "devalued"] }, "-ed": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ed", "form": "ed", "pos": "verb", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["past tense"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["hopped"] }, "-d": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-d", "form": "d" }], "meaning": ["past participle", "past tense"], "origin": "", "examples": ["agreed"] }, "-ee": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ee", "form": "ee", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["one who receives the action", "form noun from verb"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["refugee", "nominee", "lessee"] }, "-een": { "forms": [{ "root": "-een", "form": "een", "pos": "noun", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["diminutive"], "theme": "diminutive", "origin": "Irish", "etymology": "", "examples": ["canteen", "colleen", "shebeen", "smithereen", "teen", "tureen"] }, "-eer": { "forms": [{ "root": "-eer", "form": "eer", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["engaged in something", "associated with something"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["auctioneer", "volunteer", "engineer", "profiteer"] }, "egor": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-egor-", "form": "egor" }], "meaning": ["speak"], "origin": "", "examples": ["category", "categorize", "allegory"] }, "ego-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ego-", "form": "ego", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["self", "I (first person)"], "origin": "Latin, Greek", "etymology": "ego, ἐγώ (egṓ)", "examples": ["egocentric", "egocentrism", "egoism", "egoistic", "egomania", "egomaniac"] }, "eg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "eg-", "form": "eg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["goat"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "αἴξ, αἰγός (aíx, aigós)", "examples": ["egophony"] }, "eido": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-eido-", "form": "eido" }], "meaning": ["image", "shape", "form"], "origin": "", "examples": ["kaleidoscope"] }, "eigen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "eigen-", "form": "eigen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["characteristic", "proper"], "theme": "", "origin": "German", "etymology": "", "examples": ["eigenvector", "eigenvalue"] }, "eiren-": { "forms": [{ "root": "eiren-", "form": "eiren", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["peace"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "εἰρήνη (eirḗnē) ~peace~", "examples": ["eirenic", "irenic", "irenology"] }, "elast": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "elasto-", "form": "elasto", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "elast-", "form": "elast", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["elastic", "flexible"], "theme": "quality", "origin": "", "examples": ["elasticity", "elastic", "elastin", "elastomer"] }, "electr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "electro-", "form": "electro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "electr-", "form": "electr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["electric", "electricity"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)", "examples": ["electric", "electricity", "electrolysis", "electrolyte", "electromagnetic", "electron", "electronic", "polyelectrolyte"] }, "elem-, alm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "elem-", "form": "elem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "alm-", "form": "alm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pity"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἔλεος, ἐλέου (éleos, eléou), ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosúnē)", "examples": ["almoner", "alms", "eleemosynary"] }, "elig": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "elig-", "form": "elig", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["select", "pick out"], "origin": "", "examples": ["eligible", "diligent", "elegant", "electable", "electorate,"] }, "-elle": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-elle", "form": "elle" }], "meaning": ["small", "diminutive ending", "female"], "theme": "gender", "origin": "Latin", "examples": ["amarelle", "anterior_fontanelle", "aquarelle", "bagatelle", "belle", "chandelle", "chanterelle", "cinnabar_chanterelle", "cocozelle", "demoiselle", "dentelle", "floccose_chanterelle", "fontanelle", "gazelle", "immortelle"] }, "-ellum": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ellum", "form": "ellum" }], "meaning": ["form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["antebellum", "cerebellum", "cribellum", "flagellum", "haustellum", "rostellum", "vellum"], "theme": "grammatical" }, "em-, empt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "em-", "form": "em", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "empt-", "form": "empt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-em-", "form": "em" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-aemia", "form": "aemia" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-emia", "form": "emia" }], "meaning": ["buy", "blood"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "emere, emptus", "examples": ["adeem", "adempt", "ademption", "exemption", "preempt", "redeem", "leukemia", "anemia", "hypervolemia", "anaemia", "erythraemia", "hyperaemia", "hypoglycaemia", "polycythaemia", "sapraemia"] }, "eme-": { "forms": [{ "root": "eme-", "form": "eme", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["vomit"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐμεῖν (emeîn), ἔμετος (émetos)", "examples": ["antiemetic", "emesis", "emetic", "emetine", "emetophobia", "haematemesis"] }, "-eme": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-eme", "form": "eme" }], "meaning": ["linguistic units that are in systemic contrast with one other"], "origin": "", "examples": ["academe", "apodeme", "archiphoneme", "astrobleme", "axoneme", "bireme", "blaspheme", "morpheme", "deme", "episteme", "extreme", "grapheme"], "theme": "language" }, "emul-": { "forms": [{ "root": "emul-", "form": "emul", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["striving to equal", "rivaling"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "aemulus, aemulare", "examples": ["emulator"] }, "end": { "forms": [{ "root": "endo-", "form": "endo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "end-", "form": "end", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["inside", "within"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["endorse", "endocardial", "endergonic", "endoskeleton", "endoscope", "endogenous"] }, "-end": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-end", "form": "end" }], "meaning": ["form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["addend", "adherend", "amend", "append", "apprehend", "attend", "augend", "backbend", "blend"], "theme": "grammatical" }, "end": { "forms": [{ "root": "-endo", "form": "endo", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["doing"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["crescendo", "innuendo"] }, "-ene": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ene", "form": "ene", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["chemical compound"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["benzene", "ethylene"] }, "enanti-": { "forms": [{ "root": "enantio-", "form": "enantio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["opposite", "opposing"], "theme": "position", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐναντίος (enantíos)", "examples": ["enantiomer", "enantiomerism", "enantiomorph", "enantiornithine"] }, "-ence": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ence", "form": "ence", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-ency", "form": "ency", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["action", "state", "quality", "resemblance"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["difference", "confidence", "evidence", "urgency", "agency"] }, "encephal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "encephalo-", "form": "encephalo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["brain"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos)", "examples": ["encephalopathy", "encephalocele", "encephalogram", "encephalography", "encephalomyelitis"] }, "endo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "endo-", "form": "endo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["inside", "within"], "theme": "position", "opposite": ["ecto", "exo"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἔνδον (éndon)", "examples": ["endocardial", "endocerid", "endocrine", "endocytosis", "endogamy", "endogenous", "endoscopy", "endoskeleton", "endosperm", "endospore"] }, "engy-": { "forms": [{ "root": "engy-", "form": "engy", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["narrow"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐγγύς (engús)", "examples": ["Engystomops", "hypengyophobia"] }, "ennea-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ennea-", "form": "ennea", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["nine"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐννέα (ennéa), ἐννεάς, ἐννεάδος (enneás, enneádos)", "examples": ["ennead", "enneadic", "enneagon", "enneagram", "enneahedron", "enneamer", "enneastyle", "enneasyllabic", "enneode"] }, "-enne": { "forms": [{ "root": "-enne", "form": "enne", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["female"], "theme": "gender", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["comedienne", "doyenne"] }, "-ennium": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ennium", "form": "ennium" }], "meaning": ["period of years"], "origin": "", "examples": ["biennium", "bimillennium", "millennium", "quadrennium", "quinquennium", "sexennium", "triennium"], "theme": "time" }, "-ense": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ense", "form": "ense", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["of", "from", "relating to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["dense", "tense"] }, "ens-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ensi-", "form": "ensi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sword"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ensis", "examples": ["ensiferous", "ensiform"] }, "entero-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "entero-", "form": "entero", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["intestine"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["enterobiasis", "enterocentesis", "enterocleisis", "enterocoely", "enterokinase", "enterolith", "enterolithiasis", "enteron", "enteropathy", "enteroptosis", "enterostenosis", "enterostomy", "enterotoxemia", "enterotoxin", "enterovirus"] }, "entomo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "entomo-", "form": "entomo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["insect"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "G. entoma", "examples": ["entomologic", "entomological", "entomologist", "entomology", "entomomancy", "entomophagous", "entomophilous", "entomophobia"] }, "ento-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "ento-", "form": "ento", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["inside, within"], "theme": "movement", "origin": "", "examples": ["entoblast", "entomb", "entomion", "entomologic", "entomological", "entomologist", "entomology", "entomomancy", "entomophagous", "entomophilous", "entomophobia", "entopic", "entoproct", "entozoan"] }, "-ent": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ent", "form": "ent", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["inclined to", "tending to"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "", "examples": ["resplendent", "transcendent"] }, "en-, el-, em-": { "forms": [{ "root": "en-", "form": "en", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "el-", "form": "el", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "em-", "form": "em", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["in", "into", "cover", "contain"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐν (en)", "examples": ["emphasis", "enclitic", "enthusiasm", "ellipsis", "elliptic", "enchantment", "enclosure", "endure", "energetic", "engrave", "enthusiastic", "environmental", "envision"] }, "-en": { "forms": [{ "root": "-en", "form": "en", "pos": "adjective", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["past participle", "made of"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["silken", "frozen", "wooden"] }, "-en-plural": { "forms": [{ "root": "-en", "form": "en", "pos": "noun_or_adjective", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["plural"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["dozen"] }, "-en-verb": { "forms": [{ "root": "-en", "form": "en", "pos": "verb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["become"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["sharpen", "strengthen", "loosen"] }, "eo-, eos-": { "forms": [{ "root": "eo-", "form": "eo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "eos-", "form": "eos", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dawn", "east"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Ἠώς, Ἕως (Ēṓs, Héōs)", "examples": ["Eocene", "eohippus", "Eosentomon", "eosin", "eosinophil", "eosinophilic", "eozoic"] }, "-eous": { "forms": [{ "root": "-eous", "form": "eous", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["full of", "having", "possess qualities of"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["courageous"] }, "ep-, epi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "epi-", "form": "epi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "ep-", "form": "ep", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["upon", "surface"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐπί (epí)", "examples": ["ephedra", "ephemeral", "ephemeris", "epicenter", "epidemic", "epilog", "epiphany", "episteme", "epistemic", "epistemology", "epitaph", "epitaphios", "epithet", "epitome", "epoch", "eponymous"] }, "equi": { "forms": [{ "root": "equa-", "form": "equa", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "equi-", "form": "equi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-iqu-", "form": "iqu", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["equal", "even", "level"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["equidistant", "equilateral", "equilibrium", "equinox", "equation", "equator", "equal", "equanimity", "equate", "equipoise", "equity", "equivalence", "equivocal", "equivocate", "iniquity"] }, "equ-": { "forms": [{ "root": "eque-", "form": "eque", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "equi-", "form": "equi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "equ-", "form": "equ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-equ-", "form": "equ" }], "meaning": ["horse", "even", "level"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "equus", "examples": ["equestrian", "equine"] }, "ere-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ere-", "form": "ere", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["row"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐρέσσειν (eréssein), ἐρέτης (erétēs) ~rower~, ἐρετμόν (eretmón), εἰρεσία", "examples": ["trierarch"] }, "-erel": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-erel", "form": "erel" }], "meaning": ["little"], "origin": "", "examples": ["pickerel", "mackerel", "cockerel", "doggerel", "dotterel"] }, "erg-, org-, urg-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "ergo-", "form": "ergo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "erg-", "form": "erg", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-erg-", "form": "erg", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "org-", "form": "org", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-urg-", "form": "urg", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-org-", "form": "org" }], "meaning": ["work", "effect"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ϝέργον (wérgon), έργον (érgon), ἐργάτης (ergátēs), ὄργανον (órganon), ὀργανικός (organikós), ὄργια (órgia)", "examples": ["allergic", "allergy", "argon", "demiurge", "dramaturgy", "endoergic", "energetic", "energy", "erg", "ergate", "ergatocracy", "ergodic", "ergometer", "ergonomics", "ergophobia", "exoergic", "gamergate", "georgic", "heterorganic", "homorganic", "liturgy", "metallurgy", "microorganism", "organ", "organic", "organism", "organist", "organize", "organogenesis", "organoid", "organoleptic", "orgiastic", "orgy", "parergon", "surgeon", "synergism", "synergy", "theurgic", "theurgist", "theurgy", "zymurgy"] }, "-erly": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-erly", "pos": "adjective", "form": "erly" }], "meaning": ["direction", "form adverb"], "origin": "", "examples": ["easterly", "northerly", "westerly"] }, "-ern": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ern", "pos": "adjective", "form": "ern" }], "meaning": ["direction", "form adjective"], "origin": "", "examples": ["eastern", "northern", "western"] }, "erot-": { "forms": [{ "root": "eroto-", "form": "eroto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "erot-", "form": "erot", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ero-", "form": "ero" }], "meaning": ["sexual desire or excitement"], "theme": "sensation", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἔρως, ἔρωτος (érōs, érōtos)", "examples": ["erogenous", "erotic", "erotomania", "erotophilia", "erotophobia", "erotica"] }, "err-": { "forms": [{ "root": "err-", "form": "err", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-err-", "form": "err", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["stray"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "errare", "examples": ["aberrance", "aberrancy", "aberrant", "aberration", "err", "errant", "erratic", "erratum", "erroneous", "error", "inerrant"] }, "-ery": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ery", "form": "ery", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["relating to", "quality", "place where"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["aviary", "bravery", "dormitory"] }, "erythr-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "erythro-", "form": "erythro", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "erythr-", "form": "erythr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["red"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐρυθρός (eruthrós), ἐρύθημα (erúthēma)", "examples": ["erythema", "erythraemia", "erythroblastopenia", "erythrocyte", "erythrocytosis", "erythromelalgia", "erythrophobia", "erythrophore", "erythroprosopalgia"] }, "-er-comparative": { "forms": [{ "root": "-er", "form": "er", "pos": "adjective", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["comparative"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["bigger", "stronger"] }, "-er": { "forms": [{ "root": "-er", "form": "er", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["one who", "that which"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["baker", "miller", "teacher", "reader"] }, "-escent": { "forms": [{ "root": "-escence", "form": "escence", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-escent", "form": "escent", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["in the process of", "growing", "becoming", "incipient state", "beginning"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["adolescent", "senescence", "putrescence"] }, "-escent-light": { "forms": [{ "root": "-escent", "form": "escent", "pos": "adjective", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["reflecting light"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["incandescent", "iridescent"] }, "-esce": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-esce", "pos": "verb", "form": "esce" }], "meaning": ["do"], "origin": "", "examples": ["coalesce", "effervesce"] }, "-ese": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ese", "form": "ese", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["like", "of", "a native of", "the language of", "pertaining"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["Javanese", "Japanese", "Balinese"] }, "-esiac": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-esiac", "pos": "noun", "form": "esiac" }], "meaning": ["of", "connected with"], "origin": "", "examples": ["amnesiac"] }, "-esic": { "forms": [{ "root": "-esic", "form": "esic", "pos": "adjective", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["like", "pertaining to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["geodesic", "analgesic"] }, "-esis": { "forms": [{ "root": "-esis", "form": "esis", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["action", "process", "condition"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["genesis", "hysteresis"] }, "-esque": { "forms": [{ "root": "-esque", "form": "esque", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["in the manner of", "resembling"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["picturesque", "burlesque", "grotesque"] }, "-ess": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ess", "form": "ess", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["female"], "theme": "gender", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["goddess", "lioness", "actress"] }, "estim": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "estim-", "form": "estim", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["value"], "origin": "", "examples": ["estimate", "esteem"] }, "-est": { "forms": [{ "root": "-est", "form": "est", "pos": "adjective", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["superlative"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["strongest", "tiniest"] }, "esth/aesth": { "forms": [{ "root": "esth", "form": "esth", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-esth-", "form": "esth", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "aesth", "form": "aesth", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-aesthet-", "form": "aesthet", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-esthes-", "form": "esthes" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-esthesia", "form": "esthesia" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-esthet-", "form": "esthet" }], "meaning": ["feel", "feeling", "perceive", "sensation", "beauty"], "origin": "Latin", "examples": ["esthetician", "aesthesia", "anesthesia", "aesthetic", "kinesthesia"] }, "eso-": { "forms": [{ "root": "eso-", "form": "eso", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["within"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἔσω (ésō)", "examples": ["esophoria", "esoteric", "esotericism", "esotropia"] }, "-es": { "forms": [{ "root": "-es", "form": "es", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["plural"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["knives"] }, "-ete": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ete", "form": "ete", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["example", "instance", "member"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["concrete", "complete"] }, "eth-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ethic-", "form": "ethic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "eth-", "form": "eth", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["moral", "behavior"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐθεῖν (etheîn), ἦθος (êthos)", "examples": ["ethic", "ethical", "ethics", "ethology", "ethos"] }, "-eth": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-eth", "form": "eth" }], "meaning": ["third person singular of some irregular verbs"], "origin": "", "examples": ["eightieth", "fiftieth", "fortieth"] }, "-etic": { "forms": [{ "root": "-etic", "form": "etic", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["pertaining to", "form adjective"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["apathetic", "aesthetic", "arithmetic", "ascetic", "cosmetic", "energetic", "genetic", "magnetic", "synthetic", "phonetic", "pathetic"] }, "ethm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ethm-", "form": "ethm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sieve", "sift"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἠθεῖν (ētheîn), ἠθμός (ēthmós); ἤθειν (ḗthein)", "examples": ["ethmoid"] }, "ethn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ethna-", "form": "ethna", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ethnic-", "form": "ethnic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ethni-", "form": "ethni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ethno-", "form": "ethno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-ethn-", "form": "ethn", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["people", "race", "tribe", "nation", "society"], "theme": "society", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἔθνος (éthnos), ἐθνικός (ethnikós)", "examples": ["ethnarch", "ethnarchy", "ethnic", "ethnicity", "ethnoarchaeology", "ethnography", "ethnology", "ethnomusicology", "polyethnic"] }, "etym-": { "forms": [{ "root": "etym-", "form": "etym", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["true"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἔτυμος (étumos)", "examples": ["etymologic", "etymologicon", "etymologist", "etymologize", "etymology", "etymon"] }, "-ette": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ette", "form": "ette", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-et", "form": "et", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["small", "group", "female"], "theme": "gender, diminutive", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["midget", "baronet", "sextet", "brunette", "coquette", "diskette", "kitchenette", "lorgnette", "statuette", "suffragette"] }, "eu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "eu-", "form": "eu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quality" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-eu-", "form": "eu" }], "meaning": ["well", "good"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "εὖ (eû)", "examples": ["aneuploidy", "eudaemon", "eudemon", "eukaryote", "euphony", "euphoria", "euphoric", "euploid", "euthanasia"] }, "eur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "eury-", "form": "eury", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "eur-", "form": "eur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wide"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "εὐρύς (eurús), εὖρος ~breadth, width~", "examples": ["aneurysm", "Europe", "eurypterid", "microaneurysm"] }, "-eur": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-eur", "form": "eur" }], "meaning": ["state", "quality"], "origin": "", "examples": ["grandeur", "liqueur"] }, "exampl": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "exampl-", "form": "exampl", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "exempl-", "form": "exempl", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sample", "pattern", "model"], "origin": "", "examples": ["example", "exemplar", "exemplary", "exemplification", "exemplify", "exemplifying"] }, "exempt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "exempt-", "form": "exempt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-exempt", "form": "exempt" }], "meaning": ["free from obligation"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["exempt", "exemption", "nonexempt", "tax-exempt"] }, "exo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "exo-", "form": "exo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["outside"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἔξω (éxō)", "examples": ["exogamy", "exoplanet", "exoskeleton", "exosome", "exosphere", "exoteric", "exothermic", "exotic", "exoticism", "exotropia"] }, "extra": { "forms": [{ "root": "extero-", "form": "extero", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "exter-", "form": "exter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "extra-", "form": "extra", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "extro-", "form": "extro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["outside of", "beyond", "more than", "outer", "outwards"], "theme": "movement", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "extra, extraneus and exterus", "examples": ["external", "extrinsic", "extraordinary", "extrapolate", "extraneous", "extrovert", "extracurricular", "extra-terrestrial", "estrange", "estrangement", "exterior"] }, "extrem-": { "forms": [{ "root": "extrem-", "form": "extrem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-most", "form": "most" }], "meaning": ["outermost", "utmost", "aftermost", "backmost", "bottommost", "easternmost", "eastmost", "farthermost", "frontmost", "furthermost", "hindermost", "hindmost", "inmost", "innermost", "lowermost", "middlemost", "midmost", "nethermost", "northernmost", "northmost", "outermost", "outmost", "rearmost", "southernmost", "southmost", "topmost", "upmost", "uppermost", "uttermost", "westernmost", "westmost"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "extremus", "examples": ["extreme", "extremity", "extremophile"] }, "ex-, e-, ef-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ex-", "form": "ex", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "effer-", "form": "effer", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ef-", "form": "ef", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "e-", "form": "e", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["from", "out", "missing", "fully", "away", "internet-related"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ex", "examples": ["exclude", "exist", "exit", "extend", "extrude"] }, "eye-": { "forms": [{ "root": "eye-", "form": "eye", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["eye", "see", "sight"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["eyebrow", "eyedrop", "eyeglass", "eyesore"] }, "-e": { "forms": [{ "root": "-e", "form": "e", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["form noun"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["chorale", "finale", "locale", "rationale"] }, "fa-, fat- (FA)": { "forms": [{ "root": "fa-", "form": "fa", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "fat-", "form": "fat-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-fa-", "form": "fa" }], "meaning": ["say", "speak", "spoken of"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fārī, see also fatērī", "examples": ["affable", "bifarious", "confess", "defamation", "fable", "fame", "fascinate", "fate", "ineffability", "infamy", "infancy", "infant", "infantry", "nefarious", "preface", "profess"] }, "fab-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fab-", "form": "fab", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bean"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "faba", "examples": ["faba bean"] }, "fac-, fact-, -fect-, -fic- (FAC)": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "faci-", "form": "faci", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "fac-", "form": "fac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "fact-", "form": "fact", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "fic-", "form": "fic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-ific", "form": "ific", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-fic", "form": "fic", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "feign-", "form": "feign", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "fain-", "form": "fain", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "fit-", "form": "fit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "feat-", "form": "feat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-feck-", "form": "feck", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-fect-", "form": "fect", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-fic-", "form": "fic-", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-fac-", "form": "fac" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-fec-", "form": "fec" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-faction", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "form": "faction" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-fication", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "form": "fication" }], "meaning": ["do", "make", "shape", "fashion", "face", "form", "figure", "effect", "noun of action or associated state"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "facere, factus", "examples": ["affair", "affect", "affectation", "amplify", "artifact", "artifice", "benefactor", "benefice", "benefit", "confection", "counterfeit", "defeat", "defect", "disaffect", "edifice", "effect", "effectible", "effection", "effective", "effectivity", "effector", "effectual", "effectuality", "effectuate", "effectuation", "efficacious", "efficacity", "efficacy", "efficiency", "efficient", "enface", "enfacement", "facade/façade", "face", "facet", "facette", "facial", "faciend", "facient", "facile", "facilitate", "facilitation", "facilitative", "facilitator", "facilitatory", "facility", "facinorous", "facsimile", "fact", "faction", "factional", "factionary", "factious", "factitious", "factor", "factorable", "factorial", "factory", "factotum", "factual", "fake", "fashion", "feasible", "feat", "feature", "feckless", "fiat", "forfeit", "infect", "inofficious", "interoffice", "laissez-faire", "malefaction", "manufacture", "modify", "nonofficial", "office", "official", "officiant", "officiary", "officiate", "officious", "olfaction", "omnificence", "omnificent", "parfait", "perfect", "perfecta", "perfectibility", "perfectible", "perfection", "perfective", "perfector", "pluperfect", "prefect", "prefectural", "prefecture", "prequalification", "proficiency", "proficient", "profit", "profitability", "profitable", "profiteer", "profiterole", "prolific", "qualification", "quasiperfect", "rarefy", "refactorable", "refashion", "refect", "refection", "refectory", "reinfect", "remanufacture", "resurface", "reunification", "sacrifice", "scientific", "semelfactive", "suboffice", "subprefect", "suffice", "sufficiency", "sufficient", "superficial", "superficiality", "surface", "surfeit", "surficial", "transfection", "trifacial", "trifecta", "uniface", "unifacial", "unifactorial", "unification", "fiction", "faint", "feign", "scientific", "specific", "benefaction", "calefaction", "dissatisfaction", "liquefaction", "malefaction", "olfaction", "patefaction", "petrifaction", "clarification", "classification", "codification"] }, "falc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "falc-", "form": "falc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sickle"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "falx, falcis", "examples": ["defalcation", "falcate", "falciform", "falchion", "falcon"] }, "fall-, fallac-, fals-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fallac-", "form": "fallac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "falli-", "form": "falli", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "fall-", "form": "fall", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-fall-", "form": "fall" }, { "root": "fals-", "form": "fals", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["false", "deceive"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fallere, falsus, fallāx, fallācis", "examples": ["default", "fail", "fallacious", "fallacy", "fallible", "infallible", "false", "falsetto", "falsify", "falsity", "fault"] }, "famili-": { "forms": [{ "root": "famili-", "form": "famili", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["a close attendant", "close"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "famulus", "examples": ["familiarity", "family", "long-familiar", "overfamiliar", "unfamiliar"] }, "famil": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "familial-", "form": "familial", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "-famil", "form": "famil", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, 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"form": "foen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hay"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "foenum", "examples": ["Foeniculum"] }, "-fold": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-fold", "pos": "adjective", "form": "fold" }], "meaning": ["having parts"], "origin": "", "examples": ["eight-fold", "eightfold", "five-fold", "fivefold", "four-fold", "fourfold", "manifold", "nine-fold", "ninefold", "seven-fold", "sevenfold", "six-fold", "sixfold", "ten-fold", "tenfold", "three-fold", "threefold", "two-fold", "twofold"] }, "foli-": { "forms": [{ "root": "foli-", "form": "foli", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-foli-", "form": "foli" }], "meaning": ["leaf"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "folium", "examples": ["defoliant", "portfolio", "foliage", "folio", "cinquefoil", "defoliate", "exfoliate", "folic"] }, "font-": { "forms": [{ "root": "font-", "form": "font", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" 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"category": "" }], "meaning": ["fear"], "origin": "", "examples": ["formidable", "formidability"] }, "formic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "formic-", "form": "formic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-formic-", "form": "formic" }], "meaning": ["ant"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "formīca", "examples": ["formaldehyde", "formic acid"] }, "form-": { "forms": [{ "root": "form-", "form": "form", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-form", "form": "form" }], "meaning": ["shape"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fōrma", "examples": ["conform", "deform", "form", "formal", "formation", "formula", "formulate", "inform", "perform", "reform", "uniform"] }, "fornic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fornic-", "form": "fornic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["vault"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fornix, fornicis", "examples": ["fornication"] }, "fortun": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "fortuna-", "form": "fortuna", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "fortune-", "form": "fortune", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "fortun-", "form": "fortun", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-fortun-", "form": "fortun" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "fortu-", "form": "fortu", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["luck", "chance", "casual"], "origin": "", "examples": ["fortunate", "fortunately", "fortune", "fortune_cookie", "fortune_hunter", "fortuneteller", "fortunetelling", "fortuitous"] }, "fort-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fort-", "form": "fort", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-fort", "form": "fort" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-fort-", "form": "fort" }], "meaning": ["strong"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fortis", "examples": ["fort", "forte", "fortify", "fortitude", "fortress", "comfort", "comfortable", "effort", "fortitude", "fortification"] }, "for-": { "forms": [{ "root": "for-", "form": "for", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bore", "drill"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "forāre, forātus", "examples": ["foralite", "foramen", "foraminifer", "perforation"] }, "for-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-for", "form": "for" }], "meaning": ["on behalf of"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["cared-for", "hoped-for"] }, "found": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "found-", "form": "found", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-found", "form": "found" }], "meaning": ["bottom", "foundation"], "origin": "", "examples": ["foundation", "profound", "founder"] }, "fove-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fove-", "form": "fove", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shallow round depression"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fovea", "examples": ["fovea"] }, "frag-, frang-, -fring-, fract-": { "forms": [{ "root": "frag-", "form": "frag", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "frang-", "form": "frang", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-fring-", "form": "fring", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "fract-", "form": "fract", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-fract", "form": "fract" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-fract-", "form": "fract" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-frag-", "form": "frag" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-frang-", "form": "frang" }], "meaning": ["break"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "frangere, frāctus", "examples": ["defray", "diffract", "fractal", "fraction", "fractious", "fracture", "fragile", "fragment", "frangible", "fray", "infraction", "infringe", "refract", "refractory", "refrain"] }, "frater-, fratr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "frater-", "form": "frater", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "fratr-", "form": "fratr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-frater-", "form": "frater" }], "meaning": ["brother"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "frāter", "examples": ["fraternal", "fraternity", "fraternize", "fratricide"] }, "free-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "free-", "form": "free", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["free"], "origin": "", "examples": ["free-and-easy", "free-flying", "free-lance", "free-living", "free-range", "free-soil", "free-spoken", "free-swimming", "free-thinking", "free_burning", "freeborn", "freehand", "freehanded", "freehearted", "freestanding", "freewheeling", "freewill"] }, "fric-, frict-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fric-", "form": "fric", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "frict-", "form": "frict", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rub"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fricāre, frictus", "examples": ["dentifrice", "friction"] }, "frig-": { "forms": [{ "root": "frig-", "form": "frig", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-frig-", "form": "frig" }], "meaning": ["cold"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "frīgere", "examples": ["frigid", "frigorific", "refrigerator", "frigidity"] }, "front-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fronto-", "form": "fronto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "front-", "form": "front", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-front", "form": "front" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-front-", "form": "front" }], "meaning": ["forehead", "face"], "theme": "movement", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "frōns, frontis", "examples": ["confront", "frontage", "frontal", "affront", "effrontery", "frontocortical", "frontogenesis"] }, "fruct-, frug-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fructi-", "form": "fructi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "fructo-", "form": "fructo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "fruct-", "form": "fruct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "frug-", "form": "frug", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fruit"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "frūx, frūgis; frū̆ctus", "examples": ["fructose", "frugivorous"] }, "fruit": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "fruit-", "form": "fruit", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["enjoy", "produce"], "origin": "", "examples": ["fruitful", "fruition"] }, "frustra": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "frustra-", "form": "frustra", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["in vain"], "origin": "", "examples": ["frustrate", "frustration"] }, "fug-, fugit-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fug-", "form": "fug", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "fuge-", "form": "fuge", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "fugit-", "form": "fugit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-fug-", "form": "fug" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-fugal", "form": "fugal" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-fuge", "form": "fuge" }], "meaning": ["flee"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fugere", "examples": ["centrifuge", "centrifugal", "fugacious", "fugitive", "refuge", "subterfuge", "vermifuge"] }, "-ful": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "full-", "form": "full", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "ful-", "form": "ful", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-ful", "form": "ful", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-full", "form": "full", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["abundant", "full", "full of", "generous", "notable for"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["frightful", "careful", "helpful", "beautiful", "grateful", "handful", "playful", "hopeful", "skilful", "brimfull", "chock-full", "choke-full", "chuck-full", "cram_full", "overfull", "full-bodied", "full-bosomed", "full-clad", "full-dress", "full-face", "full-fashioned", "full-fledged", "full-grown", "full-length", "full-page", "full-scale", "full-size", "full-strength", "full-term", "full-time"] }, "fulmin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fulmin-", "form": "fulmin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["flash"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fulmen ~lightning flash~", "examples": ["fulminant", "fulminate", "fulmination"] }, "fum-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fum-", "form": "fum", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["smoke"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fūmus", "examples": ["fume", "fumigation"] }, "fund-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fund-", "form": "fund", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bottom"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fundāre ~to found~, from fundus ~bottom, foundation~", "examples": ["found", "founder", "foundation", "fund", "fundament", "fundamental", "fundamentalism", "profound", "profundity"] }, "fund-, fus-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fund-", "form": "fund", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "fus-", "form": "fus", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-fus-", "form": "fus" }], "meaning": ["pour", "melt", "blend"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fundere, fūsus", "examples": ["confound", "diffusion", "effusion", "effusive", "found", "fusion", "infusion", "perfusion", "profuse", "profusion", "refund", "suffusion", "transfusion"] }, "fungi": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "fungi-", "form": "fungi", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fungus"], "origin": "", "examples": ["fungicide", "fungiform"], "theme": "living_world" }, "fung-, funct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fung-", "form": "fung", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "funct-", "form": "funct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-funct", "form": "funct" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-funct-", "form": "funct" }], "meaning": ["do", "perform"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fungī, fūnctus", "examples": ["function", "fungibility", "perfunctory", "defunct"] }, "fur-, furt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fur-", "form": "fur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "furt-", "form": "furt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thief", "steal"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fūr (genitive fūris) ~thief~, fūrāre", "examples": ["ferret", "furtive"] }, "furc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "furc-", "form": "furc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fork"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "furca", "examples": ["bifurcation"] }, "fusc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "fusc-", "form": "fusc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dark"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "fuscus", "examples": ["fuscous", "obfuscate", "obfuscation"] }, "fuse": { "forms": [{ "root": "fuse-", "form": "fuse", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pour"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["confuse", "transfuse"] }, "-fy": { "forms": [{ "root": "-fy", "form": "fy", "pos": "verb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["become", "make"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["beautify", "fortify", "simplify", "satisfy"] }, "gain-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "gain-", "form": "gain", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["against"], "origin": "", "examples": ["gainer", "gainful", "gainfully", "gainlessly", "gainly"] }, "galact-": { "forms": [{ "root": "galacta-", "form": "galacta", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "galacto-", "form": "galacto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "galact-", "form": "galact", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["milk"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γάλα, γάλακτος (gála, gálaktos)", "examples": ["galactagogue", "galactic", "galactorrhea", "polygalactia", "galactocele", "galactorrhea", "galactose", "galactosemia", "galactosis"] }, "galvano": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "galvano-", "form": "galvano", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "galvan-", "form": "galvan", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["electric current"], "origin": "", "examples": [], "theme": "physical_world" }, "gam-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "gamo-", "form": "gamo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gam-", "form": "gam", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gam-", "form": "gam" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-gamete", "form": "gamete" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-gamist", "form": "gamist" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-gamous", "form": "gamous" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-gamy", "form": "gamy" }], "meaning": ["marriage", "wedding", "sexual union"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γάμος (gámos), γαμεῖν (gameîn), γαμέτης (gamétēs), γαμετή (gametḗ)", "examples": ["agamic", "agamogenesis", "agamospermy", "agamy", "allogamy", "anisogamete", "anisogamy", "apogamy", "autogamy", "cleistogamous", "cleistogamy", "cryptogam", "deuterogamist", "deuterogamy", "digamous", "digamy", "endogamous", "endogamy", "exogamous", "exogamy", "gamete", "gametic", "gametocyte", "gametogenesis", "gametophyte", "geitonogamy", "heterogametic", "heterogamous", "heterogamy", "homogametic", "karyogamy", "misogamy", "monogamous", "monogamy", "oogamy", "planogamete", "plasmogamy", "polygamist", "polygamy", "agamous", "allogamous", "anisogamous", "apogamous", "bigamous", "cleistogamous", "cryptogamous", "digamous", "endogamous", "exogamous", "heterogamous", "monogamous", "oogamous", "polygamous", "agamy", "allogamy", "apogamy", "bigamy", "deuterogamy", "digamy", "endogamy"] }, "gamb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gamb-", "form": "gamb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["leg"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "gamba", "examples": ["gam", "gambit", "gambol", "gammon"] }, "gamm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gamm-", "form": "gamm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["G", "g"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Γ, γ, γάμμα (gámma)", "examples": ["gamma"] }, "gar- (GAR)": { "forms": [{ "root": "gar-", "form": "gar-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["chatter"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "garrire", "examples": ["gargantuan", "gargle", "gargoyle", "garrulous", "jargon"] }, "gargal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gargal-", "form": "gargal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tickle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γαργαλίζειν (gargalízein), γαργαλιζόμενον (gargalizómenon), γαργαλισμός (gargalismós)", "examples": ["gargalesis", "gargalesthesia", "hypergargalesthesia"] }, "gargar-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gargar-", "form": "gargar", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["gargle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γαργαρίζειν (gargarízein), γαργαρισμός (gargarismós), γαργαρεών", "examples": ["gargarize"] }, "gastr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gastro-", "form": "gastro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gastri-", "form": "gastri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gaster-", "form": "gaster" }, { "root": "-gastr-", "form": "gastri", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-gastro-", "form": "gastro", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-gastr-", "form": "gastr", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["stomach"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γαστήρ, γαστρός (gastḗr, gastrós)", "examples": ["epigastric", "epigastrium", "gasteroid", "gastric", "gastrin", "gastritis", "gastroenterologist", "gastroenterology", "gastrolith", "gastronomic", "gastronomy", "gastroparesis", "gastropod", "gastroptosis", "gastroschisis", "gastrotrich", "mesogastric"] }, "-gate": { "forms": [{ "root": "-gate", "form": "gate", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["scandal"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["watergate"] }, "ge-, geo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "geo-", "form": "geo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ge-", "form": "ge", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ge-", "form": "ge" }], "meaning": ["earth"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γῆ (gê), γαῖα, γαίας (gaîa, gaías), γεω- (geō-)", "examples": ["apogee", "biogeography", "epigeous", "Gaia", "geocentric", "geocentrism", "geode", "geodesy", "geodetic", "geography", "geoid", "geology", "geomancy", "geometry", "geomorphology", "geophysicist", "geophysics", "georgic", "Georgics", "geosphere", "geostatic", "geostrophic", "geosynchronous", "geosyncline", "hypogeous", "hypogeum", "Pangea", "perigee"] }, "geiton-": { "forms": [{ "root": "geiton-", "form": "geiton", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["neighbor"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γείτων, γείτονος (geítōn, geítonos), γειτόνημα", "examples": ["geitonogamy"] }, "gel-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gel-", "form": "gel", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["icy cold"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "gelum", "examples": ["congeal", "congelation", "gel", "gelati", "gelatin", "gelatinous", "gelation", "gelato", "gelée", "gelid", "gelifluction", "gelignite", "jellification", "jelly"] }, "-gemin-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "gemin-", "form": "gemin", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gemin-", "form": "gemin" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gemin-", "form": "gemin" }], "meaning": ["twin"], "origin": "", "examples": ["geminate", "gemination"] }, "gemmi-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "gemmi-", "form": "gemmi", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "gemm-", "form": "gemm", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bud"], "origin": "", "examples": ["gemma", "gemmed", "gemmiferous"] }, "geno-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "geno-", "form": "geno", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["origin", "development"], "origin": "L.gene", "examples": ["genocide", "genoise", "genome", "genomics", "genontology", "genotype", "genotypic", "genotypical"] }, "gen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gene-", "form": "gene-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "genito-", "form": "genito-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "genit-", "form": "genit-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "geni-", "form": "geni-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gent-", "form": "gent-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gen-", "form": "gen-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-gene-", "form": "gene", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-genit-", "form": "genit", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-gen-", "form": "gen", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-genesis", "form": "genesis" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-gen", "form": "gen" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-genic", "form": "genic" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-genous", "form": "genous" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-geny", "form": "geny" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gn-", "form": "gn" }], "meaning": ["birth", "beget", "race", "kind", "produce", "production", "origin", "formation"], "origin": "Greek, Latin", "etymology": "γίγνεσθαι (gígnesthai), and related γένος (génos), γενετικός (genetikós), γένεσις (génesis); see also γενεά (geneá), gignere, genitus, genus (genitive generis), see also generare", "examples": ["allergen", "anagenesis", "antigen", "autogenesis", "autogenous", "biogenesis", "dysgenic", "endogen", "endogenous", "epigene", "epigenesis", "epigenetics", "epigone", "erogenous", "Eugene", "eugenic", "eugenics", "exogenous", "gametogenesis", "gene", "genealogy", "genesis", "genetic", "genocide", "genotype", "gonad", "heterogeneous", "homogenesis", "homogenetic", "homogeneous", "hydrogen", "hypogene", "hypogenesis", "hypogenic", "hypogenous", "monogenic", "oogenesis", "paragenesis", "pathogen", "polygenous", "progenesis", "pseudogene", "spermatogenesis", "congenial", "engender", "gender", "generate", "generation", "genial", "genius", "genital", "genitive", "genteel", "gentle", "genuine", "genus", "indigenous", "ingenious", "ingenuous", "primogenitor", "progeny", "collagen", "cryogen", "cyanogen", "endogen", "estrogen", "endogeny", "homogeny", "lysigeny", "lysogeny", "ontogeny", "orogeny"] }, "gephyr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gephyr-", "form": "gephyr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bridge"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γέφυρα (géphura), γεφυρόω", "examples": ["gephyrophobia"] }, "ger-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "geront-", "form": "geront", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "geron-", "form": "geron", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "geri-", "form": "geri", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gero-", "form": "gero", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ger-", "form": "ger" }], "meaning": ["old", "old person"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γέρων, γέροντος (gérōn, gérontos) ~old man~, γηράσκω ~grow old~", "examples": ["erigeron", "gerascophobia", "geriatric", "geriatrics", "gerontocracy", "gerontology", "gerontophile", "gerontophilia", "gerontophobia", "gerontoplast", "gerousia", "progeria", "progeroid"] }, "ger-, gest- (GES)": { "forms": [{ "root": "ger-", "form": "ger", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gest-", "form": "gest-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bear", "carry"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "gerere, gestus", "examples": ["agger", "congest", "digest", "gerundive", "gestation", "register", "suggest", "vicegerent"] }, "geran-": { "forms": [{ "root": "geran-", "form": "geran", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["crane"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γέρανος (géranos), γεράνιον (geránion), γερανώδης", "examples": ["Geranium"] }, "germ-": { "forms": [{ "root": "germa-", "form": "germa", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "germi-", "form": "germi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-germ-", "form": "germ", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["sprout", "vital part"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "germen, germinis", "examples": ["germ", "German", "germane", "germicide", "germinal", "germinate", "germination", "nongermane", "regerminate"] }, "gest": { "forms": [{ "root": "gest-", "form": "gest", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-gest", "form": "gest" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gest-", "form": "gest" }], "meaning": ["carry", "bear", "bring"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["congest", "gestation", "digestion", "gesture", "suggest", "congestion", "register"] }, "geu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "geu-", "form": "geu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-geusia", "form": "geusia" }], "meaning": ["taste"], "theme": "sensation", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γεύειν (geúein), γεύεσθαι (geúesthai), γεῦσις, γευόμενον", "examples": ["ageusia", "dysgeusia", "hypergeusia", "hypogeusia", "parageusia"] }, "gigant": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "gigant-", "form": "gigant", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["great size or extent"], "origin": "", "examples": ["gigantic", "gigantism", "gigantesque"], "theme": "proportion" }, "giga": { "forms": [{ "root": "giga-", "form": "giga", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }], "meaning": ["billion"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["gigabyte", "gigahertz", "gigawatt"] }, "gin": { "forms": [{ "root": "gin-", "form": "gin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["careful"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["gingerly"] }, "glabr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "glabr-", "form": "glabr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hairless"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "glaber", "examples": ["glabella", "glabellar", "glabrate", "glabrescent", "glabrous"] }, "glaci-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "glacio-", "form": "glacio", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "glaci-", "form": "glaci", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ice", "glacier"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "glacies", "examples": ["glacé", "glacial", "glaciation", "glacier", "glacious", "glacis"] }, "gladi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gladi-", "form": "gladi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sword"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "gladius", "examples": ["gladiator", "gladiolus"] }, "glauc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "glauc-", "form": "glauc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "grayish-", "form": "grayish", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "gray-", "form": "gray", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "grey-", "form": "grey", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["gray"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γλαυκός (glaukós), γλαυκότης, γλαύξ, γλαῦκος", "examples": ["glaucophane", "gray-black", "gray-blue", "gray-brown", "gray-green", "gray-haired", "gray-headed", "gray-pink", "gray-white"] }, "glia-": { "forms": [{ "root": "glia-", "form": "glia", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-glia", "form": "glia" }], "meaning": ["glue"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γλία (glía)", "examples": ["glial", "glioblastoma", "glioma", "gliosis", "microglia", "neuroglia", "danglia", "pastiglia"] }, "glob-": { "forms": [{ "root": "glob-", "form": "glob", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sphere"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "globus", "examples": ["global", "globate", "globe", "globose", "globosity", "globular", "globule", "globulin", "inglobate"] }, "glori-": { "forms": [{ "root": "glori-", "form": "glori", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["glory"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "gloria", "examples": ["gloriation", "glorification", "glorify", "gloriole", "glorious", "glory", "inglorious", "vainglorious", "vainglory"] }, "gloss-, glot-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "glosso-", "form": "glosso", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gloss-", "form": "gloss", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "glotto-", "form": "glotto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "glott-", "form": "glott", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gloss-", "form": "gloss" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-glott-", "form": "glott" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-glot-", "form": "glot" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-glossia", "form": "glossia" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-glot", "form": "glot" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-glottis", "form": "glottis" }], "meaning": ["tongue", "speech", "language"], "theme": "language", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γλῶσσα (glôssa), γλωττίς (glōttís)", "examples": ["aglossia", "anthropoglot", "aryepiglottic", "diglossia", "epiglottis", "gloss", "glossary", "glossophobia", "glottis", "heterogloss", "heteroglossia", "idioglossia", "isogloss", "monoglot", "monoglottism", "polyglot", "polyglottism", "glossodynia", "glossolalia", "glossophobia", "glossoptosis"] }, "gluc-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "gluco-", "form": "gluco", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "gluc-", "form": "gluc", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sweet"], "origin": "", "examples": ["glucagon", "glucocorticoid", "glucosamine", "glucose", "glucoside", "glucosuria"] }, "glut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "glut-", "form": "glut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rump"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γλουτός (gloutós)", "examples": ["gluteus"] }, "glutin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "glutin-", "form": "glutin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-glutin-", "form": "glutin" }, { "root": "glu-", "form": "glu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["glue"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "gluten, glutinis", "examples": ["agglutinant", "agglutinate", "agglutination", "agglutinative", "glue", "glutelin", "gluten", "glutinosity", "glutinous", "nonagglutinative"] }, "glyc-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "glyco-", "form": "glyco", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "glyc-", "form": "glyc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-glyc-", "form": "glyc" }], "meaning": ["sweet", "sugar"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γλυκύς (glukús)", "examples": ["glycogen", "glycogenesis", "glycogenolysis", "glycolipid", "glycophyte", "glycoprotein", "glycoside", "glycosidic", "hypoglycaemia", "glycerol", "triglyceride"] }, "glyph-": { "forms": [{ "root": "glyph-", "form": "glyph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["carve"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γλύφειν (glúphein), γλυφή (gluphḗ), γλυπτός (gluptós), γλυπτικός (gluptikós)", "examples": ["aglyphous", "anaglyph", "ditriglyph", "ditriglyphic", "glyph", "glyptic", "Glyptodon", "glyptograph", "hieroglyph", "hieroglyphic", "monotriglyph", "opisthoglyphous", "petroglyph", "proteroglyphous", "solenoglyphous"] }, "glypto-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "glypto-", "form": "glypto", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["carving"], "origin": "", "examples": ["glyptograph", "glyptography"] }, "gnath-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gnath-", "form": "gnath", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["jaw"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γνάθος (gnáthos), γναθμός", "examples": ["Agnatha", "agnathous", "chilognath", "compsognathus", "endognathion", "epignathous", "exognathion", "gnathic", "gnathophyma", "hypognathous", "hystricognath", "mesognathion", "mesognathous", "prognathism"] }, "gno-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gno-", "form": "gno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gnosi-", "form": "gnosi" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gnos-", "form": "gnos" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gno-", "form": "gno" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-gnosis", "form": "gnosis" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-gnomy", "form": "gnomy" }], "meaning": ["know"], "theme": "knowledge", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γιγνώσκειν (gignṓskein), γνῶναι, γνωτός (gnônai, gnōtós), γνωστός (gnōstós), γνωστικός (gnōstikós), γνῶσις (gnôsis), γνῶσμα, γνώμη (gnôsma, gnṓmē), γνώμων (gnṓmōn)", "examples": ["agnosia", "agnostic", "agnosticism", "anagnorisis", "diagnosis", "dysanagnosia", "gnomic", "gnomon", "gnomonic", "gnosia", "gnosis", "agnostic", "gnosticism", "pathognomonic", "physiognomy", "prognosis", "telegnosis", "prognosticate", "physiognomy"] }, "gnosc-, -gnit-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gnosc-", "form": "gnosc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-gnit-", "form": "gnit", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-gnostic-", "form": "gnostic", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-gnos-", "form": "gnos", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-gnosis", "form": "gnosis", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-gnostic", "form": "gnostic", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["know"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "gnoscere", "examples": ["acquaint", "acquaintance", "agnition", "agnize", "cognition", "cognitional", "cognitive", "cognitivity", "cognizable", "cognizance", "cognizant", "cognize", "cognoscence", "cognoscenti", "cognoscible", "cognovit", "connoisseur", "ennoble", "ennoblement", "ignoble", "ignorant", "ignoscible", "incognito", "nobiliary", "nobilitate", "nobilitation", "nobility", "noble", "note", "notice", "noticeable", "notion", "notional", "notionality", "notoriety", "notorious", "precognition", "quaint", "reacquaint", "recognition", "recognize", "reconnaissance", "reconnoiter", "reconnoitre"] }, "god-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "god-", "form": "god", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["god", "divine"], "origin": "", "examples": ["god-awful", "god-fearing", "goddam", "godforsaken", "godless", "godlike", "godly"] }, "gon-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gonio-", "form": "gonio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gono-", "form": "gono", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gon-", "form": "gon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gon-", "form": "gon" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-gon", "form": "gon" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-gonium", "form": "gonium" }], "meaning": ["corner", "angle", "knee", "birth", "type", "origin", "seed"], "theme": "position", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γωνία (gōnía), γόνυ (gónu)", "examples": ["goniometer", "gonion", "gonioscope", "gonitis", "gonyaulax", "gonycampsis", "hexagon", "pentagon", "polygon", "trigon", "trigonometry", "archegonium", "carpogonium", "oogonium", "spermatogonium", "gonococcus", "gonocyte", "gonopore", "gonorrhea", "gonorrhoea", "gonosome", "gonioscopy"] }, "-gony": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-gony", "form": "gony" }], "meaning": ["produced", "reproduction"], "origin": "Latin", "examples": ["agony", "bibliogony", "cosmogony", "schizogony", "theogony"] }, "good-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "good-", "form": "good", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["good"], "origin": "", "examples": ["good-for-naught", "good-for-nothing", "good-hearted", "good-humored", "good-humoured", "good-looking", "good-natured", "good-tempered", "good-time", "good_enough", "goodish", "goodly"] }, "gorg": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "gorg-", "form": "gorg", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["throat"], "origin": "", "examples": ["gorge", "gorgeous", "gargle"] }, "grac": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "grac-", "form": "grac", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-grace-", "form": "grace" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-grace", "form": "grace" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gree-", "form": "gree" }], "meaning": ["pleasing", "thankful"], "origin": "", "examples": ["gracious", "grace", "disgrace"] }, "grad-, gred-, gress- (GRAD)": { "forms": [{ "root": "grad-", "form": "grad", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gred-", "form": "gred", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gress-", "form": "gress-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-grad-", "form": "grad" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gred-", "form": "gred" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gress-", "form": "gress" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-grade", "form": "grade" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-gress", "form": "gress" }], "meaning": ["walk", "step", "go"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "gradi, gressus ~to step~, from gradus ~step~", "examples": ["aggradation", "aggression", "antegrade", "anterograde", "centigrade", "degrade", "digress", "digression", "egress", "gradation", "grade", "gradient", "gradine", "gradual", "graduality", "graduate", "graduation", "gree", "ingress", "multigrade", "nongraduate", "postgraduate", "progradation", "prograde", "progress", "regress", "retrogradation", "retrograde", "saltigrade", "tardigrade", "transgress"] }, "gram-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gramm-", "form": "gramm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-gramm-", "form": "gramm", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-gram", "form": "gram", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-gram-", "form": "gram", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["letter", "writing"], "theme": "language", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γράφειν (gráphein), γράμμα, γράμματος (grámma, grámmatos), γραμματικός (grammatikós)", "examples": ["anagram", "anagrammatic", "diagram", "diagrammatic", "engram", "epigram", "epigrammatic", "grammar", "grammatic", "grammaticist", "hologram", "lipogram", "monogram", "pangrammatic", "pentagram", "program", "programmatic", "telegram", "telegramme", "tetragram", "tetragrammaton", "trigram"] }, "granulo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "granulo-", "form": "granulo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "granul-", "form": "granul", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["granule"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "granulum, granule", "examples": ["granulocyte", "granulocytic", "granuloma", "granuloma_inguinale", "granulomatous", "granulose", "granular", "granularity", "granulate", "granulation", "granule"], "theme": "substance" }, "gran-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gran-", "form": "gran", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["grain"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "grānum", "examples": ["degranulation", "engrain", "grain", "granary", "grange", "granger", "granite", "granivore", "granivorous", "granivory", "granola", "ingrain", "multigrain"] }, "grand-": { "forms": [{ "root": "grand-", "form": "grand", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-grand-", "form": "grand" }], "meaning": ["grand", "great", "large"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "grandis", "examples": ["aggrandisement", "grandee", "grandeur", "grandific", "grandiloquent", "grandiloquous", "grandiose", "grandiosity", "grandioso", "grandity", "grandstand", "aggrandize", "grandparent", "grandchild"] }, "graph-": { "forms": [{ "root": "grapho-", "form": "grapho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "graph-", "form": "graph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-graph-", "form": "graph", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-graph", "form": "graph", "loc": "suffix" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-graphy", "form": "graphy" }], "meaning": ["draw", "write", "produce image", "descriptive science"], "theme": "language", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γράφειν (gráphein), γραφικός (graphikós), γραφή (graphḗ), γραφία (graphía), γραφεῖον (grapheîon)", "examples": ["allograft", "anepigraphic", "autograft", "autograph", "digraph", "epigraphic", "epigraphy", "graft", "graph", "grapheme", "graphemics", "graphene", "graphic", "graphite", "graphology", "graphomania", "heterograph", "hexagraph", "holography", "homograph", "isograft", "logographic", "micrograph", "monograph", "orthography", "paragraph", "photograph", "photographic", "photomicrograph", "polygraph", "pseudepigraphy", "syngraft", "telegraph", "telegraphy", "tetragraph", "trigraph", "graphologist", "graphology", "graphomania", "graphometer"] }, "grat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "grat-", "form": "grat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-grat-", "form": "grat" }], "meaning": ["thank", "please", "pleasing", "thankful", "kind"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "grātus, see also gratia", "examples": ["aggrace", "agree", "agreeable", "agreeance", "agreement", "congratulant", "congratulate", "congratulatory", "congree", "disagree", "disagreeable", "disagreement", "disgrace", "grace", "graciosity", "gracioso", "gracious", "gratification", "gratify", "gratis", "gratitude", "gratuitous", "gratuity", "gratulant", "gratulate", "gratulation", "gratulatory", "grazioso", "gree", "ingrate", "ingratiate", "ingratiation", "ingratitude", "maugre", "noncongratulatory", "nongratuitous"] }, "grav-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gravi-", "form": "gravi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "grav-", "form": "grav", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gravid-", "form": "gravid" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-grav-", "form": "grav" }], "meaning": ["heavy", "pregnant", "weighty"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "gravis", "examples": ["aggravate", "aggravation", "aggravative", "aggravator", "aggrieve", "aggrievement", "degravation", "gravamen", "grave", "gravid", "gravida", "gravidity", "gravitas", "gravitate", "gravitation", "gravitational", "gravity", "grief", "grieve", "grievance", "grievant", "grievous", "ingravescence", "ingravescent", "multigravida", "multigravidity", "nongravitational", "nulligravida", "primigravida", "reaggravate", "supergravity", "engrave"] }, "greg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "greg-", "form": "greg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-greg-", "form": "greg" }], "meaning": ["flock", "herd", "gather"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "grex, gregis", "examples": ["aggregate", "aggregation", "aggregator", "congregant", "congregate", "congregation", "congregational", "desegregate", "desegregation", "disaggregate", "disgregate", "disgregation", "egregious", "gregarian", "gregarine", "gregarious", "intercongregational", "segregate", "segregation"] }, "griev": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "griev-", "form": "griev", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["heavy", "weighty"], "origin": "", "examples": ["grievance"] }, "-ground": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ground", "form": "ground" }], "meaning": ["ground"], "origin": "", "examples": ["aboveground", "air-to-ground", "belowground"] }, "-grown": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-grown", "form": "grown" }], "meaning": ["grown", "spread"], "origin": "", "examples": ["full-grown", "fully_grown", "homegrown", "ingrown", "moss-grown", "overgrown"] }, "gryp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gryp-", "form": "gryp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hooked"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γρυπός (grupós), γρυπότης, γρύπωσις (grupótēs, grúpōsis)", "examples": ["arthrogryposis", "Grypoceras", "Gryposaurus"] }, "gubern-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gubern-", "form": "gubern", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["govern", "pilot"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "gubernare", "examples": ["gubernatorial"] }, "gust-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gust-", "form": "gust", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["taste"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "gustus", "examples": ["disgust", "gustatory", "gusto", "gustoso"] }, "gutt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gutt-", "form": "gutt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["drop"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "gutta", "examples": ["gout", "gutta", "guttate", "guttifer", "guttiform"] }, "guttur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "guttur-", "form": "guttur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["throat"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "guttur", "examples": ["goitre", "guttural"] }, "gymn-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "gymno-", "form": "gymno", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gymn-", "form": "gymn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["naked", "bare", "nude"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γυμνός (gumnós)", "examples": ["gymnasium", "gymnast", "gymnastics", "gymnophobia", "gymnoplast", "gymnosophist", "gymnosperm", "gymnospore"] }, "gyn-, gynaec-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gyna-", "form": "gyna", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gyneco-", "form": "gyneco", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gynec-", "form": "gynec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gyne-", "form": "gyne", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gyno-", "form": "gyno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-gyn-", "form": "gyn", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "gynaeco-", "form": "gynaeco", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gynaec-", "form": "gynaec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-gynec-", "form": "gynec" }, { "root": "-gynous", "form": "gynous", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-gyny", "form": "gyny", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["woman", "female"], "theme": "gender", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γυνή, γυναικός, (gunḗ, gunaikós)", "examples": ["acrogynous", "androgyne", "androgynous", "androgyny", "epigyne", "epigynous", "epigynum", "gymnogynous", "gynaeceum", "gynaecocracy", "gynarchy", "gyne", "gynecocracy", "gynecology", "gynocentric", "gynecomastia", "gynodioecious", "gynoecium", "gynoid", "gynophobia", "heterogynous", "hypogynous", "misogynist", "monogyny", "oligogyny", "philogyny", "polygynist", "polygyny", "gynaecological", "misogynous", "misogyny"] }, "gyr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gyra-", "form": "gyra", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gyre-", "form": "gyre", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gyri-", "form": "gyri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gyro-", "form": "gyro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "gyr-", "form": "gyr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ring", "rotation"], "theme": "movement", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γῦρος (gûros), γυρός (gurós)", "examples": ["agyria", "autogyro", "gyre", "gyrectomy", "gyrencephalic", "gyrodyne", "gyroid", "gyromagnetic", "gyromancy", "gyroscope", "gyrosphere", "gyrostat", "gyrostatic", "gyrus", "microgyrus", "micropolygyria", "pachygyria", "polygyria", "polymicrogyria", "ulegyria"] }, "gyrin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "gyrin-", "form": "gyrin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tadpole"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "γυρός, γυρῖνος (gurós, gurînos), γυρινώδης (gurinṓdēs)", "examples": ["Gyrinophilus"] }, "hab-, -hib-, habit-, -hibit-": { "forms": [{ "root": "habit-", "form": "habit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hab-", "form": "hab", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-habit-", "form": "habit" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hab-", "form": "hab" }], "meaning": ["have", "dwell", "live", "abide"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "habere, habitus", "examples": ["habit", "habitable", "habitance", "habitant", "habitat", "habitation", "habitator", "habitual", "habituate", "habituation", "habitude", "habitudinal", "inhabit", "inhabitable", "inhabitant", "inhabitation", "nonhabitual", "rehabilitate"] }, "hadr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hadr-", "form": "hadr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thick"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἁδρός (hadrós)", "examples": ["Hadrocodium", "Hadromys", "hadron", "Hadropithecus", "hadrosaur", "hadrosaurid"] }, "haem-, hem-": { "forms": [{ "root": "haemato-", "form": "haemato", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "haemo-", "form": "haemo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "haem-", "form": "haem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-haem-", "form": "haem" }], "meaning": ["blood"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "αἷμα, αἵματος (haîma, haímatos)", "examples": ["anaemia", "haematemesis", "haematopoiesis", "haematuria", "haemochromatosis", "haemophilia", "haemophobia", "haemoptysis", "haemorrhage", "haemorrhoid", "haemosiderosis", "haemostatic", "hyperaemia", "hyphaema", "polycythaemia"] }, "haere-": { "forms": [{ "root": "haere-", "form": "haere", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["choose", "take"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "αἱρεῖν (haireîn), αἱρεῖσθαι (haireîsthai), αἱρετός (hairetós), αἱρετικός (hairetikós), αἵρεσις (haíresis)", "examples": ["aphaeresis", "diaeresis", "heresiarch", "heresy", "heretic", "plasmapheresis", "synaeresis", "syneresis"] }, "hagio-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "hagio-", "form": "hagio", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["holy"], "theme": "spiritual", "origin": "", "examples": ["hagiographer", "hagiography", "hagiolatry", "hagiology"] }, "hal-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "halo-", "form": "halo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hal-", "form": "hal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["salt"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἅλς, ἁλός (háls, halós), ἅλινος (hálinos)", "examples": ["halide", "halieutic", "halite", "halochromic", "halochromism", "halogen", "halomancy", "halophile", "halophyte", "oxohalide", "thermohaline"] }, "hal-, -hel-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hal-", "form": "hal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hal-", "form": "hal" }, { "root": "-hel-", "form": "hel", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["breathe"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "halare, halatus", "examples": ["anhelation", "anhele", "anhelous", "exhalable", "exhalant", "exhalation", "exhale", "halitus", "inhalable", "inhalant", "inhalation", "inhale", "halitosis", "exhalation"] }, "-hand": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "hand-", "form": "hand", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-hand", "form": "hand" }], "meaning": ["hand", "manual"], "origin": "", "examples": ["backhand", "behindhand", "firsthand", "freehand", "hand-to-hand", "longhand", "offhand", "overhand", "right-hand", "secondhand", "shorthand", "underhand", "hand-crafted", "hand-down", "hand-held", "hand-hewn", "hand-loomed", "hand-me-down", "hand-operated", "hand-to-hand", "handheld", "handless", "handmade", "handsewn", "handstitched", "handwoven", "handwritten"] }, "hapl-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "haplo-", "form": "haplo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hapl-", "form": "hapl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["simple", "single"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἁπλοῦς (haploûs), ἅπλωσις (háplōsis), ἅπλωμα (háplōma)", "examples": ["haplochromine", "haplodiploid", "haplodiploidy", "haplography", "haploid", "haplology", "haplont", "haplontic", "haplophase", "haplopia", "haplosis", "haplotype"] }, "hapt": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "hapt-", "form": "hapt", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["binding", "fastening", "touching", "touch"], "origin": "", "examples": ["hapten", "haptic", "haptics"], "theme": "position" }, "hap": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "hap-", "form": "hap", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-hap", "form": "hap" }], "meaning": ["chance"], "origin": "", "examples": ["haphazard", "mishap", "hapless", "happen"] }, "harb": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "harb-", "form": "harb", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shelter"], "origin": "", "examples": ["harbor", "harbinger"] }, "hard-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "hard-", "form": "hard", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hard-", "form": "hard" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-hardy", "form": "hardy" }], "meaning": ["hard", "extreme", "make brave", "harden"], "origin": "", "examples": ["foolhardy", "hardback", "hardbacked", "hardbound", "hardcover", "hardfisted", "hardheaded", "hardhearted", "hardscrabble", "hardworking"] }, "harm": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "harm-", "form": "harm", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["a joining", "fitting", "joint"], "origin": "", "examples": ["harmony", "harmonize", "harmoniously", "harmonic"] }, "haur-, haust-": { "forms": [{ "root": "haur-", "form": "haur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "haust-", "form": "haust", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["draw"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "haurire, haustus", "examples": ["exhaust", "exhaustible", "exhaustion", "exhaustive", "hauriant", "haurient", "haustellate", "haustellum", "haustorium", "haustrum", "inexhaustible", "nonexhaustive"] }, "haut": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "haut-", "form": "haut", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["high", "grand"], "origin": "", "examples": ["haute couture", "haughty"] }, "head-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "head-", "form": "head", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-head", "form": "head" }], "meaning": ["head"], "origin": "", "examples": ["head-in-the-clouds", "head-on", "head-to-head", "headfirst", "headless", "headlike", "headlong", "headstrong", "heady"] }, "heal": { "forms": [{ "root": "hale-", "form": "hale", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "heal-", "form": "heal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["make whole", "sound"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["inhale", "exhale", "heal", "healthy", "healthiness"] }, "heart-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "heart-", "form": "heart", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["heart", "emotion"], "origin": "", "examples": ["heart-shaped", "heart-to-heart", "heart-whole", "heartbreaking", "heartbroken", "heartening", "heartfelt", "heartless", "heartrending", "heartsick", "heartwarming", "hearty"] }, "heavy-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "heavy-", "form": "heavy", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["heavy"], "origin": "", "examples": ["heavy-armed", "heavy-coated", "heavy-duty", "heavy-footed", "heavy-handed", "heavy-laden", "heavyhearted", "heavyset"] }, "heb- ": { "forms": [{ "root": "heb- ", "form": "heb- ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["youth"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἥβη (hḗbē), ἡβητικός (hēbētikós), ἔφηβος (éphēbos), ἡβᾶν (hēbân), ἡβάσκω, ἡβητής (hēbētḗs)", "examples": ["ephebeum", "ephebia", "ephebiatrics", "ephebic", "ephebiphobia", "ephebophilia", "ephebos", "hebephilia", "hebephobia", "hebephrenia", "hebetic", "hebiatrics", "hebophile", "hebophilia"] }, "hect-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hecto-", "form": "hecto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hect-", "form": "hect", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hecato-", "form": "hecato" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hecto-", "form": "hecto" }], "meaning": ["hundred", "many"], "origin": "", "examples": ["hectare", "hectogram", "hectograph", "hectoliter", "hectometer"] }, "hedr": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hedr-", "form": "hedr" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-hedral", "form": "hedral" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-hedron", "form": "hedron" }], "meaning": ["seat", "base", "side"], "origin": "", "examples": ["octahedron", "polyhedron", "cathedral", "icosahedral", "polyhedral", "rhombohedral", "decahedron", "heptahedron", "hexahedron", "icosahedron"] }, "hed-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hed-", "form": "hed", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pleasant", "sweet"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἥδεσθαι, ἡδόμενον, ἡδύς (hēdómenon, hēdús), ἡδύτης, σϝηδύς, ἡδονή (hēdonḗ)", "examples": ["anhedonia", "anhedonic", "hedonics", "hedonism", "hedonist", "hedonistic", "hedonology", "hyphedonia"] }, "heg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "heg-", "form": "heg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["lead"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἄγω, ἡγεῖσθαι (hēgeîsthai), ἡγούμενος (hēgoúmenos), ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn), ἡγεμονία, ἡγεμονικός", "examples": ["diegesis", "diegetic", "eisegesis", "exegesis", "exegete", "exegetic", "hegemon", "hegemonic", "hegemony", "hegumen", "hypodiegetic", "metadiegetic", "protohegumen"] }, "-held": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-held", "form": "held" }], "meaning": ["held", "hold"], "origin": "", "examples": ["closely-held", "hand-held", "handheld"] }, "heli-": { "forms": [{ "root": "helio-", "form": "helio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "heli-", "form": "heli", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-helio-", "form": "helio" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-heli-", "form": "heli" }], "meaning": ["sun"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἥλιος (hḗlios)", "examples": ["aphelion", "heliocentric", "heliocentrism", "heliodor", "heliograph", "heliolatry", "heliomania", "heliometer", "heliopause", "Heliophila", "heliophobia", "heliophyte", "Helios", "helioscope", "heliosphere", "heliostat", "heliotherapy", "heliotrope", "heliotropic", "heliotropism", "helium", "parhelion", "perihelion"] }, "helic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "helico-", "form": "helico", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "helic-", "form": "helic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-helix-", "form": "helix", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["twisted", "spiral"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ϝελίσσω, ἑλίσσειν (helíssein), ἕλιξ, ἕλικος (hélix, hélikos), ἕλιξις, ἕλιγμα (hélixis, héligma), (helikoeidḗs)", "examples": ["anthelix", "antihelix", "helicine", "helicograph", "helicoid", "helicopter", "helicospore", "helix"] }, "helminth-": { "forms": [{ "root": "helminth-", "form": "helminth", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["worm"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἕλμινς, ἕλμινθος (hélmins, hélminthos)", "examples": ["anthelmintic", "antihelminthic", "helminth", "helminthic", "helminthoid"] }, "helot-": { "forms": [{ "root": "helot-", "form": "helot", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["enslaved"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Εἵλως, Εἵλωτος, Εἱλώτης", "examples": ["Helot", "helotism", "helotry"] }, "hemer-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hemer-", "form": "hemer", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tame"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἥμερος (hḗmeros), ἡμερότης (hēmerótēs)", "examples": ["hemeroby", "hemerochora", "hemerophile"] }, "hemi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hemi-", "form": "hemi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hemi-", "form": "hemi" }], "meaning": ["half"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἥμισυς (hḗmisus)", "examples": ["anhemitonic", "hemiballismus", "hemicryptophyte", "hemicube", "hemicycle", "hemidesmosome", "hemimelia", "hemimetabolic", "hemimetabolism", "hemimetaboly", "hemiparesis", "hemiplegia", "hemipolyhedron", "hemisphere", "hemitonic"] }, "hemo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "hemato-", "form": "hemato", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "hemat-", "form": "hemat", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "hema-", "form": "hema", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "hemo-", "form": "hemo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hem-", "form": "hem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-hemia", "form": "hemia" }], "meaning": ["blood"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "haimo", "examples": ["hematite", "hemeralopia", "hemeroby", "hemerochora", "hemerophile", "anemia", "hematocrit", "hematogenesis", "hematoma", "hematophagous", "hematophagy", "hematopoiesis", "hematopoietic", "hematuria", "hemocoel", "hemocyte", "hemoglobin", "hemoglobinuria", "hemophagy", "hemophilia", "hemophiliac", "hemoptysis", "hemorrhage", "hemorrhagic", "hemorrhea", "hemorrhoid", "hemorrhoidectomy", "hemosiderin", "hemosiderosis", "hemostat", "hemotherapy", "hyperemia", "hyphema", "methemoglobin", "methemoglobinemia", "microhematuria", "microhemorrhage"] }, "hen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hen-", "form": "hen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["one"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἕν (hén), ἑνάς, ἑνάδος (henás, henádos), ἕνωσις (hénōsis)", "examples": ["enosis", "enotikon", "henad", "hendiadys", "henotheism", "hyphen"] }, "hendec-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hendec-", "form": "hendec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["eleven"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἕνδεκα (héndeka)", "examples": ["hendecagon", "hendecagram", "hendecagrammic", "hendecane", "hendecasyllabic", "hendecasyllable"] }, "hend": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-hend", "form": "hend" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hens-", "form": "hens" }], "meaning": ["grasp"], "origin": "", "examples": ["apprehend", "reprehensible", "apprehensive"] }, "hepat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hepato-", "form": "hepato", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hepat-", "form": "hepat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hepar-", "form": "hepar", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hepat-", "form": "hepat" }], "meaning": ["liver"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἧπαρ, ἥπατος (hêpar, hḗpatos), ἡπατικός (hēpatikós)", "examples": ["heparin", "hepatic", "hepatitis", "hepatocyte", "hepatology", "hepatomancy", "hepatoscopy", "hepatotoxic", "hepatotoxin", "hepatotropic"] }, "hept-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hepta-", "form": "hepta", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hept-", "form": "hept", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hept-", "form": "hept" }], "meaning": ["seven", "seventh"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἑπτά (heptá)", "examples": ["heptachord", "heptagon", "heptagram", "heptagraph", "heptahedron", "heptamer", "heptameric", "heptameter", "Heptateuch", "heptathlete", "heptathlon", "heptatonic", "heptode"] }, "her-, heir-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hered-", "form": "hered", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "herit-", "form": "herit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "heir-", "form": "heir", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-herit-", "form": "herit" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-herit", "form": "herit" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-her-", "form": "her" }], "meaning": ["heir", "stick", "hold"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "heres (genitive heredis)", "examples": ["heir", "heiress", "hereditary", "heredity", "heritage", "inherit", "inheritance"] }, "herald-": { "forms": [{ "root": "herald-", "form": "herald", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["messenger", "envoy"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "heraldus", "examples": ["herald", "heraldic", "heraldry"] }, "herb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "herba-", "form": "herba", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "herbi-", "form": "herbi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["grass", "plant"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "herba", "examples": ["herbaceous", "herbage", "herbal", "herbalist", "herbicide", "herbivore"] }, "here-, hes-": { "forms": [{ "root": "here-", "form": "here", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hes-", "form": "hes", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hes-", "form": "hes" }], "meaning": ["cling", "stick", "to stick hold back"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "haerere, haesus", "examples": ["adhere", "adherence", "adherend", "adherent", "adhesion", "adhesive", "cohere", "coherence", "coherent", "cohesion", "cohesive", "decoherence", "hesitancy", "hesitant", "hesitate", "hesitation", "hesitator", "incoherent", "inhere", "inherency", "inherent", "inhesion", "nonadherence", "nonadherent", "nonadhesive"] }, "heres-, heret-": { "forms": [{ "root": "heres-", "form": "heres", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "heret-", "form": "heret", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["choose", "take"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "αἱρεῖν (haireîn) ~to take, choose~", "examples": ["heresy", "heretic", "heretical"] }, "herm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "herm-", "form": "herm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["Hermes"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Ἑρμῆς (Hermês), ἑρμηνεύς (hermēneús), ἑρμηνεύω (hermēneúō), ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós), ἑρμήνευσις, ἑρμήνευμα", "examples": ["herm", "hermaphrodite", "hermeneutic", "hermeneutics", "hermetic"] }, "hero-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hero-", "form": "hero", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hero"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἥρως, ἥρωος (hḗrōs, hḗrōos), ἡρωίνη (hērōínē), ἡρωϊκός (hērōïkós), ἡρωϊσμός (hērōïsmós)", "examples": ["antihero", "hero", "heroic", "heroine", "heroism"] }, "herp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "herp-", "form": "herp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-herpet-", "form": "herpet" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-herp-", "form": "herp" }], "meaning": ["creep", "reptile"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἕρπειν (hérpein), ἕρπης, ἕρπητος (hérpēs, hérpētos)", "examples": ["herpes", "herpetology"] }, "heter-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hetero-", "form": "hetero", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["abnormal", "different", "irregular", "mixed", "unlike", "other", "opposite", "another"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἕτερος (héteros)", "examples": ["heterochromatin", "heterodox", "heterodoxy", "heterogeneity", "heterogeneous", "heterophobia", "heterosexual", "heterosis", "heterotic", "heterosexual", "heterodont", "heterocyclic", "heterozygous"] }, "heur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "heur-", "form": "heur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["find"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "εὑρίσκειν (heurískein), εὕρηκα (heúrēka), εὕρημα (heúrēma)", "examples": ["eureka", "heuristic", "metaheuristic"] }, "-hewn": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-hewn", "form": "hewn" }], "meaning": ["hewn", "sown"], "origin": "", "examples": ["hand-hewn", "roughhewn", "unhewn"] }, "hex-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hexa-", "form": "hexa", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "hex-", "form": "hex", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hex-", "form": "hex" }], "meaning": ["six", "sixth"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἕξ (héx), ἑξάς, ἑξάδος (hexás, hexádos)", "examples": ["hexachord", "hexad", "hexadic", "hexagon", "hexagram", "hexahedron", "hexamer", "hexamerous", "hexameter", "hexapod", "hexastyle", "hexasyllabic", "Hexateuch", "hexatonic", "hexode", "tetrahemihexahedron"] }, "hibern-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hibern-", "form": "hibern", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wintry"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "hibernus", "examples": ["hibernacle", "hibernaculum", "hibernal", "hibernate", "hibernation", "hibernator"] }, "hidrot-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hidrot-", "form": "hidrot", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sweat"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἱδρώς, ἱδρῶτος (hidrṓs, hidrōtos), ἱδροῦν (hidroûn), ἵδρωσις (hídrōsis)", "examples": ["anhidrosis", "dyshidrosis", "dyshidrotic", "hematidrosis", "hidrocystoma", "hidropoiesis", "hidroschesis", "hidrosis", "hidrotic", "hyperhidrosis", "hypohidrosis"] }, "hiem-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hiem-", "form": "hiem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["winter"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "hiems", "examples": ["hiemal"] }, "hier-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "hiera-", "form": "hiera", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "hiero-", "form": "hiero", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hier-", "form": "hier", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["holy", "sacred"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἱερός (hierós)", "examples": ["hierarch", "hierarchy", "hieratic", "hierocracy", "hierodeacon", "hieroglyph", "hieroglyphics", "hierogram", "hierolatry", "hieromonk", "hierurgy"] }, "high-": { "forms": [{ "root": "highly-", "form": "highly", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "high-", "form": "high", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["high"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["highclass", "highhanded", "highlevel", "highrise", "highly-strung"] }, "hind": { "forms": [{ "root": "hind-", "form": "hind", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["after", "in front"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["hindsight", "hindquarters"] }, "hipp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hippo-", "form": "hippo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hipp-", "form": "hipp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["horse"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἵππος (híppos)", "examples": ["ephippium", "hippeis", "hippocampus", "hippodrome", "hippology", "Hippolyte", "hippomancy", "hippophagy", "hippophile", "hippophobia", "hippopotamus", "parahippocampus"] }, "hirsut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hirsut-", "form": "hirsut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hairy"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "hirtus, hirsutus", "examples": ["hirsute", "hirsutulous"] }, "hispid-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hispid-", "form": "hispid", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bristly"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "hispidus", "examples": ["hispidity", "hispidulous"] }, "histo": { "forms": [{ "root": "histo", "form": "histo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "histi-", "form": "histi", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hist-", "form": "hist" }], "meaning": ["tissue"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["histology", "histochemistry", "histologist", "histiocyte", "histiocytosis"] }, "histri-": { "forms": [{ "root": "histri-", "form": "histri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["actor"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "histrio, histrionis", "examples": ["histrionic"] }, "hi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hi-", "form": "hi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["gape"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "hiare", "examples": ["dehisce", "dehiscence", "dehiscent", "hiatal", "hiatus", "indehiscence", "indehiscent", "inhiation"] }, "hodo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "hodo-", "form": "hodo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hod-", "form": "hod", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["path", "way"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὁδός (hodós)", "examples": ["hodometer", "hodoscope"] }, "hol-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "holi-", "form": "holi", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "holo-", "form": "holo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["whole", "complete"], "theme": "quality", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὅλος (hólos), ὁλικός (holikós)", "examples": ["catholic", "holiatry", "holism", "holistic", "holography", "holomorphic", "holonomy", "holocaust", "hologram"] }, "-holic": { "forms": [{ "root": "-aholic", "form": "aholic", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-oholic", "form": "oholic", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["person exceedingly fond of"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["alcoholic", "workaholic", "shopaholic"] }, "hom-": { "forms": [{ "root": "homo-", "form": "homo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hom-", "form": "hom", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hom-", "form": "hom" }], "meaning": ["alike", "same", "earthling", "human"], "theme": "society", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὁμός (homós)", "examples": ["homiletic", "homily", "homocentric", "homogeneous", "homograph", "homologous", "homology", "homonym", "homophobia", "homophone", "homosexual", "homozygous", "homeostasis"] }, "homal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "homal-", "form": "homal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quality" }], "meaning": ["even", "flat"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὁμαλός (homalós) ~even~, from ὁμός (homós) ~same~", "examples": ["anomalous", "anomaly"] }, "homeo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "homeo-", "form": "homeo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["even", "flat"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὁμαλός (homalós) ~even~, from ὁμός (homós) ~same~", "examples": ["anomalous", "anomaly"] }, "homin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "homin-", "form": "homin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["human"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "homo, hominis", "examples": ["ad hominem", "bonhomie", "homage", "hombre", "homicide", "hominid", "homuncular", "homunculus", "human", "humane", "humanitarian", "humanity", "inhuman", "inhumane", "inhumanity", "Nemo", "nonhuman", "omber", "ombre", "prehuman", "subhuman", "superhuman", "transhuman"] }, "homoe-, home-": { "forms": [{ "root": "homoe-", "form": "homoe", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "homeo-", "form": "homeo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "home-", "form": "home", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["like", "similar", "same"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὅμοιος (hómoios), ὁμοῖος, ὁμοιότης", "examples": ["homeopathy", "homeostasis", "homeothermy", "homoeopathy", "homoiotherm", "homoiothermic"] }, "honor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "honor-", "form": "honor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["esteem"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "honos, honoris", "examples": ["dishonor", "dishonorable", "honorable", "honorand", "honorarium", "honorary", "honoree", "honorific"] }, "-hood": { "forms": [{ "root": "-hood", "form": "hood", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["order", "condition", "quality", "resemblance"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["manhood", "adulthood", "boyhood"] }, "hor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hor-", "form": "hor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hor-", "form": "hor" }], "meaning": ["hour", "time", "season"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὥρα (hṓra)", "examples": ["horologist", "horology", "horometry", "horoscope"] }, "horm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hormon-", "form": "hormon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "horm-", "form": "horm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["that which excites"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμεῖν (hormân, hormeîn), ὁρμή (hormḗ), ὅρμησις (hórmēsis), ὁρμῶν (hormôn)", "examples": ["horme", "hormephobia", "hormesis", "hormetic", "hormic", "hormone"] }, "horr": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "horr-", "form": "horr", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shudder", "stand on end"], "origin": "", "examples": ["horror", "horrible", "horrendous", "horrify", "horrid"] }, "hort-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hort-", "form": "hort", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["garden"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "hortus, horti", "examples": ["antecourt", "cohort", "cortege", "court", "courteous", "courtesan", "courtesy", "courtier", "curtain", "curtilage", "Curtis", "discourteous", "discourtesy", "frontcourt", "horticultural", "horticulture"] }, "host-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hostil-", "form": "hostil", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["enemy"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "hostis", "examples": ["host", "hostile", "hostility"] }, "hospit-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hospit-", "form": "hospit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "hosp-", "form": "hosp", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "host-", "form": "host", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hosp-", "form": "hosp" }], "meaning": ["host"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "hospes, hospitis", "examples": ["co-host", "hospice", "hospitable", "hospital", "hospitality", "host", "hostal", "hostel", "hosteler", "hostler", "hotel", "hotelier", "inhospitable", "inhospitality"] }, "-hot": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-hot", "form": "hot" }], "meaning": ["hot"], "origin": "", "examples": ["baking_hot", "red-hot", "white-hot"] }, "house-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "house-", "form": "house", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["house"], "origin": "", "examples": ["house-proud", "house-to-house", "house-trained", "housebound", "housebroken"] }, "human-": { "forms": [{ "root": "human-", "form": "human", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-human-", "form": "human" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-human", "form": "human" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-humane", "form": "humane" }], "meaning": ["man"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "humanus", "examples": ["humane", "humanify", "humanity"] }, "hum-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hum-", "form": "hum", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hum-", "form": "hum" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-hume", "form": "hume" }], "meaning": ["ground", "earth"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "humus, humare", "examples": ["disinhume", "exhumation", "exhume", "humate", "humation", "humble", "humic", "humicolous", "humiliate", "humiliation", "humility", "humus", "inhumation", "inhume"] }, "hyal-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "hyalo-", "form": "hyalo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hyal-", "form": "hyal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["glass", "glassy", "transparent"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὕαλος (húalos), hyalos", "examples": ["hyaline", "hyaloid"] }, "hybr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hybr-", "form": "hybr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wantonness"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὕβρις (húbris), ὑβρίζω, ὕβριστος, ὑβριστικός (hubrízō, húbristos, hubristikós), ὑβρισμός, ὕβρισμα, ὑβριστής", "examples": ["hubris", "hubristic", "hybris", "hybristic"] }, "hydn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hydn-", "form": "hydn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["truffle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὕδνον (húdnon)", "examples": ["hydnoid", "Hydnum"] }, "hydr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hydra-", "form": "hydra", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hydri-", "form": "hydri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hydro-", "form": "hydro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-hydr-", "form": "hydr", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hyd-", "form": "hyd" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-hydrate", "form": "hydrate" }], "meaning": ["water", "liquid"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὕδωρ, ὕδατος (húdōr, húdatos), ὕδρα (húdra)", "examples": ["clepsydra", "dehydrate", "hydathode", "hydatid", "hydatidosis", "hydra", "hydrant", "hydrate", "hydraulic", "hydraulics", "hydrochloric", "hydrodynamics", "hydroelectric", "hydrogen", "hydrologist", "hydrology", "hydrolysis", "hydromancy", "hydrophile", "hydrophilic", "hydrophily", "hydrophobia", "hydrophobic", "hydroponic", "hydrosphere", "hydrostat", "hydrostatic", "hydrothermic", "hydrous", "hydrozoa", "polyhydric"] }, "hygie-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hygie-", "form": "hygie", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["healthy"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὑγιής (hugiḗs), ὑγίεια (hugíeia), ὑγιεινός (hugieinós), ὑγιάζειν", "examples": ["Hygieia", "hygiene", "hygienic", "hygienics", "hygienist"] }, "hygr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hygri-", "form": "hygri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hygro-", "form": "hygro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wet", "moisture", "humidity"], "theme": "physical_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὑγρός (hugrós)", "examples": ["hygric", "hygroma", "hygrometer"] }, "hylo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "hylo-", "form": "hylo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["matter"], "origin": "", "examples": ["hylomorphism", "hylophagous", "hylopsychism", "hylotheism", "hylozoism"] }, "hymen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hymeno-", "form": "hymeno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hymen-", "form": "hymen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["skin", "membrane"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὑμήν, ὑμένος (humḗn, huménos)", "examples": ["hymen", "hymenium", "hymenomycete", "hymenophore", "hymenoplasty", "hymenorrhaphy", "hymenotomy"] }, "hyo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hyo-", "form": "hyo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["U-shaped"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὑοειδής (huoeidḗs)", "examples": ["hyoid", "hyostyly"] }, "hyper-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hyper-", "form": "hyper", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "adjective"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["above", "over"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὑπέρ (hupér)", "examples": ["hyper", "hyperbaric", "hyperbola", "hyperbole", "Hyperion", "hyperlink", "hyperoxia", "hyperpyrexia", "hyperthermia", "hypertonic"] }, "hyph-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hyph-", "form": "hyph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["weave"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὑφαίνειν (huphaínein), ὕφασμα, ὑφή (huphḗ) ~web~", "examples": ["hypha", "hyphomycete", "hyphopodium"] }, "hypn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hypna-", "form": "hypna", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hypno-", "form": "hypno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hypn-", "form": "hypn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sleep"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὕπνος (húpnos)", "examples": ["hypnagogia", "hypnagogic", "hypnolepsy", "hypnophobia", "hypnopompia", "hypnopompic", "hypnosis", "hypnotherapy", "hypnotic", "hypnotist", "hypnotize"] }, "hyp-, hypo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hypo-", "form": "hypo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "adjective"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "hyp-", "form": "hyp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["under"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὑπό (hupó)", "examples": ["hyphen", "hypoallergenic", "hypodermic", "hypogene", "hypothermia", "hypotonic", "hypoxemia", "hypoxia"] }, "hyps-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hypso-", "form": "hypso", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["height"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὕψι, ὕψιστος, ὕψος (húpsos), ὑψοῦ, ὑψόθεν", "examples": ["hypsography", "hypsometer", "hypsophobia", "hypsometry"] }, "hys-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hys-", "form": "hys", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hog"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὗς (hûs), ὕαινα (húaina)", "examples": ["hyena", "hyenoid"] }, "hyster-": { "forms": [{ "root": "hystero-", "form": "hystero", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "hyster-", "form": "hyster", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hyster-", "form": "hyster" }], "meaning": ["later", "womb", "neurotic disorder"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὑστερεῖν (hustereîn), ὕστερος (hústeros), ὑστέρησις (hustérēsis), ὑστέρημα (hustérēma)", "examples": ["hysteresis", "hysteretic", "hysteron", "hysterocatalepsy", "hysteroepilepsy", "hysteroscopy", "hysterotomy"] }, "-i": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-i", "form": "i" }], "meaning": ["adjectives and nouns relating to countries"], "origin": "", "examples": ["afghani", "agouti", "argali", "banzai", "baronduki", "barramundi", "basenji", "beriberi"], "theme": "grammatical" }, "-iac": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-iac", "form": "iac" }], "meaning": ["of", "connected with"], "origin": "", "examples": ["maniac"] }, "-ian": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ian", "form": "ian", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["native of", "relating to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["African", "riparian,"] }, "-iasis": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-iasis", "form": "iasis" }], "meaning": ["disease"], "origin": "", "examples": ["acariasis", "amebiasis", "ascariasis", "candidiasis", "costiasis", "elephantiasis", "enterobiasis", "filariasis"] }, "-iast": { "forms": [{ "root": "-iast", "form": "iast", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["person connected to pursuit or activity"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["enthusiast"] }, "-iation": { "forms": [{ "root": "-iation", "form": "iation", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["act", "result", "state", "process"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["appropriation", "association", "aviation", "differentiation", "expiation", "intermediation", "mediation", "radiation"] }, "-iative": { "forms": [{ "root": "-iative", "form": "iative", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["causing", "making", "form adjective"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["alleviative", "appreciative", "unappreciative"] }, "iatr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "iatro-", "form": "iatro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-iatrics", "form": "iatrics" }, { "root": "-iatry", "form": "iatry", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-iatr-", "form": "iatr", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["heal", "treatment"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἰᾶσθαι (iâsthai), ἰατρός (iatrós), ἰατρικός (iatrikós), ἰατρεύειν (iatreúein), ἰατρεία (iatreía), ἴασις, ἴαμα", "examples": ["geriatrics", "iatrogenic", "pediatric", "physiatry", "podiatrist", "podiatry", "psychiatrist", "psychiatry"] }, "-ia": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ia", "form": "ia", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["land", "state", "medical condition"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["Anglia", "danglia"] }, "-ible": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ible", "form": "ible", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["able to", "fit to", "having the quality of", "capable of being", "worthy"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["edible", "reversible", "terrible", "visible", "fallible", "incredible", "audible"] }, "-eic": { "forms": [{ "root": "-eic", "form": "eic", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["pertaining to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["diarrheic", "onomatopoeic"] }, "-ical": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ically", "form": "ically", "pos": "adverb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-ical", "form": "ical", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-ic", "form": "ic", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["nature of", "like", "having the form or character of", "pertaining to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["psychological", "hypocritical", "methodical", "nonsensical", "musical", "metallic", "acidic", "bucolic", "simplistic", "psychologically", "hypocritically", "methodically", "nonsensically", "musically"] }, "-ice": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ice", "form": "ice", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["condition", "state", "quality"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["justice", "malice"] }, "-ician": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ician", "form": "ician" }], "meaning": ["occupation", "person associated with"], "origin": "", "examples": ["academician", "beautician", "clinician", "cosmetician", "technician", "diagnostician", "dietician", "electrician", "esthetician", "physician", "musician"] }, "icon/o": { "forms": [{ "root": "icono-", "form": "icon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "icon-", "form": "icon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["image"], "origin": "Latin Greek", "examples": ["icon", "iconology", "iconoclast"] }, "ichthy-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ichthy-", "form": "ichthy", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ichthy-", "form": "ichthy" }], "meaning": ["fish"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἰχθύς, ἰχθύος (ikhthús, ikhthúos)", "examples": ["ichthyology", "Ichthyophaga", "ichthyophobia", "ichthyoplankton", "ichthyosis"] }, "icos-": { "forms": [{ "root": "icos-", "form": "icos", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["twenty"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ϝεικοσι, εἴκοσι (eíkosi), εἰκοσάς, εἰκοσάκις ~twenty times~", "examples": ["hemi-icosahedron", "icosagon", "icosahedron"] }, "-ics": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ics", "form": "ics" }], "meaning": ["relating to a system, practice, art, science", "pecularity", "characteristic"], "theme": "knowledge", "origin": "", "examples": ["acoustics", "acrobatics", "aerobics", "aerodynamics", "aeromechanics", "aeronautics", "aesthetics", "alphanumerics", "animatronics", "apologetics", "architectonics", "astrodynamics", "astrophysics"] }, "icter-": { "forms": [{ "root": "icter-", "form": "icter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["jaundice"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἴκτερος (íkteros), ἰκτερικός (ikterikós), ἰκτεριάω", "examples": ["icteric", "icterogenic", "icterohemorrhagic", "icterohepatitis", "icteroid", "icterus"] }, "ichthyo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "ichthyo-", "form": "ichthyo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fish"], "origin": "", "examples": ["ichthyolatry", "ichthyologist", "ichthyology", "ichthyophobia", "ichthyoplankton", "ichthyosaur", "ichthyosaurus", "ichthyosis"] }, "-idean": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-idean", "form": "idean" }], "meaning": ["resemblance", "likeness"], "origin": "", "examples": ["euclidean", "proboscidean"] }, "-id": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ide", "form": "ide", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-id", "form": "id", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["connected with", "belonging to", "pertaining to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["fluid", "fluoride", "bromide"] }, "iden": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "iden-", "form": "iden", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["same"], "origin": "", "examples": ["identity", "identify", "identification"] }, "ide-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ideo-", "form": "ideo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["idea", "thought"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἰδεῖν (ideîn), ἰδέα (idéa)", "examples": ["ideogram", "ideologue", "ideology", "idealistic"] }, "idi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "idio-", "form": "idio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "idi-", "form": "idi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-idi-", "form": "idi" }], "meaning": ["own", "peculiarity", "individual"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ϝίδιος, ἴδιος (ídios), ~private, personal, ones own~", "examples": ["idiolect", "idiom", "idiopathic", "idiopathy", "idiophone", "idiosyncrasy", "idiosyncratic", "idiot", "idiotic"] }, "id- (ϜΙΔ)": { "forms": [{ "root": "id-", "form": "id-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shape", "form", "picture"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "εἶδειν (eîdein), εἶδος (eîdos)", "examples": ["eidetic", "eidolon", "eidos", "idol", "idolater", "idolatry", "idyll", "idyllic", "idyllist", "pareidolia"] }, "-idium": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-idium", "form": "idium" }], "meaning": ["structure in a plant or animal"], "origin": "", "examples": ["antheridium", "ascidium", "basidium", "clostridium", "coccidium", "conidium", "ctenidium", "glochidium", "hypobasidium", "iridium", "metanephridium"], "theme": "living_world" }, "-ient": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ient-", "form": "ient", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-ient", "form": "ient", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["indication", "kind of agent", "form adjective"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["ambient", "ancient", "coefficient", "convenient", "ebullient", "gradient", "lenient", "obedient", "quotient", "recipient", "salient", "sapient", "sentient", "transient"] }, "-fier, -ifier": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ifier", "form": "ifier" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-fier", "form": "fier" }], "meaning": ["agent", "one who", "that which"], "origin": "", "examples": ["identifier", "satisfier"] }, "-ier": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ier", "type": "derivational", "form": "ier" }], "meaning": ["agent"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "examples": ["carrier", "cashier", "courier"] }, "-ies-plural": { "forms": [{ "root": "-s", "form": "s", "pos": "noun", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["plural"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["fries"] }, "-ies": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ies", "form": "ies", "pos": "noun_or_verb", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["3rd person singular present"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["fries"] }, "-ie": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ie", "form": "ie" }], "meaning": ["little", "diminutive", "form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["aerie", "cookie", "anomie", "bain-marie", "beanie", "birdie", "bombie"] }, "-iff": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-iff", "form": "iff" }], "meaning": ["one who acts", "one who is", "form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["bailiff", "caitiff", "cliff", "horned_whiff", "mastiff", "midriff", "miff", "niff", "plaintiff", "quiff", "skiff", "tariff", "riff"] }, "-ify": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ify", "form": "ify", "pos": "verb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["become", "make"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["mollify", "justify", "simplify", "magnify"] }, "ign-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ign-", "form": "ign", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fire"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ignis", "examples": ["igneous", "ignite", "ignition"] }, "-ile": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ile", "form": "ile", "pos": "noun_or_adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["able to", "fit to", "relating to", "suited for", "capable of", "worthy"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["juvenile", "senile", "purile", "missile"] }, "ill": { "forms": [{ "root": "ill-", "form": "ill", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["participle"], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["badly"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["ill-advised", "ill-bred", "ill-fitting", "ill-prepared", "ill-represented", "ill-timed", "ill-treat", "ill-use"] }, "-illus": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-illus", "form": "illus" }], "meaning": ["little"], "origin": "", "examples": ["bacillus", "streptobacillus", "thiobacillus", "villus"] }, "-ily": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ily", "form": "ily", "pos": "adverb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["forming an adverb"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["eerily", "happily", "lazily"] }, "imagin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "imagin-", "form": "imagin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "imag-", "form": "imag", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-imag-", "form": "imag", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["copy"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "imāgō, imāginis", "examples": ["image", "imagine"] }, "imbr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "imbr-", "form": "imbr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["heavy rain"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "imber, imbris", "examples": ["ignimbrite", "imbrex", "imbricate", "imbrication", "imbriferous"] }, "ind": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "indi-", "form": "indi", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "indo-", "form": "indo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["chemical substance related to indigo or an indole"], "origin": "", "examples": ["indigo", "indigotin", "indirubin"], "theme": "substance" }, "in-, il-, im-": { "forms": [{ "root": "in-", "form": "in-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "il-", "form": "il", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "im-", "form": "im", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-im-", "form": "im" }], "meaning": ["in", "on"], "theme": "movement", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "in", "examples": ["illuminate", "import", "incur", "intend", "invite", "incantation", "incarcerate", "indoctrinate", "induce", "infect", "influx", "inundate"] }, "-ino": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ino", "form": "ino", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["diminutive"], "theme": "diminutive", "origin": "Italian", "etymology": "", "examples": ["bambino", "cappuccino", "casino", "neutrino"] }, "-in": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-in", "form": "in" }], "meaning": ["gathering of people", "protest"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "examples": ["love-in", "sit-in", "sleep-in"] }, "impet": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "impet-", "form": "impet", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["impulse", "attack"], "origin": "", "examples": ["impetigo", "impetrate", "impetration", "impetrative", 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[], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sinew"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἴς, ἰνός (ís, inós), ἰνίον (iníon)", "examples": ["inion", "inotrope", "inotropic"] }, "-ine": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ine", "form": "ine", "pos": "noun_or_adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["nature of", "pertaining to"], "theme": "gender", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["feminine", "genuine", "medicine", "crystalline", "heroine"] }, "-ing": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ing", "form": "ing", "pos": "gerund/present_participle", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["denoting an action, a material, or a gerund", "progressive", "continuous", "present participle"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["acting", "showing"] }, "inan-": { "forms": [{ "root": "inan-", "form": "inan", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["empty", "vain"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "inanitio ~emptiness~ and inanitas ~worthlessness~, from 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"category": "position in space" }, { "root": "intro-", "form": "intro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["within", "inside", "into", "inwards"], "theme": "movement", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "intra", "examples": ["intramural", "intravenous", "introduce", "introduction", "introvert", "introspect", "intracellular", "intravenous"] }, "intrin": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "intrin-", "form": "intrin", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["inward"], "origin": "", "examples": ["intrinsic", "interior"] }, "invid": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "invid-", "form": "invid", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["envy"], "origin": "", "examples": ["invidious", "envious"] }, "-ion": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ion", "form": "ion", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["act", "action of", "result", "state of", "process"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["cancellation", "contagion", "infection", "crenellation", "attraction"] }, "-ionary": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ionary", "form": "ionary", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["relating to", "quality", "place where"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["stationary", "cautionary", "inflationary"] }, "-ior": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ior", "pos": "noun_or_adjective", "type": "inflectional", "form": "ior" }], "meaning": ["more"], "origin": "", "examples": ["exterior", "junior", "posterior"] }, "-iotic": { "forms": [{ "root": "-iotic", "form": "iotic", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["pertaining to", "form adjective"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["amniotic", "ateleiotic"] }, "-ious": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ious", "form": "ious", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["full of", "having", "possess qualities of"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["gracious", "pious", "religious"] }, "-iple": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-iple", "form": "iple" }], "meaning": ["often", "little"], "origin": "", "examples": ["principle"] }, "-ique": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ique", "form": "ique" }], "meaning": ["form adjective"], "origin": "", "examples": ["antique", "unique"] }, "irasc-, irat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "irasc-", "form": "irasc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "irat-", "form": "irat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["be angry"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "irasci ~grow angry~, from ira ~anger~", "examples": ["irascible", "irate", "ire"] }, "irid-": { "forms": [{ "root": "iride-", "form": "iride", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "irido-", "form": "irido", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "irid-", "form": "irid", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": 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"forms": [{ "root": "-ise", "form": "ise", "pos": "verb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["make"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["exercise", "publicise", "synthesise", "hypnotise"] }, "-ish": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ish", "form": "ish", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["origin", "nature", "resembling", "having the quality of", "diminutive", "express negative traits of", "almost"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["foolish", "clownish", "impish", "squeamish", "sheepish", "childish", "churlish", "foolish", "tallish", "darkish"] }, "isl": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "isl-", "form": "isl", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["island"], "origin": "", "examples": ["islet"] }, "-ism": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ism", "form": "ism", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["system", "manner", "condition", "characteristic", "doctrine", "belief", "resemblance"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["alcoholism", "communism", "capitalism"] }, "-ison": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ison", "pos": "noun_or_verb", "form": "ison" }], "meaning": ["form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["benison", "bison", "caparison", "comparison", "garrison", "grison", "imprison", "unison", "jettison", "liaison"], "theme": "grammatical" }, "-issimo": { "forms": [{ "root": "-issimo", "form": "issimo", "pos": "adjective", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["exteremely", "remarkably"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["altissimo", "fortissimo", "pianissimo"] }, "iss": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "iss-", "form": "iss", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-iss-", "form": "iss" }], "meaning": ["depart", "go out", "go forth"], "origin": "", "examples": ["issue", "reissue"] }, "-ist": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ist", "form": "ist", "pos": "noun", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-ista", "form": "ista", "pos": "noun", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["one who", "that which", "supporter"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["artist", "dentist", "flautist", "protagonist", "sexist", "scientist", "theorist", "communist"] }, "-istic": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-istic", "pos": "noun_or_adjective", "form": "istic" }], "meaning": ["characterized by", "form adjective"], "origin": "", "examples": ["characteristic", "deistic", "logistic", "puristic"] }, "-ite": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ite", "form": "ite", "type": "derivational", "pos": "noun", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["nature of", "quality of", "mineral product"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["Mennonite", "dynamite", "graphite", "Israelite"] }, "iter-": { "forms": [{ "root": "iter-", "form": "iter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-iter-", "form": "iter" }], "meaning": ["again", "repeat"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "iterum, iterare", "examples": ["iterate", "reiterate", "iteration"] }, "-itic": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-itic", "pos": "noun_or_adjective", "type": "derivational", "form": "itic" }], "meaning": ["form adjective", "form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["achondritic", "albitic", "ammonitic", "anaclitic", "anchoritic", "anorthitic", "anthracitic", "antipruritic", "antisemitic", "antisyphilitic", "aphanitic", "aplitic", "critic", "arthritic"], "theme": "grammatical" }, "-itious": { "forms": [{ "root": "-itious-", "form": "itious", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-itious", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "form": "itious" }], "meaning": ["pertaining to"], "origin": "", "examples": ["fictitious", "surreptitious"] }, "itiner-": { "forms": [{ "root": "itiner-", "form": "itiner", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["journey"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "iter, itineris", "examples": ["itinerary"] }, "-ition": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ition-", "form": "ition", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-ition", "form": "ition", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["state", "form noun"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["ignition"] }, "-itis": { "forms": [{ "root": "-itis", "form": "itis", "pos": "noun", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["inflammation"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["meningitis", "poliomyelitis", "nephritis", "neuritis", "osteoarthritis", "otitis"] }, "-itive": { "forms": [{ "root": "-itive", "form": "itive", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["causing", "making", "adjective form of a noun"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["punitive"] }, "-itude": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-itude", "pos": "noun", "form": "itude" }], "meaning": ["state", "quality"], "origin": "", "examples": ["attitude", "gratitude", "solitude"] }, "-ity": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ity", "form": "ity", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-ivity", "form": "ivity", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["condition", "state", "quality"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["celebrity", "captivity", "clarity", "extremity", "fidelity", "quality", "validity", "enormity", "velocity", "absorptivity"] }, "-ive": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ive", "form": "ive", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["causing", "making", "having the nature of", "tendency", "disposition", "function", "connection"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["abusive", "exhaustive", "abortive", "plaintive", "inquisitive", "informative", "attentive"] }, "-ize": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ization", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "form": "ization" }, { "root": "-ize", "form": "ize", "pos": "verb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["make"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["emphasize", "bowdlerize", "bastardize", "idolize", "fanaticize", "publicize", "synthesize", "hypnotize", "acclimatization", "alphabetization", "amortization", "authorization"] }, "i-": { "forms": [{ "root": "i-", "form": "i", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["go"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἰέναι (iénai), ἴμμεναι, ἰόν, ἰών (ímmenai, ión, iṓn)", "examples": ["anion", "anionic", "cation", "cationic", "ion", "ionic", "ionize", "polyanion", "polycation"] }, "jac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "jac-", "form": "jac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-jac-", "form": "jac" }], "meaning": ["throw", "lie"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "jaceo ~to be thrown~", "examples": ["adjacency", "adjacent", "circumjacency", "circumjacent", "interjacent", "nonadjacent", "subjacent", "superjacent", "ejaculate", "ejaculation", "ejaculatory", "jactation", "jactitation", "jaculate", "jaculation", "jaculator", "jaculatory", "jaculiferous"] }, "jac-, -ject-": { "forms": [{ "root": "-jac-", "form": "jac", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-ject-", "form": "ject", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-ject", "form": "ject", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["cast", "throw", "lie"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "jacio (also spelled iacio), iectus", "examples": ["abject", "adjectival", "adjective", "conjectural", "conjecture", "deject", "dejection", "disject", "disjection", "eject", "ejecta", "ejection", "ejective", "ejectment", "ejector", "inject", "injection", "injective", "injector", "interject", "interjection", "interjectional", "interjector", "interjectory", "introject", "introjection", "introjective", "jet", "jetsam", "jettison", "nonobjective", "object", "objectification", "objection", "objectionable", "objective", "objectivity", "objector", "project", "projectile", "projection", "projective", "projector", "reject", "rejectamenta", "rejection", "subject", "subjection", "subjective", "subjectivity", "subjicible", "surjection", "surjective", "traject", "trajectile", "trajection", "trajectory"] }, "janu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "janu-", "form": "janu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["door"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "janua", "examples": ["janitor", "January"] }, "joc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "joc-", "form": "joc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["jest"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "jocus (also spelled iocus)", "examples": ["jewel", "jewelry", "jocose", "jocosity", "jocular", "jocularity", "joke", "jongleur", "juggle"] }, "join": { "forms": [{ "root": "join-", "form": "join", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-join-", "form": "join" }], "meaning": ["join"], "origin": "", "examples": ["adjoin", "adjoint", "adjoining", "conjoin", "conjoint", "disjoin", "disjoint", "disjointed", "enjoin", "enjoinder", "enjoinment", "nonjoinder", "rejoin", "rejoinder", "sejoin", "subjoin", "subjoinder"] }, "journ": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "journ-", "form": "journ", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-journ", "form": "journ" }], "meaning": ["day", "daily"], "origin": "", "examples": ["journey", "journal", "adjourn", "sojourn", "bonjour"] }, "judic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "judg-", "form": "judg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "judica-", "form": "judica", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "judice-", "form": "judice", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "judic-", "form": "judic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-judic-", "form": "judic", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-judge", "form": "judge" }], "meaning": ["judge"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "iudex, iūdicis", "examples": ["adjudicate", "adjudication", "adjudicative", "adjudicator", "adjudicatory", "extrajudicial", "injudicious", "judge", "judgement", "judgment", "judgmental", "judicable", "judicative", "judicator", "judicatory", "judicature", "judicial", "judiciary", "judicious", "nonjudgmental", "nonjudicial", "prejudge", "prejudgment", "prejudice", "prejudicial", "quasijudicial"] }, "jug-": { "forms": [{ "root": "jug-", "form": "jug", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-jug-", "form": "jug" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-jugal", "form": "jugal" }], "meaning": ["join", "yoke"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "jugo, jugum", "examples": ["conjugal", "conjugate", "subjugate"] }, "jung-, junct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "jung-", "form": "jung", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "junct-", "form": "junct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-junct-", "form": "junct" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-junct", "form": "junct" }], "meaning": ["join"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "iungo, junctus", "examples": ["adjunct", "adjunction", "adjunctive", "conjunct", "conjunction", "conjunctive", "disjunct", "disjunction", "disjunctive", "injunction", "injunctive", "junction", "juncture", "nondisjunction", "subjunctive"] }, "junior-": { "forms": [{ "root": "junior-", "form": "junior", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["younger"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "junior", "examples": ["junior", "juniority"] }, "jus-, jur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "jus-", "form": "jus", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "jur-", "form": "jur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-jus-", "form": "jus" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-jur-", "form": "jur" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-jure", "form": "jure" }], "meaning": ["law", "justice", "judge", "ritual", "swear"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ius, iuris", "examples": ["abjure", "conjure", "jurisprudence", "jury", "just", "justice", "objurgate", "perjury"] }, "juv-, jut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "juv-", "form": "juv", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "jut-", "form": "jut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["help"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "juvo, jutus", "examples": ["adjument", "adjutant", "adjutor", "adjutory", "adjutrix", "coadjutant", "coadjutor", "injucundity", "jocund", "jocundity"] }, "juven-": { "forms": [{ "root": "juven-", "form": "juven", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-juven-", "form": "juven" }], "meaning": ["young", "youth"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "juvenis", "examples": ["juvenile", "rejuvenate"] }, "juxta-": { "forms": [{ "root": "juxta-", "form": "juxta", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["beside", "near"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "juxta", "examples": ["juxtaposition"] }, "kerato-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "kerata-", "form": "kerata", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "kerato-", "form": "kerato", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cornea"], "origin": "", "examples": ["keratalgia", "keratectasia", "keratin", "keratinization", "keratinize", "keratitis", "keratoacanthoma", "keratocele", "keratoconjunctivitis", "keratoconus", "keratoderma", "keratohyalin", "keratoiritis", "keratomalacia", "keratomycosis", "keratonosis", "keratonosus", "keratoplasty", "keratoscleritis", "keratoscope", "keratoscopy"] }, "kilo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "kilo-", "form": "kilo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-kilo-", "form": "kilo" }], "meaning": ["thousand"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "χίλιοι (khílioi)", "examples": ["kilobyte", "kilogram", "kilometer"] }, "-kin": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-kin", "form": "kin" }], "meaning": ["little", "son of"], "theme": "diminutive", "origin": "", "examples": ["cannikin", "napkin", "doeskin", "firkin", "gaskin", "gherkin", "manikin"] }, "-kind": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-kind", "form": "kind" }], "meaning": ["kind", "race"], "origin": "", "examples": ["mankind", "unkind", "womankind"] }, "kine-, cine-": { "forms": [{ "root": "kinema-", "form": "kinema", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "kinem-", "form": "kinem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "kinesio-", "form": "kinesio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "kines-", "form": "kines", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "kineto-", "form": "kineto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "kinet-", "form": "kinet", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-kine-", "form": "kine", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "cine-", "form": "cine", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-kinesis", "form": "kinesis" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-kinetic", "form": "kinetic" }], "meaning": ["move", "movement", "motion", "division", "film", "movie"], "theme": "movement", "theme": "society", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κινεῖν (kineîn), κίνησις (kínēsis), κίνημα (kínēma)", "examples": ["akinesia", "akinesis", "akinete", "akinetic", "cinema", "cinematic", "cineplex", "diakinesis", "dyskinesia", "dyskinetic", "hyperkinesia", "hyperkinesis", "hyperkinetic", "hypokinesia", "hypokinesis", "hypokinetic", "kinematics", "kinescope", "kinesiologist", "kinesiology", "kinesis", "kinesthetic", "kinetic", "kineticism", "kinetics", "kinetochore", "kinetophobia", "photokinesis", "telekinesis"] }, "klept-": { "forms": [{ "root": "klepto-", "form": "klepto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "klept-", "form": "klept", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["steal", "thieving"], "theme": "society", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κλέπτειν (kléptein), κλέπτης (kléptēs)", "examples": ["kleptocracy", "kleptomania", "kleptophobia", "kleptoplasty"] }, "-knit": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-knit", "form": "knit" }], "meaning": ["knit"], "origin": "", "examples": ["circular-knit", "close-knit", "closely_knit", "loosely_knit", "tight-knit", "tightly_knit", "well-knit"] }, "koni-": { "forms": [{ "root": "klept-", "form": "klept", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dust"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "konia & konis", "examples": ["konimeter", "koniology", "koniscope"] }, "kudo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "kudo-", "form": "kudo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["glory"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "κῦδος (kûdos)", "examples": ["kudos"] }, "kypho-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "kypho-", "form": "kypho", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["Humped."], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "kuphos, bent, hunchbacked", "examples": ["kyphosis", "kyphotic"], "theme": "shape" }, "-la": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-illa", "form": "illa" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-la", "form": "la" }], "meaning": ["small", "diminutive ending"], "origin": "Latin", "examples": ["acerola", "acicula", "ala", "alula", "ampulla", "amygdala", "andryala", "apicula", "arcella", "areola", "armilla", "auricula", "banderilla", "barilla", "flotilla"] }, "labi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "labi-", "form": "labi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-labial", "form": "labial" }], "meaning": ["lip"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "labia, labiae", "examples": ["bilabial", "bilabiate", "infralabial", "labial", "labiate", "labium", "sublabial", "supralabial"] }, "labor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "labor-", "form": "labor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-labor", "form": "labor" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-labor-", "form": "labor" }], "meaning": ["work"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "labor", "examples": ["collaborate", "collaboration", "collaborative", "collaborator", "elaborate", "elaboration", "elaborative", "elaborator", "labor", "laboratory", "laborious"] }, "lab-, laps-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lab-", "form": "lab", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "laps-", "form": "laps", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lab-", "form": "lab" }], "meaning": ["slide", "slip", "lip"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "labi, lapsus", "examples": ["collapse", "collapsible", "elapse", "labile", "lapse", "prolapse", "relapse"] }, "lab-, lep-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lab-", "form": "lab", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "lep-", "form": "lep", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["grasp", "seize", "take"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "λαμβάνειν (lambánein), λῆψις (lêpsis), λῆμμα (lêmma)", "examples": ["analemma", "analemmatic", "analeptic", "catalepsy", "cataleptic", "dilemma", "dilemmatic", "epilepsy", "epileptic", "hypnolepsy", "hysteroepilepsy", "metalepsis", "narcolepsy", "nympholepsy", "octosyllabic", "procatalepsis", "prolepsis", "proleptic", "proslepsis", "syllabic", "syllabism", "syllable", "syllabogram", "syllepsis", "trisyllabic", "trisyllable"] }, "lacer-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lacer-", "form": "lacer", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lachrym-", "form": "lachrym" }], "meaning": ["tear", "tear duct"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "lacer", "examples": ["laceration"] }, "lacrim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lacrim-", "form": "lacrim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lacrim-", "form": "lacrim" }], "meaning": ["cry", "tears", "tear", "tear duct"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "lacrima", "examples": ["lachrymal", "lachrymose", "lachrymosity", "lacrimal", "lacrimation", "lacrimator", "lacrimatory", "lacrimous"] }, "lact-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lacta-", "form": "lacta", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "lacte-", "form": "lacte", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "lacto-", "form": "lacto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "lact-", "form": "lact", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-lacta-", "form": "lacta", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-lact-", "form": "lact", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lac-", "form": "lac" }], "meaning": ["milk"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "lac, lactis, lactare", "examples": ["ablactate", "ablactation", "lactary", "lactase", "lactate", "lactation", "lactational", "lacteal", "lacteous", "lactescent", "lactic", "lactose", "laitance", "lactescent"] }, "lacuna-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lacuna-", "form": "lacuna", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["space"], "origin": "", "examples": [] }, "laevo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "laevo-", "form": "laevo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "levo-", "form": "levo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["left"], "theme": "movement", "opposite": "dextro", "origin": "", "examples": ["laevulose", "levofloxacin"] }, "lamin-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "lamino-", "form": "lamino", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "lamin-", "form": "lamin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thin layer", "slice"], "theme": "shape", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "lāmina", "examples": ["bilaminar", "laminate", "lamination", "laminose", "laminous", "multilaminar", "trilaminar", "unilaminar"] }, "lamp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lamp-", "form": "lamp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shine", "torch"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "λάμπειν (lámpein), λαμπάς (lampás)", "examples": ["lamp", "lamprid", "Lampris"] }, "-land": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-land", "form": "land" }], "meaning": ["land"], "origin": "", "examples": ["inland", "lowland", "overland"] }, "-lane": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-lane", "form": "lane" }], "meaning": ["lane"], "origin": "", "examples": ["dual-lane", "four-lane", "multilane", "single-lane", "three-lane", "two-lane"] }, "langu": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "langu-", "form": "langu", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["be weary "], "origin": "", "examples": ["languish", "languid", "languor"] }, "lang": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "lang-", "form": "lang", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tongue"], "origin": "", "examples": ["language"] }, "lapid-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lapid-", "form": "lapid", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["stone"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "lapis, lapidis", "examples": ["dilapidate", "dilapidation", "lapidarian", "lapidary", "lapidate", "lapidation", "lapidator", "lapideous", "lapidescence", "lapidescent", "lapidicolous", "lapidification", "lapillation", "lapilli"] }, "laps": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-laps-", "form": "laps" }], "meaning": ["slip"], "origin": "", "examples": ["collapse", "elapse", "lapse", "collapsible"] }, "larg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "larg-", "form": "larg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-large", "form": "large" }], "meaning": ["large"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "largus", "examples": ["allargando", "enlarge", "enlargement", "largamente", "largando", "large", "largess", "largesse", "largition", "largo"] }, "larv-": { "forms": [{ "root": "larv-", "form": "larv", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ghost", "mask"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "larva", "examples": ["larva", "larvae", "larval"] }, "-laryng-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "laryngo-", "form": "laryngo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "laryng-", "form": "laryng", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-laryng-", "form": "laryng" }], "meaning": ["voice box", "larynx", "vocal cords"], "origin": "", "examples": ["laryngeal", "laryngectomy", "laryngismus", "laryngitis", "laryngopharyngitis", "laryngopharynx", "laryngoscope", "laryngospasm"] }, "lass": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "lass-", "form": "lass", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["faint", "weary"], "origin": "", "examples": ["lassitude", "lass"] }, "later-": { "forms": [{ "root": "later-", "form": "later", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-later-", "form": "later" }], "meaning": ["side"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "latus, lateris", "examples": ["ambilateral", "ambilaterality", "bilateral", "bilaterality", "collateral", "contralateral", "equilateral", "extralateral", "inequilateral", "ipsilateral", "lateral", "laterality", "matrilateral", "multilateral", "nonlateral", "patrilateral", "plurilateral", "quadrilateral", "semilatus", "septilateral", "trilateral", "unilateral"] }, "lat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lat-", "form": "lat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lat-", "form": "lat" }], "meaning": ["broad", "wide", "carry"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "latus", "examples": ["laticlave", "latifoliate", "latifundium", "latitude", "latitudinal", "latitudinarian", "latitudinous"] }, "-latry": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-latry", "form": "latry" }], "meaning": ["worship of"], "origin": "", "examples": ["anthropolatry", "arborolatry", "astrolatry", "bardolatry", "bibliolatry", "cosmolatry", "diabolatry", "gyneolatry", "hagiolatry", "heliolatry", "hierolatry", "ichthyolatry", "iconolatry", "idiolatry", "idolatry"], "theme": "spiritual" }, "laud-, laus-": { "forms": [{ "root": "laud-", "form": "laud", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-laud", "form": "laud" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-laud-", "form": "laud" }, { "root": "laus-", "form": "laus", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["praise"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "laudare ~to praise~", "examples": ["applaud", "laud", "laudable", "laudanum", "laudation", "Lauds", "plaudits"] }, "lav-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lau-", "form": "lau", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "lav-", "form": "lav", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wash"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "lavare", "examples": ["launder", "laundry", "lava", "lavation", "lavatory", "lave", "lavender", "lavish", "lotion"] }, "lax-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lax-", "form": "lax", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-lax", "form": "lax" }], "meaning": ["loose", "not tense", "slack"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "laxus, laxare", "examples": ["lax", "laxation", "laxative", "laxity", "relax", "relaxant", "relaxation"] }, "-le": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-le", "form": "le" }], "meaning": ["form noun", "form verb"], "origin": "", "examples": ["handle", "saddle", "shuttle", "sickle", "thimble", "whistle", "babble", "crackle", "hobble", "mingle", "paddle", "prattle", "sparkle", "tangle", "tinkle", "wriggle"], "theme": "grammatical" }, "leas": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-leas-", "form": "leas" }], "meaning": ["loose"], "origin": "", "examples": ["release"] }, "lecith-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lecith-", "form": "lecith", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["egg yolk"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "λέκιθος (lékithos)", "examples": ["lecithin"] }, "led-, les-, -lid-, -lis-": { "forms": [{ "root": "led-", "form": "led", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "les-", "form": "les", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-lid-", "form": "lid", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-lis-", "form": "lis", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["hurt", "strike"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "laedere, laesus, -lidere", "examples": ["allision", "collide", "collision", "elide", "elidible", "elision", "illesive", "lesion"] }, "left-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "left-", "form": "left", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["left", "leaning", "remaining"], "origin": "", "examples": ["left-handed", "left-of-center", "left-slanting", "left-wing", "leftish", "leftover"] }, "leg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "leg-", "form": "leg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-leg-", "form": "leg" }], "meaning": ["send", "pick", "read"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "legare (from legis)", "examples": ["allegation", "delegable", "delegacy", "delegate", "delegatee", "delegation", "delegator", "delegatory", "league", "legacy", "legatary", "legate", "legatee", "legatine", "legation", "legato", "nondelegate", "relegate", "relegation", "superdelegate"] }, "lega": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "lega-", "form": "lega", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lega-", "form": "lega" }], "meaning": ["appoint", "send", "bring"], "origin": "", "examples": ["legacy", "legate", "delegate", "delegation", "allege", "relegate", "colleague"] }, "leg- ": { "forms": [{ "root": "leg- ", "form": "leg- ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["say"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "λέγειν (légein), λέγεσθαι (légesthai), λεκτός (lektós), λεκτικός (lektikós), λέξις (léxis), λεξικός (lexikós), λεξικόν (lexikón), λόγος (lógos), (logḗ), λεγόμενον (legómenon), λογεῖον", "examples": ["alexia", "alexithymia", "apologetic", "apologia", "apology", "dialog", "dialogue", "dyslexia", "dyslexic", "dyslogia", "dyslogism", "ethnolect", "legomenon", "lexeme", "lexicography", "lexicology", "lexicon", "lexigram", "lexis", "logic", "logion", "logos", "prolegomenon"] }, "leg-, lect-": { "forms": [{ "root": "leg-", "form": "leg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "lect-", "form": "lect", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lect-", "form": "lect" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-lect", "form": "lect" }], "meaning": ["choose", "gather", "variety"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "legere", "examples": ["coil", "colleague", "collect", "collectible", "collection", "collective", "collector", "college", "collegial", "collegiality", "collegian", "collegiate", "collegium", "counterintelligence", "cull", "deselect", "dialect", "dialectic", "dialectologist", "dialectology", "diligence", "diligent", "elect", "electability", "electable", "electee", "election", "elective", "elector", "electoral", "electorate", "eligibility", "eligible", "elite", "illegibility", 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"origin": "Greek", "etymology": "λεῖος (leîos)", "examples": ["leiomyoma", "leiomyosarcoma"] }, "lekan-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lekan-", "form": "lekan", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dish", "pot"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "λεκάνη (lekánē)", "examples": ["lekane"] }, "lemm": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "lemm-", "form": "lemm", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lemm-", "form": "lemm" }], "meaning": ["something taken", "received or taken for granted"], "origin": "", "examples": ["dilemma", "lemma"] }, "leni-": { "forms": [{ "root": "leni-", "form": "leni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["gentle"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "lenis, lenire", "examples": ["leniency", "lenient", "leniment", "lenis", "lenition", "lenitive", "lenitude", "lenity"] }, "lent": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-lent", "form": "lent" }], "meaning": ["slack", "loose"], "origin": "", 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"prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "locut-", "form": "locut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-locut-", "form": "locut" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-loqu-", "form": "loqu" }], "meaning": ["speak"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "loqui", "examples": ["allocution", "circumlocution", "colloquial", "colloquy", "elocution", "eloquent", "eloquence", "grandiloquent", "interlocution", "interlocutor", "loquacious", "loquacity", "magniloquent", "obloquy", "soliloquy"] }, "loc-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "loco-", "form": "loco", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "loc-", "form": "loc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-loc-", "form": "loc" }], "meaning": ["place"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "locus, locare", "examples": ["accouchement", "allocate", "bilocation", "bilocular", "cislocative", "collocation", "couch", "couchant", "dislocate", 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"lovesome", "lovable", "loving"] }, "low-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "low-", "form": "low", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["low"], "origin": "", "examples": ["low-altitude", "low-backed", "low-cal", "low-ceilinged", "low-class", "low-cost", "low-cut", "low-down", "low-grade", "low-key", "low-keyed", "low-level", "low-lying", "low-necked", "low-pitched", "low-pressure", "low-priced", "low-resolution", "low-rise", "low-set", "low-spirited", "low-sudsing", "low-tech", "low-tension", "low-toned", "low-voltage", "lowborn", "lowbred", "lowbrow", "lowbrowed", "lowland", "lowly"] }, "lower-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "lower-", "form": "lower", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["lower"], "origin": "", "examples": ["lower-class", "lower-middle-class", "lower-ranking", "lowered", "lowermost"] }, "loy": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-loy", "form": "loy" }], "meaning": ["bind"], "origin": "", "examples": ["alloy"] }, "lubric": { "forms": [{ "root": "lubric-", "form": "lubric", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["slippery", "easily led astray"], "origin": "", "examples": ["lubricant", "lubricious"] }, "luct": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-luct-", "form": "luct" }], "meaning": ["wrestle", "struggle"], "origin": "", "examples": ["reluctant"] }, "luc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "luc-", "form": "luc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-luc-", "form": "luc" }], "meaning": ["bright", "light", "shine"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "lūx (genitive lūcis), lucere", "examples": ["elucidate", "elucidation", "elucubrate", "elucubration", "lucent", "lucid", "lucidity", "luciferase", "luciferin", "luciferous", "lucifugal", "lucubrate", "lucubration", "luculent", "noctilucent", "pellucid", "pellucidity", "relucent", "semipellucid", "translucency", "translucent", "translucid", "translucidus"] }, "lud-, lus-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lud-", "form": "lud", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "lus-", "form": "lus", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-lud-", "form": "lud", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-lus-", "form": "lus", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["play"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ludere, lusus", "examples": ["allude", "collude", "delude", "elude", "elusive", "elusory", "illude", "illusion", "ludicrous", "lusory", "prelude"] }, "lug": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lug-", "form": "lug" }], "meaning": ["wash"], "origin": "", "examples": ["deluge"] }, "lumin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lumin-", "form": "lumin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lumen-", "form": "lumen" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lumin-", "form": "lumin" }], "meaning": ["light"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "lumen, luminis, luminare", "examples": ["dislimn", "enlumine", "illuminable", "illuminance", "illuminant", "illuminate", "illuminati", "illumination", "illumine", "intraluminal", "limn", "lumen", "luminaire", "luminal", "luminance", "luminant", "luminaria", "luminary", "lumine", "luminescence", "luminescent", "luminiferous", "luminosity", "luminous", "relumine", "subluminal", "subluminous", "superluminal", "transluminal"] }, "lun-": { "forms": [{ "root": "luna-", "form": "luna", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "luni-", "form": "luni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "lun-", "form": "lun", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lunar-", "form": "lunar" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-lunar", "form": "lunar" }], "meaning": ["moon"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "lūna", "examples": ["circumlunar", "cislunar", "demilune", "luna", "lunar", "lunate", "lunatic", "lunation", "lune", "lunette", "luniform", "lunisolar", "mezzaluna", "mezzelune", "plenilunary", "semilunar", "sublunar", "sublunary", "superlunary", "translunar"] }, "lustr": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "lustr-", "form": "lustr", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lustr-", "form": "lustr" }], "meaning": ["light", "enlighten"], "origin": "", "examples": ["lustrous", "illustrate"] }, "lut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "luteo-", "form": "luteo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "lute-", "form": "lute", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["yellow", "golden"], "theme": "color", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "lūtum, lūteus", "examples": ["corpus luteum", "luteal", "lutein", "luteinizing hormone", "luteous"] }, "lu-, luv-, lut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lu-", "form": "lu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "luv-", "form": "luv", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "lut-", "form": "lut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lut-", "form": "lut" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lu-", "form": "lu" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-lv-", "form": "lv" }], "meaning": ["wash", "loosen", "dissolve"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "luere (see also diluere, fluere and pluere)", "examples": ["abluent", "ablution", "alluvium", "colluvium", "deluge", "depollute", "diluent", "dilute", "dilution", "dilutive", "diluvial", "diluvian", "diluvium", "elute", "elution", "eluvial", "elluviation", "eluvium", "illuviation", "illuvium", "lutaceous", "lutite", "pollution"] }, "lycan-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "lycan-", "form": "lycan", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wolf"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "lykos", "examples": ["lycanthrope", "lycanthropy"] }, "ly-, lysi-, lyt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "lyo-", "form": "lyo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ly-", "form": "ly", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "lysi-", "form": "lysi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "lyt-", "form": "lyt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ly-", "form": "ly" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-lyte", "form": "lyte" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-lysis", "form": "lysis" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-lytic", "form": "lytic" }], "meaning": ["dissolving", "loosen", "loosening", "dissolve", "separation"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "λύειν (lúein), λυτός (lutós), λυτικός (lutikós), λύσις (lúsis)", "examples": ["analyse", "analysis", "analytic", "aparalytic", "autolysis", "catalyse", "catalysis", "catalyst", "catalytic", "cytolysis", "dialysis", "electrolysis", "electrolyte", "electrolytic", "hydrolysis", "hydrolyte", "hydrolytic", "lysigeny", "lysine", "lysis", "lysosome", "lytic", "meta-analysis", "palsy", "paralyse", "paralysis", "paralytic", "plasmolysis", "proteolysis", "analytic", "catalytic", "electrolytic", "haemolytic", "hemolytic", "hydrolytic", "paralytic", "proteolytic", "acolyte", "electrolyte", "hydrolyte", "polyelectrolyte", "proselyte", "lyonnaise", "lyophilised", "lyophilize"] }, "-ly": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ly", "form": "ly", "pos": "adjective_or_adverb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["manner being done", "characteristic of"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["carelessly", "fearlessly", "hopelessly", "clearly", "hourly", "quickly", "crazily"] }, "macer-": { "forms": [{ "root": "macer-", "form": "macer", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["lean"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "macer", "examples": ["emaciate", "macerate", "meager"] }, "machine-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "machine-", "form": "machine", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["machine"], "origin": "", "examples": ["machine-accessible", "machine-controlled", "machine-driven", "machine-made", "machine_readable", "machinelike"] }, "-machy": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-machy", "form": "machy" }], "meaning": ["battle, fight"], "theme": "society", "status": "rare", "origin": "", "examples": ["centauromachy", "logomachy", "naumachy", "sciamachy", "tauromachy"] }, "macro-": { "forms": [{ "root": "macro-", "form": "macro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "scale" }, { "root": "macr-", "form": "macr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-macro-", "form": "macro", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-macr-", "form": "macr", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["large", "great"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μακρός (makrós), μακρότης (makrótēs) ~length~", "examples": ["amphimacer", "macrobiotic", "macrocosm", "macroeconomics", "macron", "macrophage", "macrencephaly"] }, "magn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "magna-", "form": "magna", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "magni-", "form": "magni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "magn-", "form": "magn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-magn-", "form": "magn" }], "meaning": ["great", "large"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "magnus", "examples": ["magnanimity", "magnanimous", "magnate", "magnificent", "magnify", "magnitude", "magnum"] }, "magnet-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "magneto-", "form": "magneto", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "magnet-", "form": "magnet", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "magnet-", "form": "magnet", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": [""], "theme": "physical_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μάγνης, μάγνητος (mágnēs, mágnētos)", "examples": ["bioelectromagnetism", "biomagnetism", "diamagnetic", "diamagnetism", "electromagnet", "geomagnetic", "magnesium", "magnet", "magnetic", "magnetism", "magnetite", "magnetize", "magnetobiology", "magnetologist", "magnetometer", "magnetosome", "manganese", "paramagnetic", "paramagnetism"] }, "main": { "forms": [{ "root": "main-", "form": "main", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["strength", "foremost"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["mainstream", "mainsail"] }, "maj-": { "forms": [{ "root": "maj-", "form": "maj", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["greater"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "major, majus", "examples": ["majesty", "major", "majority", "majuscule", "mayor", "semimajor", "supermajority"] }, "malaco-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "malaco-", "form": "malaco", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "malac-", "form": "malac", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-malacia", "form": "malacia" }], "meaning": ["soft", "softening"], "origin": "", "examples": ["malacologist", "malacology", "malacia", "bronchomalacia", "keratomalacia", "osteomalacia"] }, "mal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mala-", "form": "mala", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "male-", "form": "male", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mali-", "form": "mali", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mal-", "form": "mal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-mal", "form": "mal", "loc": "suffix" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mal-", "form": "mal" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-male-", "form": "male" }], "meaning": ["badly", "improperly", "wrongly", "wretchedly"], "theme": "negation", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "malus", "examples": ["dismal", "malady", "malcontent", "maladroit", "malaise", "malediction", "malefaction", "malevolent", "malfeasance", "malfunction", "malice", "malicious", "malignancy", "malnourished", "malodorous", "premalignant"] }, "mamm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mamma-", "form": "mamma", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mamm-", "form": "mamm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mamm-", "form": "mamm" }], "meaning": ["breast"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mamma", "examples": ["mammal", "mammary"] }, "-man": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-man", "form": "man" }], "meaning": ["man", "specified type"], "theme": "gender", "origin": "", "examples": ["businessman", "salesman"] }, "-mancy": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-mancy", "form": "mancy" }], "meaning": ["foretelling"], "origin": "", "examples": ["ailuromancy", "aleuromancy", "alphitomancy", "arithmancy", "athermancy", "belomancy", "bibliomancy", "capnomancy", "catoptromancy", "cephalomancy", "dactylomancy", "dendromancy", "diathermancy", "dormancy", "entomomancy"] }, "mans": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "mans-", "form": "mans", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["stay", "dwell"], "origin": "", "examples": ["mansion", "manse"] }, "-manship": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-manship", "form": "manship" }], "meaning": ["skill in a subject or activity"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "examples": ["boatmanship", "brinkmanship", "chairmanship", "foremanship", "gamesmanship", "horsemanship", "marksmanship", "oarsmanship", "one-upmanship", "salesmanship", "seamanship", "showmanship", "sportsmanship", "statesmanship", "swordsmanship"] }, "-mantic": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-mantic", "form": "mantic" }], "meaning": ["foretelling"], "origin": "", "examples": ["chiromantic", "lithomantic", "necromantic", "polysemantic", "romantic", "semantic", "unromantic"] }, "man-": { "forms": [{ "root": "man-", "form": "man", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["flow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mānāre, mānātus", "examples": ["emanant", "emanate", "emanation", "immanant", "immanation"] }, "man-, manu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mana-", "form": "mana", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mane-", "form": "mane", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mani-", "form": "mani", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "manu-", "form": "manu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "man-", "form": "man", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-manu-", "form": "manu", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-mani-", "form": "mani", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-man-", "form": "man", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["hand"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "manus", "examples": ["adminicle", "amanuensis", "Bimana", "bimanous", "bimanual", "emancipate", "mainour", "maintain", "manacle", "manage", "manageable", "management", "managerial", "mandamus", "mandate", "manège", "maneuver", "manicure", "manifer", "manifest", "manifestation", "manifesto", "maniform", "maniple", "manipulation", "manipulative", "maniraptoran", "maniraptoriform", "manner", "mansuetude", "manual", "manuary", "manubrial", "manubrium", "manuduction", "manufacture", "manumission", "manumit", "manuport", "manure", "manus", "manuscript", "mortmain", "Quadrumana", "quadrumanous"] }, "-manc-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-manc-", "form": "manc" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mant-", "form": "mant" }], "meaning": ["prophesy"], "origin": "", "examples": [] }, "mand-, -mend-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mand-", "form": "mand", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-mend-", "form": "mend", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-mand", "form": "mand" }], "meaning": ["order", "command", "commit"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mandāre, mandātus", "examples": ["command", "commandant", "commandment", "commend", "commendable", "commendam", "commendation", "commendatory", "counterdemand", "countermand", "demand", "demandant", "encomienda", "mandamus", "mandatary", "mandate", "mandator", "mandatory", "recommend", "recommendation", "remand", "remandment"] }, "mania": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "mania-", "form": "mania", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-mania", "form": "mania" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mania-", "form": "mania" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-maniac", "form": "maniac" }], "meaning": ["craving", "madness"], "origin": "", "examples": ["kleptomania", "maniac", "pyromania", "megalomania", "maniacal", "egomaniac", "kleptomaniac", "megalomaniac", "monomaniac", "nymphomaniac", "oniomaniac", "pyromaniac", "sophomaniac"] }, "man- (MAN-)": { "forms": [{ "root": "man-", "form": "man-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["stay"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "manēre, mansus", "examples": ["immanence", "immanent", "impermanence", "impermanent", "maisonette", "manor", "manorial", "manse", "mansion", "ménage", "menagerie", "menial", "meiny", "messuage", "nonpermanence", "nonpermanent", "permanence", "permanent", "quasipermanent", "remain", "remainder", "remanence", "remanent", "remnant", "semipermanent"] }, "mar-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mari-", "form": "mari", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mar-", "form": "mar", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-mar-", "form": "mar", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["sea"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mare, maris", "examples": ["maar", "mariculture", "marina", "marinade", "marinara", "marinate", "marination", "marine", "mariner", "maritime", "submarine", "ultramarine"] }, "mas-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mas-", "form": "mas", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["male", "man"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mās, māris, masculus, masculi", "examples": ["emasculate", "emasculation", "emasculator", "masculate", "masculine", "masculinity"] }, "mater-, matr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mater-", "form": "mater", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "matri-", "form": "matri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "matro-", "form": "matro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mater-", "form": "mater" }], "meaning": ["mother", "womb", "surrounding stuff"], "theme": "society", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mater, matris", "examples": ["maternal", "maternity", "matriarch", "matrilineal", "matrimony", "matron"] }, "maxim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "maxim-", "form": "maxim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "scale" }, { "root": "maxi-", "form": "maxi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "scale" }], "meaning": ["greatest", "large"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "maximus", "examples": ["maxim", "maximal", "maximum", "submaximal", "maxiskirt"] }, "maxill-": { "forms": [{ "root": "maxill-", "form": "maxill", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["jaw"], "origin": "", "examples": [] }, "mean": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mean-", "form": "mean" }], "meaning": ["drive", "threaten"], "origin": "", "examples": ["demeanor", "misdemeanor"] }, "mechan-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "mechano-", "form": "mechano", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mechan-", "form": "mechan", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["machine", "instrument"], "theme": "technology", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μῆχος, μηχανή (mēkhanḗ), μηχανικός (mēkhanikós)", "examples": ["mechanics", "mechanism", "mechanize", "mechanobiology", "mechanophilia", "mechanophobia"] }, "medit": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "medit-", "form": "medit", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ponder", "contemplate"], "origin": "", "examples": ["meditate", "meditation", "premeditate"] }, "medi-, -midi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "medio-", "form": "medio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "medi-", "form": "medi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-medi-", "form": "medi" }, { "root": "midi-", "form": "midi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }], "meaning": ["middle"], "theme": "position", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "medius, mediare", "examples": ["dimidiation", "immediate", "intermediary", "media", "median", "mediate", "mediation", "medieval", "mediocre", "Mediterranean", "medium", "moiety", "multimedia", "postmeridian", "submediant", "mediolateral"] }, "meg-, megal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mega-", "form": "mega", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "scale" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "megalo-", "form": "megalo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "meg-", "form": "meg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-megal-", "form": "megal" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mega-", "form": "mega" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-megaly", "form": "megaly" }], "meaning": ["great", "large", "million", "enlarged"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μέγας, μεγάλου (mégas, megálou)", "examples": ["acromegaly", "megacycle", "megalomania", "megalopolis", "megaphone", "acromegaly", "adenomegaly", "cardiomegaly", "dactylomegaly", "hepatomegaly", "splenomegaly"] }, "meio-": { "forms": [{ "root": "meio-", "form": "meio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["less", "fewer"], "theme": "proportion", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μεῖον (meîon), μείωσις (meíōsis)", "examples": ["ameiosis", "ameiotic", "meiobenthos", "meiosis", "meiotic", "meiofauna"] }, "-meister": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-meister", "form": "meister" }], "meaning": ["person regarded as skilled or prominent in a specified activity"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "examples": ["schlockmeister", "webmeister"] }, "melan-": { "forms": [{ "root": "melani-", "form": "melani", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "melano-", "form": "melano", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "melan-", "form": "melan", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-melan-", "form": "melan", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["black", "dark"], "theme": "color", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μέλας, μέλανος (mélas, mélanos), μελανότης", "examples": ["amelanism", "aphaeomelanism", "eumelanin", "hypermelanic", "melancholic", "melancholy", "melanin", "melanism", "melanoblastoma", "melanocyte", "melanoma", "melanophobia", "melanophore", "melanosis", "melatonin", "neuromelanin", "pheomelanin"] }, "melior-": { "forms": [{ "root": "melior-", "form": "melior", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["better"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "meliorare ~to improve~, from melior ~better~", "examples": ["ameliorate", "amelioration", "meliorism"] }, "meliss-": { "forms": [{ "root": "meliss-", "form": "meliss", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bee"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μέλισσα (mélissa)", "examples": ["melissophobia"] }, "mell-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mell-", "form": "mell", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["honey"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mel, mellis", "examples": ["melliferous", "mellific", "mellifluence", "mellifluent", "mellifluous", "melliloquent", "mellivorous"] }, "melo": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "melo-", "form": "melo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["song"], "origin": "", "examples": ["melodrama", "melodious", "melody"] }, "memor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "memora-", "form": "memora", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "memori-", "form": "memori", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "memor-", "form": "memor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "memo-", "form": "memo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mem-", "form": "mem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-memor-", "form": "memor", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["recall", "remember"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "memor", "examples": ["commemorate", "immemorial", "memoir", "memorabilia", "memorable", "memorandum", "memorial", "memory", "remembrance"] }, "men-": { "forms": [{ "root": "men-", "form": "men", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-men-", "form": "men" }], "meaning": ["month", "think", "mind"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μήν (mḗn)", "examples": ["menopause", "menorrhea"] }, "mend-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mend-", "form": "mend", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mend-", "form": "mend" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-mend", "form": "mend" }], "meaning": ["defect", "fault"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mendax ~lying, a liar~, from menda ~defect, fault~", "examples": ["amend", "amendment", "emend", "emendation", "mendacious", "mendacity"] }, "mening-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mening-", "form": "mening", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "meninx-", "form": "meninx", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["membrane"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μήνιγξ, μῆνιγγος (mēninx, mēningos)", "examples": ["leptomeninges", "meninges", "meningioma", "meningitis", "meninx"] }, "menstru-": { "forms": [{ "root": "menstru-", "form": "menstru", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["monthly"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "menstruus", "examples": ["menstrual", "menstruation"] }, "mensur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mensur-", "form": "mensur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["measure"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mensura ~measurement~, from metiri ~to measure~", "examples": ["commensurable", "commensurate", "dimension", "immense", "incommensurable", "incommensurate", "measure"] }, "mens": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "mens-", "form": "mens", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mens-", "form": "mens" }], "meaning": ["measure"], "origin": "", "examples": ["commensurate", "dimension", "immense", "mensuration"] }, "ment-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ment-", "form": "ment", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["mind"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mens, mentis", "examples": ["comment", "dement", "dementia", "memento", "mental", "mentality", "mention", "reminisce", "reminiscence"] }, "-ment": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ment-", "form": "ment", "pos": "noun", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-ment", "form": "ment", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["act of", "state or", "result", "action or process", "condition", "resemblance"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["containment", "contentment", "amendment", "enchantment", "argument", "inclement", "moment", "vehement"] }, "merc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "merc-", "form": "merc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["reward", "wages", "hire"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "merx (genitive mercis)", "examples": ["amercement", "commerce", "commercial", "market", "mercantile", "mercenary", "mercery", "merchandise", "merchant", "mercy", "noncommercial"] }, "merge-, mers-": { "forms": [{ "root": "merge-", "form": "merge", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-merg-", "form": "merg" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-merge", "form": "merge" }, { "root": "mers-", "form": "mers", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dip", "plunge"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mergere", "examples": ["demerge", "demersal", "demerse", "demersion", "emerge", "emergence", "emergency", "emergent", "emersion", "immerge", "immergence", "immerse", "immersible", "immersion", "immersive", "merge", "reemerge", "reemergence", "reimmerse", "submerge", "submergence", "submerse", "submersible", "submersion"] }, "merit": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "merit-", "form": "merit", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-merit", "form": "merit" }], "meaning": ["deserve", "earn"], "origin": "", "examples": ["demerit", "merit", "meritorious", "meritocracy", "meritable", "merited", "meritless", "meritocracy", "meritorious", "meritoriously"] }, "mero-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "mero-", "form": "mero", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["part", "piece"], "origin": "G. merus", "examples": ["merocrine", "meromelia", "meromorphic", "meronym", "meronymy", "merozoite"] }, "mer-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mer-", "form": "mer", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-mere", "form": "mere" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-merous", "form": "merous" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-mer", "form": "mer" }], "meaning": ["part", "piece"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μείρεσθαι (meíresthai), μέρος (méros)", "examples": ["antimere", "antimeria", "biopolymer", "decamer", "decamerous", "dimer", "dimeric", "dimerism", "dimerous", "enantiomer", "enneamer", "heptamer", "heterodimer", "heterotetramer", "hexamer", "homodimer", "homotetramer", "isomer", "isomeric", "isomerism", "mereology", "merisis", "merism", "meristem", "meristematic", "meristic", "meromorphic", "metamere", "metamerism", "monomer", "monomeric", "octamer", "oligomer", "oligomeric", "pentamer", "pentamerous", "photopolymer", "phytomer", "polymer", "tautomerism", "telomer", "telomere", "tetramer", "tetrameric", "trimer", "trimerize", "numerous", "pentamerous", "tetramerous", "actinomere", "antimere", "arthromere", "blastomere", "cashmere", "centromere", "metamere", "neocentromere", "podomere", "sarcomere", "telomere"] }, "mes-": { "forms": [{ "root": "meso-", "form": "meso", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "mes-", "form": "mes", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["middle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μέσος (mésos)", "examples": ["Mesolithic", "mesalliance", "mesaticephalic", "mesophile", "mesophilic", "mesoscopic", "mesosphere", "mesozoic", "mesophyte", "mesophytic", "mesoscopic", "mesosphere", "mesostatic"] }, "metall- ": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "metallo-", "form": "metallo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "metall-", "form": "metall", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-metall-", "form": "metall", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["mine", "metal"], "theme": "physical_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μέταλλον (métallon), μεταλλικός (metallikós)", "examples": ["dimetallic", "electrometallurgy", "hydrometallurgy", "metallic", "metalloid", "metallophobia", "metallophone", "metallurgist", "metallurgy", "organometallic", "polymetal", "polymetallic", "pyrometallurgy", "tetrametallic", "trimetallic"] }, "meter-, metr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "meter-", "form": "meter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-meter", "form": "meter" }, { "root": "metri-", "form": "metri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "metr-", "form": "metr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-metr-", "form": "metr" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-metry", "form": "metry" }], "meaning": ["measure", "apportion", "surrounding stuff"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μέτρον (métron)", "examples": ["anemometer", "anemometric", "antisymmetric", "antisymmetry", "asymmetric", "asymmetry", "axonometric", "barometer", "barometric", "bathometer", "diameter", "diametric", "dysmetria", "graphometer", "hexameter", "hygrometer", "hygrometry", "isodiametric", "isometric", "isoperimetric", "meter", "metre", "metric", "metrology", "metronome", "monosymmetric", "parameter", "parameterize", "parametric", "parametrize", "pentameter", "perimeter", "polymeter", "symmetric", "symmetry", "telemeter", "telemetric", "telemetry", "tetrameter", "thermometer", "trimeter", "trimetric", "acidimetry", "actinometry", "algometry", "alkalimetry"] }, "metro-": { "forms": [{ "root": "metro-", "form": "metro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["capital city", "large urban area"], "theme": "society", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "mētēr, mētr-, mother, plus polis, city", "examples": ["metropolis", "metrocentric", "metroplex"] }, "met-, meta-": { "forms": [{ "root": "meta-", "form": "meta", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "met-", "form": "met", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["above", "among", "beyond", "abstract"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μετά (metá)", "examples": ["metabolism", "metalogic", "metamorphic", "metamorphosis", "metaphase", "metaphor", "metaphysics", "metastatic", "meteor", "method"] }, "mic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mic-", "form": "mic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["grain"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mica", "examples": ["mica", "micelle"] }, "micro-": { "forms": [{ "root": "micro-", "form": "micro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "scale" }, { "root": "-micro-", "form": "micro", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["small"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μικρός (mikrós), μικρότης", "examples": ["microbe", "microcosm", "microeconomics", "micrometer", "microphone", "microscope", "microscopic"] }, "midi": { "forms": [{ "root": "midi-", "form": "midi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "scale" }], "meaning": ["medium-sized"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["midi-length"] }, "mid": { "forms": [{ "root": "mid-", "form": "mid", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }], "meaning": ["middle"], "origin": "Latin, Greek", "examples": ["midriff", "midterm", "midway", "midsummer", "midstream", "midlife"] }, "migra-": { "forms": [{ "root": "migra-", "form": "migra", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-migr-", "form": "migr", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["wander"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "migrare", "examples": ["countermigration", "emigrant", "emigrate", "emigration", "émigré", "immigrant", "immigrate", "immigration", "migrant", "migrate", "migration", "migrational", "migratory", "nonmigratory", "remigrant", "remigrate", "remigration", "transmigrant", "transmigrate", "transmigration", "transmigratory"] }, "milit-": { "forms": [{ "root": "milit-", "form": "milit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["soldier"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mīles, militis", "examples": ["militant", "military", "militia"] }, "mill-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mille-", "form": "mille", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "milli-", "form": "milli", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "mill-", "form": "mill", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-milli-", "form": "milli" }], "meaning": ["thousand", "thousandth", "thousand(th)"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mille", "examples": ["mile", "millennium", "million", "millisecond", "milligram", "millivolt"] }, "minor": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "minor-", "form": "minor", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["less"], "origin": "", "examples": ["minority"] }, "mim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mim-", "form": "mim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["repeat"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μιμεῖσθαι (mimeîsthai), μιμητικός (mimētikós), μίμος (mímos)", "examples": ["mime", "mimeograph", "mimesis", "mimetic", "mimic", "necromimesis", "pantomime", "phenomime", "psychomime", "psychomimetic"] }, "min-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mine-", "form": "mine", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mini-", "form": "mini", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "scale" }, { "root": "mino-", "form": "mino", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "min-", "form": "min", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-min-", "form": "min", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["less", "smaller"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "minor, minus", "examples": ["administer", "administration", "administrative", "administrator", "administratrix", "maladminister", "maladministration", "minestrone", "minister", "ministerial", "ministerialis", "ministerium", "ministrant", "ministrate", "ministration", "ministrative", "ministry", "minor", "minority", "minstrel", "minstrelsy", "minus", "minuscule", "quasiminuscule", "semiminor"] }, "mina-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mina-", "form": "mina", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["lead"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "minare, variant of minari", "examples": ["amenable", "demeanor", "menace", "promenade"] }, "minth-": { "forms": [{ "root": "minth-", "form": "minth", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["mint"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μίνθα (míntha), μίνθη (mínthē), μινθάριον", "examples": ["Acanthomintha", "Mentha", "menthol", "mint", "Minthostachys"] }, "minut": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "minut-", "form": "minut", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-minut-", "form": "minut" }], "meaning": ["make small", "lessen", "diminish"], "origin": "", "examples": ["minute", "diminution", "minutiae"] }, "mio-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "mio-", "form": "mio", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["less", "smaller"], "origin": "G. meion", "examples": ["miosis", "miotic"] }, "mir-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mir-", "form": "mir", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mir-", "form": "mir" }], "meaning": ["wonder", "amazement", "behold", "look"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mirus, miror, mirari, miratus sum", "examples": ["admirability", "admirable", "admiration", "admirative", "admire", "marvel", "marvelous", "miracle", "miraculous", "mirage", "Miranda", "mirative", "mirativity", "mirror"] }, "mis-hate": { "forms": [{ "root": "misa-", "form": "misa", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "miso-", "form": "miso", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hate"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μισεῖν (miseîn), μῖσος (mîsos)", "examples": ["misandrist", "misandry", "misanthrope", "misanthropy", "misocainea", "misogamist", "misogamy", "misogynist", "misogyny", "misoneism", "misopaedia", "misophonia", "misotheism"] }, "mis-badly": { "forms": [{ "root": "mis-", "form": "mis", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["badly", "wrongly", "astray"], "theme": "negation", "status": "active", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["misadventure", "misbehave", "mislead", "misplace", "misinterpret", "misfire", "mistake", "misunderstand", "misfortune"] }, "misc-, mixt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "misc-", "form": "misc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mixt-", "form": "mixt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-misc-", "form": "misc" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mix-", "form": "mix" }], "meaning": ["mix"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "miscere, mixtus", "examples": ["admix", "admixtion", "admixture", "commix", "commixture", "immiscibility", "immiscible", "immix", "immixture", "intermix", "intermixture", "maslin", "meddle", "mestizo", "Métis", "miscellanea", "miscellaneous", "miscellany", "miscibility", "miscible", "mix", "mixture", "permiscible", "permix", "permixtion", "postmix", "premix", "promiscuity", "promiscuous", "remix"] }, "miser-": { "forms": [{ "root": "miser-", "form": "miser", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pitiable", "unhappy", "wretched"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "miser", "examples": ["commiserate", "commiseration", "immiserate", "immiseration", "miser", "miserable", "misericord", "misery"] }, "mit-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mito-", "form": "mito", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thread"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μίτος (mítos)", "examples": ["mitochondrion", "mitosis", "mitospore"] }, "mit-, miss-": { "forms": [{ "root": "miss-", "form": "miss", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mitt-", "form": "mitt-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-miss", "form": "miss" }, { "root": "-miss-", "form": "miss", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-mitt-", "form": "mitt", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-mit-", "form": "mit", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-mit", "form": "mit", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["send"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mittere, missus", "examples": ["admissibility", "admissible", "admission", "admissive", "admit", "admittatur", "admittee", "commissar", "commissariat", "commissary", "commission", "commissive", "commissural", "commissure", "commit", "commitment", "committal", "committee", "compromis", "compromise", "compromissary", "decommission", "decommit", "decommitment", "demise", "demiss", "demit", "dimissory", "dimit", "dismiss", "dismissal", "dismissive", "emissary", "emission", "emissitious", "emissive", "emissivity", "emit", "emittent", "entremet", "fideicommissary", "fideicommissum", "impermissible", "inadmissibility", "inadmissible", "intermission", "intermittent", "intromissible", "intromission", "intromissive", "intromit", "intromittent", "manumission", "manumit", "mess", "message", "messenger", "missile", "mission", "missionary", "missive", "mittimus", "noncommittal", "omissible", "omission", "omissive", "omit", "permissible", "permission", "permissive", "permissory", "permit", "permittee", "premise", "premiss", "premit", "pretermission", "pretermit", "promise", "promisee", "promissive", "promissory", "readmission", "readmit", "recommit", "remise", "remiss", "remissible", "remission", "remissive", "remissory", "remit", "remittal", "remittance", "remittee", "remittence", "remittent", "remittitur resubmit", "retransmission", "retransmit", "subcommittee", "submission", "submissive", "submit", "surmise", "transmissibility", "transmissible", "transmission", "transmissive", "transmit", "transmittal"] }, "mn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mn-", "form": "mn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mn-", "form": "mn" }], "meaning": ["", "think", "mind"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μνᾶ (mnâ)", "examples": ["mina", "mna"] }, "mne-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mne-", "form": "mne", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["memory"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μνᾶσθαι (mnâsthai), μνήμη (mnḗmē)", "examples": ["amnesia", "amnesty", "anamnesis", "anamnestic", "dysmnesia", "Mneme", "mneme", "mnemonic"] }, "mob": { "forms": [{ "root": "mob-", "form": "mob", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-mob-", "form": "mob", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["move"], "origin": "Latin", "examples": ["immobilize", "mobile", "mobility"] }, "mod-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "moder-", "form": "moder", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-moder-", "form": "moder" }, { "root": "mod-", "form": "mod", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mod-", "form": "mod" }], "meaning": ["measure", "change", "manner", "way"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "modus ~measure~", "examples": ["accommodate", "accommodation", "accommodative", "accommodator", "bimodal", "bimodality", "bimodular", "bimodule", "commode", "commodification", "commodious", "commodity", "decommodification", "demodulate", "demodulation", "demodulator", "immodest", "immodesty", "intermodal", "intermodulation", "modal", "modality", "mode", "model", "moderate", "moderation", "moderato", "moderator", "modern", "modernity", "modest", "modesty", "modicum", "modification", "modify", "modiolus", "modular", "modularity", "modulate", "modulation", "modulator", "module", "modulo", "modulus", "multimodal", "multimodality", "postmodern", "postmodernity", "Quasimodo", "remodel", "remodulate", "supermodel", "trimodal", "trimodality", "ultramodern", "ultramodernity", "unimodal", "unimodality", "unimodular", "unimodularity"] }, "mol-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mol-", "form": "mol", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mol-", "form": "mol" }], "meaning": ["grind", "heap", "mass"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mola, molere, molitus", "examples": ["demolish", "molecule", "mole", "molar"] }, "moll-": { "forms": [{ "root": "moll-", "form": "moll", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-moll-", "form": "moll" }], "meaning": ["soft"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mollis", "examples": ["emollience", "emollient", "moil", "mollescence", "mollescent", "mollient", "mollification", "mollify", "mollitude", "mollusc", "molluscicide", "molluscivore", "mollusk"] }, "mon-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "monit-", "form": "monit", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-monit-", "form": "monit" }, { "root": "moni-", "form": "moni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-mon", "form": "mon" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mon-", "form": "mon" }], "meaning": ["warn", "remind", "advise"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "monere, monitus", "examples": ["admonish", "admonishment", "admonition", "admonitor", "admonitory", "monition", "monitor", "monitory", "premonition", "premonitory", "resummon", "summon"] }, "-monger": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-monger", "form": "monger" }], "meaning": ["dealer", "trader"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "examples": ["cheesemonger", "costermonger", "fishmonger", "hatemonger", "ironmonger", "scandalmonger", "scaremonger", "wordmonger"] }, "-monious": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-monious", "form": "monious" }], "meaning": ["of", "resembling"], "origin": "", "examples": ["parsimonious", "sanctimonious"] }, "mono-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mono-", "form": "mono", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mono-", "form": "mono" }], "meaning": ["one", "single", "alone"], "origin": "", "examples": ["monochromat", "monologue", "monotheism"] }, "monil-": { "forms": [{ "root": "monil-", "form": "monil", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["string of beads"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "monile", "examples": ["monilifer", "moniliform", "Moniliformida"] }, "monstra-": { "forms": [{ "root": "monstra-", "form": "monstra", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-monstr-", "form": "monstr" }], "meaning": ["show", "point out"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "monstrāre", "examples": ["counterdemonstration", "counterdemonstrator", "demonstrable", "demonstrant", "demonstrate", "demonstration", "demonstrative", "demonstrator", "demonstratory", "indemonstrable", "monster", "monstrance", "monstration", "monstrosity", "monstrous", "muster", "premonstrant", "premonstrate", "Premonstratensian", "premonstration", "premonstrator", "remonstrance", "remonstrant", "remonstrate", "remonstration", "remonstrative"] }, "mont-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mont-", "form": "mont", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["mountain"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mons, montis", "examples": ["amount", "Belmont", "cismontane", "dismount", "insurmountable", "intermontane", "montage", "montan", "Montana", "montane", "montant", "monticello", "monticule", "montiform", "montigenous", "mount", "mountaineer", "mountainous", "nonremontant", "paramount", "piedmont", "remontancy", "remontant", "remontoire", "remount", "submontane", "surmount", "surmountable", "tantamount", "tramontana", "tramontane", "transmontane", "ultramontane", "Vermont"] }, "-mony": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-mony", "form": "mony" }], "meaning": ["resemblance", "characteristic"], "origin": "", "examples": ["alimony", "acrimony", "ceremony", "harmony", "patrimony", "testimony"] }, "mon-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "mon-", "form": "mon", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["one, alone, solitary, single"], "origin": "", "examples": ["monachism", "monad", "monadic", "monadic_operation", "monal", "monandrous", "monandry", "monarch", "monarchal", "monarchic", "monarchical", "monarchism", "monarchist", "monarchy", "monarda"] }, "moon-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "moon-", "form": "moon", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["moon", "lunar"], "origin": "", "examples": ["moon-faced", "moon-round", "moon-splashed", "moonless", "moonlike", "moonlit", "moonstruck", "moony"] }, "morph/o": { "forms": [{ "root": "morpho-", "form": "morpho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "morph-", "form": "morph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-morpho-", "form": "morpho", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-morph-", "form": "morph", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-morphic", "form": "morphic" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-morph", "form": "morph" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-morphous", "form": "morphous" }], "meaning": ["form", "shape"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["metamorphosis", "endorphins", "amorphous", "actinomorphic", "allelomorphic", "allomorphic", "anamorphic", "anthropomorphic", "dimorphic", "dysmorphic", "ectomorphic", "enantiomorphic", "endomorphic", "epimorphic", "gynandromorphic", "hemimetamorphic", "hemimorphic", "holomorphic", "amorphous", "isomorphous"] }, "mor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mor-", "form": "mor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mor-", "form": "mor" }], "meaning": ["custom", "disposition"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mos, moris", "examples": ["immoral", "immorality", "moral", "morale", "morality", "mores", "morigerous", "morose", "morosity"] }, "mor": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mor-", "form": "mor" }], "meaning": ["foolish"], "origin": "", "examples": ["sophomore", "sophomoric"] }, "mord-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mord-", "form": "mord", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bite"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mordere, morsus", "examples": ["mordacious", "mordacity", "mordancy", "mordant", "mordent", "mordente", "mordicancy", "mordicant", "mordication", "mordicative", "morsel", "morsitation", "premorse", "remorse"] }, "moron": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "moron-", "form": "moron", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["stupid"], "origin": "", "examples": ["moronic"] }, "morph-": { "forms": [{ "root": "morph-", "form": "morph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-morph", "form": "morph" }], "meaning": ["form", "shape"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μορφή (morphḗ)", "examples": ["allomorph", "amorphous", "anamorph", "anamorphic", "anamorphism", "anamorphosis", "anthropomorphism", "apomorphy", "autapomorphy", "automorphism", "catamorphism", "dimorphic", "dimorphism", "dysmorphic", "dysmorphophobia", "ectomorph", "ectomorphic", "enantiomorph", "enantiomorphic", "endomorph", "endomorphic", "epimorphism", "geomorphology", "hemimorphic", "holomorph", "holomorphic", "holomorphism", "homeomorphic", "homeomorphism", "homomorphic", "homomorphism", "hylomorphism", "hypermorphosis", "isomorphic", "isomorphism", "mesomorph", "mesomorphic", "metamorphic", "metamorphism", "metamorphosis", "monomorphic", "monomorphism", "morpheme", "Morpheus", "morphine", "morphology", "morphosyntactic", "morphosyntax", "paramorph", "peramorphism", "peramorphosis", "perimorph", "plesiomorphy", "polymorphic", "polymorphism", "pseudomorph", "synapomorphy", "teleomorph", "teleomorphic", "theriomorphic", "trimorphic", "trimorphism", "zoomorph", "zoomorphism"] }, "mors": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "mors-", "form": "mors", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mors-", "form": "mors" }], "meaning": ["bite"], "origin": "", "examples": ["remorse", "morsel", "mordacity"] }, "mort-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mortal-", "form": "mortal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "morti-", "form": "morti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mortu-", "form": "mortu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mort-", "form": "mort", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mortal-", "form": "mortal" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mort-", "form": "mort" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-mortal-", "form": "mortal" }], "meaning": ["death"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mors, mortis", "examples": ["antemortem", "immortal", "immortality", "mortal", "mortality", "mortician", "mortiferous", "mortification", "mortify", "mortuary"] }, "mount": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "mount-", "form": "mount", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-mount", "form": "mount" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mount-", "form": "mount" }], "meaning": ["mountain", "hill"], "origin": "", "examples": ["tantamount", "amount", "paramount", "mountaineer", "insurmountable"] }, "mov-, mot-, mut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mov-", "form": "mov", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mot-", "form": "mot", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "mut-", "form": "mut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mot-", "form": "mot" }], "meaning": ["move", "motion"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "movere, motus", "examples": ["admove", "amotion", "amove", "bimotor", "cocommutator", "commotion", "commove", "commutable", "commutation", "commutative", "commutativity", "commutator", "commute", "countermotion", "countermove", "countermovement", "demote", "demotion", "emotion", "emotional", "emotive", "emotivity", "emove", "equimomental", "immobile", "immutable", "immutation", "immute", "incommutable", "locomotion", "locomotive", "mobile", "mobility", "molt", "moment", "momental", "momentaneous", "momentary", "momentous", "momentum", "motation", "motif", "motile", "motility", "motion", "motional", "motivate", "motivation", "motivational", "motivator", "motive", "motor", "moult", "movant", "move", "movement", "movent", "mutability", "mutable", "mutate", "mutation", "mutineer", "mutinous", "mutiny", "mutual", "mutuality", "noncommutative", "noncommutativity", "nonmotile", "nonmotility", "nonmutual", "pari-mutuel", "permutable", "permutate", "permutation", "permutational", "permute", "promote", "promotion", "promotional", "promotive", "promotor", "promove", "remote", "remotion", "removal", "remove", "subpermutation", "transmove", "transmutable", "transmutate", "transmutation", "transmute", "transmutual", "trimotor"] }, "mulg-, muls-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mulg-", "form": "mulg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "muls-", "form": "muls", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["milk"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mulgere", "examples": ["emulsion"] }, "multi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "multi-", "form": "multi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "scale" }], "meaning": ["many", "much"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "multus", "examples": ["multifarious", "multilingual", "multiple", "multiplex", "multiplication", "multiplicity", "multiply", "multitude", "multitudinous"] }, "mund-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mund-", "form": "mund", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["world"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mundus", "examples": ["anima mundi", "antemundane", "demimondaine", "demimonde", "extramundane", "intramundane", "map", "mondain", "mondaine", "mondial", "mondo", "mundane", "mundanity", "ultramundane"] }, "muni": { "forms": [{ "root": "muni-", "form": "muni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-muni-", "form": "muni" }], "meaning": ["official duties", "functions", "service"], "origin": "", "examples": ["communicate", "immunity", "communism", "municipal", "munificent"] }, "-mun-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "mun-", "form": "mun", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mun-", "form": "mun" }], "meaning": ["common", "public", "gift", "achievemnet"], "origin": "", "examples": ["munificent", "commune", "remunerate", "excommunicate"] }, "mur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mur-", "form": "mur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wall"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mūrus, muri", "examples": ["antemural", "immuration", "immure", "immurement", "intramural", "murage", "mural"] }, "mus-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mus-", "form": "mus", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thief"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mus, muris", "examples": ["mouse"] }, "musc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "musc-", "form": "musc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fly"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "musca, muscae", "examples": ["Musca", "muscarine", "Muscicapa", "Muscicapidae", "Muscidae", "musciform", "mosquito"] }, "mut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mut-", "form": "mut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-mut-", "form": "mut" }], "meaning": ["change"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "mūtare", "examples": ["immutable", "mutable", "mutation", "permutation", "transmute"] }, "mycet-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mycet-", "form": "mycet", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "myco-", "form": "myco", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "myc-", "form": "myc", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-myc-", "form": "myc" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-mycete", "form": "mycete" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-mycin", "form": "mycin" }], "meaning": ["fungus"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μύκης, μύκητος (múkēs, múkētos)", "examples": ["ascomycete", "basidiomycete", "mycology", "mycobacteria", "mycologist", "mycology", "mycomycin", "mycophagist", "mycophagy", "mycoplasma", "mycotoxin", "zygomycete", "zygomycosis", "neomycin"] }, "mydr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mydr-", "form": "mydr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dilate"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μύδρος, μυδρίασις (mudríasis)", "examples": ["mydriasis"] }, "myel-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "myelo-", "form": "myelo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "myel-", "form": "myel", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["marrow", "spinal cord"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μυελός (muelós)", "examples": ["amyelia", "myeloblast", "myelocyte", "myelogenous", "myeloid", "myelopoiesis", "poliomyelitis"] }, "myl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "myl-", "form": "myl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["mill"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μύλη (múlē), μύλος (múlos)", "examples": ["amyloid", "amyloidosis", "amylolysis", "amylopectin", "amylophagia", "amyloplast", "amylose", "amylum"] }, "myo- ": { "forms": [{ "root": "myo- ", "form": "myo- ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["muscle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μυς (mys)", "examples": ["leiomyoma"] }, "myri-": { "forms": [{ "root": "myri-", "form": "myri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-myri-", "form": "myri" }], "meaning": ["countless", "ten thousand", "numerous", "10,000"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μυρίος (muríos)", "examples": ["myriad", "myriagon", "myriagram", "myriapod", "myriapodology"] }, "myrmec-": { "forms": [{ "root": "myrmeco-", "form": "myrmeco", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "myrm-", "form": "myrm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ant"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μύρμηξ (múrmēx)", "examples": ["myrmecochory", "myrmecoid", "myrmecology", "myrmecophobia", "myrmomancy"] }, "mys-": { "forms": [{ "root": "mys-", "form": "mys", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["uncleanness"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μύσος (músos)", "examples": ["mysophilia", "mysophobia"] }, "myth-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "mytho-", "form": "mytho", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "myth-", "form": "myth", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["myth", "story"], "theme": "spiritual", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μῦθος (mûthos)", "examples": ["mythic", "mythology", "mythomania", "mythopoeia", "mythos"] }, "myx-": { "forms": [{ "root": "myxo-", "form": "myxo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["slime", "mucus"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μύσσομαι, μύξα (múxa)", "examples": ["myxedema", "myxoedema", "myxomycetes", "myxogastrid", "myxovirus"] }, "myz-": { "forms": [{ "root": "myz-", "form": "myz", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["suck"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μυζάω (muzáō), μύζησις (múzēsis)", "examples": ["Myzopoda"] }, "my-": { "forms": [{ "root": "myo-", "form": "myo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "my-", "form": "my", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shut (the eyes)", "muscle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "μύειν (múein), μύσις (músis), μύστης (mústēs)", "examples": ["miosis", "myopia", "myopic", "myosis", "mystery", "myocardium", "myasthenia", "myosin"] }, "nano": { "forms": [{ "root": "nano-", "form": "nano", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }], "meaning": ["billionth"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["nanosecond", "nanobucks"] }, "nap-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nap-", "form": "nap", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["turnip"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nāpus", "examples": ["napiform", "neep"] }, "-nap": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-nap", "form": "nap" }], "meaning": ["abduct in order to extract a ransom", "seize", "steal"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "examples": ["kidnap", "artnap"] }, "narc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "narc-", "form": "narc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["numb"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ναρκᾶν (narkân), νάρκη (nárkē)", "examples": ["narcolepsy", "narcosis", "narcotic"] }, "narr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "narr-", "form": "narr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-narr-", "form": "narr" }], "meaning": ["relate", "tell"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "narrare", "examples": ["counternarrative", "inenarrable", "narration", "narrative", "narrator", "unnarratable"] }, "nar-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nar-", "form": "nar", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nar-", "form": "nar" }], "meaning": ["nostril", "nose"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "naris", "examples": ["internarial", "nares", "narial", "naris", "prenarial"] }, "nasc-, nat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nasc-", "form": "nasc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "nati-", "form": "nati", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "nat-", "form": "nat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-gnant-", "form": "gnant", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-nai-", "form": "nai", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nat-", "form": "nat" }], "meaning": ["born", "be from", "spring forth", "source", "birth", "tribe"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nascere, nāsci (past participle natus)", "examples": ["adnascent", "adnate", "adnation", "agnate", "agnatic", "agnation", "binational", "cognate", "cognatic", "cognation", "connascence", "connascent", "connate", "connation", "connatural", "denature", "enascent", "enate", "enatic", "enation", "impregnate", "innate", "international", "multinational", "nada", "naïf", "naissant", "naïve", "nascency", "nascent", "natal", "natality", "nation", "national", "nationality", "native", "nativity", "natural", "naturality", "nature", "née", "nonnative", "postnatal", "pregnancy", "pregnant", "prenatal", "preternatural", "renaissance", "renaissant", "renascence", "renascent", "renature", "subnational", "supernatural", "supranational", "transnational", "transnationality"] }, "nas-": { "forms": [{ "root": "naso-", "form": "naso", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "nas-", "form": "nas", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nas-", "form": "nas" }], "meaning": ["nose"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nāsus", "examples": ["intranasal", "nasal", "nasalance", "nasalis", "nasality", "nasolabial", "nonnasal"] }, "-nasty": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-nasty", "form": "nasty" }], "meaning": ["Nastic movement"], "origin": "", "examples": ["dynasty", "nyctinasty", "seismonasty", "thigmonasty"], "theme": "living_world" }, "-nata": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-nata", "form": "nata" }], "meaning": ["birth"], "origin": "", "examples": ["sonata", "pinata"] }, "naut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "naut-", "form": "naut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-naut-", "form": "naut" }, { "root": "nav-", "form": "nav", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nav-", "form": "nav" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-naut", "form": "naut" }], "meaning": ["ship", "boat", "seafaring", "spaceflight", "voyager"], "theme": "society", "origin": "Latin, Greek", "etymology": "nāvis, ναῦς (naûs), ναύτης (naútēs)", "examples": ["aeronautic", "Argonaut", "astronaut", "cosmonaut", "nausea", "nautical", "nautilus", "antenave", "naval", "nave", "navicular", "navigable", "navigate", "navy", "nonnavigable"] }, "neb-, nub-": { "forms": [{ "root": "neb-", "form": "neb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "nub-", "form": "nub", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cloud"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nebula, nubes", "examples": ["nebula", "nebular", "nebulosity", "nebulous", "nuance", "nubilous", "obnubilate"] }, "necr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "necro-", "form": "necro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-necr-", "form": "necr" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nec-", "form": "nec" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nic-", "form": "nic" }], "meaning": ["dead", "death", "harm"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "νεκρός (nekrós), νέκρωσις (nékrōsis)", "examples": ["necromancy", "necrophilia", "necrophobia", "necropolis", "necropsy", "necrosis", "necrospermia", "necrotic", "necrotize", "necrotomy"] }, "nect, nex": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-nect", "form": "nect" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nect-", "form": "nect" }, { "root": "nex-", "form": "nex", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bind", "join", "tie"], "origin": "nectere, nexus", "examples": ["connect", "connection", "connectivity", "interconnect", "disconnect", "reconnect", "adnexum", "annectent", "annex", "annexation", "annexion", "nexus"] }, "negoti": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "negoti-", "form": "negoti", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-negoti-", "form": "negoti" }], "meaning": ["do business"], "origin": "", "examples": ["negotiate", "negotiation", "prenegotiate"] }, "neg-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "negat-", "form": "negat", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-negat-", "form": "negat" }, { "root": "neg-", "form": "neg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-neg-", "form": "neg" }], "meaning": ["deny", "negate"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "negare", "examples": ["abnegation", "negative", "renegade", "renege"] }, "nemat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nemato-", "form": "nemato", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hair", "thread", "threadlike"], "theme": "shape", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "νῆμα, νήματος (nêma, nḗmatos)", "examples": ["nematocyst", "nematocyte", "nematode", "nematology", "nematic", "nematicide"] }, "nemor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nemor-", "form": "nemor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["grove", "woods"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nemus, nemoris", "examples": ["nemoral", "nemorous"] }, "nepho-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "nepho-", "form": "nepho", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cloud"], "origin": "", "examples": ["nephology", "nephoscope"] }, "nephr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "-nephra-", "form": "nephra", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-nephro-", "form": "nephro", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-nephri-", "form": "nephri", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-nephr-", "form": "nephr", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["kidney"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "νεφρός (nephrós)", "examples": ["mesonephric", "mesonephros", "metanephridium", "metanephros", "nephridiopore", "nephridium", "nephrite", "nephritis", "nephrogenesis", "nephrolith", "nephrolithiasis", "nephrologist", "nephrology", "nephron", "nephroptosis", "nephrostome", "pronephros", "protonephridium"] }, "nerv-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nerv-", "form": "nerv", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sinew", "nerve"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nervus", "examples": ["enervate", "enervation", "enervative", "innervate", "innervation", "nerval", "nervate", "nerve", "nervose", "nervosity", "nervous", "reinnervation", "trinervate"] }, "nes-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nes-", "form": "nes", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["island"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "νῆσος (nêsos)", "examples": ["Chersonesus", "Indonesia", "Micronesia", "Peloponnese", "Polynesia"] }, "-ness": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ness", "form": "ness", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["state", "condition", "resemblance"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["carelessness", "restlessness", "kindness", "wilderness", "heaviness", "highness", "sickness", "goodness"] }, "nether-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nether-", "form": "nether", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["below", "beneath", "down", "downwards", "lower", "in an inferior position"], "origin": "Middle English", "etymology": "nither-, neother-", "examples": ["nethergarment", "netherling", "netherlook", "netherman", "nethermind", "nethermost", "netherverse", "netherworld"] }, "neur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "neura-", "form": "neura", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "neuri-", "form": "neuri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "neuro-", "form": "neuro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "neur-", "form": "neur", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-neur-", "form": "neur", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["nerve", "sinew"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "νεῦρον (neûron)", "examples": ["aponeurosis", "endoneurium", "epineurium", "neural", "neurapraxia", "neurasthenia", "neurectomy", "neuritis", "neuroblast", "neuroblastoma", "neurocranium", "neurocyte", "neuroendocrine", "neuroendocrinology", "neurologic", "neurologist", "neurology", "neuromorphology", "neuron", "neurone", "neuropathic", "neuropathology", "neuropathy", "neuroplastic", "neurosis", "neurosurgeon", "neurosurgery", "neurotic", "neuroticism", "perineurium", "polyneuropathy"] }, "ne-, neo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ne-", "form": "ne", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "neo-", "form": "neo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-neo-", "form": "neo" }], "meaning": ["new", "recent"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "νέϝος, νέος (néos)", "examples": ["Neolithic", "neologism", "neon", "neonate", "neophyte"] }, "ne-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ne-", "form": "ne", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["spin", "thread"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "νεῖν (neîn), νῆσις ~spinning~, νῆμα, νήματος (nêma, nḗmatos)", "examples": ["axoneme", "diplonema", "leptonema", "nematocyst", "nematocyte", "nematode", "nematology", "pachynema", "synnema", "treponema", "zygonema"] }, "nict-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nict-", "form": "nict", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["beckon", "wink"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nictari", "examples": ["nictate", "nictation", "nictitate", "nictitation"] }, "nigr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nigro-", "form": "nigro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "nigr-", "form": "nigr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["black"], "theme": "color", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "niger", "examples": ["denigrate", "denigration", "denigrative", "denigrator", "negrita", "nigrities", "negrito", "negritude", "nigrescence", "nigrescent", "nigrine", "nigritude"] }, "nihil-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nihil-", "form": "nihil", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nihil-", "form": "nihil" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-hil-", "form": "hil" }], "meaning": ["nothing"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nihilum", "examples": ["annihilate", "annihilation", "annihilator", "nihil", "nil"] }, "niv-": { "forms": [{ "root": "niv-", "form": "niv", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["snow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nix, nivis", "examples": ["Nevada", "névé", "nival", "nivation", "niveus", "subnival", "subnivean"] }, "noct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nox-", "form": "nox", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "nocti-", "form": "nocti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "noct-", "form": "noct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nyc-", "form": "nyc" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-night", "form": "night" }], "meaning": ["night"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nox (noctis)", "examples": ["equinoctial", "equinox", "noctambulous", "noctiluca", "noctilucent", "noctule", "nocturn", "nocturnal", "nocturnality", "nocturne", "notturno", "seminocturnal", "trinoctial", "midnight"] }, "noc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "noci-", "form": "noci", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "noc-", "form": "noc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-noc-", "form": "noc" }], "meaning": ["hurt", "harm", "pain"], "theme": "sensation", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nocere", "examples": ["innocence", "innocent", "innocuity", "innocuous", "nocebo", "nocent", "nociception", "nociceptive", "nocifensor", "nocument", "nocuous"] }, "nod-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nod-", "form": "nod", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["knot"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nodus", "examples": ["acnode", "binodal", "crunode", "denouement", "extranodal", "internodal", "internode", "intranodal", "multinodal", "nodal", "node", "nodose", "nodosity", "nodular", "nodulation", "nodule", "nodulose", "nodulus", "nodus", "supernode", "tacnode", "trinodal", "uninodal"] }, "nomad-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nomad-", "form": "nomad", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["those who let pasture herds"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "νομάς, νομάδος (nomás, nomádos), νομαδικός (nomadikós)", "examples": ["nomad", "nomadic", "nomadism", "nomadize"] }, "nomen-, nomin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nomen-", "form": "nomen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "nomin-", "form": "nomin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nomen-", "form": "nomen" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nomin-", "form": "nomin" }], "meaning": ["name"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nomen, nominis", "examples": ["agnomen", "agnominal", "agnomination", "binomen", "binominal", "denomination", "denominational", "denominative", "denominator", "ignominious", "ignominy", "innominate", "innomine", "interdenominational", "multidenominational", "multinominal", "nomenclator", "nomenclature", "nominal", "nominate", "nomination", "nominative", "nominator", "nominee", "nondenominational", "noun", "postnominal", "praenomen", "prenominal", "pronominal", "pronoun", "redenomination", "renominate", "renown", "surnominal", "trinomen", "trinominal"] }, "nom-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nomo-", "form": "nomo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "nom-", "form": "nom", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nom-", "form": "nom" }, { "root": "-nomy", "form": "nomy", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["arrangement", "law", "order", "specified area of knowledge"], "theme": "knowledge", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "νόμος (nómos), νομή", "examples": ["agronomy", "antinomy", "astronomy", "autonomous", "autonomy", "bionomics", "economics", "economy", "gastronomy", "metronome", "nomology", "polynomial", "taxonomy"] }, "non-": { "forms": [{ "root": "non-", "form": "non", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["no", "not", "without"], "theme": "negation", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nōnus", "examples": ["nonconforming", "nondescript", "none", "nonentity", "nonfiction", "nonsense", "nonstop"] }, "norm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "normo-", "form": "normo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "norm-", "form": "norm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-norm-", "form": "norm", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["average", "normal"], "theme": "quality", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "norma", "examples": ["abnormal", "abnormality", "binormal", "circumnormal", "denormal", "enormity", "enormous", "nonnormal", "nonnormative", "norm", "normable", "normal", "normality", "normative", "quasinorm", "seminorm", "seminormable", "seminormal", "subnormal", "normotensive"] }, "north-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "north-", "form": "north", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["north", "direction"], "origin": "", "examples": ["north-central", "north-polar", "northbound", "northerly", "northmost", "northwesterly"] }, "noso-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "noso-", "form": "noso", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sickness"], "origin": "", "examples": ["nosology"] }, "nost": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "nost-", "form": "nost", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["return home"], "origin": "", "examples": ["nostalgia"] }, "not-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nota-", "form": "nota", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "note-", "form": "note", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "not-", "form": "not", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nota-", "form": "nota" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-not-", "form": "not" }], "meaning": ["letter", "mark", "note", "know"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "notare", "examples": ["annotate", "annotation", "annotator", "connotation", "connotational", "connotative", "connote", "denotation", "denotational", "denotative", "denotatum", "denote", "nondenotative", "nonnotable", "nonnotational", "notability", "notable", "notarial", "notariat", "notary", "notate", "notation", "notational"] }, "-n't": { "forms": [{ "root": "-n't", "form": "n't", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["negation"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["don't", "wasn't"] }, "noth-": { "forms": [{ "root": "noth-", "form": "noth", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["spurious"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "νόθος (nóthos)", "examples": ["nothogenus"] }, "nounc": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nounc-", "form": "nounc" }], "meaning": ["declare", "tell"], "origin": "", "examples": ["pronounce", "announce", "denounce", "renounce"] }, "nour": { "forms": [{ "root": "nour-", "form": "nour", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nour-", "form": "nour" }], "meaning": ["nourish", "feed"], "origin": "", "examples": ["malnourish", "malnourishment", "nourish", "nourishment"] }, "nov-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nov-", "form": "nov", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nov-", "form": "nov" }], "meaning": ["new"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "novus", "examples": ["innovate", "innovation", "innovational", "innovative", "innovator", "innovatory", "nova", "novation", "novel", "novella", "novelty", "novice", "novitiate", "renovatable", "renovate", "renovation", "renovative", "renovator", "supernova"] }, "noven-": { "forms": [{ "root": "noven-", "form": "noven", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nona-", "form": "nona" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-noven-", "form": "noven" }], "meaning": ["nine each", "nine", "ninth"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "noveni", "examples": ["Novena", "novenary"] }, "novendec-": { "forms": [{ "root": "novendec-", "form": "novendec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["nineteen"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "novendecim", "examples": ["novemdecillion"] }, "nox-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nox-", "form": "nox", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nox-", "form": "nox" }], "meaning": ["harm", "hurt"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "noxa", "examples": ["noxious", "obnoxious"] }, "nub-, nupt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nub-", "form": "nub", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "nupt-", "form": "nupt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["to marry", "to wed"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nubes, nubis, nubere", "examples": ["connubial", "connubiality", "nubile", "nuptial", "postnuptial", "prenuptial"] }, "nuc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nuci-", "form": "nuci", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "nuc-", "form": "nuc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-nuclear", "form": "nuclear" }], "meaning": ["nut", "core"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nux, nucis", "examples": ["enucleate", "enucleation", "extranuclear", "internuclear", "intranuclear", "multinucleate", "nougat", "nucament", "nucellar", "nucellus", "nucifer", "nuciferine", "nuciferous", "nuciform", "nucivorous", "nuclear", "nucleate", "nucleation", "nucleolar", "nucleolate", "nucleolus", "nucleus", "pronuclear", "pronucleus", "supranuclear", "binuclear", "mononuclear", "thermonuclear"] }, "nuch-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nuch-", "form": "nuch", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["back of neck"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nucha", "examples": ["nuchal cord"] }, "nud-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nudi-", "form": "nudi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "nud-", "form": "nud", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-nud-", "form": "nud", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-nude", "form": "nude", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-nudity", "form": "nudity", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["naked"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nudus", "examples": ["denudation", "denude", "nonnude", "nude", "nudist", "nudity", "seminude", "seminudity"] }, "null-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nulli-", "form": "nulli", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-null-", "form": "null" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nul-", "form": "nul" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-nul", "form": "nul" }], "meaning": ["none", "nothing"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nullus", "examples": ["nullify", "nullification", "annul"] }, "numer-": { "forms": [{ "root": "numera-", "form": "numera", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "numero-", "form": "numero", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "numer-", "form": "numer", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-numera-", "form": "numera" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-numero-", "form": "numero" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-numer-", "form": "numer" }], "meaning": ["number"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "numerus", "examples": ["denumerable", "enumerable", "enumerate", "enumeration", "enumerative", "enumerator", "equinumerant", "equinumerous", "innumerable", "innumeracy", "innumerate", "innumerous", "nonenumerative", "numerable", "numeracy", "numéraire", "numeral", "numerary", "numerate", "numeration", "numerative", "numerator", "numerical", "numero", "numerosity", "numerous", "renumerate", "supernumerary"] }, "numisma": { "forms": [{ "root": "numisma-", "form": "numisma", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["coin"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["numismatics"] }, "nunci-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nunci-", "form": "nunci", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "nunc-", "form": "nunc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nounc-", "form": "nounc" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-nunci-", "form": "nunci" }], "meaning": ["announce"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nuntius", "examples": ["announce", "announcement", "annunciation", "denounce", "denouncement", "denunciation", "enounce", "enouncement", "enunciable", "enunciate", "enunciation", "enunciative", "internuncial", "internuncio", "nunciature", "nuncio", "obnounce", "pronounce", "pronouncement", "pronunciation", "pronuntiatio", "renounce", "renouncement", "renunciation"] }, "nur": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "nurs-", "form": "nurs", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "nurt-", "form": "nurt", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "nur-", "form": "nur", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["nourish", "feed"], "origin": "", "examples": ["nurse", "nurture", "nursary"] }, "nutri-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nutri-", "form": "nutri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["nourish"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nutrire", "examples": ["innutrition", "malnutrition", "nonnutritional", "nutrient", "nutriment", "nutrition", "nutritional", "nutritious"] }, "nu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nu-", "form": "nu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["nod"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "nuere", "examples": ["circumnutate", "circumnutation", "counternutation", "innuendo", "innuent", "numen", "numinous", "nutant", "nutation"] }, "nyct-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "nycto-", "form": "nycto", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "nyct-", "form": "nyct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["night"], "theme": "physical_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "νύξ, νυκτός (núx, nuktós)", "examples": ["nyctalgia", "nyctanthous", "nyctinasty", "nyctophilia", "nyctophobia"] }, "nyst-": { "forms": [{ "root": "nyst-", "form": "nyst", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["nod"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "νυστάζειν (nustázein), (nustagmós)", "examples": ["electronystagmography", "nystagmic", "nystagmus"] }, "obel-": { "forms": [{ "root": "obel-", "form": "obel", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["spit", "nail"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀβελός (obelós), ὀβελίσκος (obelískos)", "examples": ["metobelus", "obelisk", "obelism", "obelus"] }, "obol-": { "forms": [{ "root": "obol-", "form": "obol", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": [""], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀβολός, ὀβολοῦ (obolós, oboloû)", "examples": ["obol", "obolus"] }, "ocean-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ocean-", "form": "ocean", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": [""], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὠκεανός (ōkeanós)", "examples": ["Oceania", "oceanic"] }, "ochl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ochl-", "form": "ochl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["crowd", "mob"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄχλος, ὄχλου (ókhlos, ókhlou)", "examples": ["enochlophobia", "ochlocracy", "ochlophobia"] }, "oct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "octa-", "form": "octa", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "octe-", "form": "octe", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "octo-", "form": "octo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "oct-", "form": "oct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-octo-", "form": "octo" }], "meaning": ["eight"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "octō", "examples": ["octangular", "octennial", "octovir", "octogenarian", "octogenary", "octogesimal", "octonary", "octopede", "octopod", "octopus", "octoroon", "octosyllabic"] }, "octav-": { "forms": [{ "root": "octav-", "form": "octav", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-octav-", "form": "octav" }], "meaning": ["eighth", "eight"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "octāvus", "examples": ["octaval"] }, "octogen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "octogen-", "form": "octogen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }], "meaning": ["eighty each"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "octogeni", "examples": ["octogenarian", "octogenary"] }, "octogesim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "octogesim-", "form": "octogesim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }], "meaning": ["eightieth"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "octogesimus", "examples": ["octogesimal"] }, "octon-": { "forms": [{ "root": "octon-", "form": "octon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }], "meaning": ["eight each"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "octoni", "examples": ["octonary"] }, "ocul-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "oculo-", "form": "oculo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "ocul-", "form": "ocul", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ocell-", "form": "ocell" }, { "root": "-ocul-", "form": "ocul", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ocl-", "form": "ocl" }], "meaning": ["eye", "sense of vision"], "theme": "sensation", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "oculus, oculare", "examples": ["ocular", "oculus", "binoculars", "monocle", "inoculate", "oculist", "oculomotor", "oculonasal"] }, "-ode": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ode", "form": "ode", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["path", "way"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὁδός (hodós)", "examples": ["anode", "diode", "episode", "odometer", "parodos", "pentode", "tetrode", "triode"] }, "odi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "odi-", "form": "odi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hate"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "odium", "examples": ["odious"] }, "odont-": { "forms": [{ "root": "odonto-", "form": "odonto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "odont-", "form": "odont", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-odon-", "form": "odon" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-odont", "form": "odont" }], "meaning": ["tooth"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀδούς, ὀδόντος (odoús, odóntos)", "examples": ["anodontia", "conodont", "cynodont", "dicynodont", "dysodontiasis", "macrodontia", "mastodon", "odontoid", "odontology", "odontophore", "orthodontics", "orthodontist", "pedodontics", "periodontal", "acrodont"] }, "odor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "odor-", "form": "odor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-odor-", "form": "odor", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["fragrant", "smell", "scent"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "odor", "examples": ["malodorous", "odoriferous", "odorous"] }, "odyn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "odyn-", "form": "odyn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-odynia", "form": "odynia" }], "meaning": ["pain"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀδύνη (odúnē)", "examples": ["allodynia", "anodyne", "glossodynia", "mastodynia", "pleurodynia", "urodynia"] }, "oec-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oec-", "form": "oec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["house"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ϝοῖκος (woîkos), οἶκος (oîkos)", "examples": ["andromonecy", "archdiocese", "autoecious", "autoecism", "dioecious", "dioecy", "ecesis", "ecologist", "ecology", "economics", "economist", "economize", "economy", "ecosystem", "ecozone", "ecumenic", "ecumenism", "gynomonoecy", "heteroecious", "heteroecism", "heteroecy", "homoecious", "monoecious", "monoecy", "oecology", "oeconomus", "oecumenic", "oikology", "oikophobia", "palaeoecology", "paleoecology", "parish", "paroecious", "perioeci", "trioecious"] }, "-oecium": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-oecium", "form": "oecium" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-oecious", "form": "oecious" }], "meaning": ["flowers’ stamens and pistils in botany"], "origin": "", "examples": ["androecium", "gametoecium", "gynoecium", "autoecious", "dioecious", "gynodioecious", "heteroecious", "homoecious", "monoecious", "paroecious", "trioecious"] }, "oed-, ed-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oed-", "form": "oed", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ed-", "form": "ed", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["swell", "swollen"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "οἶδος (oîdos), οἰδεῖν (oideîn), οἴδημα, οἴδηματος (oídēma, oídēmatos)", "examples": ["angioedema", "edema", "edematous", "oedema", "oedematous"] }, "oen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oeno-", "form": "oeno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wine"], "theme": "substance", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ϝοῖνος (woînos), οἶνος (oînos)", "examples": ["enology", "oenochoe", "oenologist", "oenology", "oenophile", "oenophilia", "oinochoe", "oenocyanin"] }, "oesophag-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oesophag-", "form": "oesophag", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["gullet"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "οἰσοφάγος (oisophágos)", "examples": ["oesophagectomy", "oesophagitis", "oesophagus"] }, "oestr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oestr-", "form": "oestr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["gadfly", "sting"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "οἶστρος (oîstros), οἰστράω, οἴστρησις, οἴστρημα", "examples": ["anestrous", "anestrus", "anoestrus", "estrogen", "estrogenic", "estrus", "oestrone", "oestrus"] }, "off": { "forms": [{ "root": "off-", "form": "off", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-off", "form": "off" }], "meaning": ["non-standard", "away", "browned_off", "cheesed_off", "cut_off", "laid-off", "pissed_off", "sawed-off", "sawn-off", "tapering_off"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["off-color", "offish", "offset", "far-off", "well-off"] }, "ogdo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ogdo-", "form": "ogdo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["eighth"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄγδοος (ógdoos), ὀγδοάς, ὀγδοάδος (ogdoás, ogdoádos)", "examples": ["ogdoad"] }, "-oid": { "forms": [{ "root": "-oid", "form": "oid", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["like", "resembling"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "-οειδής (-oeidēs)", "examples": ["asteroid", "mucoid", "organoid", "spheroid", "rhomboid", "anthropoid"] }, "ole-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "oleo-", "form": "oleo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ole-", "form": "ole", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["oil"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "oleum", "examples": ["oleosity", "oleophilic", "oleophobic", "oleoresin"] }, "-ole": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ole", "form": "ole" }], "meaning": ["small", "diminutive ending"], "origin": "Latin", "examples": ["amphibole", "armhole", "arteriole", "asshole", "asystole", "atole", "aureole", "barcarole", "bibliopole"] }, "olecran-": { "forms": [{ "root": "olecran-", "form": "olecran", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["skull of elbow"], "origin": "Latin from Greek", "etymology": "ὠλέκρανον (ōlékranon)", "examples": ["olecranon"] }, "olig-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oligo-", "form": "oligo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "olig-", "form": "olig", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["few"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀλίγος (olígos)", "examples": ["oligarchy", "Oligocene", "oligopoly", "oligosaccharide", "oligotrohic"] }, "oliv-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oliv-", "form": "oliv", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["olive"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "oliva", "examples": ["olivaceous", "olivary", "olivette"] }, "-ology": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ology", "form": "ology", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["study of", "science of", "theory of"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["anthropology", "climatology", "geology", "pathology"] }, "-oma": { "forms": [{ "root": "-oma", "form": "oma", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["morbid growth", "tumor"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "-ωμα", "examples": ["melanoma"] }, "omas-": { "forms": [{ "root": "omas-", "form": "omas", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["paunch"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "omasum", "examples": ["abomasum", "omasum"] }, "ombr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ombro-", "form": "ombro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ombr-", "form": "ombr" }], "meaning": ["rain", "shade"], "theme": "physical_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄμβρος (ómbros)", "examples": ["ombrogenous", "ombrology", "ombrometer", "Ombrophila", "ombrophilous", "ombrophobe", "ombrotrophic"] }, "-ome": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ome", "form": "ome" }], "meaning": ["Having a specified nature."], "origin": "", "examples": ["abrocome", "chromosome", "acrosome", "actinodrome", "syndrome", "adventuresome", "aerodrome", "allosome", "antinome", "astrodome", "autophagosome", "autosome"], "theme": "quality" }, "oment-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oment-", "form": "oment", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fat skin"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "omentum", "examples": ["omental"] }, "omin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "omin-", "form": "omin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["creepy"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "omen, ominis", "examples": ["abominable", "ominous"] }, "ommat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ommat-", "form": "ommat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["eye"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὁράω, ὦμμαι, ὄμμα, ὄμματος (ómma, ómmatos)", "examples": ["ommatidium", "ommatophore"] }, "omni-": { "forms": [{ "root": "omni-", "form": "omni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["all"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "omnis", "examples": ["omnipotence", "omnipresent", "omniscient", "omnivore"] }, "omphal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "omphal-", "form": "omphal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["navel"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀμφαλός (omphalós)", "examples": ["omphalectomy", "omphalic", "omphalopagus", "omphalophobia", "paromphalocele"] }, "ompt": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ompt", "form": "ompt" }], "meaning": ["take", "buy "], "origin": "", "examples": ["prompt"] }, "om-": { "forms": [{ "root": "om-", "form": "om", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shoulder"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὦμος (ômos), ὠμία (ōmía)", "examples": ["acromion", "omohyoid", "omophorion"] }, "-on": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-on", "form": "on" }], "meaning": ["form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["automaton", "electron", "horizon", "neuron"] }, "onc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "onc-", "form": "onc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bulk"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ἐνεγκεῖν, ὄγκος (ónkos), ὀγκόω, ὀγκωτός, ὄγκωσις, ὄγκωμα", "examples": ["oncocyte", "oncocytoma", "oncogenesis", "oncologist", "oncology"] }, "oneir-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "oneiro-", "form": "oneiro", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "oneir-", "form": "oneir", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dream", "dreaming"], "theme": "sensation", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄνειρος (óneiros), ὀνειρώσσω, ὀνείρωξις (oneírōxis)", "examples": ["oneiric", "oneirism", "oneirocritic", "Oneirocritica", "oneirogen", "oneirogenic", "oneiroid", "oneirology", "oneiromancy", "oneironaut", "oneironautics", "oneirophobia", "oneirophrenia", "oneiroscopy"] }, "oner-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oner-", "form": "oner", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-oner-", "form": "oner" }], "meaning": ["burden", "load"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "onus, oneris", "examples": ["exonerate", "exoneration", "onerous", "onus"] }, "one-": { "forms": [{ "root": "one-", "form": "one", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["one", "single"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["oneparty", "onetime"] }, "oni-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oni-", "form": "oni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["price"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὦνος (ônos), ὤνιος (ṓnios)", "examples": ["oniochalasia", "oniomania", "oniomaniac"] }, "onomat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "onomat-", "form": "onomat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-onomat-", "form": "onomat" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-onom-", "form": "onom" }], "meaning": ["name"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄνομα, ὀνόματος (ónoma, onómatos), ὀνομάζω, ὀνομαστικός (onomastikós)", "examples": ["antonomasia", "onomasiology", "onomastic", "onomasticon", "onomastics", "onomasty", "onomatology", "onomatophore", "onomatopoeia"] }, "ont-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "onto-", "form": "onto", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ont-", "form": "ont", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["being", "existence"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄντος, ὀντότης (óntos, ontótēs), οὐσία (ousía)", "examples": ["dysontogenesis", "homoiousia", "homoousia", "monoousious", "ontogenesis", "ontogenetic", "ontogeny", "ontology", "ousia", "parousia"] }, "onych-": { "forms": [{ "root": "onych-", "form": "onych", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["claw"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄνυξ, ὄνυχος (ónux, ónukhos), ὀνύχιον (onúkhion), ὀνύχινος, ὀνυχίζω", "examples": ["hapalonychia", "Mesonychia", "mesonychid", "onychectomy", "onycholysis", "onychomancy", "onychomycosis", "onychophagia", "onychophagy", "onychorrhexis", "onyx", "paronychia", "sardonyx"] }, "onym-": { "forms": [{ "root": "onym-", "form": "onym", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-onym-", "form": "onym" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-onym", "form": "onym" }], "meaning": ["name"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄνυμα (ónuma)", "examples": ["acronym", "allonym", "anonymous", "antonym", "autonym", "caconym", "cryptonym", "eponym", "eponymous", "eponymy", "euonym", "homonym", "hyperonym", "hyponym", "hyponymy", "meronym", "meronymy", "metonym", "metonymy", "metronymic", "paronym", "paronymous", "pseudonym", "pseudonymous", "synonym", "synonymous", "synonymy", "tautonym", "tautonymous", "tautonymy", "troponym", "troponymy", "xenonym", "xenonymy"] }, "on": { "forms": [{ "root": "on-", "form": "on", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["immediate proximity"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["onset", "onlook", "ongoing", "oncoming"] }, "oo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oo-", "form": "oo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-oo-", "form": "oo" }], "meaning": ["egg"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ᾠόν (ōión)", "examples": ["bottarga", "dioon", "epoophoron", "oidioid", "oidium", "ooblast", "oocyst", "oocyte", "oocytogenesis", "oogamete", "oogamous", "oogamy", "oogenesis", "oogonium", "ooid", "oolite", "oolith", "oology", "oomancy", "oophagy", "oophorectomy", "oophoron", "ootheca", "ootid", "ootidogenesis", "paroophoron"] }, "-oon": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-oon", "form": "oon" }], "meaning": ["large", "form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["afternoon", "baboon", "balloon", "bassoon", "boon", "bridoon", "cardoon", "cartoon", "cocoon"] }, "opac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "opac-", "form": "opac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shady"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "opacus", "examples": ["opacity", "opacus", "opaque"] }, "oper": { "forms": [{ "root": "oper-", "form": "oper", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-oper-", "form": "oper" }], "meaning": ["work"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["operate", "cooperate", "opera", "cooperation"] }, "oper-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oper-", "form": "oper", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cover"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "operire, operculum", "examples": ["interoperculum", "kerchief", "opercular", "operculiform", "operculum"] }, "ophi-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "ophio-", "form": "ophio", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ophi-", "form": "ophi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["snake"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄφις, ὄφεως (óphis, ópheōs)", "examples": ["ophicephalous", "ophidiophobia", "ophiolite", "ophiologist", "ophiology", "ophiophagous", "Ophiophagus", "ophiophagy", "ophiophobia", "ophitic"] }, "ophthalm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ophthalm-", "form": "ophthalm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ophthalm-", "form": "ophthalm" }], "meaning": ["eye", "see"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós)", "examples": ["exophthalmic", "exophthalmos", "microphthalmia", "ophthalmia", "ophthalmic", "ophthalmologic", "ophthalmologist", "ophthalmology", "ophthalmoparesis", "ophthalmoplegia", "parophthalmia", "xerophthalmia"] }, "-opia": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-opia", "form": "opia" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-opsia", "form": "opsia" }], "meaning": ["eye", "sight condition"], "origin": "", "examples": ["amblyopia", "ametropia", "anisometropia", "anopia", "anorthopia", "aprosopia", "asthenopia", "cecropia", "cornucopia", "cyclopia", "deuteranopia", "diplopia", "dystopia", "ectopia", "emmetropia", "achromatopsia", "hemianopsia", "metamorphopsia", "tetartanopsia", "xanthopsia"] }, "opisth-": { "forms": [{ "root": "opistho-", "form": "opistho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["behind"], "theme": "position", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄπισθεν (ópisthen), ὀπίσθιος", "examples": ["anopisthograph", "opisthion", "opisthobranch", "opisthodomos", "opisthoglyphous", "opisthognathous", "opisthograph", "opisthokont", "opisthosoma"] }, "opsi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "opsi-", "form": "opsi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["late"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀψέ (opsé), ὄψιος", "examples": ["opsimath"] }, "opson-": { "forms": [{ "root": "opson-", "form": "opson", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cook", "prepare for eating"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀψωνεῖν (opsōneîn), (opsōnia)", "examples": ["opsonin", "opsonoid"] }, "-opsy": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-opsy", "form": "opsy" }], "meaning": ["viewing", "see"], "origin": "", "examples": ["autopsy", "biopsy", "necropsy"] }, "ophthalmo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "ophthalmo-", "form": "ophthalmo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "ophthalm-", "form": "ophthalm", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["eye"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["ophthalmologic", "ophthalmologist", "ophthalmology", "ophthalmoparesis", "ophthalmoplegia", "ophthalmoscope", "ophthalmoscopy"] }, "opt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "opt-", "form": "opt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["choose"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "optare", "examples": ["adopt", "adoptee", "adoption", "adoptive", "co-option", "coopt", "cooptation", "nonoptional", "opt", "optation", "optative", "option", "optional", "optionality"] }, "optim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "optim-", "form": "optim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["best"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "optimus", "examples": ["optimal", "optimum"] }, "ops-, opt- (ΟΠ)": { "forms": [{ "root": "ops-", "form": "ops", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-opsia", "form": "opsia" }, { "root": "optic-", "form": "optic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "opto-", "form": "opto", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "opt-", "form": "opt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-opsis", "form": "opsis" }, { "root": "-optic-", "form": "optic", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-optic", "form": "optic", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["eye", "observation", "perception", "likeness", "vision"], "theme": "sensation", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄψεσθαι (ópsesthai), ὀπτός (optós), ὀπτικός (optikós), ὄψις (ópsis)", "examples": ["amblyopia", "anopia", "autopsy", "biopsy", "catadioptrics", "catoptrics", "catoptromancy", "catoptrophobia", "cyclops", "diopter", "dioptre", "dioptrics", "diplopia", "eisoptrophobia", "emmetropia", "hemianopsia", "myopia", "opsoclonus", "optic", "optokinetic", "panopticon", "pleoptics", "synopsis", "synoptic", "tritanopia"] }, "-opathy": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-opathy", "form": "opathy" }], "meaning": ["disease of"], "origin": "", "examples": ["adenopathy", "allopathy", "angiopathy", "arthropathy", "cardiomyopathy", "retinopathy", "encephalopathy", "enteropathy", "gammopathy", "homeopathy", "hydropathy", "idiopathy"] }, "opul": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "opul-", "form": "opul", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wealth"], "origin": "", "examples": ["opulence", "opulent"] }, "op-": { "forms": [{ "root": "op-", "form": "op", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hole"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀπή (opḗ), ὀπαῖον (opaîon)", "examples": ["metope", "opaion"] }, "-orama": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-orama", "form": "orama" }], "meaning": ["display", "spectacle"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "examples": ["panorama", "cyclorama", "diorama"] }, "-orange": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-orange", "form": "orange" }], "meaning": ["orange", "color"], "origin": "", "examples": ["brownish-orange", "flame-orange", "pink-orange", "pinkish-orange", "red-orange", "reddish-orange", "yellow-orange", "yellowish-orange"] }, "-or": { "forms": [{ "root": "-or", "form": "or", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["one who", "that which"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["creator", "inventor", "professor"] }, "-or-comparative": { "forms": [{ "root": "-or", "form": "or", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["comparative"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["bigger", "stronger"] }, "ora-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "orat-", "form": "orat", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-orat-", "form": "orat" }, { "root": "ora-", "form": "ora", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pray", "plead", "address", "speak"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "orare ~to pray, plead~", "examples": ["adore", "adoration", "exorable", "inexorable", "oracle", "orate", "oration", "orator", "oratorio", "oratory", "orison", "perorate", "peroration", "perorator"] }, "orb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "orbi-", "form": "orbi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "orb-", "form": "orb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["circle"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "orbis", "examples": ["orbit"] }, "orch-": { "forms": [{ "root": "orch-", "form": "orch", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["testicle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄρχις (órkhis), ὀρχίδιον (orkhídion)", "examples": ["anorchia", "cryptorchidism", "monorchism", "orchid", "orchiectomy", "orchiopexy", "Orchis", "polyorchidism"] }, "orches-": { "forms": [{ "root": "orches-", "form": "orches", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dance"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀρχεῖσθαι (orkheîsthai)", "examples": ["orchestra"] }, "ordin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ordin-", "form": "ordin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ordin-", "form": "ordin" }], "meaning": ["order", "rank", "arrange", "regulate"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ōrdō, ordinis", "examples": ["coordinal", "coordinate", "coordination", "coordinator", "disorder", "extraordinaire", "extraordinary", "grandorder", "incoordinate", "incoordination", "infraorder", "inordinate", "inordination", "insubordinate", "insubordination", "magnorder", "mirorder", "ordain", "ordainment", "order", "ordinal", "ordinance", "ordinand", "ordinariate", "ordinary", "ordinate", "ordination", "ordinative", "ordnance", "ornery", "parvorder", "preordain", "preorder", "preordination", "quasiorder", "reordain", "reorder", "reordination", "suborder", "subordinary", "subordinate", "subordination", "superordain", "superorder", "superordinate", "superordination"] }, "ord": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ord-", "form": "ord" }], "meaning": ["begin", "weave"], "origin": "", "examples": ["primordial"] }, "oreg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oreg-", "form": "oreg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["reach"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀρέγειν (orégein), ὀρεκτός (orektós), ὀρεκτικός (orektikós), ὄρεξις (órexis), ὄρεγμα (óregma)", "examples": ["anorectic", "anorexia", "dysorexia", "orectic", "orexin", "parorexia"] }, "org-": { "forms": [{ "root": "org-", "form": "org", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["work"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄργια (órgia)", "examples": ["orgasm"] }, "organ-": { "forms": [{ "root": "organ-", "form": "organ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["organ", "instrument", "tool"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄργανον (órganon)", "examples": ["organic", "organism", "organogenesis"] }, "ori-, ort-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ori-", "form": "ori", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ort-", "form": "ort", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rise"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "oriri, ortus", "examples": ["aboriginal", "abort", "abortifacient", "abortion", "abortive", "disorient", "disorientation", "orient", "oriental", "Orientalia", "orientate", "orientation", "orientational", "orientative", "origin", "original", "originality", "originate", "origination", "originator", "reorient", "reorientation"] }, "ornith-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ornitho-", "form": "ornitho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ornith-", "form": "ornith" }], "meaning": ["bird"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄρνις, ὄρνιθος (órnis, órnithos)", "examples": ["ornithology", "ornithomancy", "ornithorhynchus", "ornithosis"] }, "orn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "orn-", "form": "orn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-orn-", "form": "orn" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-orn", "form": "orn" }], "meaning": ["decorate", "furnish"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ōrnāre", "examples": ["adorn", "adornment", "ornament", "ornamental", "ornamentation", "ornate", "ornative", "ornature", "suborn", "subornation"] }, "oro-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "oro-", "form": "oro", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["mouth"], "origin": "", "examples": ["orogenesis", "orogenic", "orogeny", "orographic", "orography", "oroide", "orology", "oropharynx", "orotund"] }, "orphan-": { "forms": [{ "root": "orphan-", "form": "orphan", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": [""], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀρφανός (orphanós), ὀρφανότης", "examples": ["orphan"] }, "orth-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ortho-", "form": "ortho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-orth-", "form": "orth" }], "meaning": ["straight", "straightening", "correcting"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀρθός (orthós), ὀρθότης", "examples": ["orthocenter", "orthocentric", "orthodontia", "orthodontic", "orthodontist", "orthodox", "orthodoxy", "orthographic", "ortholog", "orthologous", "orthonym", "orthopedic", "orthoscope", "orthosis", "orthostat", "orthostyle", "orthotic"] }, "-ory": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ory", "form": "ory", "pos": "noun_or_adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["relating to", "quality", "place where"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["adulatory", "olfactory", "dormitory", "respiratory"] }, "oryz-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oryz-", "form": "oryz", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rice"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄρυζα (óruza), ὀρύζιον", "examples": ["Oryza", "Oryzomys", "rice", "risotto"] }, "or-": { "forms": [{ "root": "or-", "form": "or", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-or-", "form": "or" }], "meaning": ["mouth", "opening"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "os (genitive oris) ~mouth~", "examples": ["adosculation", "inosculate", "inosculation", "interosculate", "intraoral", "oral", "orifice", "osculant", "osculum", "peroral"] }, "oscill-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oscill-", "form": "oscill", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["swing"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "oscillum", "examples": ["oscillate", "oscillation", "oscillator", "oscillatory"] }, "-ose": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ose", "pos": "noun_or_adjective", "form": "ose" }], "meaning": ["full of", "having"], "origin": "", "examples": ["lactose", "verbose"] }, "-os": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-os", "pos": "noun_or_adjective", "form": "os" }], "meaning": ["nounify"], "origin": "", "examples": ["chaos", "cosmos", "thermos"] }, "-osis": { "forms": [{ "root": "-osis", "form": "osis", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["action", "process", "condition"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["genesis", "hypnosis", "neurosis", "osmosis"] }, "-osity": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-osity", "pos": "noun", "form": "osity" }], "meaning": ["form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["adiposity", "animosity", "bellicosity", "callosity", "carnosity", "viscosity", "curiosity", "fibrosity", "generosity", "globosity", "glutinosity", "graciosity", "grandiosity"], "theme": "grammatical" }, "osm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "osmo-", "form": "osmo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["push", "thrust"], "theme": "physical_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὠσμός (ōsmós)", "examples": ["osmometry", "osmosis", "osmostat", "osmotic"] }, "oss-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ossi-", "form": "ossi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "oss-", "form": "oss", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bone"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "os, ossis", "examples": ["exossation", "interosseous", "ossature", "osselet", "osseocartilaginous", "osseointegration", "osseous", "ossicle", "ossicular", "ossiferous", "ossification", "ossifrage", "ossify", "ossuary"] }, "oste-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "osteo-", "form": "osteo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "oste-", "form": "oste", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-osteo-", "form": "osteo", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-oste-", "form": "oste", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "osto-", "form": "osto", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["bone"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀστέον, ὀστέου (ostéon, ostéou), ὀστοῦν, ὀστοῦ (ostoûn, ostoû)", "examples": ["dysostosis", "endosteum", "exostosis", "hyperostosis", "monostotic", "osteoarthritis", "osteoblast", "osteochondritis", "osteochondrosis", "osteoclast", "osteogenic", "osteogenesis", "osteoid", "osteology", "osteolysis", "osteoma", "osteomalacia", "osteonecrosis", "osteopathy", "osteopenia", "osteoporosis", "osteosarcoma", "osteosis", "osteothrombosis", "osteotome", "osteotomy", "periosteum", "synostosis"] }, "osti-": { "forms": [{ "root": "osti-", "form": "osti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["entrance"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ostium", "examples": ["ostiary", "ostiolar", "ostiole", "ostium"] }, "-ostomy": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ostomy", "pos": "noun", "form": "ostomy" }], "meaning": ["create opening"], "origin": "", "examples": ["colostomy", "enterostomy", "gastroenterostomy", "gastrostomy", "ileostomy", "jejunostomy", "tracheostomy", "vasovasostomy"] }, "ostrac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ostrac-", "form": "ostrac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shell"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄστρειον (óstreion), ὀστρακίζω (ostrakízō), ὄστρακον (óstrakon)", "examples": ["Entomostraca", "Leptostraca", "Malacostraca", "ostracism", "ostracize", "ostracod", "ostracoderm", "ostracon", "periostracum"] }, "ostre-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ostre-", "form": "ostre", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["oyster"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄστρεον", "examples": ["ostreophagist", "oyster"] }, "ot-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oto-", "form": "oto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ear"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "οὖς, ὠτός (oûs, ōtós)", "examples": ["anotia", "Aotus", "microtia", "Myosotis", "otalgia", "otic", "otitis", "otocephaly", "otocleisis", "otoconium", "otocyst", "otodynia", "otolith", "otology", "otopathy", "otophyma", "otoplasty", "otorhinology", "otorrhea", "otosclerosis", "otoscope", "otoscopy", "ototomy", "parotic", "parotid", "periotic", "synotia"] }, "-otic": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-otic", "pos": "adjective", "form": "otic" }], "meaning": ["abnormal condition", "disease"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["abiotic", "acanthotic", "acapnotic", "acidotic", "actinomycotic", "aerobiotic", "agrypnotic", "albinotic", "alkalotic", "amaurotic", "ameiotic", "amitotic", "amniotic", "amphibiotic", "amphiprotic"] }, "-otomy": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-otomy", "pos": "noun", "form": "otomy" }], "meaning": ["surgical incision"], "origin": "", "examples": ["amygdalotomy", "autotomy", "callosotomy", "cholelithotomy", "craniotomy", "cricothyrotomy", "cricotomy", "dichotomy", "episiotomy", "hymenotomy", "hysterotomy", "iridotomy", "keratotomy", "laparotomy", "lithotomy"] }, "-ous": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ous", "form": "ous", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["full of", "having", "possessing the qualities of"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["ridiculous", "nervous", "pompous", "jealous"] }, "out": { "forms": [{ "root": "out-", "form": "out", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["better", "faster", "longer", "farther goes beyond", "surpasses", "exceeds"], "origin": "", "examples": ["outgoing", "outdoing", "outdoor", "outside", "outdo", "outreach", "outcome", "outlier"] }, "-out": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-out", "form": "out" }], "meaning": ["direction", "out"], "origin": "", "examples": ["all-out", "blotted_out", "burned-out", "burnt-out", "cut_out", "dealt_out", "doled_out", "down-and-out", "drawn-out", "dried-out", "far-out", "fitted_out", "fleshed_out", "knock-down-and-drag-out", "knockdown-dragout", "meted_out", "parceled_out", "played_out", "shared_out", "sold-out", "straight-out", "strung-out", "tricked-out", "turned_out", "washed-out", "way-out", "worn-out"] }, "over": { "forms": [{ "root": "over-", "form": "over", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["adjective", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["excessive", "above"], "origin": "English", "examples": ["overconfident", "overstock", "overexcited", "overlook"] }, "ov-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ova-", "form": "ova", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ovi-", "form": "ovi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ovo-", "form": "ovo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ov-", "form": "ov", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ov-", "form": "ov" }], "meaning": ["egg"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ovum", "examples": ["obovate", "oval", "ovarian", "ovariole", "ovary", "ovate", "ovicapsule", "ovicidal", "ovicide", "oviduct", "oviferous", "oviform", "oviposition", "ovipositor", "ovolo", "ovular", "ovulation", "ovulatory", "ovule", "ovum", "pluriovulate"] }, "ovi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ovi-", "form": "ovi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sheep"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ovis", "examples": ["ovile", "ovine"] }, "oxy-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oxi-", "form": "oxi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-oxi-", "form": "oxi", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "oxy-", "form": "oxy", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-oxy-", "form": "oxy", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ox-", "form": "ox" }], "meaning": ["sharp", "pointed"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὀξύς (oxús)", "examples": ["anoxia", "anoxic", "dioxide", "hypoxia", "monoxide", "oxide", "oxyanion", "oxygen", "oxyhalide", "oxymoron", "oxyntic", "oxytone", "paroxysm", "pentoxide", "polyoxide", "tetraoxygen", "tetroxide", "trioxide"] }, "oz-": { "forms": [{ "root": "oz-", "form": "oz", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["smell"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ὄζειν (ózein), ὄζων (ózōn), ὄζη", "examples": ["ozocerite", "ozone", "ozopore"] }, "ob-, o-, oc-, of-, og-, op-, os-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ob-", "form": "ob", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "oc-", "form": "oc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "of-", "form": "of", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "og-", "form": "og", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "op-", "form": "op", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "os-", "form": "os", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "o-", "form": "o", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-op-", "form": "op" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-os-", "form": "os" }], "meaning": ["against", "towards", "in the way of"], "theme": "movement", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ob", "examples": ["obduracy", "obdurate", "obduration", "obfuscate", "oblique", "obliquity", "obstinate", "obstreperous", "occluded", "occur", "offend", "omit", "oppose", "ostensible", "ostentatious", "obsolete", "obstacle"] }, "pach-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pachy-", "form": "pachy", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thick"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "παχύς (pakhús), πάχος, πάχεος (pákhos, pákheos)", "examples": ["pachydermata", "pachyglossia", "pachynsis", "pachyderm", "pachydermatous", "pachyglossia", "pachygyria", "pachynema", "pachysandra", "pachytene"] }, "pact-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pact-", "form": "pact", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fasten"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pangere ~to fix, fasten~", "examples": ["compact", "impact", "impaction", "impinge", "pact", "page", "propagate"] }, "pac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pac-", "form": "pac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pac-", "form": "pac" }], "meaning": ["peace"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pax, pacis", "examples": ["appease", "Pacific", "pacifism", "pacifist", "pacify", "compact"] }, "pae-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pae-", "form": "pae", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["strike"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "παίειν (paíein), (paistos)", "examples": ["anapaest", "anapaestic", "anapest", "anapestic"] }, "paed-, ped-": { "forms": [{ "root": "paed-", "form": "paed", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ped-", "form": "ped", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-paed-", "form": "paed" }], "meaning": ["child", "teach"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "παῖς, παιδός (paîs, paidós), παιδικός (paidikós)", "examples": ["orthopedic", "paediatric", "paedogenesis", "paedomorphism", "page", "pedagogue", "pedagogy", "pedant", "pedantic", "pediatric", "pedodontics", "pedophilia"] }, "pagin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pagin-", "form": "pagin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["page"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pagina", "examples": ["pagination"] }, "pair": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-pair", "form": "pair" }], "meaning": ["get ready", "set"], "origin": "", "examples": ["repair"] }, "palae-, pale-": { "forms": [{ "root": "palaeo-", "form": "palaeo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "paleo-", "form": "paleo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "palae-", "form": "palae", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pale-", "form": "pale", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-paleo-", "form": "paleo" }], "meaning": ["ancient", "old"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "παλαιός (palaiós)", "examples": ["paleobiology", "paleobotanic", "paleology", "paleomagnetism", "paleontology", "paleopolyploidy", "paleopsychology", "palaeoecology", "palaeolithic"] }, "palin-, palim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "palin-", "form": "palin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "palim-", "form": "palim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pali-", "form": "pali", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["again", "back"], "theme": "time", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πάλιν (pálin)", "examples": ["palilalia", "palimpsest", "palindrome", "palingenesis", "palinspastic"] }, "pall-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pall-", "form": "pall", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["be pale"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pallere", "examples": ["pallid", "pallor"] }, "palli-": { "forms": [{ "root": "palli-", "form": "palli", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cloak"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "palliare ~to cover, cloak~, from pallium ~cloak~", "examples": ["pall", "palliate", "palliative", "pallium"] }, "palm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "palm-", "form": "palm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["palm"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "palma", "examples": ["palmate"] }, "palp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "palp-", "form": "palp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["touch"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "palpare", "examples": ["palp", "palpable", "palpate", "palpation", "palpitant", "palpitation"] }, "palustr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "palustr-", "form": "palustr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["in marshes"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "paluster", "examples": ["palustral"] }, "pal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pal-", "form": "pal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["stake"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "palus", "examples": ["impale", "impalement", "pale", "palisade", "pole", "travail", "travel"] }, "pand-, pans-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pand-", "form": "pand", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-pand", "form": "pand" }, { "root": "pans-", "form": "pans", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pans-", "form": "pans" }], "meaning": ["spread"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pandere, pansus/passus", "examples": ["compass", "dispand", "dispansion", "expand", "expanse", "expansion", "expansive", "expansivity", "pandiculate", "pandiculation", "repand", "subrepand"] }, "panto-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "panto-", "form": "panto", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pan-", "form": "pan", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pan-", "form": "pan" }], "meaning": ["all", "everything", "group", "whole", "worldwide"], "origin": "", "examples": ["panacea", "panarchy", "pandemic", "pantograph", "pantology", "pantomime", "pantothenic", "company"] }, "pan-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pan-", "form": "pan", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pan-", "form": "pan" }], "meaning": ["bread"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pānis", "examples": ["appanage", "empanada", "impanate", "impanation", "panelle", "panetela", "panetella", "panettone", "panivorous", "pannier", "pantry"] }, "papill-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "papilla-", "form": "papilla", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "papillo-", "form": "papillo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["projection", "protuberance"], "origin": "", "examples": ["papillary", "papillose"] }, "papist-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "papist-", "form": "papist", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pope"], "origin": "", "examples": ["papist", "papistic", "papistical"] }, "par-": { "forms": [{ "root": "para-", "form": "para", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "pare-", "form": "pare", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pari-", "form": "pari", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-para-", "form": "para", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-pare", "form": "pare", "loc": "suffix" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-parous", "form": "parous" }], "meaning": ["arrange", "assemble", "order", "prepare", "provide", "procure", "bearing", "beside"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "parare", "examples": ["apparat", "apparatus", "co-emperor", "comprador", "disparate", "disrepair", "dissever", "disseverance", "emperor", "empery", "empire", "empress", "imperant", "imperative", "imperator", "imperious", "inseparable", "irreparable", "parade", "pare", "parison", "parry", "parure", "preparation", "preparative", "preparatory", "prepare", "repair", "reparable", "reparation", "reparative", "separability", "separable", "separate", "separation", "separative", "separator", "separatory", "separatrix", "sever", "severability", "severable", "several", "severance", "vituperate", "biparous", "bulbiparous", "fissiparous", "multiparous", "oviparous"] }, "parc-, pars-": { "forms": [{ "root": "parc-", "form": "parc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pars-", "form": "pars", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["spare", "save"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "parcere, parsus", "examples": ["parcity", "parsimonious", "parsimony"] }, "pariet-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pariet-", "form": "pariet", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wall"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "paries, parietis", "examples": ["parietal"] }, "part-": { "forms": [{ "root": "part-", "form": "part", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-part", "form": "part" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-part-", "form": "part" }], "meaning": ["part", "divide", "share", "separate"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pars, partis", "examples": ["apart", "bipartite", "compartment", "depart", "impartial", "parcel", "part", "partial", "participate", "particle", "partisan", "partition"] }, "parthen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "partheno-", "form": "partheno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["virgin"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "παρθένος (parthénos)", "examples": ["parthenocarpy", "parthenogenesis", "Parthenon", "Parthenope", "parthenogenetic", "parthenote"] }, "parv-": { "forms": [{ "root": "parv-", "form": "parv", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["little"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "parvus", "examples": ["parvovirus"] }, "par-, para-": { "forms": [{ "root": "par-", "form": "par", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "para-", "form": "para", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-par-", "form": "par" }], "meaning": ["beside", "near", "beget", "produce"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "παρά (pará)", "examples": ["parable", "paradox", "parallel", "parameter", "parody"] }, "pasc-, past-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pasc-", "form": "pasc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "past-", "form": "past", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["feed"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pāscere, pāstus", "examples": ["antepast", "antipasto", "pabulum", "pastel", "pastern", "pastiglia", "pastille", "pastor", "pastorage", "pastoral", "pastorale", "pastorate", "pastorium", "pasturable", "pasturage", "pastural", "pasture", "repast", "repasture"] }, "pass": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pass-", "form": "pass" }], "meaning": ["feel", "suffer"], "origin": "", "examples": ["passive", "compassion", "passionate", "passivity"] }, "passer-": { "forms": [{ "root": "passer-", "form": "passer", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sparrow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "passer", "examples": ["passeriform", "passerine"] }, "pater-, patr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pater-", "form": "pater", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "patri-", "form": "patri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "patr-", "form": "patr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pater-", "form": "pater" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-patr-", "form": "patr" }], "meaning": ["father", "country"], "theme": "society", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pater (genitive patris)", "examples": ["compadre", "compaternity", "padre", "padrone", "paterfamilias", "paternal", "paternity", "paternoster", "patriate", "patriation", "patrician", "patriciate", "patricidal", "patricide", "Patrick", "patriclinous", "patricliny", "patrifocal", "patrilateral", "patrilineage", "patrilineal", "patrilineality", "patrilinear", "patrilocal", "patrilocality", "patrimonial", "patrimony", "patron", "patronage", "patronal", "patronate", "patroness", "patroon", "repatriate", "repatriation"] }, "path-": { "forms": [{ "root": "patho-", "form": "patho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-path-", "form": "path" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-path", "form": "path" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-pathy", "form": "pathy" }], "meaning": ["feeling", "disease", "feel", "illness"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πάσχειν (páskhein), παθητικός (pathētikós), πάθος (páthos)", "examples": ["allopath", "allopathy", "antipathy", "apathetic", "apathy", "empathy", "etiopathogenesis", "homeopathic", "homeopathy", "idiopathic", "pathetic", "pathoclisis", "pathogen", "pathogenesis", "pathogenic", "pathologist", "pathology", "pathos", "psychopath", "psychopathic", "psychopathy", "sympathectomy", "sympathetic", "sympathy"] }, "pati-, pass-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pati-", "form": "pati", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pass-", "form": "pass", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-pathy", "form": "pathy" }], "meaning": ["suffer", "feel", "endure", "permit"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pati, passus", "examples": ["compassion", "compassionate", "compatibility", "compatible", "dispassion", "dispassionate", "impassible", "impassion", "impassive", "impassivity", "impatible", "impatience", "impatient", "incompatibility", "incompatible", "interpatient", "noncompatible", "nonpassible", "passibility", "passible", "passion", "passional", "passionary", "passionate", "passive", "passivity", "patible", "patience", "patient", "patientive", "perpession", "allopathy", "angiopathy", "antipathy", "apathy", "arthropathy", "homeopathy", "retinopathy", "empathy"] }, "pat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pat-", "form": "pat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pat-", "form": "pat" }], "meaning": ["be open", "suffer", "feel", "endure"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "patere", "examples": ["impatent", "patefaction", "patella", "patellar", "patelliform", "paten", "patency", "patent", "patera", "patin"] }, "pauc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pauc-", "form": "pauc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pauc-", "form": "pauc" }], "meaning": ["few"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "paucus", "examples": ["paucal", "pauciloquent", "paucity"] }, "pav-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pav-", "form": "pav", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["beat"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pavire", "examples": ["pavage", "pave", "pavement", "pavior"] }, "pearl-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "pearl-", "form": "pearl", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pearl", "color", "oyster"], "origin": "", "examples": ["pearl_gray", "pearl_grey", "pearlescent", "pearly", "pearly-white"] }, "pecc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pecc-", "form": "pecc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pecc-", "form": "pecc" }], "meaning": ["sin"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "peccatum ~sin, fault, error~, from peccare ~to miss, mistake~", "examples": ["impeccable", "peccadillo", "peccant", "peccable"] }, "pector-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pector-", "form": "pector", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pector-", "form": "pector" }], "meaning": ["chest"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pectus, pectoris", "examples": ["pectoral", "expectorate"] }, "pect-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pect-", "form": "pect", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fixed"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πηκτός (pēktós)", "examples": ["pectic", "pectin"] }, "pecu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pecu-", "form": "pecu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pecu-", "form": "pecu" }], "meaning": ["property", "money"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pecunia ~property~, from pecu ~cattle~", "examples": ["peculiar", "pecuniary", "pecunious"] }, "-pedia": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-pedia", "form": "pedia" }], "meaning": ["compendium of information"], "theme": "knowledge", "origin": "", "examples": ["encyclopedia"] }, "pedo": { "forms": [{ "root": "peda-", "form": "peda", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pedi-", "form": "pedi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pedo-", "form": "pedo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["child"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["pedagogue", "pediatrics"] }, "ped-": { "forms": [{ "root": "peda-", "form": "peda", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pede-", "form": "pede", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pedi-", "form": "pedi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ped-", "form": "ped", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-pedal", "form": "pedal", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-ped", "form": "ped", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-ped-", "form": "ped", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["foot"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pes, pedis", "examples": ["biped", "bipedal", "centipedal", "centipede", "decempedal", "expediency", "expedient", "expeditate", "expedite", "expedition", "expeditionary", "expeditious", "impeach", "impeachable", "impeachment", "impede", "impediment", "impedition", "impeditive", "inexpedient", "interpetiolar", "intrapetiolar", "millipede", "multiped", "multipede", "octopede", "oppidum", "pawn", "pedal", "pedate", "pedatifid", "pedestal", "pedestrian", "pedicel", "pedicle", "pedicure", "pediform", "pedigerous", "pedigree", "peduncle", "pedunculate", "peon", "peonage", "petiolar", "petiolate", "petiole", "petiolular", "petiolulate", "petiolule", "piedfort", "piedmont", "pioneer", "quadruped", "quadrupedal", "repedation", "revamp", "semiped", "semipedal", "sesquipedal", "stapes", "stapedius", "subpetiolate", "suppedaneum", "tripedal", "trivet", "vamp", "velocipede"] }, "peer": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "peer-", "form": "peer", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["equal"], "origin": "", "examples": ["peerage"] }, "peg-, pect-": { "forms": [{ "root": "peg-", "form": "peg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pect-", "form": "pect", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fix"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πηγνύναι (pēgnúnai), πηκτός (pēktós), πηκτικός (pēktikós), πῆξις (pêxis), πῆγμα (pêgma), πάγη (págē), πάγος (págos), πάγιος (págios), παγιότης (pagiótēs), πάσσαλος (pássalos)", "examples": ["hysteropexy", "pagophobia", "parapagus", "pectic", "pectin", "rheopectic", "rheopecty", "rheopexy"] }, "pejor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pejor-", "form": "pejor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["worse"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pejor", "examples": ["pejorative"] }, "pel-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pel-", "form": "pel", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["clay", "mud"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πηλός (pēlós)", "examples": ["pelite", "pelitic"] }, "pel-": { "forms": [{ "root": "-pel-", "form": "pel", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-pel", "form": "pel", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["drive", "push"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["compel", "dispel", "expel", "impel", "propel", "propeller", "repel", "repellant"] }, "pelag-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pelag-", "form": "pelag", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sea"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πέλαγος (pélagos), πελαγικός (pelagikós)", "examples": ["abyssopelagic", "allopelagic", "archipelago", "bathypelagic", "epipelagic", "hadopelagic", "mesopelagic", "pelagic"] }, "pelarg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pelarg-", "form": "pelarg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["stork"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πελαργός (pelargós), πελαργώδης", "examples": ["pelargonic", "Pelargonium"] }, "pell-, puls-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pell-", "form": "pell", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "puls-", "form": "puls", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["drive", "push"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pellere, pulsus", "examples": ["appulse", "compel", "compulsory", "dispel", "expel", "expulsion", "impel", "impulse", "propel", "propellent", "propulsion", "propulsive", "propulsor", "pulsate", "pulse", "push", "repel", "repellent", "repulsive"] }, "pemp-, pomp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pemp-", "form": "pemp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pomp-", "form": "pomp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["send"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πέμπειν (pémpein), πομπή (pompḗ)", "examples": ["apopemptic", "hypnopompic", "pomp", "psychopomp"] }, "pen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "penu-", "form": "penu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["almost"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "paene", "examples": ["penultimate", "penumbra"] }, "pent/a": { "forms": [{ "root": "penta-", "form": "penta", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pente-", "form": "pente", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pent-", "form": "pent", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-penta-", "form": "penta" }], "meaning": ["five"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["pentagon", "pentathlon", "pentecontad", "pentecontagon", "pentecostal"] }, "pend-, pens-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pend-", "form": "pend", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pens-", "form": "pens", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pend-", "form": "pend" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-pend", "form": "pend" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pens-", "form": "pens" }], "meaning": ["hang", "weigh", "pay", "consider"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pensare, frequentative of pendere", "examples": ["append", "penchant", "pendant", "pending", "pendulum", "pensive", "prepense", "suspend", "suspense", "stipend", "impending", "suspension", "compensate", "propensity", "dispense", "inexpensive"] }, "penia-": { "forms": [{ "root": "penia-", "form": "penia", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-penia", "form": "penia" }], "meaning": ["deficiency"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πενία (penía)", "examples": ["leukopenia", "cytopenia", "neutropenia"] }, "pen-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "pen-", "form": "pen", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["almost", "nearly"], "origin": "", "examples": ["peninsula", "penultimate"], "theme": "quality" }, "penn-, pinn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "penna-", "form": "penna", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "penn-", "form": "penn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pinn-", "form": "pinn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["feather", "fin", "wing"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "penna, pinna", "examples": ["pennate", "pinnacle", "pinnate", "pinnule"] }, "pent-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pent-", "form": "pent", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["five"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πέντε (pénte), πεντάς, πεντάδος (pentás, pentádos), πεντάκις (pentákis) ~five times~, πενταπλάσιος (pentaplásios) ~five-fold~, πενταχοῦ", "examples": ["diapente", "pentachoric", "pentad", "pentagon", "pentagram", "pentalpha", "pentapolis", "pentatonic", "pentatope", "pentode"] }, "pentacosi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pentacosi-", "form": "pentacosi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["five hundred"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πεντακόσιοι (pentakósioi)", "examples": ["pentacosiomedimni"] }, "pentecont-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pentecont-", "form": "pentecont", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fifty"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πεντήκοντα (pentḗkonta), πεντηκοντάς, πεντηκοντάδος (pentēkontás, pentēkontádos)", "examples": ["pentecontad", "pentecontagon"] }, "pentecost-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pentecost-", "form": "pentecost", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fiftieth"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πεντηκοστός (pentēkostós)", "examples": ["Pentecost", "pentecostalism"] }, "pen-, poen-, puni-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pen-", "form": "pen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "poen-", "form": "poen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "puni-", "form": "puni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pun-", "form": "pun" }], "meaning": ["punish"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "punire ~punish~ (earlier poenire), from poena ~punishment~", "examples": ["impune", "impunity", "pain", "penal", "penalize", "penalty", "penance", "penitence", "penitent", "penitentiary", "pine", "punish", "punitive", "repent", "subpoena"] }, "peper-": { "forms": [{ "root": "peper-", "form": "peper", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pepper"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πέπερι, πεπέρεως", "examples": ["paprika", "pepper"] }, "pepon-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pepon-", "form": "pepon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ripe"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πέπων, πέπονος (pépōn, péponos)", "examples": ["pumpkin"] }, "pept-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pept-", "form": "pept", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["digest"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πέσσειν (péssein), πεπτός (peptós), πεπτικός (peptikós), πέψις (pépsis)", "examples": ["dipeptide", "dyspepsia", "dyspeptic", "eupepsia", "eupeptic", "monopeptide", "oligopeptide", "pepsin", "peptic", "peptide", "peptone", "polypeptide", "tetrapeptide", "tripeptide"] }, "person": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "person-", "form": "person", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-person", "form": "person" }], "meaning": ["character", "individual"], "origin": "", "examples": ["chairperson", "persona", "personable", "personableness", "personage", "personal", "salesperson", "spokesperson"] }, "peran-": { "forms": [{ "root": "peran-", "form": "peran", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["across", "beyond"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πέραν (péran)", "examples": ["Perates"] }, "perdic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "perdic-", "form": "perdic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["partridge"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πέρδιξ, πέρδικος (pérdix, pérdikos)", "examples": ["Melanoperdix", "partridge"] }, "peregrin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "peregrin-", "form": "peregrin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["foreign"], "origin": "", "examples": ["peregrine"] }, "peri-": { "forms": [{ "root": "peri-", "form": "peri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "position in space" }], "meaning": ["around"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "περί (perí)", "examples": ["Pericles", "pericope", "perigee", "perihelion", "perimeter", "period", "periphery", "periscope"] }, "peri": { "forms": [{ "root": "peri-", "form": "peri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-peri-", "form": "peri" }], "meaning": ["trial", "test", "try"], "origin": "", "examples": ["peril", "imperiled", "experience"] }, "persic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "persic-", "form": "persic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["peach"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "περσικός (persikós)", "examples": [""] }, "per-, pel-": { "forms": [{ "root": "per-", "form": "per", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pel-", "form": "pel", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-perfect", "form": "perfect" }], "meaning": ["thoroughly", "through"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "per", "examples": ["pellucid", "perfection", "permeate", "pernicious", "persistence", "peruse", "pervade", "letter-perfect", "pluperfect", "word-perfect"] }, "per-": { "forms": [{ "root": "per-", "form": "per", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wallet"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πήρα (pḗra), πηρίδιον (pērídion)", "examples": ["peridium"] }, "pessim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pessim-", "form": "pessim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["worst"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pessimus", "examples": ["pessimal"] }, "peta-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "peta-", "form": "peta", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["a factor of 10 to power 15"], "origin": "", "examples": ["petabit", "petabyte"], "theme": "number" }, "pet-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "petit-", "form": "petit", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-petit-", "form": "petit" }, { "root": "pet-", "form": "pet", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pet-", "form": "pet" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-petal", "form": "petal" }], "meaning": ["strive toward", "go", "seek"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "petere", "examples": ["appetite", "compete", "competition", "petition", "petulant", "repetition", "acropetal", "basipetal", "centripetal"] }, "petr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "petri-", "form": "petri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "petro-", "form": "petro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-petr-", "form": "petr" }], "meaning": ["rock", "stone"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πέτρα (pétra)", "examples": ["epipetric", "petroglyph", "petrographic", "petrography", "petrology", "petrosomatoglyph"] }, "phaco-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "phaco-", "form": "phaco", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "phako-", "form": "phako", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["lens of the eye", "lens shaped"], "origin": "", "examples": ["phacoemulsification", "phacomatosis"], "theme": "shape" }, "phae-, phe-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phae-", "form": "phae", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phe-", "form": "phe", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-phe-", "form": "phe" }], "meaning": ["dark", "speak", "spoken of"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φαιός (phaiós)", "examples": ["phaeohyphomycosis", "phaeomelanin", "pheochrome", "pheochromocytoma"] }, "phag-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phago-", "form": "phago", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phag-", "form": "phag", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-phagous", "form": "phagous", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-phagy", "form": "phagy", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-phag-", "form": "phag", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phage", "form": "phage" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phagia", "form": "phagia" }], "meaning": ["eat"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φαγεῖν (phageîn), φαγία (phagía)", "examples": ["autophagosome", "autophagy", "bacteriophage", "dysphagia", "esophagitis", "geophagia", "hematophagy", "macrophage", "odynophagia", "phagocyte", "phagocytosis", "phagolysosome", "phagophilia", "phagophobia", "phagosome", "phagy", "polyphagia", "pseudodysphagia", "sarcophagus", "bacteriophage", "coliphage", "macrophage", "microphage", "aphagia", "coprophagia", "necrophagia", "phagotrophy"] }, "phalang-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phalang-", "form": "phalang", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["close formation of troops", "finger bones"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φάλαγξ, φάλαγγος (phálangos)", "examples": ["aphalangia", "phalanges", "phalanx"] }, "phalar-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phalar-", "form": "phalar", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["having a patch of white"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φάλαρος (phálaros)[31]", "examples": ["phalarope"] }, "phan-, phen-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "phanero-", "form": "phanero", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phan-", "form": "phan", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-phan-", "form": "phan" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phane", "form": "phane" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phany", "form": "phany" }, { "root": "phen-", "form": "phen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["appear", "show", "visible", "manifestation"], "theme": "sensation", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φαίνειν (phaínein), φαντός (phantós), φαινόμενον (phainómenon), φάσις (phásis)", "examples": ["diaphanous", "emphasis", "epiphany", "phanerozoic", "phantasm", "phantom", "phene", "phenetic", "phenology", "phenomenon", "phenotype", "photic", "prophase", "sycophant", "telophase", "theophany", "cellophane", "glaucophane", "phaneromania", "phanerozoic"] }, "pharmac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pharmac-", "form": "pharmac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["drug", "medicine"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φάρμακον (phármakon)", "examples": ["alexipharmic", "pharmaceutics", "pharmacodynamics", "pharmacogenetics", "pharmacogenomic", "pharmacokinetics", "pharmacology", "pharmacophobia", "pharmacy"] }, "-phase": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phase", "form": "phase" }], "meaning": ["a stage or condition"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["anaphase", "diplophase", "haplophase", "metaphase", "polyphase", "prophase", "scotophase", "telophase"] }, "-phasia": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phasia", "form": "phasia" }], "meaning": ["speech"], "origin": "", "examples": ["acataphasia", "aphasia", "cataphasia", "dysphasia"] }, "pheno-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pheno-", "form": "pheno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shining", "appearing", "seeming", "observable characteristic"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["phenotype", "phenocopy", "phenocryst"] }, "pher-, phor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pher-", "form": "pher", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phor-", "form": "phor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pher-", "form": "pher" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-phor-", "form": "phor" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phor", "form": "phor" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phore", "form": "phore" }], "meaning": ["bearing", "carrying", "supporting"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["antheridiophore", "anthophore", "carpophore", "chromatophore", "chromophore", "conidiophore", "ctenophore", "cyanophore", "erythrophore", "gametophore", "gynophore", "hymenophore", "leucophore", "melanophore", "odontophore"] }, "phe": { "forms": [{ "root": "phe-", "form": "phe", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phi-", "form": "phi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pha-", "form": "pha" }], "meaning": ["speak", "spoken of"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["phenomenon", "philosopher"] }, "pheug-, phyg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pheug-", "form": "pheug", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phyg-", "form": "phyg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["flee"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φεύγειν (pheúgein), φυγή, φυγάς, φυγάδος (phugás, phugádos) ~fugitive~, φυγαδικός", "examples": ["apophyge", "hypophyge"] }, "phil-, -phile": { "forms": [{ "root": "phila-", "form": "phila", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phile-", "form": "phile", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "philo-", "form": "philo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phil-", "form": "phil", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-phile", "form": "phile", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-phil-", "form": "phil", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["love", "friendship", "lover of", "enthusiast for"], "theme": "society", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φίλος (phílos), φιλικός (philikós), φιλεῖν (phileîn), φιλία (philía), φίλτρον (phíltron)", "examples": ["bibliophile", "heterophil", "hydrophile", "paraphilia", "philanthropy", "philharmonic", "philophobia", "philosophy", "philter", "philtre", "philtrum"] }, "phim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phim-", "form": "phim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["muzzle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φῑμός (phīmós), φιμοῦν (phimoûn), φιμωτικός, φίμωσις (phímōsis)", "examples": ["paraphimosis", "phimosis", "phimotic"] }, "phleb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phlebo-", "form": "phlebo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phleb-", "form": "phleb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-phleb-", "form": "phleb" }], "meaning": ["vein"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φλέψ, φλεβός (phléps, phlebós), φλέβιον", "examples": ["phlebitis", "phlebography", "phlebosclerosis", "phlebotomist", "phlebotomize", "phlebotomy", "thrombophlebitis"] }, "phleg-, phlog-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phlegma-", "form": "phlegma", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phlog-", "form": "phlog", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["burn", "heat", "inflammation"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φλέγειν (phlégein), φλέγμα (phlégma), φλόξ (phlóx) ~flame~", "examples": ["phlegm", "phlegmasia", "phlegmatic", "phlegmon", "phlegmonous", "phlogistic", "phlogiston", "Phlox"] }, "phloe-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phloe-", "form": "phloe", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tree bark"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φλοιός (phloiós)", "examples": ["hypophloeodic", "phlobaphene", "phloem", "phloeophagy"] }, "phob-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phobia-", "form": "phobia", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phobos-", "form": "phobos", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-phobe", "form": "phobe", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-phobia", "form": "phobia", "loc": "suffix" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phobic", "form": "phobic" }], "meaning": ["fear", "fearing"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φόβος (phóbos)", "examples": ["phobia", "phobic", "phobophobia", "acrophobia", "arachnophobia", "claustrophobia", "ergophobia", "homophobia", "hydrophobia", "xenophobia", "anglophobe", "bibliophobe", "claustrophobe", "homophobe", "ombrophobe", "scotophobe", "technophobe", "hydrophobic", "xenophobic"] }, "phon-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phono-", "form": "phono", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phon-", "form": "phon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-phon-", "form": "phon", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phone", "form": "phone" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phonia", "form": "phonia" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phony", "form": "phony" }], "meaning": ["sound"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φωνή (phōnḗ), φωνητικός (phōnētikós), φώνημα (phṓnēma)", "examples": ["acrophonic", "acrophony", "allophone", "antiphon", "antiphony", "aphonia", "aphonic", "apophony", "archiphoneme", "cacophony", "diaphony", "diplophonia", "dysphonia", "euphonic", "euphonious", "euphonize", "euphony", "heterophonic", "heterophony", "homophone", "homophonous", "homophony", "hypophonesis", "ideophone", "idiophone", "isophone", "logophonetic", "megaphone", "microphone", "misophonia", "monophonic", "monophony", "morphophonology", "phonaesthesia", "phonaesthetics", "phone", "phonemic", "phonesthemic", "phonetic", "phonetics", "phonics", "phonogram", "phonograph", "phonology", "phonophobia", "phonosemantics", "phonotactics", "polyphonic", "polyphony", "stereophonic", "symphonic", "symphony", "telephonic", "telephony"] }, "phos-, phot-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phos-", "form": "phos", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "photo-", "form": "photo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phot-", "form": "phot", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-phot-", "form": "phot" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-phos-", "form": "phos" }], "meaning": ["light"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φῶς, φωτός (phōtós)", "examples": ["cataphote", "phosphor", "phosphorus", "photic", "photo", "photoelectric", "photogenic", "photograph", "photosynthesis", "phototaxis", "phototherapy", "phototroph", "telephoto"] }, "phrag-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phragm-", "form": "phragm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fence", "partition", "septum", "barrier"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φράσσειν (phrássein), φράξις (phráxis), φράγμα (phrágma)", "examples": ["diaphragm"] }, "phren-, phron-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phreno-", "form": "phreno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phren-", "form": "phren", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phron-", "form": "phron", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["mind"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φρήν, φρενός (phrḗn, phrenós)", "examples": ["euneirophrenia", "euphrasy", "frantic", "frenetic", "frenzy", "oneirophrenia", "phrenetic", "phrenia", "phrenic", "phrenitis", "phrenology", "phronema", "phronesis", "phronetic", "schizophrenia", "sophrosyne"] }, "phryn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phryn-", "form": "phryn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["toad", "toad-like"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φρύνη (phrúnē)", "examples": ["Phrynobatrachus"] }, "phtheg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phtheg-", "form": "phtheg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["utter"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φθέγγεσθαι (phthéngesthai), φθεγκτός, φθεγκτικός, φθέγξις, φθέγμα, φθέγματος (phthégma, phthégmatos), φθεγματικός, φθόγγος (phthóngos), φθογγή", "examples": ["apophthegm", "apophthegmatic", "diphthong", "diphthongize", "monophthong", "monophthongize"] }, "phyc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phyco-", "form": "phyco", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["algae", "seaweed"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φῦκος, φύκεος (phûkos, phúkeos)", "examples": ["phycology", "Phycomyces", "schizophyceous"] }, "-phylac-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-phylac-", "form": "phylac" }], "meaning": ["guard"], "origin": "", "examples": [] }, "phyll-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phyllo-", "form": "phyllo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phyll-", "form": "phyll", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-phyll-", "form": "phyll", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phyll", "form": "phyll" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phyllous", "form": "phyllous" }], "meaning": ["leaf"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φύλλον (phúllon)", "examples": ["chlorophyll", "phyllotaxis", "aphyllous", "calophyllous", "chlorophyllous"] }, "phyl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phylo-", "form": "phylo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phyl-", "form": "phyl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tribe", "race", "related group"], "theme": "society", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φύλον (phúlon)", "examples": ["phylogenetics", "phylum", "phylogeny"] }, "phys-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phys-", "form": "phys", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bladder"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φῦσα (phûsa)", "examples": ["physogastric", "physostomous", "Triplophysa"] }, "physalid-": { "forms": [{ "root": "physalid-", "form": "physalid", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bladder"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φυσαλ(λ)ίς (phusal(l)is)", "examples": ["physalis"] }, "physico-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "physico-", "form": "physico", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["physical plus"], "origin": "", "examples": ["physicochemical"], "theme": "physical_world" }, "physi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "physio-", "form": "physio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "physi-", "form": "physi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["nature", "natural", "physical"], "theme": "physical_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φύσις (phúsis)", "examples": ["physics", "physician"] }, "phyt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "phyte-", "form": "phyte", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phyto-", "form": "phyto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "phyt-", "form": "phyt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-phyt-", "form": "phyt" }], "meaning": ["plant"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "φύειν (phúein), φυτόν (phutón)", "examples": ["phytoplankton"] }, "-phyte": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-phyte", "form": "phyte" }], "meaning": ["one who acts", "one who is", "form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["archaeophyte", "autophyte", "bryophyte", "cryptophyte", "cyanophyte", "dermatophyte", "archaeophyte", "autophyte", "bryophyte", "dermatophyte", "neophyte", "geophyte", "glycophyte", "halophyte"] }, "pico": { "forms": [{ "root": "pico-", "form": "pico", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["trillionth"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["picofarad", "picocurie", "picovolt"] }, "picr-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "picro-", "form": "picro", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "picr-", "form": "picr", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bitter"], "theme": "sensation", "origin": "", "examples": ["picric", "Picrotoxin", "picrite"] }, "pict": { "forms": [{ "root": "picto-", "form": "picto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pictur-", "form": "pictur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pict-", "form": "pict" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-pict", "form": "pict" }], "meaning": ["paint"], "origin": "", "examples": ["pictorial", "pictograph", "picturesque", "depict", "depiction", "picture"] }, "pic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pic-", "form": "pic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pitch"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pix, picis", "examples": ["piceous"] }, "piez-": { "forms": [{ "root": "piezo-", "form": "piezo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["squeeze", "pressure"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πιέζειν (piézein), πιεστός (piestós), πίεσις, πίεσμα, πίεσματος, πιεστήρ", "examples": ["isopiestic", "piezochromism", "piezoelectric", "piezometer"] }, "pil-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pil-", "form": "pil", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pillar", "ball"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pila", "examples": ["pile", "pill", "pillar", "pillory"] }, "pin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pin-", "form": "pin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pine"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pinus", "examples": ["pineal gland"] }, "-pink": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-pink", "form": "pink" }], "meaning": ["pink", "color"], "origin": "", "examples": ["deep-pink", "gray-pink", "grayish-pink", "grey-pink", "greyish-pink", "lavender-pink", "lilac-pink", "magenta_pink", "mauve-pink", "reddish-pink", "scarlet-pink", "violet-pink", "white-pink"] }, "ping-, pict-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ping-", "form": "ping", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pict-", "form": "pict", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["paint"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pingere, pictus", "examples": ["depiction", "picture", "pigment"] }, "pingu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pingu-", "form": "pingu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fat"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pinguis", "examples": ["Pinguicula", "pinguitude"] }, "pir-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pir-", "form": "pir", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pear"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pirus", "examples": ["piriformis muscle"] }, "pisc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pisci-", "form": "pisci", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "pisc-", "form": "pisc", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fish"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "piscis", "examples": ["piscine", "piscivore", "piscivorous"] }, "pis-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pis-", "form": "pis", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pea"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πίσος (písos)", "examples": ["pisoid", "pisolite"] }, "pithec-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pithec-", "form": "pithec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pithec-", "form": "pithec" }], "meaning": ["ape", "monkey"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πίθηκος (píthēkos)", "examples": ["australopithecine", "Australopithecus", "caenopithecine"] }, "pi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pi-", "form": "pi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["kind", "devout", "pity"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pius", "examples": ["expiate", "impious", "piety", "pious", "pity"] }, "plac-, plea-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plac-", "form": "plac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "plea-", "form": "plea", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-plac-", "form": "plac" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-plais-", "form": "plais" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pleas-", "form": "pleas" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-please", "form": "please" }], "meaning": ["calm", "please", "soothe", "gratify"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "placēre, placitus, placare, placatus", "examples": ["complacent", "complaisant", "displease", "placebo", "placid", "plea", "please", "pleasure", "implacable", "placable", "placate"] }, "placo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "placo-", "form": "placo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["plate"], "origin": "", "examples": ["placode", "placoderm", "placoid"], "theme": "quality" }, "plag-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plagio-", "form": "plagio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["oblique"], "theme": "position", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πλάγος (plágos), πλάγιος (plágios), πλαγιότης", "examples": ["plagiocephaly", "plagioclase", "plagiotropic"] }, "plan-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "plana-", "form": "plana", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "plano-", "form": "plano", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "plan-", "form": "plan", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-plana-", "form": "plana", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-plano-", "form": "plano", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-plane", "form": "plane", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["flat"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "plānus", "examples": ["applanate", "applanation", "aquaplane", "complanar", "complanate", "coplanar", "coplanarity", "deplanate", "deplane", "emplane", "esplanade", "explain", "explanation", "explanatory", "peneplain", "pianissimo", "piano", "pianoforte", "plain", "plaintext", "plan", "planar", "planarian", "planary", "planate", "planation", "plane", "planification", "planiform", "planish", "planula", "planular", "planulate", "planoblast", "planoconcave", "planoconvex", "planogamete", "planographic", "planospore"] }, "plang-, planct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plang-", "form": "plang", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "planct-", "form": "planct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["strike", "beat; lament", "mourn"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "plangere, planctus", "examples": ["plangent"] }, "-plasia": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-plasia", "form": "plasia" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-plasis", "form": "plasis" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-plasy", "form": "plasy" }], "meaning": ["growth, formation"], "origin": "", "examples": ["achondroplasia", "anaplasia", "aplasia", "hyperplasia", "cataplasia", "desmoplasia", "dysplasia", "hyperplasia", "hypoplasia", "neoplasia", "prosoplasia"] }, "plasma-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plasm-", "form": "plasm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-plasm", "form": "plasm", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-plasm-", "form": "plasm", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "plast-", "form": "plast", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-plast", "form": "plast", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-plast-", "form": "plast", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["form", "develop", "mould", "formative substance"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πλάσσειν (plássein), πλαστός (plastós), πλαστικός (plastikós), πλάσις (plásis), πλάσμα, πλάσματος (plásma, plásmatos), πλάθω (pláthō)", "examples": ["plasma", "plasmablast", "plasmacytoma", "plasmapheresis", "plastic", "plastique", "plastochron", "plastromancy", "plastron", "prosoplasia", "protoplasm", "pseudoplastic", "symplast"] }, "-plasty": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-plasty", "form": "plasty" }], "meaning": ["reconstruction"], "origin": "", "examples": ["abdominoplasty", "angioplasty", "arthroplasty", "autoplasty", "hymenoplasty", "keratoplasty", "kleptoplasty", "myringoplasty", "neuroplasty", "otoplasty", "phalloplasty", "proctoplasty", "rhinoplasty"] }, "plat-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "plati-", "form": "plati", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "platy-", "form": "platy", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "plat-", "form": "plat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["flat", "broad"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πλατύς (platús), πλατεῖα (plateîa)", "examples": ["piazza", "place", "plaice", "plateau", "platitude", "platyhelminth", "platinize", "platinum", "platypus", "platysma", "Platyzoa", "plaza"] }, "plaud-, -plod-, plaus-, -plos-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plaud-", "form": "plaud", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-plaud", "form": "plaud" }, { "root": "-plod-", "form": "plod", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "plaus-", "form": "plaus", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-plos-", "form": "plos", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["approve", "clap"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "plaudere, plausus", "examples": ["applaud", "applause", "explode", "explosion", "implode", "plaudits", "plausible"] }, "pleb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pleb-", "form": "pleb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["people"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "plebs, plebis", "examples": ["plebeian", "plebs"] }, "plec-, ploc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plec-", "form": "plec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ploc-", "form": "ploc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-plec-", "form": "plec" }], "meaning": ["plait", "interweave", "fold", "tangle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πλέκειν (plékein), πλεκτός (plektós), πλεκτικός (plektikós), πλέξις (pléxis), πλέγμα (plégma), πλοκή (plokḗ), πλόκος", "examples": ["plectics", "plexogenic", "ploce", "symplectic", "symplectomorphism", "symploce"] }, "plect-, plex-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plect-", "form": "plect", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "plex-", "form": "plex", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-plex", "form": "plex" }], "meaning": ["plait", "weave", "braid", "entwine"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "plectere, plexus", "examples": ["perplex", "complex", "duplex", "multiplex"] }, "pleg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pleg-", "form": "pleg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["strike"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πλήσσειν (plḗssein), πληκτός (plēktós), πλήκτης, πληγή (plēgḗ), πλῆξις (plêxis), πλῆγμα, πλήκτης, πλῆκτρον", "examples": ["apoplectic", "apoplexy", "cataplectic", "cataplexy", "hemiplegia", "monoplegia", "paraplegia", "plectrum", "pleximeter", "tetraplegia"] }, "-plegia": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-plegia", "form": "plegia" }], "meaning": ["paralysis"], "origin": "", "examples": ["cardioplegia", "cystoplegia", "diplegia", "hemiplegia", "monoplegia", "ophthalmoplegia", "paraplegia", "quadriplegia", "tetraplegia", "thermoplegia"] }, "plen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plen-", "form": "plen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-plen-", "form": "plen" }], "meaning": ["full", "many"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "plenus", "examples": ["plenary", "plenitude", "plenty", "replenish"] }, "pleo": { "forms": [{ "root": "pleo-", "form": "pleo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["more"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["pleonasm", "pleroma"] }, "plesi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plesio-", "form": "plesio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["near"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πλησίος (plēsíos), πλησιότης (plēsiótēs)", "examples": ["plesiosaur"] }, "pleth-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pleth-", "form": "pleth", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["full"], "origin": "", "examples": [] }, "pleur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pleuro-", "form": "pleuro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pleur-", "form": "pleur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-pleur-", "form": "pleur", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["rib", "side"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πλευρά (pleurá), πλευρόν (pleurón)", "examples": ["metapleural", "pleura", "pleurisy", "pleuritis", "pleurodynia", "pleuron", "pleurocarp", "pleurodont", "pleurodynia", "pleuron", "pleuropneumonia"] }, "ple-, plet-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ple-", "form": "ple", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "plet-", "form": "plet", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-plet-", "form": "plet" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ple-", "form": "ple" }], "meaning": ["fill", "full", "many"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "plere", "examples": ["complement", "complete", "deplete", "implement", "replete", "suppletion", "supply"] }, "plic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plica-", "form": "plica", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "plici-", "form": "plici", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "plic-", "form": "plic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "pli-", "form": "pli", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pli-", "form": "pli" }, { "root": "-ply", "form": "ply", "loc": "suffix" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-plic-", "form": "plic" }], "meaning": ["bend", "fold", "tangle"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "plicare, plicatus", "examples": ["appliance", "applicability", "applicable", "applicant", "applicate", "application", "applicative", "applicator", "applicatory", "appliqué", "apply", "centuplicate", "centuplication", "complicacy", "complicant", "complicate", "complication", "complice", "complicity", "conduplicate", "conduplication", "duplication", "explicate", "explicit", "implicate", "implicit", "imply", "plait", "pleat", "pliable", "pliant", "plight", "ply", "replica", "replicate", "replication", "replicative", "replicator", "reply", "splay", "subduplicate", "supplicant", "supplicate", "supplication", "triplicate", "triplicity", "compliant", "suppliant", "pliable"] }, "plinth-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plinth-", "form": "plinth", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["brick"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πλίνθος (plínthos)", "examples": ["plinth", "Plinthograptis"] }, "-ploitation": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ploitation", "form": "ploitation" }], "meaning": ["commercial exploitation in film and other media"], "origin": "", "examples": ["blaxploitation", "exploitation", "teensploitation", "sexploitation"] }, "plor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plore-", "form": "plore", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "plor-", "form": "plor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-plore", "form": "plore", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-plor-", "form": "plor", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["cry out", "complain", "wail"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "plorare", "examples": ["deplorable", "deploration", "deplore", "exploration", "exploratory", "explore", "imploration", "imploratory", "implore"] }, "ploy": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ploy-", "form": "ploy" }], "meaning": ["fold"], "origin": "", "examples": ["deployment"] }, "plu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plu-", "form": "plu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rain"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pluere, see also pluvia", "examples": ["pluvial"] }, "plum-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plum-", "form": "plum", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["feather"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pluma", "examples": ["plumage", "plumate"] }, "plumb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plumb-", "form": "plumb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["lead"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "plumbum", "examples": ["plumber"] }, "plur-, plus-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "pluri-", "form": "pluri", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "plur-", "form": "plur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "plus-", "form": "plus", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-plur-", "form": "plur" }], "meaning": ["more", "many", "several"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "plus, pluris", "examples": ["double", "plural", "pluralist", "plus", "quadruple", "surplus", "plurilateral", "plurimal", "pluriovulate"] }, "plurim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "plurim-", "form": "plurim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["most"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "plurimus", "examples": ["plurimal"] }, "plut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pluto-", "form": "pluto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wealth"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πλοῦτος (ploûtos)", "examples": ["ploutonion", "plutarchy", "plutocracy", "plutocrat", "plutolatry", "plutomania", "plutonomics", "plutonic"] }, "pneum-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pneumato-", "form": "pneumato", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pneumat-", "form": "pneumat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pneuma-", "form": "pneuma", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pneumon-", "form": "pneumon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pneumo-", "form": "pneumo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-pneum-", "form": "pneumo", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-pne-", "form": "pneumo", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-pnea", "form": "pnea" }], "meaning": ["blow", "breathe", "lung", "respiration", "air, gas"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πνεῖν (pneîn), πνεῦμα (pneûma), πνεύμων (pneúmōn)", "examples": ["anapnograph", "anapnoic", "apnea", "apnoea", "dyspnoea", "pleuropneumonia", "pneumatic", "pneumatology", "pneumonia", "pneumonic", "pneumotaxic", "apnea", "dyspnea"] }, "pnig-, pnict-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pnig-", "form": "pnig", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pnict-", "form": "pnict", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["choke"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πνίγειν (pnígein), πνῖγος, πνῖγμα, πνιγμός, πνικτός, πνικτικός", "examples": ["pnictide", "pnictogen"] }, "pod-": { "forms": [{ "root": "podi-", "form": "podi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pod-", "form": "pod", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-pod-", "form": "pod", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-pod", "form": "pod" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pus-", "form": "pus" }], "meaning": ["foot"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πούς, ποδός (podós), ποδικός (podikós), ποδία (podía), πόδιον (pódion), πέδον (pédon), πεδίον, πέζα", "examples": ["amphipod", "antipode", "decapod", "podiatry", "podium", "podomancy", "podomere", "podopaediatric", "polyp", "polyposis", "sympodium", "tetrapod", "tripod"] }, "pogon-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pogon-", "form": "pogon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["beard"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πώγων, πώγωνος (pṓgōn, pṓgōnos), πωγωνίας (pōgōnías)", "examples": ["pogonia", "pogoniasis", "pogonology", "pogonophobia", "pogonotrophy", "Triplopogon"] }, "poie-, poe-": { "forms": [{ "root": "poie-", "form": "poie", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "poe-", "form": "poe", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["make"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ποιϝέω, ποιεῖν (poieîn), ποιητός (poiētós) ~made~, ποιητικός (poiētikós), ποίησις (poíēsis), ποίημα (poíēma), ποιητής (poiētḗs) ~maker~", "examples": ["allopoiesis", "autopoiesis", "onomatopoeia", "piyyut", "poem", "poesy", "poet", "poetaster", "poetic", "poiesis"] }, "poign": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "poign-", "form": "poign", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["prick", "point"], "origin": "", "examples": ["poignant"] }, "pol-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pol-", "form": "pol", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pol-", "form": "pol" }], "meaning": ["pole", "community", "society"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πόλος (pólos)", "examples": ["dipole", "polar"] }, "-polar": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-polar", "form": "polar" }], "meaning": ["extreme", "pole"], "origin": "", "examples": ["circumpolar", "dipolar", "nonpolar", "north-polar", "south-polar", "transpolar", "unipolar"] }, "pole-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pole-", "form": "pole", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sell"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πωλεῖν (pōleîn), πώλησις, πώλης ~seller~", "examples": ["duopoly", "monopolist", "monopolize", "monopoly", "oligopolist", "oligopoly"] }, "polem-": { "forms": [{ "root": "polem-", "form": "polem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["war"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πολεμεῖν (polemeîn), πόλεμος (pólemos), πολεμικός (polemikós)", "examples": ["polemarch", "polemic", "polemology"] }, "polis": { "forms": [{ "root": "poli-", "form": "poli", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pol-", "form": "pol", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-polis", "form": "polis", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["city"], "theme": "society", "origin": "greek", "etymology": "", "examples": ["metropolis", "police", "politics", "Indianapolis", "megalopolis", "acropolis"] }, "politico-": { "forms": [{ "root": "politico-", "form": "politico", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["political", "politically"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["politico-economic", "politico-judicial"] }, "poli-": { "forms": [{ "root": "poli-", "form": "poli", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["gray", "grey"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πολιός (poliós), πολιότης", "examples": ["poliomyelitis", "poliosis"] }, "poll-": { "forms": [{ "root": "poll-", "form": "poll", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["many"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πολλός (pollós)", "examples": [""] }, "pollic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pollic-", "form": "pollic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thumb"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pollex, pollicis", "examples": ["pollicate"] }, "pollin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pollin-", "form": "pollin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fine flour"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pollen, pollinis", "examples": ["pollination"] }, "poly-": { "forms": [{ "root": "poly-", "form": "poly", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-poly-", "form": "poly" }], "meaning": ["many"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πολύς (polús), πολλός (pollós), πολλότης (pollótēs), πολλάκις (pollákis) ~many times~, πολλαπλάσιος/πολυπλάσιος, πλείων (pleíōn) ~more~, πλεῖστος (pleîstos) ~most~, πολλοστός (pollostós)", "examples": ["hoi polloi", "pollakanth", "polyadic", "polyandry", "polygamy", "polygon", "polyphase", "polysaccharide", "polytheistic"] }, "pomp-, pomph-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pomp-", "form": "pomp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pomph-", "form": "pomph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["blister"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πομφός (pomphós), πομφόλυξ", "examples": ["podopompholyx", "pompholyx"] }, "-pom-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pom-", "form": "pom", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pom-", "form": "pom" }], "meaning": ["fruit", "apple"], "origin": "", "examples": [] }, "pon-, posit-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pon-", "form": "pon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "posit-", "form": "posit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pon-", "form": "pon" }], "meaning": ["put", "place"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ponere, positus", "examples": ["apposite", "apropos", "component", "depose", "deposit", "exponent", "expose", "expound", "impose", "impound", "opponent", "position", "positive", "postpone", "posture", "propone", "proponent", "proposition", "propound", "repose"] }, "ponder-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ponder-", "form": "ponder", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pond-", "form": "pond" }], "meaning": ["hang", "weigh", "pay", "consider", "weight"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pondus, ponderis, ponderare", "examples": ["ponder", "preponderance"] }, "pont-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pont-", "form": "pont", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bridge"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pons, pontis", "examples": ["pontoon"] }, "popul-": { "forms": [{ "root": "popul-", "form": "popul", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pop-", "form": "pop", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["people"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "populus, populare", "examples": ["population", "popular", "populous"] }, "por-": { "forms": [{ "root": "por-", "form": "por", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-por-", "form": "por" }], "meaning": ["passage"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πόρος (póros), πορεύω, πορίζειν (porízein), πόρισμα (pórisma)", "examples": ["aporetic", "aporia", "emporium", "gonopore", "ozopore", "polypore", "pore", "porism", "porismatic"] }, "porc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "porc-", "form": "porc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pig"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "porcus", "examples": ["porcine", "pork"] }, "porn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "porno-", "form": "porno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "porn-", "form": "porn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["prostitute"], "theme": "society", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πόρνη (pórnē)", "examples": ["pornographic", "pornography"] }, "porphyr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "porphyr-", "form": "porphyr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["purple"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πορφύρα (porphúra)", "examples": ["porphyrin", "porphyritic", "porphyrophobia", "porphyry"] }, "portion-": { "forms": [{ "root": "portion-", "form": "portion", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "scale" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-portion", "form": "portion" }], "meaning": ["part", "share"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "portio", "examples": ["portion", "proportion"] }, "port-": { "forms": [{ "root": "port-", "form": "port", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-port", "form": "port" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-port-", "form": "port" }], "meaning": ["carry", "bear", "bring"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "portare ~to carry~, porta ~gate~", "examples": ["comport", "comportment", "deport", "export", "import", "opportune", "port", "portable", "portage", "portal", "porter", "portfolio", "portico", "portmanteau", "purport", "rapport", "report", "support", "transport"] }, "posit": { "forms": [{ "root": "posit-", "form": "posit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "post-", "form": "post", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pos-", "form": "pos", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-pos-", "form": "pos", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-posit-", "form": "posit" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-posit", "form": "posit" }], "meaning": ["place", "put", "settle"], "origin": "", "examples": ["composition", "deposit", "imposition", "impostor", "impose", "repository", "expose", "position"] }, "postulat": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "postulat-", "form": "postulat", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["demand", "submit"], "origin": "", "examples": ["postulate", "postulation", "postulational", "postulator"] }, "post-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "poster-", "form": "poster", "attach_to": [], "category": "position in time" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-poster-", "form": "poster" }, { "root": "post-", "form": "post", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "position in time" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-posteriori", "form": "posteriori" }], "meaning": ["after", "behind"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "post", "examples": ["posterior", "posterity", "postscript"] }, "poss": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "poss-", "form": "poss", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-poss-", "form": "poss" }], "meaning": ["able", "have power"], "origin": "", "examples": ["possessive", "posse", "dispossess", "possibility"] }, "potam-": { "forms": [{ "root": "potam-", "form": "potam", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["river"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ποταμός (potamós)", "examples": ["autopotamic", "hippopotamus", "Mesopotamia", "potamic", "potamodromous", "potamology", "potamophobia", "potamoplankton"] }, "potent": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "potent-", "form": "potent", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "potes-", "form": "potes", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-potent", "form": "potent" }], "meaning": ["powerful", "potent"], "origin": "", "examples": ["potent", "potential", "potentate", "impotent", "omnipotent"] }, "pot-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pot-", "form": "pot", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["drink"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "potus, potare", "examples": ["potable", "potion"] }, "pov": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "pov-", "form": "pov", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pov-", "form": "pov" }], "meaning": ["poor"], "origin": "", "examples": ["poverty", "impoverish"] }, "prae-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "prae-", "form": "prae", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["before, earlier, in advance, preparatory", "priority"], "origin": "", "examples": ["praenomen", "praetor", "praetorial", "praetorian", "praetorium", "praetorship"] }, "prag-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prag-", "form": "prag", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pract-", "form": "pract" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-prag-", "form": "prag" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-prax-", "form": "prax" }], "meaning": ["do", "act"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πράσσειν (prássein), πράττειν (práttein), πρασσόμενον, πρακτός (praktós), πρακτικός (praktikós), (prāktikḗ), πρᾶξις (prâxis), πρᾶγμα (prâgma)", "examples": ["apraxia", "dyspraxia", "parapraxis", "practic", "practice", "pragma", "pragmatic", "pragmatism", "pragmatist", "praxis"] }, "pras-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pras-", "form": "pras", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["leek"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πράσον (práson), πράσινος (prásinos) ~leek-green~, πρασιά", "examples": ["chrysoprase", "prasinous"] }, "prat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prat-", "form": "prat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["meadow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pratum", "examples": [""] }, "prav-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prav-", "form": "prav", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["crooked"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pravus", "examples": ["depravity"] }, "preci": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "preci-", "form": "preci", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-preci-", "form": "preci" }], "meaning": ["price", "value"], "origin": "", "examples": ["appreciation", "precious", "depreciate"] }, "prec-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prec-", "form": "prec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pray"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "precāri ~to ask, beg, pray~, from prex ~prayer~", "examples": ["deprecation", "imprecation", "pray", "prayer", "precarious"] }, "pred-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pred-", "form": "pred", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pred-", "form": "pred" }], "meaning": ["prey"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "praedari ~plunder~, from praeda ~prey~", "examples": ["depredate", "predation", "predator", "predatory", "prey"] }, "prehend-, prend-, prehens-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prehend-", "form": "prehend", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-prehend", "form": "prehend", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-prehend-", "form": "prehend", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-prehens-", "form": "prehens", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["grasp", "seize"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "prehendere, prehensus", "examples": ["apprehend", "comprehend", "comprehensive", "enterprise", "prehensility", "prehension", "prey", "prison", "prize", "reprehend", "surprise"] }, "prem-, -prim-, press-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prem-", "form": "prem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-prim-", "form": "prim", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "press-", "form": "press", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-press", "form": "press", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-press-", "form": "press", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["press"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "premere, pressus", "examples": ["compress", "compression", "compressor", "depress", "depression", "depressive", "espresso", "express", "expression", "expressive", "impress", "impression", "impressive", "imprimatur", "imprint", "oppress", "oppression", "oppressive", "oppressor", "press", "pressure", "print", "repress", "repression", "repressive", "reprimand", "suppress", "suppression", "suppressor"] }, "presby-": { "forms": [{ "root": "presby-", "form": "presby", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["old"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πρέσβυς (présbus), πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros), (presbutérion)", "examples": ["archpriest", "presbyter", "Presbyterianism", "presbyterium", "presbytery", "priest", "protopresbyter"] }, "preter-": { "forms": [{ "root": "preter-", "form": "preter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["past"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "praeter", "examples": ["preterite", "pretermission"] }, "preti-": { "forms": [{ "root": "preti-", "form": "preti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["price"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pretium, pretiare", "examples": [""] }, "pre-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pre-", "form": "pre", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "position in time" }], "meaning": ["before"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "prae", "examples": ["previous"] }, "priap-": { "forms": [{ "root": "priap-", "form": "priap", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": [""], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πριάπος", "examples": ["priapism", "Priapus"] }, "prim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prima-", "form": "prima", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "primo-", "form": "primo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "prim-", "form": "prim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "first-", "form": "first", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["first"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "primus", "examples": ["coprime", "nonprime", "prima facie", "primacy", "primal", "primality", "primary", "primate", "prime", "primer", "primeval", "primine", "primitive", "primogeniture", "primordial", "primrose", "Primula", "semiprime", "subprimal", "subprime", "first-rate", "first-string", "first-year", "firstborn", "firsthand"] }, "princip": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "princip-", "form": "princip", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["chief", "main"], "origin": "", "examples": ["principal", "principal_axis", "principal_investigator", "principality", "principally", "principalship", "principle", "principle_of_equivalence", "principle_of_liquid_displacement", "principle_of_relativity", "principle_of_superposition", "principled"] }, "-prin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prin-", "form": "prin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-prin-", "form": "prin" }], "meaning": ["first", "foremost"], "origin": "", "examples": [] }, "prior-": { "forms": [{ "root": "priori-", "form": "priori", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "prior-", "form": "prior", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-priori", "form": "priori" }], "meaning": ["former"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "prior", "examples": ["prior", "priority", "priory", "pristine", "repristinate", "subprior"] }, "prism-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prism-", "form": "prism", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["to saw", "something sawed"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πρίσμα, πρίσματος (prísma, prísmatos), πρισμάτιον (prismátion)", "examples": ["antiprism", "prism", "prismatic", "prismatoid"] }, "pris": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "pris-", "form": "pris", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pris-", "form": "pris" }], "meaning": ["seize", "grasp", "hold"], "origin": "", "examples": ["prison", "enterprise", "reprisal", "surprise", "comprise"] }, "priv-": { "forms": [{ "root": "priv-", "form": "priv", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-priv-", "form": "priv" }], "meaning": ["own", "separate", "deprive", "single"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "privus, privare, privatus", "examples": ["deprivation", "deprive", "privacy", "private", "privateer", "privation", "privative", "privilege", "privity", "privy", "semiprivate"] }, "pri-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pri-", "form": "pri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["saw"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πρίειν (príein), πρῖσις (prîsis), πρίων, πρίονος (príōn, príonos)", "examples": ["prion"] }, "prob-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prob-", "form": "prob", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-prob-", "form": "prob" }], "meaning": ["worthy", "good", "test", "find good"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "probare ~prove to be worthy~, probus", "examples": ["approbation", "approve", "disapprobation", "opprobrium", "probable", "probation", "probe", "probity", "proof", "prove", "reprobate", "reprove"] }, "proct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "proct-", "form": "proct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["anus"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πρωκτός (prōktós)", "examples": ["Ectoprocta", "Entoprocta", "epiproct", "hypoproct", "paraproct", "periproct", "proctalgia", "proctology"] }, "prodig-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prodig-", "form": "prodig", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["prodigy"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "prodigium ~prodigy~", "examples": ["prodigious", "prodigy"] }, "prom-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prom-", "form": "prom", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["first"], "origin": "", "examples": ["prominent", "promote"] }, "-prone": { "forms": [{ "root": "-prone", "form": "prone", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["liable to suffer", "disposed to suffer"], "origin": "", "examples": ["errorprone", "accidentprone"] }, "-proof": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-proof", "form": "proof" }], "meaning": ["proof"], "origin": "", "examples": ["bombproof", "bulletproof", "burglarproof", "fireproof", "flameproof", "foolproof", "greaseproof", "ladder-proof", "leakproof", "mothproof", "rainproof", "runproof", "rustproof", "shatterproof", "shellproof", "soundproof", "splinterproof", "stormproof", "waterproof", "weatherproof"] }, "prop": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "prop-", "form": "prop", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["promote", "push"], "origin": "", "examples": ["propaedeutic", "propaganda", "propagandist", "propagandistic", "propagandize", "propagate", "propagation", "propagator", "propanal", "propane", "propanol", "propanolol", "proparoxytone", "propel", "propellant", "propellant_explosive", "propellent", "propeller"] }, "propri-": { "forms": [{ "root": "proprio-", "form": "proprio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "propri-", "form": "propri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-propri-", "form": "propri" }], "meaning": ["property", "one~s own", "peculiar", "select"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "proprietas ~appropriateness, property, ownership~, from proprius ~ones own~", "examples": ["appropriate", "proprietary", "proprietor", "propriety"] }, "pros-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pros-", "form": "pros", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["forth", "forward", "toward"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πρός (prós), πρόσθεν (prósthen), πρόσθιος (prósthios)", "examples": ["prosenchyma", "prosophobia", "prosthesis", "prosthion"] }, "prosop-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prosop-", "form": "prosop", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["face"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πρόσωπον (prósōpon)", "examples": ["aprosopia", "diprosopus", "prosopography", "prosopopoeia", "prosopospasm"] }, "prot-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prota-", "form": "prota", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "prote-", "form": "prote", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "proti-", "form": "proti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "proto-", "form": "proto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "prot-", "form": "prot", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-proto-", "form": "proto", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-prot-", "form": "prot" }], "meaning": ["first", "earliest"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πρῶτος (prôtos) [note 1]", "examples": ["amphiprotic", "antiproton", "protagonist", "protanomaly", "protanopia", "protein", "protist", "protocol", "proton", "protoplasm", "prototype", "Protozoa"] }, "proter-": { "forms": [{ "root": "proter-", "form": "proter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["former"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πρό (pró), πρότερος (próteros), προτερέω", "examples": ["Proterozoic"] }, "-proud": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-proud", "form": "proud" }], "meaning": ["proud"], "origin": "", "examples": ["house-proud", "overproud", "purse-proud"] }, "provis": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "provis-", "form": "provis", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["provide"], "origin": "", "examples": ["provision", "proviso"] }, "proxim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "proxim-", "form": "proxim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-proxim-", "form": "proxim" }], "meaning": ["nearest"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "proximus, proximare", "examples": ["approximate", "proximity"] }, "pro-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pro-", "form": "pro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["for", "forward"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pro", "examples": ["procrastinate", "propel", "propulsion"] }, "prud": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "prud-", "form": "prud", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-prud-", "form": "prud" }], "meaning": ["foresee"], "origin": "", "examples": ["prudent", "prude", "jurisprudence"] }, "prun-": { "forms": [{ "root": "prun-", "form": "prun", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["plum"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "prunus", "examples": ["prune"] }, "psa-": { "forms": [{ "root": "psa-", "form": "psa", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rub"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ψᾶν (psân), ψαφαρός, ψήχειν, (psēstós)", "examples": ["palimpsest"] }, "psall-": { "forms": [{ "root": "psall-", "form": "psall", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pluck"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ψάλλειν (psállein), ψαλμός (psalmós)", "examples": ["psalm", "psalmodicon", "psalmody", "psalter", "psaltery", "psaltikon"] }, "psamath-": { "forms": [{ "root": "psamath-", "form": "psamath", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sand"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "", "examples": [""] }, "psamm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "psamm-", "form": "psamm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sand"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ψάμμος (psámmos), ψάμαθος (psámathos)", "examples": ["psammite", "psammitic", "psammoma", "psammophile", "Psammophis", "psammophyte", "psammosere", "psammous"] }, "pseph-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pseph-", "form": "pseph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pebble"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ψάω, ψῆφος (psêphos), ψηφίζειν (psēphízein)", "examples": ["isopsephy", "psephite", "psephitic", "psephocracy", "psephology"] }, "pseud-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pseudo-", "form": "pseudo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pseud-", "form": "pseud", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pseud-", "form": "pseud" }], "meaning": ["false", "wrong"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ψεύδομαι, ψευδής (pseudḗs)", "examples": ["pseudonym"] }, "psil-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "psilo-", "form": "psilo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "psil-", "form": "psil", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bare", "mere"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ψιλοῦν (psiloûn), ψιλός (psilós), ψιλότης, ψίλωσις (psílōsis)", "examples": ["epsilon", "psilanthropism", "psilanthropy", "psilocybin", "psilosis", "psilotic", "upsilon", "psilomelane", "psilophyte", "psilophyton", "psilopsida"] }, "psithyr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "psithyr-", "form": "psithyr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["whisper"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ψίθυρος, ψιθυρίζω, ψιθυρισμός", "examples": ["Psithyrisma"] }, "psittac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "psittac-", "form": "psittac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["parrot"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ψιττακός, ψιττακοῦ (psittakós, psittakoû)", "examples": ["psittacine", "psittacism", "psittacosis"] }, "psoph-": { "forms": [{ "root": "psoph-", "form": "psoph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["noise"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ψόφος (psóphos), ψοφεῖν, ψοφητικός, ψόφησις, ψόφημα, ψοφοειδής", "examples": ["Psophiidae", "Psophocichla", "psophometer", "psophometric"] }, "psor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "psor-", "form": "psor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["itch"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ψωρός (psōrós), ψώρα (psṓra), ψωριᾶν (psōriân), (psōríāsis)", "examples": ["psora", "psoriasis", "psoric", "psorosis"] }, "psych-": { "forms": [{ "root": "psyche-", "form": "psyche", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "psychi-", "form": "psychi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "psycho-", "form": "psycho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "psych-", "form": "psych", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-psych-", "form": "psych" }], "meaning": ["mind", "spirit"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ψύχειν (psúkhein), ψυχή (psukhḗ), ψυχικός (psukhikós)", "examples": ["hylopsychism", "panpsychism", "psyche", "psychiatry", "psychic", "psychoanalysis", "psychologist", "psychology", "psychopathic", "psychopathy", "psychopomp", "psychosis", "psychotherapy", "psychotic", "psychoticism"] }, "psychr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "psychro-", "form": "psychro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cold"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ψύχω, ψυχρός (psukhrós), ψυχρότης", "examples": ["psychroalgia", "psychrometer", "psychrophile", "psychrophilic", "psychrophily"] }, "pter-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "pterido-", "form": "pterido", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "pteri-", "form": "pteri", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "ptero-", "form": "ptero", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "pteryg-", "form": "pteryg", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pter-", "form": "pter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pter-", "form": "pter" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-pterous", "form": "pterous" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ptery", "form": "pteyr" }], "meaning": ["wing", "feather", "fern"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πτερόν, πτεροῦ (pterón, pteroû), πτέρυξ, πτέρυγος (ptérux, ptérugos), (pterugōtós), πτερίσκος", "examples": ["apterous", "apterygote", "archaeopteryx", "brachypterous", "brachyptery", "Chiroptera", "chiropterologist", "exopterygote", "helicopter", "hemipterous", "heteropterous", "homopterous", "Neoptera", "peripteros", "pterodactyl", "pteron", "pteropod", "pterosaur", "pterostigma", "pterygote", "tetrapterous", "pteridologist", "pteridology", "pteridophyte", "pteridosperm", "pterion", "pterodactyl", "pteron", "pteropod", "pteropogon", "pterosaur", "pterostigma"] }, "pterid-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pterid-", "form": "pterid", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fern"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πτερίς, πτερίδος (pterís, pterídos)", "examples": ["pteridology", "pteridophyte", "pteridosperm"] }, "pto-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pto-", "form": "pto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fall"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πίπτειν (píptein), πτωτός (ptōtós), πτωτικός (ptōtikós), πτῶσις (ptôsis), πτῶμα, πτῶματος (ptôma, ptômatos)", "examples": ["anaptotic", "asymptomatic", "apoptosis", "peripeteia", "peripety", "polyptoton", "proptosis", "proptotic", "ptomaine", "ptosis", "ptotic", "symptom", "symptomatic", "symptosis"] }, "ptoch-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ptoch-", "form": "ptoch", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["poor"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πτωχός (ptōkhós), πτωχότης", "examples": ["ptochocracy", "ptochology"] }, "-ptosis": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ptosis", "form": "ptosis" }], "meaning": ["falling", "sagging"], "origin": "", "examples": ["apoptosis", "enteroptosis", "gastroptosis", "glossoptosis", "metroptosis", "nephroptosis", "proptosis", "symptosis"] }, "pty-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pty-", "form": "pty", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["spit"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πτύειν, πτύον (ptúon), πτύσις (ptúsis), πτύαλον", "examples": ["hemoptysis", "ptyalin", "pyoptysis"] }, "ptych-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ptych-", "form": "ptych", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fold", "layer"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πτύσσειν (ptússein), πτύγμα (ptúgma), πτύξ (ptúx), πτυχός (ptukhós), πτυχή (ptukhḗ)", "examples": ["anaptyctic", "anaptyxis", "diptych", "heptaptych", "hexaptych", "octaptych", "pentaptych", "polyptych", "tetraptych", "triptych"] }, "public-": { "forms": [{ "root": "public-", "form": "public", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-public", "form": "public" }], "meaning": ["people", "public"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "publicus", "examples": ["publication", "publicity", "republic", "publicize"] }, "pub-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pube-", "form": "pube", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pubi-", "form": "pubi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pub-", "form": "pub", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sexually mature"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pubes, puberis", "examples": ["pubescent", "pubic"] }, "pude-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pude-", "form": "pude", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pude-", "form": "pude" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pudi-", "form": "pudi" }], "meaning": ["shame"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pudere", "examples": ["impudent", "pudendum", "repudiate"] }, "pug-, pugn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pug-", "form": "pug", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "pugn-", "form": "pugn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-pugn-", "form": "pugn", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-pugn", "form": "pugn" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pug-", "form": "pug" }], "meaning": ["fight", "fist"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pugnare ~to fight~, from pugnus ~fist~", "examples": ["impugn", "pugilism", "pugnacious", "repugnant"] }, "pulchr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pulchr-", "form": "pulchr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["beautiful"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pulcher, pulchri", "examples": ["pulchritude"] }, "pulmon-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pulmon-", "form": "pulmon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pulmon-", "form": "pulmon" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-pulmo-", "form": "pulmo" }], "meaning": ["lung"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pulmo, pulmonis", "examples": ["pulmonary"] }, "pul": { "forms": [{ "root": "-puls-", "form": "puls", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-pul-", "form": "pul", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["drive", "urge"], "origin": "", "examples": ["compulsion", "impulsive", "pulse", "compulsive", "compulsory", "repulsion", "expulsion"] }, "pulver-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pulver-", "form": "pulver", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dust"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pulvis, pulveris", "examples": ["pulverize"] }, "pung-, punct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pung-", "form": "pung", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "punctu-", "form": "punctu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "punct-", "form": "punct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-pung-", "form": "pung", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-punct-", "form": "punct", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["point", "prick"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pungere, punctus", "examples": ["acupuncture", "expunge", "poignant", "point", "punch", "punctual", "punctuation", "puncture", "pungent"] }, "pun": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "pun-", "form": "pun", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["punishment", "pain"], "origin": "", "examples": ["punitive", "impunity"] }, "pup-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pup-", "form": "pup", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["doll"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "pupa", "examples": ["pupa", "pupate", "puppet"] }, "pur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pur-", "form": "pur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pure"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "purare ~to purify~, from purus ~pure~", "examples": ["impurity", "pure", "puree", "purge", "purify", "purity"] }, "purg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "purg-", "form": "purg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cleanse"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "purgare", "examples": ["expurgate", "purgatory", "purge"] }, "-purpose": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-purpose", "form": "purpose" }], "meaning": ["purpose", "objective"], "origin": "", "examples": ["all-purpose", "general-purpose", "multipurpose"] }, "purpur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "purpur-", "form": "purpur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-purple", "form": "purple" }], "meaning": ["purple"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "purpura", "examples": ["purpurate", "purpureal", "blue-purple", "bluish-purple", "brown-purple", "brownish-purple", "crimson-purple", "dull-purple", "lilac-purple", "maroon-purple", "pink-purple", "pinkish-purple", "red-purple", "reddisn-purple", "rose-purple", "rosy-purple"] }, "pute": { "forms": [{ "root": "pute-", "form": "pute", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-pute", "form": "pute", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-pute-", "form": "pute", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["think"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["dispute", "computer"] }, "put-": { "forms": [{ "root": "put-", "form": "put", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-put-", "form": "put" }], "meaning": ["prune", "reckon", "cleanse", "trim"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "putāre", "examples": ["amputate", "amputation", "compute", "dispute", "impute", "putative", "reputation"] }, "pycno": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "pycno-", "form": "pycno", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "pycn-", "form": "pycn", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "pykno-", "form": "pykno", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["compact", "dense"], "origin": "", "examples": ["pycnometer", "pyknosis"], "theme": "quality" }, "pyel-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pyel-", "form": "pyel", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["trough"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πύελος (púelos), πυελίς", "examples": ["pyelectasis", "pyelitis", "pyelogram", "pyelography", "pyelonephritis", "pyeloscopy"] }, "pyg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pyg-", "form": "pyg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rump"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πυγή (pugḗ)", "examples": ["callipygian", "pygopagus", "pygostyle", "steatopygia"] }, "pyl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "pyl-", "form": "pyl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["gate"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "πύλη (púlē), πυλών, πυλῶνος (pulṓn, pulōnos)", "examples": ["apopyle", "micropyle", "propylaea", "prosopyle", "pylon", "pyloric", "pylorus", "tetrapylon", "Thermopylae"] }, "pyo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "pyo-", "form": "pyo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], 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"attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "retic-", "form": "retic", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ret-", "form": "ret", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["net"], "theme": "shape", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "reticulum, diminutive of rete, net", "examples": ["reticle", "retina", "reticulocyte", "reticulosis", "reticulum"] }, "rever": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "rever-", "form": "rever", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["stand in awe of", "fear"], "origin": "", "examples": ["revere", "reverence", "reverend"] }, "re-, red-": { "forms": [{ "root": "re-", "form": "re", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "red-", "form": "red", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["again", "back"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "re-", "examples": ["recede", "redact"] }, "rhabd-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rhabdo-", "form": "rhabdo", "loc": "prefix", 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"ῥηγνύναι (rhēgnúnai), ῥαγίζω, ῥῆξις (rhêxis), ῥῆγμα (rhêgma)", "examples": ["bronchorrhagia", "hemorrhage", "menorrhagia", "regma", "rhagades", "rhegma", "rhegmatogenous", "rhexis", "anarrhexis"] }, "rhe-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rheo-", "form": "rheo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["flow"], "theme": "physical_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ῥεῖν (rheîn), ῥυτός (rhutós), ῥύσις (rhúsis), ῥεῦμα (rheûma), ῥοία (rhoía), ῥυθμός (rhuthmós)", "examples": ["rheology", "rheometer", "rheostat", "rheology", "rheopectic", "rheopecty", "rheopexy", "rheotaxis"] }, "rhetin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rhetin-", "form": "rhetin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["resin"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ῥητίνη (rhētínē), ῥητινώδης, ῥητινόω", "examples": ["retinite"] }, "rhig-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rhig-", "form": "rhig", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["chill"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ῥῖγος (rhîgos)", "examples": ["rhigosaurus"] }, "rhin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rhino-", "form": "rhino", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-rhin-", "form": "rhin", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["nose", "snout"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ῥίς, ῥινός (rhís, rhinós)", "examples": ["catarrhine", "haplorhine", "platyrrhine", "rhinoceros", "rhinophyma", "rhinoplasty", "rhinoscope"] }, "rhiz-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "rhizo-", "form": "rhizo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "rhiz-", "form": "rhiz", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-rhizo-", "form": "rhizo" }], "meaning": ["root"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ῥίζα (rhíza), ῥιζοῦν (rhizoûn), ῥίζωμα (rhízōma)", "examples": ["ectomycorrhiza", "rhizoid", "rhizomatous", "rhizome", "rhizomorph", "rhizomorphous", "rhizophagous", "rhizophagy", "Rhizopogon", "Rhizopus", "rhizosphere"] }, "rho-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rho-", "form": "rho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["R", "r"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Ρ, ρ, ῥῶ (rhô)", "examples": ["rho", "rhotacism", "rhotacize", "rhotic"] }, "rhod-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rhodo-", "form": "rhodo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "rhod-", "form": "rhod", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rose"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ῥόδον (rhódon)", "examples": ["rhododendron", "rhodophyte", "rhodopsin"] }, "rhomb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rhomb-", "form": "rhomb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["spinning top"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ῥόμβος (rhómbos)", "examples": ["orthorhombic", "rhomb", "rhombic", "rhomboid", "rhombus", "rhumb"] }, "rhynch-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "rhyncho-", "form": "rhyncho", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "rhynch-", "form": "rhynch", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["snout", "beak"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ῥύγχος (rhúnkhos)", "examples": ["Oncorhynchus", "Rhynchobatus", "rhynchophore"] }, "-ric": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ric", "form": "ric" }], "meaning": ["rank", "office", "jurisdiction", "dominion", "form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["acentric", "achlorhydric", "acidimetric", "aciduric", "acrocentric", "actinometric", "agaric", "albuminuric", "algometric", "allegoric", "allometric", "allopatric", "allosteric", "alphameric", "alphanumeric"] }, "rid-, ris-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ridi-", "form": "ridi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "risi-", "form": "risi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ri-", "form": "ri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-rid-", "form": "rid", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-risi-", "form": "risi", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["laugh", "laughter"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ridere ~to laugh~ (past participle risus)", "examples": ["deride", "derision", "ridicule", "ridiculous", "risible", "riantly"] }, "right-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "right-", "form": "right", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["right", "correct", "leaning"], "origin": "", "examples": ["right-angled", "right-down", "right-hand", "right-handed", "right-minded", "right-wing", "right_smart", "rightish"] }, "-right": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-right", "form": "right" }], "meaning": ["?"], "origin": "", "examples": ["all_right", "alright", "downright", "far-right", "forthright", "outright"] }, "riparia": { "forms": [{ "root": "riparia-", "form": "riparia", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["river"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["riparian"] }, "rium": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-arium", "form": "arium" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-orium", "form": "orium" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-rium", "form": "rium" }], "meaning": ["place"], "origin": "", "examples": ["aquarium", "auditorium", "delirium"] }, "riv": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "riv-", "form": "riv", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-riv-", "form": "riv" }], "meaning": ["stream", "brook"], "origin": "", "examples": ["derive", "derivation", "rival", "rivulet"] }, "robor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "robor-", "form": "robor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["oak", "strength"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "rōborāre ~to strengthen~, from rōbur, rōbus ~strength~", "examples": ["corroborant", "corroborate", "corroboration", "corroborative", "corroborator", "robust"] }, "rock-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "rock-", "form": "rock", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rock", "hard", "steady"], "origin": "", "examples": ["rock-bottom", "rock-ribbed", "rock-steady", "rockbound", "rocklike"] }, "rod-, ros-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rod-", "form": "rod", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-rod-", "form": "rod" }, { "root": "ros-", "form": "ros", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["gnaw"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "rōdere, rōsus", "examples": ["corrode", "corrosion", "erode", "erosion", "rodent"] }, "roentgeno-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "roentgeno-", "form": "roentgeno", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["x-ray"], "origin": "", "examples": ["roentgenogram", "roentgenographic", "roentgenography"], "theme": "physical_world" }, "rog-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rogat-", "form": "rogat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-rogat-", "form": "rogat" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-roga-", "form": "roga" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-rog-", "form": "rog" }], "meaning": ["ask", "demand", "take away"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "rogāre", "examples": ["abrogate", "arrogant", "arrogate", "derogate", "derogation", "derogatory", "interrogation", "prerogative", "rogation", "surrogate"] }, "rostr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rostr-", "form": "rostr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["beak", "prow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "rōstrum", "examples": ["brevirostrate", "curvirostral", "lamellirostral", "rostellate", "rostelliform", "rostellum", "rostral", "rostrate", "rostriform", "rostrulum", "rostrum"] }, "rot-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "rota-", "form": "rota", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "rot-", "form": "rot", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wheel"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "rota, rotāre", "examples": ["arrondissement", "circumrotation", "contrarotation", "irrotational", "rotary", "rotate", "rotation", "rotational", "rotator", "rotatory", "rotavirus", "rotelle", "rotifer", "Rotifera", "rotiferous", "rotiform", "rotula", "rotund", "rotunda", "rotundifolious", "rotundity"] }, "rough-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "rough-", "form": "rough", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rough"], "origin": "", "examples": ["rough-and-tumble", "rough-cut", "rough-spoken", "rough-textured", "roughdried", "roughened", "roughhewn", "roughish", "roughshod"] }, "round-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "round-", "form": "round", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["round", "sphere", "spherical"], "origin": "", "examples": ["round-arm", "round-backed", "round-bottom", "round-bottomed", "round-eyed", "round-faced", "round-shouldered", "round-the-clock", "round_the_bend", "roundabout", "roundheaded", "roundish"] }, "rou": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "rou-", "form": "rou", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["red"], "origin": "", "examples": ["rouge"] }, "roy": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "roy-", "form": "roy", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-roy", "form": "roy" }], "meaning": ["rule", "king"], "origin": "", "examples": ["royalty", "viceroy", "pomeroy", "corduroy"] }, "rrh/ea/oea/ag": { "forms": [{ "root": "-rrhag-", "form": "rrh", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-rrhea-", "form": "rrhea", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-rrh", "form": "rrh", "loc": "suffix" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-rrhage", "form": "rrhage" }, { "root": "-rrhagia", "form": "rrhagia", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-rrhagic", "form": "rrhagic", "loc": "suffix" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-rrhea", "form": "rrhea" }, { "root": "-rrh-", "form": "rrh", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["flow", "discharge"], "origin": "Latin, Greek", "examples": ["diarrhea", "hemorrhage", "catarrh", "bronchorrhagia", "menorrhagia", "metrorrhagia", "haemorrhagic", "gonorrhea"] }, "ruber-, rubr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ruber-", "form": "ruber", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "rube-", "form": "rube", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "rubri-", "form": "rubri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "rub-", "form": "rub", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-rub-", "form": "rub", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-red-", "form": "red", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["red"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ruber", "examples": ["erubescence", "erubescent", "rubella", "Rubio", "rubious", "rubric", "rubricate", "rubrication", "rubricator", "ruby"] }, "rudi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rudi-", "form": "rudi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "rud-", "form": "rud", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-rud-", "form": "rud" }], "meaning": ["crude", "raw", "rough", "unskilled", "unlearned"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "rudis", "examples": ["erudite", "erudition", "rude", "rudiment", "rudimentary", "rudity"] }, "rug-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rug-", "form": "rug", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wrinkle"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "rūga, rugare", "examples": ["corrugant", "corrugate", "corrugation", "erugate", "rugose"] }, "rumin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rumen-", "form": "rumen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "rumin-", "form": "rumin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["throat"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "rūmen, rūminis", "examples": ["rumen", "rumenic acid", "ruminal", "ruminant", "ruminate", "rumination", "ruminator"] }, "rump-, rupt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rump-", "form": "rump", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "rupt-", "form": "rupt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-rupt", "form": "rupt" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-rupt-", "form": "rupt" }], "meaning": ["break", "burst"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "rumpere, ruptus", "examples": ["abrupt", "abruption", "corrupt", "corruptible", "corruption", "corruptor", "disrupt", "disruption", "disruptive", "disruptor", "disrupture", "erumpent", "erupt", "eruption", "eruptive", "incorrupt", "incorruptibility", "incorruptible", "interrupt", "interruptible", "interruption", "irrupt", "irruption", "irruptive", "maleruption", "noneruptive", "reroute", "rout", "route", "routine", "rupture", "subroutine", "supereruption"] }, "rur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "rur-", "form": "rur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["countryside", "farm"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "rūs, rūris", "examples": ["nonrural", "roister", "roisterous", "rural", "rustic", "rusticate", "rustication", "rusticity"] }, "rust-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "rust-", "form": "rust", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rust", "color"], "origin": "", "examples": ["rust-brown", "rust-free", "rust-red", "rusted", "rustless", "rustling", "rustproof", "rustproofed"] }, "-ry": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ry", "form": "ry" }], "meaning": ["act", "practice"], "origin": "", "examples": ["chemistry", "dentistry"] }, "-s-plural": { "forms": [{ "root": "-s", "form": "s", "pos": "noun", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["plural"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["ships"] }, "-s": { "forms": [{ "root": "-s", "form": "s", "pos": "verb", "type": "inflectional", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["3rd person singular present"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["crafts"] }, "sacchar-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sacchari-", "form": "sacchari", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sugar"], "theme": "substance", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σάκχαρ, σάκχαρον (sákkharon)", "examples": ["disaccharide", "heteropolysaccharide", "homopolysaccharide", "lipooligosaccharide", "lipopolysaccharide", "monosaccharide", "oligosaccharide", "pentasaccharide", "polysaccharide", "saccharin", "trisaccharide"] }, "sacc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sacc-", "form": "sacc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bag"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σάκκος (sákkos)", "examples": ["sack"] }, "sacro-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "sacro-", "form": "sacro", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pelvic", "above tailbone"], "origin": "", "examples": ["sacrodorsal", "sacroiliac"] }, "sacr-, -secr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sacr-", "form": "sacr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-sacer-", "form": "sacer", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-secr-", "form": "secr" }], "meaning": ["sacred"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sacrare, from sacer (genitive sacri)", "examples": ["consecrate", "desecrate", "sacrament", "sacred", "sacrosanct"] }, "sagac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sagac-", "form": "sagac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "sag-", "form": "sag", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sag-", "form": "sag" }], "meaning": ["wise"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sagax, sagacis", "examples": ["sagacious", "sagacity", "sage", "presage"] }, "sagitt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sagitta-", "form": "sagitta", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["arrow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sagitta", "examples": ["sagittal plane", "Sagittaria"] }, "sali-, -sili-, salt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sali-", "form": "sali", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-sili-", "form": "sili", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "salt-", "form": "salt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-saul-", "form": "saul" }], "meaning": ["jump"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "salire, saltus", "examples": ["assail", "assailable", "assailant", "assailment", "assault", "assaultive", "consilience", "desultory", "dissilience", "dissilient", "exult", "exultant", "exultation", "insult", "insultation", "irresilient", "resile", "resilement", "resilience", "resiliency", "resilient", "result", "resultant", "salacious", "salacity", "salience", "salient", "sally", "saltando", "saltant", "saltation", "saltatorial", "saltatory", "saltigrade", "saltire", "salto", "saltus", "sault", "sauté", "sauteuse", "sautille", "sautoir", "somersault", "soubresaut", "subsultory", "transilience", "transilient"] }, "salic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "salic-", "form": "salic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["willow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "salix, salicis", "examples": ["salicin"] }, "salping-": { "forms": [{ "root": "salping-", "form": "salping", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["trumpet"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σάλπιγξ, σάλπιγγος (sálpinx, sálpingos)", "examples": ["endosalpingiosis", "hysterosalpingography", "salpiglossis", "salpinx"] }, "salu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "salut-", "form": "salut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "salu-", "form": "salu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "salv-", "form": "salv", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-salv-", "form": "salv" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-salu-", "form": "salu" }], "meaning": ["health", "welfare", "safe", "healthy"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "salus, salvus, salvare", "examples": ["salubrious", "salubrity", "salutary", "salute", "salvage", "salvation", "salve"] }, "sal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sal-", "form": "sal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sal-", "form": "sal" }], "meaning": ["salt", "jump"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sal, salis, salere", "examples": ["salinity"] }, "-san": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-san", "form": "san" }], "meaning": ["supporter", "proponent", "advocate", "member", "Japanese honorific"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "examples": ["archdiocesan", "artisan", "bipartisan", "courtesan", "diocesan", "nonpartisan", "partisan", "pulasan", "samurai-san"] }, "sanc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sanct-", "form": "sanct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-sanct", "form": "sanct", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["holy"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sancire (past participle sanctus)", "examples": ["sacrosanct", "saint", "sanctify", "sanction", "sanctuary"] }, "sanguin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sanguin-", "form": "sanguin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sanguin-", "form": "sanguin" }], "meaning": ["blood"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sanguis, sanguinis", "examples": ["consanguinity", "sanguinary", "sanguine", "sanguineous", "sanguinity"] }, "sanit-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "sanit-", "form": "sanit", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "san-", "form": "san", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-san-", "form": "san", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["health", "healthy"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sanus", "examples": ["insane", "insanity", "sanatorium", "sane", "sanitarian", "sanitarium", "sanitary", "sanitation", "sanity"] }, "sapi-, -sipi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sapi-", "form": "sapi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-sipi-", "form": "sipi", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["taste", "wise"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sapere ~to have a taste, be wise~, related to sapor ~taste, flavor~", "examples": ["insipid", "insipience", "sapient"] }, "sapon-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sapon-", "form": "sapon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["soap"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sapo, saponis", "examples": ["saponification"] }, "sapphir-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sapphir-", "form": "sapphir", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["a precious stone"], "origin": "Greek from Hebrew", "etymology": "σάπφειρος (sáppheiros)", "examples": ["sapphire", "sapphirine"] }, "sapr-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "sapro-", "form": "sapro", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sapr-", "form": "sapr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rotten", "putrid", "dead", "decaying"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σήπειν, σαπρός (saprós), σαπρότης", "examples": ["sapraemia", "saprogenic", "saprophagous", "saprophyte", "saprotrophic", "saprobe", "saprobic", "saprolite", "sapropel", "saprophagous", "saprophytic", "saprotrophic", "saprozoic"] }, "sarc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sarco-", "form": "sarco", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sarc-", "form": "sarc" }], "meaning": ["fleshy", "flesh"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "from sarcire ~to mend~", "examples": ["consarcination", "sarcocele", "sarcodinian", "sarcoid", "sarcoidosis", "sarcolemma", "sarcolemmal", "sarcolemmic", "sarcolemnous", "sarcoma", "sarcomere", "sarcophagus", "sarcophagy", "sarcoplasm", "sarcosine", "sarcosinemia", "sarcosomal", "sarcosome", "sarcosporidian"] }, "sartor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sartor-", "form": "sartor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sarc-", "form": "sarc" }], "meaning": ["tailor", "flesh"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sartor ~tailor~", "examples": ["sartor", "sartorial", "sartorius"] }, "satis-": { "forms": [{ "root": "satis-", "form": "satis", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sat-", "form": "sat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-satis-", "form": "satis" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sati-", "form": "sati" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sat-", "form": "sat" }], "meaning": ["enough", "sufficient"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "satis", "examples": ["asset", "sate", "satiate", "satiety", "satisfy", "saturate", "insatiable", "unsatisfactory", "satisfaction"] }, "satur": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "satur-", "form": "satur", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-satur-", "form": "satur" }], "meaning": ["enough"], "origin": "", "examples": ["unsaturated", "saturate"] }, "sault": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sault", "form": "sault" }], "meaning": ["leap", "spring forward"], "origin": "", "examples": ["assault", "somersault"] }, "saur-": { "forms": [{ "root": "saur-", "form": "saur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-saur", "form": "saur" }], "meaning": ["lizard", "reptile"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σαύρα (saúra), σαῦρος (saûros)", "examples": ["dinosaur", "sauropod", "allosaur", "carnosaur"] }, "sax-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sax-", "form": "sax", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rock"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "saxum", "examples": ["saxatile", "saxicavous", "saxicoline", "saxifrage", "saxifragous"] }, "scab-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scab-", "form": "scab", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["scratch"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "scabere", "examples": ["scabies"] }, "scal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scal-", "form": "scal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-scale", "form": "scale" }], "meaning": ["ladder", "scale", "stairs"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "scala", "examples": ["scalar", "scale"] }, "scalen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scalen-", "form": "scalen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["uneven"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκαληνός (skalēnós)", "examples": ["scalene", "scalene muscles", "scalene triangle", "scalenohedron"] }, "scand-, -scend-, scans-, -scens-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scand-", "form": "scand", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-scend-", "form": "scend", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-scend", "form": "scend", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "scans-", "form": "scans", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-scens-", "form": "scens", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["climb"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "scandere", "examples": ["ascend", "ascendency", "ascendent", "ascension", "ascent", "condescend", "condescendence", "condescension", "descend", "descendent", "descension", "descent", "scansion", "transcend", "transcendence", "transcendent", "transcendental"] }, "scandal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scandal-", "form": "scandal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["snare"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκάνδαλον (skándalon), σκανδαλίζω (skandalízō)", "examples": ["scandal", "scandalize"] }, "scap-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scap-", "form": "scap", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shaft"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκᾶπος (skâpos)", "examples": ["scape", "scapus"] }, "scaph-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scapho-", "form": "scapho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hollow", "bowl", "ship"], "theme": "shape", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκάφη, σκάφος", "examples": ["Scaphocephaly", "scaphoid", "scaphopod"] }, "scat-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "scato-", "form": "scato", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "scat-", "form": "scat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dung", "excrement"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκῶρ, σκατός (skôr, skatós)", "examples": ["scatemia", "scatology", "scatoma", "scatomancy", "scatophagy", "scatoscopy"] }, "sced-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sced-", "form": "sced", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["scatter"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκεδαννύναι (skedannúnai), σκέδασις (skédasis), (skedastós), (skedastikós)", "examples": ["heteroscedastic", "homoscedastic"] }, "scel-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scel-", "form": "scel", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["leg", "thigh"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκέλος, σκέλεος (skéleos)", "examples": ["isosceles", "triskele", "triskelion"] }, "scen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scen-", "form": "scen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["booth", "tent"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκηνή (skēnḗ)", "examples": ["parascenium", "proscenium", "scene", "scenic", "scenography"] }, "scept-, scop-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scept-", "form": "scept", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "scop-", "form": "scop", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["look at", "examine", "view", "observe"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκέπτεσθαι (sképtesthai), σκέψις (sképsis), σκέμμα, σκεπτικός (skeptikós), σκοπεῖν (skopeîn), σκοπός, σκοποῦ (skopós)", "examples": ["Abroscopus", "diascopic", "diascopy", "endoscope", "endoscopic", "endoscopy", "epidiascope", "episcope", "episcopic", "gastroscopy", "kaleidoscope", "macroscopic", "microscope", "microscopic", "panendoscopy", "periscope", "periscopic", "scope", "scopophobia", "skeptic", "stereoscopic", "stereoscopy", "stethoscope", "telescope", "telescopic", "Telescopium"] }, "schem-": { "forms": [{ "root": "schem-", "form": "schem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["plan"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σχῆμα (skhêma)", "examples": ["schema", "schematic", "schematism", "schematize", "scheme"] }, "schid-": { "forms": [{ "root": "schid-", "form": "schid", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "schiz-", "form": "schiz", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["split"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σχίζειν (skhízein), σχιστός (skhistós), σχίσις (skhísis), σχίσμα (skhísma), σχίζα", "examples": ["diaschisis", "diaschisma", "schisis", "schism", "schisma", "schismatic", "schizocarp", "schizogamy", "schizogony", "schizoid", "schizophrenia", "schizotrichia"] }, "scind-, sciss-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scind-", "form": "scind", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sciss-", "form": "sciss", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["split"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "scindere", "examples": ["rescind", "scissors"] }, "schizo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "schizo-", "form": "schizo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["split"], "origin": "", "examples": ["schizoprhrenia"] }, "sci-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sci-", "form": "sci", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sci-", "form": "sci" }], "meaning": ["know", "discern"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "scire", "examples": ["conscience", "conscious", "conscientious", "omniscious", "omniscient", "prescient", "science", "scienter"] }, "scler-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sclera-", "form": "sclera", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sclere-", "form": "sclere", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sclero-", "form": "sclero", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "scler-", "form": "scler", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-scler-", "form": "scler" }], "meaning": ["hard"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκέλλειν (skéllein), σκληρός (sklērós), σκληρότης (sklērótēs)", "examples": ["sclera", "sclerectomy", "scleredema", "sclereid", "sclerema", "sclerenchyma", "sclerite", "scleritis", "scleroderma", "sclerophyll", "sclerophyllous", "sclerosis", "sclerotic", "sclerotium", "sclerotize"] }, "scolec-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scolec-", "form": "scolec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["worm"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκώληξ, σκώληκος (skṓlēx, skṓlēkos)", "examples": ["scolex"] }, "scoli-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scoli-", "form": "scoli", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["crooked"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκολιός (skoliós), σκολιότης", "examples": ["scoliokyphosis", "scoliosis"] }, "scombr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scombr-", "form": "scombr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["mackerel"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκόμβρος (skómbros)", "examples": ["scombrid", "scombroid"] }, "scop/e/y": { "forms": [{ "root": "scope-", "form": "scope", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-scop-", "form": "scope", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-scope", "form": "scope", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-scopy", "form": "scopy", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["see", "examine", "observe"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["horoscope", "gyroscope", "microscope", "periscope", "stethoscope", "telescope"] }, "-score": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-score", "pos": "adjective", "form": "score" }], "meaning": ["twenty"], "origin": "", "examples": ["fourscore", "threescore", "twoscore"] }, "scot-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scoto-", "form": "scoto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["darkness"], "theme": "sensation", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκότος, σκότου, σκοταῖος", "examples": ["scotobiology", "scotochromogen", "scotogenic", "scotograph", "scotoma", "scotoperiod", "scotophase", "scotophilia", "scotophilic", "scotophobe", "scotophobia", "scotophobic", "scotophobotaxis", "scotopic", "scotoscope", "scotosis", "scototactic", "scototaxis", "scototherapy"] }, "scrib-, script-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scrib-", "form": "scrib", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-scrib-", "form": "scrib" }, { "root": "script-", "form": "script", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "scrip-", "form": "scrip", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-script-", "form": "script" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-script", "form": "script" }], "meaning": ["write"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "scribere, scriptus", "examples": ["describe", "inscribe", "manuscript", "prescribe", "scribble", "scribe", "script", "scripture", "subscribe", "adscript", "subscript", "superscript"] }, "scrupl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scrupl-", "form": "scrupl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["uneasiness"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "scrupus ~sharp stone~", "examples": ["scruple", "scrupulous", "unscrupulous"] }, "scrut": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "scrut-", "form": "scrut", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-scrut-", "form": "scrut" }], "meaning": ["search", "examine"], "origin": "", "examples": ["inscrutable", "scrutiny"] }, "sculp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sculp-", "form": "sculp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["carve"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sculpere, sculptus", "examples": ["insculp", "resculpt", "sculp", "sculpsit", "sculpt", "sculptile", "sculptor", "sculptress", "sculptural", "sculpture"] }, "scur": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-scur-", "form": "scur" }], "meaning": ["cover", "conceal"], "origin": "", "examples": ["obscure"] }, "scut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "scut-", "form": "scut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shield"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "scutum", "examples": ["scute"] }, "scyph-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "scyphi-", "form": "scyphi", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "scypho-", "form": "scypho", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "scyph-", "form": "scyph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cup-shaped"], "theme": "shape", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σκύφος (skúphos)", "examples": ["scyphoid", "scyphistoma", "scyphus", "scyphate"] }, "-sea": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sea", "form": "sea" }], "meaning": ["sea"], "origin": "", "examples": ["deep-sea", "oversea", "undersea"] }, "seb-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "seba-", "form": "seba", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "sebo-", "form": "sebo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "seb-", "form": "seb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fatty", "tallow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sebum", "examples": ["sebaceous", "sebum", "sebacic", "seborrhea"] }, "secut": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-secut-", "form": "secut" }], "meaning": ["follow"], "origin": "", "examples": ["consecutive", "persecute", "prosecute"] }, "sec-, sect-, seg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sec-", "form": "sec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sect-", "form": "sect", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sect", "form": "sect" }, { "root": "seg-", "form": "seg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-section", "form": "section" }], "meaning": ["cut"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "secare", "examples": ["dissect", "intersect", "secant", "section", "segment", "bisection", "dissection"] }, "sed-, -sid-, sess-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sed-", "form": "sed", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-sed-", "form": "sed", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-sid-", "form": "sid", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "sess-", "form": "sess", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-sess-", "form": "sess", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["settle", "calm", "sit"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sedare, sedatus, sedere, sessus", "examples": ["assiduous", "insidious", "obsession", "preside", "president", "reside", "resident", "sedentary", "sediment", "sedimentary", "sedulity", "sedulous", "session", "subside", "supersede", "sedate", "sedative", "sediment", "sedentary"] }, "sedec-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sedec-", "form": "sedec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sixteen"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sedecim", "examples": ["sedecimal"] }, "seget-": { "forms": [{ "root": "seget-", "form": "seget", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["in cornfields"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "segetum", "examples": [""] }, "seism-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "seismo-", "form": "seismo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "seism-", "form": "seism", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["shake", "earthquake"], "theme": "physical_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σείειν (seíein), σεισμός (seismós), σεῖστρον (seîstron)", "examples": ["aseismic", "microseism", "microseismic", "paleoseismology", "seism", "seismic", "seismogram", "seismograph", "seismology", "seismometer", "seismonasty", "teleseism", "teleseismic"] }, "selen-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "seleno-", "form": "seleno", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "selen-", "form": "selen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["moon"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σελήνη (selḗnē)", "examples": ["paraselene", "selaphobia", "selenium", "selenocentric", "selenography", "selenology"] }, "self": { "forms": [{ "root": "self-", "form": "self", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "word-like" }], "meaning": ["of", "for", "by itself"], "origin": "", "examples": ["self-discipline", "self-respect", "selfish"] }, "sell-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sella-", "form": "sella", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["saddle", "seat"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sella", "examples": ["sella turcica"] }, "sema-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sema-", "form": "sema", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sign"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σῆμα (sêma)", "examples": ["aposematic", "asemasia", "asemia", "asemic", "pentaseme", "polyseme", "polysemic", "polysemous", "polysemy", "semantics", "semaphore", "semasiology", "sematic", "seme", "sememe", "semiotic", "tetraseme", "triseme"] }, "sembl": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "sembl-", "form": "sembl", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sembl-", "form": "sembl" }], "meaning": ["seem", "appear", "like"], "origin": "", "examples": ["semblance", "resemble", "dissemble", "assembly", "reassemble"] }, "semio-": { "forms": [{ "root": "semio-", "form": "semio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["communication", "sign"], "theme": "language", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "sēmeion, sgn", "examples": ["semiotics", "semiology"] }, "semi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "semi-", "form": "semi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-semi-", "form": "semi" }], "meaning": ["half"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "semis", "examples": ["semiannual", "semicolon", "semiconductor", "semiconscious", "semifinal", "seminatural"] }, "semin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "semin-", "form": "semin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-semen-", "form": "semen" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-semin-", "form": "semin" }], "meaning": ["seed"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "semen, seminis", "examples": ["insemination"] }, "senti-, sens-": { "forms": [{ "root": "senti-", "form": "senti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sens-", "form": "sens", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sens-", "form": "sens" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": 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"loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "sept-", "form": "sept", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sept-", "form": "sept" }], "meaning": ["seven", "seventh", "seven each"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "septem, septeni", "examples": ["septennial", "septenary", "septilateral", "septillion", "septimal"] }, "septim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "septim-", "form": "septim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }], "meaning": ["seventh"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "septimus", "examples": ["septimal", "septime"] }, "septuagen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "septuagen-", "form": "septuagen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }], "meaning": ["seventy each"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "septuageni", "examples": ["septuagenary"] }, "septuagesim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "septuagesim-", "form": "septuagesim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }], "meaning": ["seventieth"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "septuagesimus", "examples": ["septuagesima", "septuagesimal"] }, "septuagint-": { "forms": [{ "root": "septuagint-", "form": "septuagint", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }], "meaning": ["seventy"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "septuaginta", "examples": ["Septuagint"] }, "sep- ": { "forms": [{ "root": "sep- ", "form": "sep- ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sep-", "form": "sep" }], "meaning": ["putrid", "infected", "rot"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σήψ (sḗps), σήπειν (sḗpein), σηπτός (sēptós), σηπτικός (sēptikós), σῆψις (sêpsis), σηπία (sēpía)", "examples": ["antisepsis", "antiseptic", "asepsis", "aseptic", "sepia", "sepsis", "septic"] }, "sequ-, secut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sequ-", "form": "sequ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sequ-", "form": "sequ" }, { "root": "secut-", "form": "secut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["follow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sequere, from sequi, see also secutus", "examples": ["consecutive", "consequence", "consequent", "non sequitur", "obsequious", "sequel", "sequence", "subsequent", "obsequious", "sequester"] }, "seric-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "seric-", "form": "seric", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["silk"], "origin": "", "examples": ["sericea_lespedeza", "sericeous", "sericin", "sericultural", "sericulture", "sericulturist"], "theme": "substance" }, "seri": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "seri-", "form": "seri", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["grave", "serious"], "origin": "", "examples": ["serious"] }, "ser-": { "forms": [{ "root": "serot-", "form": "serot", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ser-", "form": "ser", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["late"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sērus", "examples": ["serotine", "serotinous"] }, "sero-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "sero-", "form": "sero", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["serum, blood"], "origin": "", "examples": ["serologic", "serological", "serologist", "serology", "serosa", "serotonin", "serous"] }, "serp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "serp-", "form": "serp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-serp-", "form": "serp" }], "meaning": ["crawl", "creep", "reptile"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "serpere, serptus", "examples": ["serpent"] }, "serr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "serr-", "form": "serr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["saw", "saw-toothed"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "serra, serrare", "examples": ["biserrate", "serrate", "serration", "serrature", "serriform", "serrulate", "sierra", "sierran"] }, "sert": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sert", "form": "sert" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sert-", "form": "sert" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ser-", "form": "ser" }], "meaning": ["join", "bind", "put"], "origin": "", "examples": ["assert", "desert", "dissertation", "exert", "insert", "serial", "serialize", "series"] }, "serv-": { "forms": [{ "root": "serv-", "form": "serv", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-serv-", "form": "serv" }], "meaning": ["save", "protect", "serve"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "servare", "examples": ["conserve", "deserve", "observe", "preserve", "reserve", "servant", "service", "servile", "servitude", "subservient"] }, "sesqui-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sesqui-", "form": "sesqui", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sesqui-", "form": "sesqui" }], "meaning": ["one and a half", "one half more"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sesqui", "examples": ["sesquialteral", "sesquicentennial", "sesquipedal", "sesquiplicate", "sesquitertian"] }, "set-": { "forms": [{ "root": "set-", "form": "set", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bristle", "hair"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "saeta", "examples": ["seta", "setose"] }, "sever-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sever-", "form": "sever", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sever-", "form": "sever" }], "meaning": ["stern", "strict", "serious"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "severus", "examples": ["asseverate", "asseveration", "perseverance", "perseverant", "perseverate", "perseveration", "perseverative", "persevere", "severe", "severity"] }, "sex-, se-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sex-", "form": "sex", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sex-", "form": "sex" }], "meaning": ["six", "sixth"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sex", "examples": ["semester", "sexangle", "sexangular", "sexavalent", "sexennial", "sexennium", "sexireme", "sexivalent", "sexpartite", "sexradiate", "sextain"] }, "sexagen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sexagen-", "form": "sexagen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sixty each"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sexageni", "examples": ["sexagenarian", "sexagenary"] }, "sexagesim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sexagesim-", "form": "sexagesim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sixtieth"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sexagesimus", "examples": ["Sexagesima", "sexagesimal"] }, "sext-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sext-", "form": "sext", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sixth"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sextus", "examples": ["bissextile", "bissextus", "semisextile", "sestet", "sestina", "Sext", "sextain", "sextan", "sextans", "sextant", "sextary", "sextic", "sextile", "sextillion", "siesta", "sixte"] }, "se-, sed-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sec-", "form": "sec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sed-", "form": "sed", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "se-", "form": "se", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sec-", "form": "sec" }], "meaning": ["apart", "cut", "split"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "se", "examples": ["secede", "sedition", "seditious", "seduce"] }, "sharp-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "sharp-", "form": "sharp", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sharp", "clear", "pointed"], "origin": "", "examples": ["sharp-angled", "sharp-cornered", "sharp-eared", "sharp-eyed", "sharp-limbed", "sharp-set", "sharp-sighted", "sharp-tasting", "sharp-worded"] }, "-ship": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ship", "form": "ship", "pos": "noun", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["state", "office", "quality", "position"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["assistantship", "friendship", "authorship", "hardship", "internship"] }, "-shod": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-shod", "form": "shod" }], "meaning": ["shoe"], "origin": "", "examples": ["dry-shod", "ironshod", "roughshod", "slipshod", "unshod"] }, "short-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "short-", "form": "short", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["short"], "origin": "", "examples": ["short-dated", "short-handed", "short-headed", "short-lived", "short-nosed", "short-range", "short-run", "short-staffed", "short-tempered", "short-term", "short-winded", "short-winged", "shorthand", "shortish", "shortsighted"] }, "sibil-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sibil-", "form": "sibil", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hiss"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sibilus, sibilare", "examples": ["sibilance"] }, "sicc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sicc-", "form": "sicc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dry"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "siccare ~to dry~, from siccus ~dry, thirsty~", "examples": ["desiccate", "desiccation", "sec", "siccative"] }, "-sick": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sick", "form": "sick" }], "meaning": ["disheartened", "downcast", "sad", "unhappy", "ill"], "origin": "", "examples": ["air_sick", "airsick", "brainsick", "carsick", "heartsick", "homesick", "lovesick", "seasick"] }, "sicy-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sicy-", "form": "sicy", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cucumber"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σίκυος (síkuos)", "examples": ["Sicyos"] }, "sider-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sider-", "form": "sider", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sider", "form": "sider" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sider-", "form": "sider" }], "meaning": ["star"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sidus, sideris", "examples": ["sidereal", "reconsider", "consider", "consideration"] }, "side-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "side-", "form": "side", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["side"], "origin": "", "examples": ["side_by_side", "sidearm", "sidelong", "sidereal", "sidesplitting", "sideways"] }, "sigm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sigm-", "form": "sigm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["S", "s"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σίγμα, σῖγμα (sîgma)", "examples": ["sigma", "sigmatism", "sigmatropic", "sigmoid", "sigmoidoscopy"] }, "sign-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sign-", "form": "sign", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sign-", "form": "sign" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sign", "form": "sign" }], "meaning": ["mark", "sign"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "signum", "examples": ["design", "designate", "insignia", "insignificant", "resignation", "signal", "signature", "significant", "signify", "design"] }, "silic": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "silic-", "form": "silic", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["flint"], "origin": "", "examples": ["silicate", "silicify"] }, "sil-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sil-", "form": "sil", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["quiet", "still"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "silere", "examples": ["silence"] }, "silv-": { "forms": [{ "root": "silv-", "form": "silv", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["forest"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "silva", "examples": ["silviculture"] }, "simil-, simul-": { "forms": [{ "root": "simil-", "form": "simil", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-simil-", "form": "simil" }, { "root": "simul-", "form": "simul", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["likeness", "imitating"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "simulare ~to emulate~, from similis ~alike~", "examples": ["assimilate", "dissimilate", "dissimilar", "dissemble", "ensemble", "resemble", "semblance", "similar", "similarity", "simile", "similitude", "simulacrum", "simular", "simulate", "simulation", "simulator", "simultaneous", "verisimilar", "verisimilitude"] }, "simi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "simi-", "form": "simi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ape", "monkey"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "simia", "examples": ["simian"] }, "sinap-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sinap-", "form": "sinap", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["mustard"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σίναπι (sínapi), (sināpízein), (sināpismós)", "examples": ["sinapine", "sinapism"] }, "sine-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "sine-", "form": "sine", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["without"], "origin": "", "examples": ["sine_die", "sinecural", "sinecure"] }, "single-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "single-", "form": "single", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["single", "one"], "origin": "", "examples": ["single-barreled", "single-barrelled", "single-bedded", "single-breasted", "single-channel", "single-handed", "single-lane", "single-minded", "single-shelled", "single-spaced"] }, "singul-": { "forms": [{ "root": "singul-", "form": "singul", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["one each"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "singulus", "examples": ["singular"] }, "sinistr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sinistr-", "form": "sinistr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sinist-", "form": "sinist", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["left"], "theme": "position", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sinister, sinistri", "examples": ["sinistral"] }, "sinu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sinu-", "form": "sinu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sinu-", "form": "sinu" }], "meaning": ["fold", "bend", "curve"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sinuare", "examples": ["insinuate", "sinuous"] }, "sinus-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sinus-", "form": "sinus", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hollow", "bay"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sinus", "examples": ["sinusoidal"] }, "-sion": { "forms": [{ "root": "-sion", "form": "sion", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["act", "result", "state", "process"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["cohesion"] }, "siop-": { "forms": [{ "root": "siop-", "form": "siop", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["silence"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σιωπή (siōpḗ), σιωπᾶν (siōpân), σιωπητέος (siōpētéos), σιώπησις (siṓpēsis)", "examples": ["aposiopesis", "aposiopetic"] }, "siph-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "siphono-", "form": "siphono", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sipho-", "form": "sipho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["siphon", "tube"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σίφων (síphōn)", "examples": ["siphon", "siphonoglyph"] }, "-sist": { "forms": [{ "root": "-sist", "form": "sist", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["cause to stand"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sistere", "examples": ["assist", "consist", "desist", "exist", "insist", "persist", "resist", "solstice", "subsist"] }, "-sis": { "forms": [{ "root": "-sis", "form": "sis", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["action", "result"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["exegesis", "prognosis"] }, "sit-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "sito-", "form": "sito", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sit-", "form": "sit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-sit-", "form": "sit", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "site", "form": "site", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["food", "grain", "wheat"], "theme": "substance", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σῖτος, σίτου (sîtos, sítou)", "examples": ["ectoparasite", "endoparasite", "endoparasitoid", "epiparasite", "hyperparasitism", "kleptoparasitism", "mesoparasite", "parasite", "parasitic", "parasitism", "parasitoid", "sitology"] }, "-sive": { "forms": [{ "root": "-sive", "form": "sive", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["causing", "making", "having the nature of", "tendency", "disposition", "function", "connection"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["abusive", "divisive", "repulsive"] }, "siz-": { "forms": [{ "root": "siz-", "form": "siz", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hiss"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σίζω, σίξις (síxis)", "examples": [""] }, "-sli-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-slin-", "form": "slin" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sli-", "form": "sli" }], "meaning": ["lean", "lie", "recline"], "origin": "", "examples": [] }, "small-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "small-", "form": "small", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["small"], "origin": "", "examples": ["small-grained", "small-minded", "small-scale", "small-time", "smallish"] }, "smaragd-": { "forms": [{ "root": "smaragd-", "form": "smaragd", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["emerald"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σμάραγδος (smáragdos), σμαράγδινος (smarágdinos)", "examples": ["smaragdine"] }, "smil-": { "forms": [{ "root": "smil-", "form": "smil", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["carving knife"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σμίλη (smílē), σμιλεύω, σμιλευτός, σμίλευμα", "examples": ["smilodon"] }, "-smith": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-smith", "form": "smith" }], "meaning": ["skilled worker with a specified material"], "origin": "", "examples": ["arrowsmith", "blacksmith", "clocksmith", "coppersmith", "goldsmith", "gunsmith", "locksmith", "silversmith", "tinsmith", "wordsmith"], "theme": "technology" }, "smoke-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "smoke-", "form": "smoke", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["smoke"], "origin": "", "examples": ["smoke-cured", "smoke-dried", "smoke-filled", "smoke-free", "smokeless"] }, "smooth-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "smooth-", "form": "smooth", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["smooth"], "origin": "", "examples": ["smooth-faced", "smooth-shaven", "smooth-spoken", "smooth-tongued", "smoothbore", "smoothed", "smoothened"] }, "snow-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "snow-", "form": "snow", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["snow"], "origin": "", "examples": ["snow-blind", "snow-blinded", "snow-clad", "snow-covered", "snow-white", "snowbound", "snowy"] }, "soci-": { "forms": [{ "root": "socio-", "form": "socio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "soci-", "form": "soci", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-soci-", "form": "soci", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["group", "join", "society", "social", "sociological"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "socius, sociare", "examples": ["associate", "association", "associative", "consociate", "consociation", "consociational", "disassociate", "disassociation", "dissociable", "dissocial", "dissociate", "dissociation", "dissociative", "interassociation", "nonassociative", "sociability", "sociable", "social", "sociality", "societal", "society"] }, "soft-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "soft-", "form": "soft", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["soft"], "origin": "", "examples": ["soft-boiled", "soft-footed", "soft-spoken", "soft-witted", "softheaded", "softhearted", "softish"] }, "sol": { "forms": [{ "root": "solar-", "form": "solar", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sol", "form": "sol" }], "meaning": ["sun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["solar", "parasol", "solstice"] }, "sol-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sol-", "form": "sol", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["alone", "only"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "solus", "examples": ["desolate", "desolation", "desolatory", "saudade", "sole", "soliloquy", "solitaire", "solitary", "solitude", "solitudinarian", "solitudinous", "solivagous", "solo", "sullen"] }, "sole-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sole-", "form": "sole", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["accustomed"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "solere ~be accustomed~", "examples": ["insolence", "insolent", "obsolescence", "obsolescent", "obsolete"] }, "solen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "solen-", "form": "solen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["channel", "pipe"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σωλήν (sōlḗn)", "examples": ["solenocyte", "solenodon", "solenogaster", "solenoid", "Solenopsis"] }, "solv-, solut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "solv-", "form": "solv", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "solut-", "form": "solut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-soluble", "form": "soluble" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-solut-", "form": "solut" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-solv-", "form": "solv" }], "meaning": ["loosen", "set free"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "solvere, solutus", "examples": ["absolute", "absolve", "dissolute", "dissolve", "resolute", "resolve", "soluble", "solute", "solution", "solve", "solvent", "dissoluble", "fat-soluble", "indissoluble", "insoluble", "non-water-soluble", "oil-soluble", "unsoluble", "water-insoluble", "water-soluble"] }, "soma-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "somato-", "form": "somato", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "soma-", "form": "soma", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-som-", "form": "som" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-soma", "form": "soma" }], "meaning": ["body"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σῶμα, σώματος (sôma, sṓmatos)", "examples": ["allosome", "asomatous", "autosome", "centrosome", "chromosome", "decasomy", "disomic", "disomy", "episome", "gonosome", "heptasomy", "heterochromosome", "heterodisomic", "heterodisomy", "hexasomy", "isodisomic", "isodisomy", "macrosomia", "metasomatic", "metasomatism", "microsome", "microsomia", "monosome", "monosomic", "monosomy", "pentasomic", "pentasomy", "plasmosome", "polysomic", "polysomy", "pyrosome", "somatic", "somatomancy", "somatoparaphrenia", "somatopleure", "somatosensory", "somatotype", "somite", "tetrasomic", "tetrasomy", "trisomic", "trisomy"] }, "-some": { "forms": [{ "root": "-some", "form": "some", "pos": "adjective", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["like", "apt", "tending to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["lonesome", "lissome", "threesome", "gruesome"] }, "somn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "somn-", "form": "somn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-somn-", "form": "somn" }], "meaning": ["sleep"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "somnus", "examples": ["insomnia", "somnambulist", "somnifacient", "somniferous", "somnific", "somniloquy", "somnolent"] }, "somni-": { "forms": [{ "root": "somni-", "form": "somni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "somno-", "form": "somni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-somni-", "form": "somni", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["dream"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "somnium", "examples": ["somnial"] }, "son-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "sono-", "form": "sono", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "son-", "form": "son", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-son-", "form": "son" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-son", "form": "son" }], "meaning": ["sound"], "theme": "physical_world", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sonus", "examples": ["absonant", "ambisonic", "assonance", "assonant", "assonate", "consonance", "consonant", "consonous", "dissonance", "dissonant", "inconsonance", "inconsonant", "infrasonic", "infrasound", "magnisonant", "resonance", "resonant", "resonate", "resound", "sonance", "sonant", "sonata", "sondage", "sonnet", "sonorant", "sonority", "soun", "sound", "subsonic", "supersonic", "triconsonantal", "ultrasonic", "ultrasound", "unison"] }, "soph-": { "forms": [{ "root": "soph-", "form": "soph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-soph-", "form": "soph" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sophy", "form": "sophy" }], "meaning": ["wise", "wisdom", "knowledge", "system of thought"], "theme": "knowledge", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σοφός (sophós), σοφία (sophía), σόφισμα (sóphisma), σοφισμός (sophismós)", "examples": ["antisophism", "pansophism", "pansophist", "pansophy", "philosophize", "philosophy", "sophism", "sophist", "sophistry", "sophisticate", "sophomania", "sophomaniac", "sophomore", "sophomoric", "theosophy"] }, "sopor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sopor-", "form": "sopor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["deep sleep"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sopor", "examples": ["sopor", "soporific"] }, "sorb-, sorpt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sorb-", "form": "sorb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sorpt-", "form": "sorpt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sorp-", "form": "sorp" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sorb", "form": "sorb" }], "meaning": ["suck"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sorbere", "examples": ["absorb", "absorbency", "absorbent", "absorption", "absorptive", "absorptivity", "adsorb", "adsorbent", "adsorption", "exsorption", "insorption", "malabsorption", "resorb", "resorption", "resorptive", "sorbent", "sorbile", "sorbition", "sorption"] }, "sord-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sord-", "form": "sord", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dirt"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sordere, sordes", "examples": ["sordes", "sordid"] }, "soror-": { "forms": [{ "root": "soror-", "form": "soror", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-soror-", "form": "soror" }], "meaning": ["sister"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "soror", "examples": ["cousin", "sororal", "sororate", "sororicide", "sorority"] }, "sort": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sort", "form": "sort" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sort-", "form": "sort" }], "meaning": ["lot", "kind"], "origin": "", "examples": ["consort", "assort", "sort", "assortment"] }, "soul": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "soul-", "form": "soul", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["mind", "soul"], "origin": "", "examples": ["soulful", "souldestroying"] }, "south-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "south-", "form": "south", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["south", "direction"], "origin": "", "examples": ["south-central", "south-polar", "southbound", "southmost", "southward", "southwesterly"] }, "spad-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spad-", "form": "spad", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["eunuch"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σπάδος (spádos), σπάδων (spádōn), σπαδοειδής", "examples": ["epispadias", "hypospadias"] }, "sparg-, -sperg-, spars-, -spers-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sparg-", "form": "sparg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-sperg-", "form": "sperg", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "spars-", "form": "spars", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-spers-", "form": "spers", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["scatter", "sprinkle"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "spargere", "examples": ["asperse", "aspersion", "aspersive", "dispersal", "disperse", "dispersion", "dispersive", "insperse", "inspersion", "interspersal", "intersperse", "interspersion", "nonaspersion", "nondispersive", "nonsparse", "sparge", "spargefaction", "sparse", "sparsity"] }, "spath-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spath-", "form": "spath", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["blade"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σπάθη (spáthē)", "examples": ["spade", "spatha", "spathe", "spay"] }, "spati-": { "forms": [{ "root": "space-", "form": "space", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "spac-", "form": "spac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-spac-", "form": "spac", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "spatio-", "form": "spatio", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "spati-", "form": "spati", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-spati-", "form": "spati", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["space"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "spatium", "examples": ["interspace", "interspatial", "space", "spatial", "spatiate", "subspace"] }, "spa-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spa-", "form": "spa", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["draw", "pull"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σπᾶν (spân), σπάσις (spásis), σπασμός (spasmós), σπάσμα (spásma), σπαστικός (spastikós), σπώμενον (spṓmenon), σπάδιξ (spádix), σπαδίζω", "examples": ["antispasmodic", "palinspastic", "perispomenon", "properispomenon", "spadix", "spasm", "spasmatic", "spasmodic", "spasmogenic", "spasmolytic", "spastic"] }, "-speak": { "forms": [{ "root": "-speak", "form": "speak", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["manner of speaking"], "theme": "language", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["newspeak", "oldspeak", "technospeak"] }, "speci-": { "forms": [{ "root": "speci-", "form": "speci", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-speci-", "form": "speci" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-specific", "form": "specific" }], "meaning": ["kind", "sort"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["interspecies", "interspecific", "intraspecies", "intraspecific", "special", "speciality", "speciation", "specie", "species", "specific", "specification", "specificity", "specimen", "speciosity", "subspeciality", "subspecies", "trispecific", "unispecific"] }, "spec-, -spic-, spect-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spectro-", "form": "spectro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "spectr-", "form": "spectr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "spect-", "form": "spect", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-spect", "form": "spect" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-spect-", "form": "spect" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-spec-", "form": "spec" }, { "root": "-spic-", "form": "spic", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["appear", "look", "see", "spectrum"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "specere, spectare, speculari", "examples": ["aspect", "aspectual", "auspicate", "auspice", "auspicious", "biaspectual", "bispecific", "bispecificity", "circumspect", "circumspection", "circumspective", "conspecific", "conspecificity", "conspectus", "conspicuous", "despection", "despicable", "despiciency", "incircumspect", "inconspicuous", "inspect", "inspection", "inspector", "inspeximus", "introspection", "introspective", "irrespective", "multispecific", "multispecificity", "multispectral", "nonspecific", "perspective", "perspicacious", "perspicuity", "perspicuous", "prospect", "prospective", "prospector", "prospectus", "prospicience", "prospicient", "reinspect", "respect", "respectability", "respectable", "respectant", "respective", "respite", "retrospection", "retrospective", "specious", "spectacle", "spectacular", "spectacularity", "spectant", "spectation", "spectator", "spectatorial", "spectral", "spectre", "spectrum", "specular", "speculate", "speculation", "speculative", "speculator", "speculatory", "speculum", "spice", "spite", "suspect", "suspicion", "suspicious", "transpicuous"] }, "speir-, spor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "speir-", "form": "speir", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "spor-", "form": "spor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-spor-", "form": "spor" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-spore", "form": "spore" }], "meaning": ["sow", "scatter", "seed"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σπείρω (speírō), σπαρτός, σπορά, σποράς, σποράδος (sporás, sporádos), σποραδικός (sporadikós), σπόρος (spóros)", "examples": ["aplanospore", "archesporium", "carpospore", "chlamydospore", "diaspora", "diaspore", "endospore", "esparto", "eusporangium", "exospore", "heterosporous", "heterospory", "homosporous", "isosporous", "leptosporangium", "megasporangium", "megaspore", "microsporangium", "microspore", "mitospore", "sporadic", "sporangiospore", "sporangium", "spore", "sporocarp", "sporophyte", "teliospore", "tetraspore", "tetrasporophytic", "zygospore"] }, "spele-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spele-", "form": "spele", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cavern"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σπέος (spéos), σπήλαιον (spḗlaion)", "examples": ["speleogen", "speleogenesis", "speleology", "Speleomantes", "speleomorphology", "speleoseismite", "speleothem", "speleotherapy"] }, "spelyng-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spelyng-", "form": "spelyng", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cave"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σπῆλυγξ, (spêlynx, spēlyng-)", "examples": ["spelunk"] }, "spend-, spond-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spend-", "form": "spend", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "spond-", "form": "spond", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": [""], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σπένδειν (spéndein), σπονδή, σπονδάς (spondḗ, spondás), σπονδεῖος, σπονδικός", "examples": ["spondaic", "Sponde", "spondee"] }, "sper-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sper-", "form": "sper", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hope"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "spes, sperare", "examples": ["despair", "desperado", "desperate", "desperation", "esperance", "prosper", "prosperity", "prosperous"] }, "sper": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sper-", "form": "sper" }], "meaning": ["scatter", "strew", "sprinkle"], "origin": "", "examples": ["disperse", "intersperse", "aspersion"] }, "sperm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spermato-", "form": "spermato", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "spermat-", "form": "spermat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "spermo-", "form": "spermo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "spermi-", "form": "spermi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "spermo-", "form": "spermo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sperm-", "form": "sperm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sperm-", "form": "sperm" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sperm", "form": "sperm" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-spermous", "form": "spermous" }], "meaning": ["seed"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σπέρμα, σπέρματος (spérma, spérmatos)", "examples": ["angiosperm", "endosperm", "gymnosperm", "perisperm", "sperm", "spermatid", "spermatocyte", "spermatogenesis", "spermatogonium", "spermatozoon", "stenospermocarpy", "angiospermous", "gymnospermous"] }, "sphal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sphal-", "form": "sphal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cause to fall"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σφάλλειν (sphállein), σφαλερός (sphalerós), σφαλλόμενον", "examples": ["sphalerite", "sphaleron"] }, "sphen-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "spheno-", "form": "spheno", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sphen-", "form": "sphen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wedge-shaped"], "theme": "shape", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σφήν, σφηνός (sphḗn, sphēnós)", "examples": ["sphenic", "sphene", "sphenoid"] }, "spher-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sphere-", "form": "sphere", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sphero-", "form": "sphero", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-spher-", "form": "spher", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sphere", "form": "sphere" }], "meaning": ["ball", "sphere", "sperical"], "theme": "shape", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σφαῖρα (sphaîra)", "examples": ["aspheric", "atmosphere", "hemisphere", "hypersphere", "mesosphere", "pseudosphere", "sphere", "spherical", "spheroid", "spherometer", "spherulite", "stratosphere", "trimetasphere", "spherule"] }, "sphing-, sphinct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sphing-", "form": "sphing", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sphinct-", "form": "sphinct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["strangle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σφίγγειν (sphíngein), Σφίγξ sphings, σφιγκτήρ", "examples": ["sphincter"] }, "sphondyl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sphondyl-", "form": "sphondyl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["vertebra"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σφόνδυλος, σφονδύλου (sphóndulos, sphondúlou)", "examples": ["spondylitis", "spondylolisthesis", "spondylolysis", "spondylosis", "Temnospondyli"] }, "sphrag-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sphrag-", "form": "sphrag", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["seal"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σφραγίς (sphragís), (sphragistikós), σφραγίζω", "examples": ["sphragistic"] }, "sphyg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sphyg-", "form": "sphyg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pulse"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σφύζειν (sphúzein), σφυγμός (sphugmós), (sphugmikós), (sphúxis)", "examples": ["asphyxia", "sphygmic", "sphygmochronograph", "sphygmograph", "sphygmomanometer", "sphygmus"] }, "spic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spic-", "form": "spic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["spike"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "spica", "examples": ["spica", "spicate", "spicose", "spicosity", "spicular", "spiculate", "spicule", "spiculiform"] }, "spin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spin-", "form": "spin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thorn"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "spina", "examples": ["infraspinate", "infraspinatus", "interspinal", "spinal", "spine", "spinel", "spinescent", "spiniferous", "spiniform", "spinose", "spinous"] }, "spir-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spiro-", "form": "spiro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "spir-", "form": "spir", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-spir-", "form": "spir" }], "meaning": ["breathe"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "spirare", "examples": ["aspire", "conspire", "expire", "inspire", "perspire", "respiration", "spirit", "transpire"] }, "splen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "splen-", "form": "splen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["spleen"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σπλήν (splḗn), splēnikós", "examples": ["asplenia", "hypersplenism", "hyposplenia", "polysplenia", "splenectomy", "splenic", "splenitis", "splenoid", "splenomegaly"] }, "spondyl-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spondyl-", "form": "spondyl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["vertebra"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σπόνδυλος (spóndulos)", "examples": ["platyspondyly", "spondylid", "spondylolisthesis", "spondylolysis", "spondylopyosis", "spondyloschisis", "spondylosis", "spondylosyndesis", "Spondylus"] }, "spond-, spons-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spond-", "form": "spond", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "spons-", "form": "spons", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-spond", "form": "spond" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-spond-", "form": "spond" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-spons-", "form": "spons" }], "meaning": ["assurance", "surety", "guarantee", "pledge", "promise"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "spondere, sponsus", "examples": ["correspond", "correspondence", "correspondent", "corresponsive", "cosponsor", "despond", "despondency", "despondent", "desponsage", "desponsate", "desponsation", "irresponsibility", "irresponsible", "irresponsive", "nonresponsive", "respond", "respondee", "respondence", "respondent", "response", "responsibility", "responsible", "responsion", "responsive", "responsivity", "riposte", "sponsal", "sponsion", "sponsional", "sponsor"] }, "spongio-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "spongio-", "form": "spongio", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sponge", "sponge-like"], "origin": "", "examples": ["spongioblast"], "theme": "living_world" }, "sporo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "sporo-", "form": "sporo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["spore"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["sporocarp", "sporophore", "sporophyll", "sporophyte", "sporotrichosis", "sporozoan", "sporozoite"] }, "spu-, sput-": { "forms": [{ "root": "spu-", "form": "spu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sput-", "form": "sput", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["spew", "spit"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "spuere", "examples": ["exspuition", "sputum"] }, "squal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "squal-", "form": "squal", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["scaly", "dirty", "filthy"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "squalere", "examples": ["squalid", "squalidity", "squalor"] }, "squam-": { "forms": [{ "root": "squam-", "form": "squam", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["scale"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "squama", "examples": ["squamous", "squamata", "squamule"] }, "squarros-": { "forms": [{ "root": "squarros-", "form": "squarros", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["spreading at tips"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "squarrosus", "examples": ["squarrose"] }, "step": { "forms": [{ "root": "step-", "form": "step", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["family", "relation", "remarriage"], "theme": "society", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["stepbrother", "stepmother"] }, "stagn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stagn-", "form": "stagn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["standing", "still"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "stagnare", "examples": ["stagnant"] }, "-stair": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-stair", "form": "stair" }], "meaning": ["stair", "stairs"], "origin": "", "examples": ["backstair", "downstair", "upstair"] }, "stala-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stala-", "form": "stala", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dripping", "trickling"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σταλακτός (stalaktós) and σταλαγμός (stalagmós), both from σταλάζειν (stalázein) ~to drip~", "examples": ["stalactite", "stalagmite"] }, "-stalsis": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-stalsis", "form": "stalsis" }], "meaning": ["compression"], "origin": "", "examples": ["anastalsis", "peristalsis"] }, "stann-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stann-", "form": "stann", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tin"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "stannum", "examples": ["stannous"] }, "stant": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-stant", "form": "stant" }, { "root": "-stant-", "form": "stant", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-stanc-", "form": "stanc", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-stance", "form": "stance", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["stand"], "origin": "", "examples": ["arrestant", "substance", "constant", "distant", "instant", "stanchion", "stanza", "circumstance"] }, "staphyl-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "staphylo-", "form": "staphylo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "staphyl-", "form": "staphyl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bunch of grapes"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σταφυλή (staphulḗ)", "examples": ["staphyledema", "staphylion", "staphylococcus", "staphyloderma", "staphyloplasty"] }, "statu-, -stitu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "statu-", "form": "statu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "stat-", "form": "stat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sta-", "form": "sta", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-stat-", "form": "stat", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-sta-", "form": "sta", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-stet-", "form": "stet", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-stitu-", "form": "stitu", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-stit-", "form": "stit", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-sist", "form": "sist", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-stasis", "form": "stasis", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-stat", "form": "stat", "loc": "suffix" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-static", "form": "static" }], "meaning": ["stand", "condition", "still"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "statuere", "examples": ["acrostatic", "antistatic", "apostate", "ecstatic", "homeostasis", "homeostatic", "institution", "station", "stationary", "statistic", "statue", "status", "statute", "substate", "substation", "photostat", "pyrostat", "rheostat", "thermostat", "electrostatic", "eustatic", "geostatic", "gyrostatic", "haemostatic", "hemostatic", "homeostatic", "hydrostatic"] }, "steat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "steat-", "form": "steat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fat", "tallow"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στέαρ, στέατος (stéar, stéatos)", "examples": ["stearic acid", "steatolysis", "steatolytic", "steatosis"] }, "steg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stega-", "form": "stega", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "stego-", "form": "stego", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cover", "covered", "hidden"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στέγειν, στέγη (stégē), στεγανός (steganós)", "examples": ["steganography", "steganopod", "stegosaur"] }, "stell-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stell-", "form": "stell", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-stell-", "form": "stell" }], "meaning": ["star"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "stella", "examples": ["constellation", "stellar"] }, "-stichous": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-stichous", "form": "stichous" }], "meaning": ["row"], "origin": "", "examples": ["distichous", "haplostichous", "monostichous", "polystichous"] }, "stol-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stol-", "form": "stol", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["send"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στέλλω (stéllō), στάλσις (stálsis), στολή (stolḗ)", "examples": ["apostle", "centrostaltic", "diastole", "epistle", "epistolic", "epistolize", "epistolography", "eusystole", "hypodiastole", "peristalsis", "peristaltic", "peristole", "stole", "systaltic", "systole"] }, "sten-": { "forms": [{ "root": "steno-", "form": "steno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "sten-", "form": "sten", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["narrow"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στενός (stenós)", "examples": ["stenography", "stenosis"] }, "-ster": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ster", "form": "ster" }], "meaning": ["one who is involved in", "one that is"], "origin": "", "examples": ["adjuster", "administer", "alabaster", "arrester", "aster", "attester", "buster", "master", "baluster", "bandmaster"] }, "stere-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stereo-", "form": "stereo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["solid", "multidimensional"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στερεός (stereós)", "examples": ["allosteric", "stereochemistry", "stereochromy", "stereographic", "stereography", "stereoisomer", "stereometry", "stereophonic", "stereopsis", "stereoscope", "stereoscopy", "stereotaxis", "stereotomy", "stereotype", "stereotypic", "steric"] }, "stern-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stern-", "form": "stern", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["breastbone"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στέρνον (stérnon)", "examples": ["metasternum", "prosternum", "sternum"] }, "stern-, strat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stern-", "form": "stern", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "strat-", "form": "strat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-strat-", "form": "strat" }], "meaning": ["spread", "strew", "stretch", "level", "layer"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sternere, stratus", "examples": ["consternation", "prostrate", "stratify", "stratum", "stratus", "street"] }, "steth-": { "forms": [{ "root": "steth-", "form": "steth", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["chest"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στῆθος (stêthos)", "examples": ["stethoscope"] }, "sthen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sthen-", "form": "sthen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["strength"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σθένος (sthénos)", "examples": ["asthenia", "asthenosphere", "callisthenics", "hyposthenia", "sthène", "sthenia"] }, "stich-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stich-", "form": "stich", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tunic"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στίχη (stíkhē), στιχάριον (stikhárion)", "examples": ["sticharion"] }, "stigma-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stigma-", "form": "stigma", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["brand", "mark", "prick", "puncture"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στίζειν (stízein), στίξις (stíxis), στίγμα, στίγματος (stígma, stígmatos)", "examples": ["anastigmat", "anastigmatic", "astigmatic", "astigmatism", "stigma", "stigmatic", "stigmatize"] }, "still-": { "forms": [{ "root": "still-", "form": "still", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["drip"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "stilla, stillare", "examples": ["distillation", "instill"] }, "stimul-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stimul-", "form": "stimul", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["goad", "rouse", "excite"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "stimulus", "examples": ["stimulate"] }, "stin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stin-", "form": "stin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["stand"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "stinare", "examples": ["destination", "obstinate"] }, "stingu-, stinct-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-stingu-", "form": "stingu" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-stinct-", "form": "stinct" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-stinc-", "form": "stinc" }, { "root": "-tinct-", "form": "tinct", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-stinct", "form": "stinct", "pos": "noun_or_verb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-tinct", "form": "tinct", "pos": "noun_or_verb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["apart", "mark", "brand"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "stinguere", "examples": ["distinction", "distinguish", "distinctive", "extinguish", "distinguishable"] }, "stoch-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stoch-", "form": "stoch", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["aim"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στόχος (stókhos), στοχαστικός (stokhastikós), στόχασμα", "examples": ["stochastic"] }, "stom-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "stomato-", "form": "stomato", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "stomat-", "form": "stomat", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "stoma-", "form": "stoma", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "stomo-", "form": "stomo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "stom-", "form": "stom", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-stom-", "form": "stom" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-stome", "form": "stome" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-stomous", "form": "stomous" }], "meaning": ["mouth", "opening"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στόμα, στόματος (stóma, stómatos)", "examples": ["anastomosis", "anastomotic", "deuterostome", "monostomous", "ozostomia", "pentastomid", "protostome", "stoma", "stomach", "stomatalgia", "stomatic", "stomatoplasty", "stome", "stomate", "stomachal", "stomacher", "stomachic", "stomatal", "stomatalgia", "stomatic", "stomatitis", "stomatoplasty", "stomatopod", "stomatous", "ostomy", "tracheostomy", "vasovasostomy", "monostomous", "physostomous"] }, "-stood": { "forms": [{ "root": "-stood", "form": "stood", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["stand (past tense)"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["understood", "withstood"] }, "stor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stor-", "form": "stor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["spread", "strew"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στορέννυμι (storénnumi), στόρνυμι, στρῶμα (strôma)", "examples": ["biostrome", "stroma"] }, "strain": { "forms": [{ "root": "strain-", "form": "strain", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-strain", "form": "strain" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-strain-", "form": "strain" }, { "root": "strict-", "form": "strict", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-strict", "form": "strict" }, { "root": "string-", "form": "string", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-string-", "form": "string" }, { "root": "stige-", "form": "stige", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bind", "pull", "draw tight"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["astringent", "stringent", "strict", "district", "restrict", "constrict", "restrain", "constraint"] }, "strat-": { "forms": [{ "root": "strat-", "form": "strat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["army"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στρατός (stratós), στρατηγία (stratēgía)", "examples": ["stratagem", "strategic", "strategist", "strategus", "strategy", "stratocracy", "stratography", "stratonic"] }, "streper-": { "forms": [{ "root": "streper-", "form": "streper", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["noise"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "strepere", "examples": ["obstreperous"] }, "streph-, stroph-, strob-, stromb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "streph-", "form": "streph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "stroph-", "form": "stroph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-strophe", "form": "strophe" }, { "root": "strob-", "form": "strob", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "stromb-", "form": "stromb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["turn"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στρέφειν (stréphein), στρεπτός (streptós), στροφή (strophḗ)", "examples": ["anastrophe", "antistrophe", "apostrophe", "boustrophedon", "catastrophe", "catastrophic", "catastrophism", "epistrophe", "monostrophe", "monostrophic", "strophe", "strophic"] }, "strept-": { "forms": [{ "root": "strepto-", "form": "strepto", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["twisted", "string of"], "theme": "shape", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στρέφειν, στρεπτός (streptós), στρεψίς (strepsís)", "examples": ["streptococcus", "streptomyces", "streptomycin", "streptolysin"] }, "-stress": { "forms": [{ "root": "-stress", "form": "stress", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["female"], "theme": "gender", "origin": "", "examples": ["mistress", "seamstress"] }, "strig-": { "forms": [{ "root": "strig-", "form": "strig", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["compress"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "strix, strigis", "examples": ["strigogyps"] }, "strigos-": { "forms": [{ "root": "strigos-", "form": "strigos", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["having stiff bristles"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "strigosus from striga", "examples": ["strigose"] }, "string-, strict-": { "forms": [{ "root": "string-", "form": "string", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "strict-", "form": "strict", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tight", "form": "tight" }], "meaning": ["tight", "upright", "stiff"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "stringere, strictus", "examples": ["astringent", "constrain", "constrict", "constringe", "restrict", "strain", "strict", "stringent", "air-tight", "airtight", "gas-tight", "skin-tight", "skintight", "uptight", "watertight"] }, "stroph-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stroph-", "form": "stroph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["turn"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "", "examples": [""] }, "struct-": { "forms": [{ "root": "struct-", "form": "struct", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-struct", "form": "struct" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-struct-", "form": "struct" }, { "root": "stru-", "form": "stru", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-stru-", "form": "stru" }], "meaning": ["to make up", "build"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "struere, structus", "examples": ["construct", "construction", "construe", "destroy", "destruct", "instruct", "obstruct", "structure"] }, "-struck": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-struck", "form": "struck" }], "meaning": ["affected", "filled with"], "origin": "", "examples": ["awestruck", "dumbstruck", "horror-struck", "moonstruck", "panic-struck", "stage-struck", "sunstruck", "terror-struck", "thunderstruck", "wonder-struck"] }, "-strung": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-strung", "form": "strung" }], "meaning": ["tense"], "origin": "", "examples": ["high-strung", "highly_strung", "overstrung", "unstrung"] }, "stud-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stud-", "form": "stud", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dedication"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "studere", "examples": ["étude", "student"] }, "stup-": { "forms": [{ "root": "stup-", "form": "stup", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wonder"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "stupere", "examples": ["stupid", "stupor"] }, "styg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "styg-", "form": "styg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["Styx"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Στύξ, Στυγός (Stúx, Stugós), Στύγιος", "examples": ["Stygian", "stygiophobia"] }, "styl-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "styli-", "form": "styli", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "styl-", "form": "styl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-style", "form": "style", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["column", "pillar", "pos"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "στῦλος (stûlos), στυλόω (stulóō)", "examples": ["amphiprostyle", "amphistyly", "anastylosis", "araeostyle", "araeosystyle", "blastostyle", "diastyle", "epistyle", "eustyle", "hexastyle", "hyostyly", "hypostyle", "monostylous", "octastyle", "orthostyle", "peristyle", "prostyle", "pycnostyle", "stylite", "stylobate", "styloid", "stylus", "systyle", "stylish", "stylize"] }, "suad-, suas-": { "forms": [{ "root": "suad-", "form": "suad", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-suad-", "form": "suad" }, { "root": "suas-", "form": "suas", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["persuade", "recommend", "urge"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "suadere, suasus", "examples": ["persuade", "assuage", "persuasive", "dissuade", "persuasion"] }, "suav-": { "forms": [{ "root": "suav-", "form": "suav", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sweet"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "suavis", "examples": ["assuage", "suave", "suavity"] }, "sub-, su-, suf-, sug-, sup-, sus-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sub-", "form": "sub", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "suc-", "form": "suc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "suf-", "form": "suf", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sug-", "form": "sug", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sum-", "form": "sum", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sup-", "form": "sup", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sur-", "form": "sur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sus-", "form": "sus", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "su-", "form": "su", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["below"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sub", "examples": ["submarine", "submerge", "succumb", "suffix", "suggest", "supplant", "support", "surreal", "suspect"] }, "subter-": { "forms": [{ "root": "subter-", "form": "subter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["under"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "subter", "examples": ["subterfuge"] }, "sucr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sucr-", "form": "sucr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sugar"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "succarum", "examples": ["sucrose"] }, "suc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "suc-", "form": "suc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["under"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sudare", "examples": ["succeed", "success", "succumb"] }, "sud-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sud-", "form": "sud", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sweat"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sudare", "examples": ["exudate", "exude", "sudarium", "sudoriferous", "transudate"] }, "sui-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sui-", "form": "sui", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["self"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sui", "examples": ["sui generis", "suicide"] }, "sulc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sulc-", "form": "sulc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["furrow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sulcus", "examples": ["sulcus"] }, "sult": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sult", "form": "sult" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sult-", "form": "sult" }], "meaning": ["leap", "spring forward"], "origin": "", "examples": ["insult", "result", "desultory", "consultation"] }, "summ-": { "forms": [{ "root": "summ-", "form": "summ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-summ-", "form": "summ" }], "meaning": ["highest"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "summare ~to sum up~, from summa ~sum~", "examples": ["consummate", "consummation", "summit", "summary", "summation"] }, "sumptu": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "sumptu-", "form": "sumptu", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["expense"], "origin": "", "examples": ["sumptuous", "sumptuary"] }, "sumpt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sumpt-", "form": "sumpt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sumpt-", "form": "sumpt" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-sum-", "form": "sum" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sume", "form": "sume" }], "meaning": ["take"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "sumere, sumptus", "examples": ["assume", "assumption", "consume", "consumption", "presumption", "subsume"] }, "super-": { "forms": [{ "root": "super-", "form": "super", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["above", "over"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "super", "examples": ["insuperable", "superable", "superb", "supercilious", "supercomputer", "superficial", "superfluous", "superimpose", "superior", "superlative", "supermarket", "supernal", "supernatural", "supernova", "superposition", "superpower", "superscript", "supersede", "supersonic", "superstition", "supervene", "supervise", "supreme", "supremum", "surname", "surplus", "surround", "survive"] }, "supin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "supin-", "form": "supin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["lying back"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "supinus", "examples": ["supination", "supine"] }, "supra-": { "forms": [{ "root": "supra-", "form": "supra", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "supr-", "form": "supr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["above", "over"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "supra", "examples": ["supranationalism", "supraliminal", "supreme", "supremacy"] }, "surd-": { "forms": [{ "root": "surd-", "form": "surd", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["deaf"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "surdus", "examples": ["absurdity"] }, "surg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "surg-", "form": "surg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-surg-", "form": "surg" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-surrect-", "form": "surrect" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-surrection", "form": "surrection" }], "meaning": ["rise"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "surgere", "examples": ["insurgent", "insurrection", "resurgent", "resurrection"] }, "sur": { "forms": [{ "root": "sur-", "form": "sur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["above", "over"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["surreal", "surrender", "surplus"] }, "su-, sut-": { "forms": [{ "root": "su-", "form": "su", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sut-", "form": "sut", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sew"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "suere, sutus", "examples": ["couture", "suture"] }, "sweet-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "sweet-", "form": "sweet", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sweet", "scent", "smell"], "origin": "", "examples": ["sweet-faced", "sweet-flavored", "sweet-scented", "sweet-smelling", "sweetish"] }, "-swept": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-swept", "form": "swept" }], "meaning": ["covered", "swept"], "origin": "", "examples": ["backswept", "tempest-swept", "unswept", "windswept"] }, "sybar-": { "forms": [{ "root": "sybar-", "form": "sybar", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["Sybaris"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Σύβαρις, συβάρεως, Συβαρίτης Sybarī́tēs, Συβαριτικός", "examples": ["Sybarite", "sybaritic", "sybaritism"] }, "syc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "syco-", "form": "syco", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "syc-", "form": "syc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fig"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "συκῆ, σῦκον (sûkon)", "examples": ["sycomancy", "sycophant", "sycomore"] }, "synchro-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "synchro-", "form": "synchro", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["synchronous"], "origin": "", "examples": ["synchrocyclotron", "synchroflash", "synchromesh", "synchronal", "synchronic", "synchronised", "synchronism", "synchronization", "synchronize", "synchronous"], "theme": "time" }, "syn-, sy-, syg-, syl-, sym-, sys-": { "forms": [{ "root": "syn-", "form": "syn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "syg-", "form": "syg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "syl-", "form": "syl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-syl-", "form": "syl", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "sym-", "form": "sym", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun", "verb"], "category": "preposition-like" }, { "root": "sys-", "form": "sys", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "sy-", "form": "sy", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-sys-", "form": "sys", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["with"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σύν (sún)", "examples": ["syllogism", "symbol", "symmetry", "sympathy", "synonym", "synchronous", "synonym", "systaltic", "system"] }, "-sy": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-sy", "form": "sy" }], "meaning": ["form noun", "form adjective"], "origin": "", "examples": ["epilepsy", "antsy", "apostasy", "argosy", "craftsy", "autopsy", "biopsy", "blowsy", "bossy", "brassy"], "theme": "grammatical" }, "syring-": { "forms": [{ "root": "syring-", "form": "syring", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["pipe"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "σύριγξ, σύριγγος (súrinx, súringos)", "examples": ["syringe", "Syringodea", "Syringoderma", "Syringogaster", "syringoma", "syringomyelia", "syrinx"] }, "tach-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tacho-", "form": "tacho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tachy-", "form": "tachy", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tach-", "form": "tach", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tachy-", "form": "tachy" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tach-", "form": "tach" }], "meaning": ["swift", "fast", "speed"], "theme": "quality", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ταχύς (takhús), τάχος (tákhos)", "examples": ["tachometer", "tachycardia", "tachyrhythmia", "tachytelic"] }, "tact": { "forms": [{ "root": "tact-", "form": "tact", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tact", "form": "tact" }], "meaning": ["touch"], "origin": "", "examples": ["tactile", "tactful", "contact", "intact"] }, "tac-, -tic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tac-", "form": "tac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-tic-", "form": "tic", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["silent"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tacere, tacitus", "examples": ["reticent", "reticence", "tacit", "taciturn"] }, "taeni-": { "forms": [{ "root": "taeni-", "form": "taeni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-tene", "form": "tene", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["ribbon"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τείνειν (teínein), ταινία (tainía), ταινίδιον (tainídion)", "examples": ["diplotene", "leptotene", "pachytene", "taenia", "taenidia", "taenidium", "taeniodont", "Taeniolabis", "zygotene"] }, "tag- (ΤΑΓ)": { "forms": [{ "root": "tag-", "form": "tag", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-taxis", "form": "taxis", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "taxo-", "form": "taxo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["arrange", "order"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τάσσειν (tássein), τακτός (taktós), τακτικός (taktikós), τάξις (táxis), τάγμα (tágma)", "examples": ["ataxia", "chemotaxis", "epitaxis", "eutaxy", "hypotaxis", "magnetotaxis", "metasyntactic", "parataxis", "phonotactic", "phonotactics", "phototaxis", "rheotaxis", "syntactic", "syntagma", "syntagmatic", "syntax", "tactic", "tagma", "taxis", "taxonomy", "thermotaxis"] }, "tain": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tain", "form": "tain" }], "meaning": ["hold"], "origin": "", "examples": ["detain", "entertain", "obtain", "pertain", "retain", "sustain", "maintain"] }, "tal-": { "forms": [{ "root": "talus-", "form": "talus", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ankle"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "talus", "examples": ["talus"] }, "tang-, -ting-, tact-, tag-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tang-", "form": "tang", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-ting-", "form": "ting", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "tact-", "form": "tact", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tag-", "form": "tag", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tact-", "form": "tact" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tang-", "form": "tang" }, { "root": "teg-", "form": "teg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tect-", "form": "tect", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tat-", "form": "tat" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-teg-", "form": "teg" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tig-", "form": "tig" }], "meaning": ["touch", "arrange", "order", "feel"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tangere (past participle tactus), tegere, tectus", "examples": ["attain", "contact", "contagious", "contingent", "contingency", "contiguous", "intact", "tactile", "tangent", "tangible", "contection", "detect", "detectible", "detection", "detective", "detector", "integument", "integumentary", "obtect", "pretectal", "pretectum", "protect", "protection", "protective", "protector", "protectorate", "protectory", "protectress", "protectrix", "protégé", "protégée", "tectrix", "tectum", "tegmen", "tegmental", "tegula", "tegular", "tegument", "tile", "tog", "toga", "togate", "togavirus", "toggery"] }, "tapet-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tapet-", "form": "tapet", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tape-", "form": "tape", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["carpet"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tapete, tapetis", "examples": ["tapestry", "tapetum", "tapis"] }, "-taph": { "forms": [{ "root": "-taph", "form": "taph", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["tomb"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["bibliotaph", "cenotaph", "epitaph"] }, "tarac- (ΤΑΡΑΧ)": { "forms": [{ "root": "tarac-", "form": "tarac-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["stir"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ταράσσειν (tarássein), ταρακτός, ταρακτικός, τάραγμα, θράσσω", "examples": ["ataractic", "ataraxia"] }, "tard-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tard-", "form": "tard", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tard", "form": "tard" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tard-", "form": "tard" }], "meaning": ["slow", "derogatory term"], "theme": "society", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tardus", "examples": ["retard", "retardant", "tardigrade", "tardy"] }, "tars-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tars-", "form": "tars", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-tars-", "form": "tars", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["ankle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ταρσός (tarsós, ~a flat basket~)", "examples": ["metatarsus", "tarsal", "tarsoclasis", "tarsometatarsus", "tarsus"] }, "-tastic": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tastic", "form": "tastic" }], "meaning": ["outstanding", "superb", "excellent"], "origin": "", "examples": ["fantastic", "cybertastic"], "theme": "quality" }, "tast": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tast-", "form": "tast", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tast-", "form": "tast" }], "meaning": ["touch"], "origin": "", "examples": ["tasteless", "distasteful"] }, "taur-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tauro-", "form": "tauro", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "taur-", "form": "taur", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bull", "ox"], "theme": "living_world", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "taurus", "examples": ["Taurus", "taurobolium", "taurocholic", "tauromachy"] }, "tauto-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tauto-", "form": "tauto", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["same"], "origin": "", "examples": ["tautochrone", "tautog", "tautologic", "tautological", "tautology", "tautomerism", "tautonym", "tautonymous", "tautonymy"] }, "tax/o": { "forms": [{ "root": "taxi-", "form": "taxi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "taxo-", "form": "taxo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-tax", "form": "tax", "loc": "suffix" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-taxy", "form": "taxy" }, { "root": "-tax-", "form": "tax", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["arrangement", "order"], "origin": "Greek ", "examples": ["syntax", "taxonomy", "ataxia", "epitaxy", "eutaxy"] }, "tear-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tear-", "form": "tear", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tear", "cry"], "origin": "", "examples": ["tearful", "tearing", "tearless", "teary", "teary-eyed"] }, "tec- (ΤΑΚ)": { "forms": [{ "root": "tec-", "form": "tec-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["melt"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τήκειν", "examples": ["eutectic", "eutectoid"] }, "tec-, toc- (ΤΕΚ)": { "forms": [{ "root": "tec-", "form": "tec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "toc-", "form": "toc-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["childbirth"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τίκτειν, τόκος (tókos)", "examples": ["ditokous", "dystocia", "embiotocid", "monotocous", "teknonymous", "teknonymy", "tokophobia"] }, "techn- (ΤΕΚ)": { "forms": [{ "root": "technic-", "form": "technic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "techni-", "form": "techni", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "techno-", "form": "techno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "techn-", "form": "techn-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-technic-", "form": "technic-", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-techni-", "form": "techni-", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-techn-", "form": "techn-", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-technical", "form": "technical" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-technic", "form": "technic" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-technics", "form": "technics" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tech", "form": "tech" }], "meaning": ["art", "skill", "technique"], "theme": "technology", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τίκτειν (tíktein), τέχνη (tékhnē), τέκτων, τέκτονος (téktōn, téktonos), τεκτονικός (tektonikós)", "examples": ["architect", "polytechnic", "techne", "technique", "technocracy", "technocrat", "technogaianism", "technology", "technophilia", "technophobia", "pyrotechnics"] }, "tecn- (ΤΕΚ)": { "forms": [{ "root": "tecn-", "form": "tecn-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["child"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τίκτω, τέκνον, τέκνου (téknon, téknou)", "examples": ["teknonymous", "teknonymy"] }, "tect": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tect", "form": "tect" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tect-", "form": "tect" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tege", "form": "tege" }], "meaning": ["cover", "protect"], "origin": "", "examples": ["protection", "detect", "protege"] }, "-teen": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-teen", "form": "teen" }], "meaning": ["ten", "to be added to"], "origin": "", "examples": ["canteen", "eighteen", "fifteen", "fourteen", "lateen", "mangosteen", "nineteen", "poteen", "preteen", "sateen", "seventeen", "sixteen", "thirteen", "umpteen"] }, "tele-complete": { "forms": [{ "root": "teleo-", "form": "teleo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "telo-", "form": "tele", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-telo-", "form": "telo", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-tel-", "form": "tel", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["complete", "end", "terminus", "final phase"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τέλος, τέλεος (télos, téleos), τέλεσις (télesis)", "examples": ["teleology", "telesis"] }, "tele-distance": { "forms": [{ "root": "tele-", "form": "tele", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tele-", "form": "tele" }], "meaning": ["distance", "far"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["telegraph", "telephone", "telecommunication"] }, "tellur": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tellur-", "form": "tellur", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["Tellurium", "earth"], "origin": "", "examples": ["telluride", "tellurite", "tellurian"], "theme": "physical_world" }, "templ": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-templ-", "form": "templ" }], "meaning": ["head", "temple"], "origin": "", "examples": ["contemplate", "contemplation", "contemplative"] }, "tem-, tom- ": { "forms": [{ "root": "tem-", "form": "tem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tom- ", "form": "tom- ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cut"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τέμνειν (témnein), τομός (tomós), τόμος (tómos), τομή (tomḗ), τμῆσις (tmêsis)", "examples": ["acrotomophilia", "anatomy", "apotemnophilia", "atom", "atomic", "autotomy", "diatom", "dichotomous", "dichotomy", "ectomy", "entomology", "entomomancy", "entomophagous", "entomophilous", "epitome", "monatomic", "pentatomic", "polyatomic", "polytomy", "Temnospondyli", "tmesis", "tome", "tomogram", "tomography", "trichotomous", "trichotomy"] }, "temn-, tempt-": { "forms": [{ "root": "temn-", "form": "temn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tempt-", "form": "tempt", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cut"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "temnere", "examples": ["contemn", "contemnible", "contempt", "contemptible", "contumacious", "contumacy", "contumelious", "contumely"] }, "tempor-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tempor-", "form": "tempor", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tempo-", "form": "tempo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-tempor-", "form": "tempor", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-temp-", "form": "temp", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-time", "form": "time" }], "meaning": ["time"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tempus, temporis", "examples": ["contemporaneous", "contemporary", "extemporaneous", "tempo", "temporal", "temporary", "all-time", "full-time", "good-time", "half-time", "old-time", "part-time", "parttime", "small-time"] }, "tend-, tens-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tend-", "form": "tend", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tens-", "form": "tens", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-tens-", "form": "tens", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tend-", "form": "tend" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tend", "form": "tend" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tent", "form": "tent" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tent-", "form": "tent" }], "meaning": ["stretch", "strain", "thin"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tendere (past participle tensus)", "examples": ["ambitendency", "attempt", "attend", "attendee", "attent", "attention", "attentive", "coextend", "coextension", "coextensive", "contend", "contention", "contentious", "detent", "détente", "distend", "distension", "distent", "distention", "entendre", "entente", "extend", "extensible", "extension", "extensional", "extensionality", "extensive", "extensivity", "extensor", "extent", "inattention", "inattentive", "inextensible", "intend", "intense", "intensification", "intension", "intensional", "intensity", "intensive", "intent", "obtend", "obtension", "ostensible", "ostension", "ostensive", "ostensory", "ostent", "ostentation", "ostentatious", "portend", "portension", "portent", "portentous", "pretend", "pretense", "pretension", "subtend", "subtense", "superintend", "superintendency", "superintendent", "tempt", "temptation", "tend", "tendency", "tendential", "tendentious", "tender", "tense", "tensible", "tensile", "tensility", "tension", "tensure", "tent", "tentacle", "tentacular", "tentage", "tentation", "tentative", "tentiginous", "tentorium"] }, "tenu-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tenu-", "form": "tenu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tenu-", "form": "tenu" }], "meaning": ["slender", "thin"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tenuare ~make thin~, from tenuis ~thin~", "examples": ["attenuate", "extenuate", "tenuous", "tenuity"] }, "ten-, -tin-, tent-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tene-", "form": "tene", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tent-", "form": "tent", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ten-", "form": "ten", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tent-", "form": "tent" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ten-", "form": "ten" }, { "root": "-tin-", "form": "tin", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-tain", "form": "tain", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "-tent", "form": "tent", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["hold", "keep", "maintain"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tenere, tentus", "examples": ["abstain", "abstention", "abstinence", "abstinent", "appertain", "appertinent", "appurtenance", "appurtenant", "contain", "containment", "content", "contentive", "contentment", "continence", "continent", "continental", "continual", "continuance", "continuant", "continuation", "continuative", "continue", "continuity", "continuous", "continuum", "contratenor", "countenance", "detain", "detainder", "detainee", "detainer", "detainment", "detention", "detinue", "discontent", "discontentment", "discontinuance", "discontinuation", "discontinue", "discontinuity", "discontinuous", "entertain", "entertainment", "equicontinuity", "equicontinuous", "impertinence", "impertinent", "incontinence", "incontinent", "intenible", "intercontinental", "irretentive", "lieutenant", "maintain", "maintenance", "malcontent", "obtain", "obtainment", "obtention", "pertain", "pertinacious", "pertinacity", "pertinence", "pertinent", "purtenance", "reobtain", "retain", "retainer", "retainment", "retention", "retentive", "retinue", "se-tenant", "sustenance", "sustentacular", "sustentaculum", "sustentation", "sustention", "tenable", "tenace", "tenacious", "tenacity", "tenancy", "tenant", "tenet", "tenor", "tenure", "tenurial", "tenuto", "transcontinental"] }, "tephr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tephro-", "form": "tephro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tephr-", "form": "tephr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ash"], "theme": "color", "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["tephrosis"] }, "tep-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tep-", "form": "tep", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["be warm"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tepere", "examples": ["subtepid", "tepefaction", "tepid", "tepidarium", "tepidity", "tepor"] }, "tera": { "forms": [{ "root": "tera-", "form": "tera", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }], "meaning": ["trillion"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["terabyte", "teraflop"] }, "ter-, trit-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ter-", "form": "ter", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "trit-", "form": "trit", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ter-", "form": "ter" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tris-", "form": "tris" }], "meaning": ["rub", "wear", "three"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "terere, tritus", "examples": ["attrition", "contrite", "contrition", "detriment", "detrimental", "detrital", "detrition", "detritivore", "detritivorous", "detritus", "retriment", "tribulation", "trite", "triturate", "trituration", "triture"] }, "tere-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tere-", "form": "tere", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["guard"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τηρεῖν (tēreîn), τήρησις (tḗrēsis)", "examples": ["synteresis"] }, "teret-": { "forms": [{ "root": "teret-", "form": "teret", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["rounded"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "teres, teretis", "examples": ["subterete", "teretial"] }, "terg-, ters-": { "forms": [{ "root": "terg-", "form": "terg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ters-", "form": "ters", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wipe"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tergere, tersus", "examples": ["absterge", "abstergent", "abstersion", "abstersive", "deterge", "detergency", "detergent", "terse"] }, "-teria": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-teria", "form": "teria" }], "meaning": ["A self-service establishment."], "origin": "", "examples": ["anxiety_hysteria", "bacteria", "cafeteria", "carpenteria", "criteria"] }, "termin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "termina-", "form": "termina", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "termin-", "form": "termin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "term-", "form": "term", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-termin-", "form": "termin", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-term", "form": "term" }], "meaning": ["boundary", "limit", "end"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "terminus", "examples": ["determine", "interminable", "terminal", "termination", "exterminate", "terminal", "full-term", "long-term", "short-term"] }, "tern-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tern-", "form": "tern", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["three each"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "terni", "examples": ["ternary", "ternion"] }, "terr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "terra-", "form": "terra", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "terre-", "form": "terre", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-terr-", "form": "terr", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["earth", "land"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "terra", "examples": ["inter", "subterranean", "terrace", "terracotta", "terrain", "terrarium", "terrestrial", "extraterrestrial", "territory"] }, "terri-": { "forms": [{ "root": "terri-", "form": "terri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "terro-", "form": "terro", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fright", "fear"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["terrified", "terrible","terrific", "terror"] }, "terti-": { "forms": [{ "root": "terti-", "form": "terti", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["third"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tertius", "examples": ["tertian", "tertiary"] }, "test-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "testat-", "form": "testat", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-testat-", "form": "testat" }, { "root": "test-", "form": "test", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-test", "form": "test", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-test-", "form": "test", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["challenge", "trial", "examination"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "testis", "examples": ["attest", "contest", "detest", "protest", "testament", "testify", "testimony"] }, "tetart-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tetart-", "form": "tetart", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fourth"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τέταρτος (tétartos)", "examples": ["tetartanopsia", "tetartohedric"] }, "tetr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tetra-", "form": "tetra", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "tetr-", "form": "tetr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tessara-", "form": "tessara" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tetra-", "form": "tetra" }], "meaning": ["four"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τέτϝαρες, τέσσαρες, τεσσάρων (téssares, tessárōn)", "examples": ["diatessaron", "tetragon", "tetrahedron", "tetralogy", "tetrameter", "tetraphobia", "tetrapod", "tetrode"] }, "teuch-": { "forms": [{ "root": "teuch-", "form": "teuch", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["make"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τεύχειν (teúkhein), τυγχάνω, τευκτός, τευκτικός, τεῦξις (teûxis), τεῦγμα (teûgma), τεῦχος, τεύχεος (teûkhos, teúkheos), τύχη (túkhē), τυκτός (tuktós)", "examples": ["Heptateuch", "octateuch", "Pentateuch"] }, "tex-, text-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tex-", "form": "tex", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "text-", "form": "text", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-text", "form": "text" }], "meaning": ["weave"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "texere, textus", "examples": ["context", "subtle", "pretext", "text", "textile", "texture"] }, "-th": { "forms": [{ "root": "-th", "form": "th", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["state", "quality"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["strength", "labyrinth", "depth", "warmth"] }, "thalam-": { "forms": [{ "root": "thalam-", "form": "thalam", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["chamber", "bed"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θάλαμος (thálamos)", "examples": ["epithalamion", "hypothalamus", "prothalamion", "thalamotomy", "thalamus"] }, "thalass-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "thalasso-", "form": "thalasso", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "thalass-", "form": "thalass", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sea"], "theme": "physical_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θάλασσα (thálassa)", "examples": ["Panthalassa", "thalassemia", "thalassic", "thalassophobia"] }, "thallo": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "thallo-", "form": "thallo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "thall-", "form": "thall", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thallus", "thallium", "green shoot"], "origin": "", "examples": ["thallic", "thalline", "thallophyte"], "theme": "living_world" }, "than- (ΘΑΝ)": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "thanato-", "form": "thanato", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "than-", "form": "than-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-than-", "form": "than-", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["death"], "theme": "spiritual", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θνήσκειν, θάνατος (thánatos)", "examples": ["euthanasia", "thanatocoenosis", "thanatoid", "thanatology", "thanatophobia", "thanatophoric", "thanatopsis"] }, "thaumat-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "thaumato-", "form": "thaumato", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "thaumat-", "form": "thaumat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["miracle", "wonder"], "theme": "spiritual", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θαυματ (thaumat)", "examples": ["thaumatology", "thaumaturge", "thaumatolatry"] }, "the-, thus-": { "forms": [{ "root": "thei-", "form": "thei", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "theo-", "form": "theo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-thei-", "form": "the", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-theo-", "form": "theo" }], "meaning": ["god", "God"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θεός (theós)", "examples": ["atheism", "atheistic", "ditheism", "enthusiasm", "monotheism", "Pantheon", "polytheism", "Thea", "theobromine", "theocracy", "theodicy", "Theodore", "theogony", "theology", "theophobia", "Timothy", "tritheism"] }, "thea-": { "forms": [{ "root": "thea-", "form": "thea", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["view"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θεᾶσθαι (theâsthai), θέατρον (théatron)", "examples": ["amphitheatre", "metatheatre", "theatre", "theatric"] }, "thel-": { "forms": [{ "root": "thel-", "form": "thel", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["nipple"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θηλή (thēlḗ)", "examples": ["athelia", "endothelium", "epithelium", "mesothelioma", "mesothelium", "thelium", "thelial"] }, "theori-": { "forms": [{ "root": "theori-", "form": "theori", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["speculation"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θεωρητικός (theōrētikós), θεώρημα (theṓrēma), θεωρία (theōría)", "examples": ["theorem", "theoretic", "theorist", "theorize", "theory"] }, "therap-": { "forms": [{ "root": "therap-", "form": "therap", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["serve"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θεράπων (therápōn), θεραπεύειν (therapeúein), θεραπευτός, θεραπευτικός (therapeutikós), θεραπεία (therapeía)", "examples": ["therapeutic", "therapist", "therapy"] }, "theri": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "therio-", "form": "therio", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "theri-", "form": "theri", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["animal"], "origin": "", "examples": ["therian", "theriomorphic"], "theme": "living_world" }, "therm-": { "forms": [{ "root": "therma-", "form": "therma", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "thermi-", "form": "thermi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "thermo-", "form": "thermo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "therm-", "form": "therm", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-therm", "form": "therm", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-therm-", "form": "therm", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["heat", "warm"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θέρεσθαι (théresthai), θέρμη (thérmē), θερμός (thermós)", "examples": ["thermal", "athermancy", "diathermancy", "ectotherm", "endotherm", "endothermic", "exothermic", "geothermic", "homeothermy", "hyperthermia", "hypothermia", "isotherm", "poikilotherm", "thermobaric", "thermochromism", "thermodynamic", "thermolysis", "thermometer", "thermophilic", "thermophobia", "thermoplastic", "thermoplegia", "thermos", "thermosphere", "thermostat", "thermostatic"] }, "ther-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ther-", "form": "ther", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["beast", "animal"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θήρ, θηρός (thḗr, thērós)", "examples": ["therianthropy", "theroid", "theropod", "theropsid"] }, "-thesis": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-thetic-", "form": "thetic" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-thet-", "form": "thet" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-the-", "form": "the" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-thesis", "form": "thesis" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-thetic", "form": "thetic" }], "meaning": ["arrangement", "in order", "put", "place"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τιθέναι (tithénai), θετός (thetós), θετικός (thetikós), θέσις (thésis), θέμα (théma), θήκη (thḗkē)", "examples": ["aesthesis", "anthesis", "antithesis", "synthesis", "diathesis", "enthesis", "hypothesis", "synthesis", "parenthesis", "antithesis", "antithetic", "enthetic", "epenthesis", "epenthetic", "epitheca", "epithet", "nomothetic", "oligosynthetic", "parenthesis", "parenthetic", "polysynthetic", "prosthesis", "prosthetic", "prothesis", "prothetic", "pseudothecium", "synthetic", "thesis"] }, "the- --deprecated--": { "forms": [{ "root": "the-", "form": "the-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-the-", "form": "the" }], "meaning": ["put", "place"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τιθέναι (tithénai), θετός (thetós), θετικός (thetikós), θέσις (thésis), θέμα (théma), θήκη (thḗkē)", "examples": [] }, "thick-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "thick-", "form": "thick", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thick"], "origin": "", "examples": ["thick-skinned", "thick-skulled", "thickheaded", "thickly_settled", "thickset", "thickspread"] }, "thig- (ΘΙΓ)": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "thigmo-", "form": "thigmo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "thig-", "form": "thig-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["touch"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θιγγάνειν (thingánein), θίξις (thíxis), θίγημα (thígēma)", "examples": ["thigmonasty", "thigmotaxis"] }, "thorac-": { "forms": [{ "root": "thorac-", "form": "thorac", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["chest"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θώραξ, θώρακος (thṓrax, thṓrakos)", "examples": ["hemothorax", "pneumothorax", "thoracic", "thorax"] }, "three-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "three-", "form": "three", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["three"], "origin": "", "examples": ["three-cornered", "three-d", "three-dimensional", "three-figure", "three-fold", "three-hundredth", "three-lane", "three-legged", "three-lobed", "three-party", "three-ply", "three-sided", "three-way", "three-wheel", "three-wheeled", "three_hundred", "threefold", "threepenny", "threescore"] }, "-thromb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "thrombo-", "form": "thrombo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-thrombo-", "form": "thrombo" }], "meaning": ["clot"], "origin": "", "examples": ["thrombosis"] }, "thym-": { "forms": [{ "root": "thym-", "form": "thym", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["mood"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θυμός (thumós)", "examples": ["dysthymia"] }, "thyr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "thyr-", "form": "thyr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["door"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θύρα (thúra)", "examples": ["thyratron"] }, "thyre-": { "forms": [{ "root": "thyre-", "form": "thyre", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["large shield"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "θυρεός (thureós)", "examples": ["Thyreophora", "thyroid", "thyrotropin", "thyroxine"] }, "-tic": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tic", "form": "tic" }], "meaning": ["relating to process", "relating to state"], "origin": "", "examples": ["aquatic", "antibiotic", "hypnotic", "patriotic"] }, "tid": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tid-", "form": "tid", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tid-", "form": "tid" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tidal", "form": "tidal" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tide", "form": "tide" }], "meaning": ["time", "hour", "season"], "origin": "", "examples": ["tide", "eventide", "noontide", "intertidal"] }, "tight-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tight-", "form": "tight", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tight"], "origin": "", "examples": ["tight-fitting", "tight-knit", "tight-laced", "tight_fitting", "tightfisted", "tightfitting", "tightlipped"] }, "tim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tim-", "form": "tim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tim-", "form": "tim" }], "meaning": ["afraid", "fear"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "timere", "examples": ["timid", "intimidate", "timorous", "timidity"] }, "ting-, tinct- (TING)": { "forms": [{ "root": "ting-", "form": "ting", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tinct-", "form": "tinct-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dye", "moisten"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tingere, tinctus", "examples": ["aquatint", "distain", "mezzotint", "tinct", "tinctorial", "tincture", "tinge", "tingent", "tint"] }, "-tion": { "forms": [{ "root": "-tion", "form": "tion", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["act", "result", "state", "process"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["cancellation", "infection", "crenellation", "attraction"] }, "tire": { "forms": [{ "root": "tire-", "form": "tire", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["draw", "pull"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["attire", "retire", "entire"] }, "titano-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "titano-", "form": "titano", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "titan-", "form": "titan", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["gigantic", "huge"], "origin": "", "examples": ["titanic", "titanosaur"], "theme": "proportion" }, "-tive": { "forms": [{ "root": "-tive", "form": "tive", "pos": "adjective", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["causing", "making", "having the nature of", "tendency", "disposition", "function", "connection"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["exhaustive", "abortive", "plaintive", "inquisitive", "informative", "attentive"] }, "toler": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "toler-", "form": "toler", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bear", "put up with"], "origin": "", "examples": ["tolerance", "tolerate"] }, "tom-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tom-", "form": "tom", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tom-", "form": "tom" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tom", "form": "tom" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tomy", "form": "tomy" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tm-", "form": "tm" }], "meaning": ["cut"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τομή (tomḗ), τόμος (tómos)", "examples": ["anatomy", "appendectomy", "atom", "dichotomy", "ectomy", "embolectomy", "tome", "tonsillectomy", "vasectomy"] }, "tone": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tono-", "form": "tono", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ton-", "form": "ton-", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tone", "pos": "noun", "form": "tone" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ton-", "form": "ton" }], "meaning": ["pressure", "tension", "stretch"], "theme": "quality", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τείνειν (teínein), τόνος (tónos), τονικός (tonikós)", "examples": ["atonia", "atonic", "atonicity", "atony", "dystonia", "hypertonic", "isotonic", "tonicity", "tonograph", "baritone", "monotone", "tonometer", "tonometry", "tonoplast"] }, "ton": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ton-", "form": "ton" }], "meaning": ["thunder", "tone"], "origin": "", "examples": ["astonish", "detonate"] }, "top- ": { "forms": [{ "root": "topo- ", "form": "topo- ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "top- ", "form": "top- ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-top-", "form": "top" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-topia", "pos": "noun", "form": "topia" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-topian", "pos": "adjective", "form": "topian" }], "meaning": ["place", "location", "state"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τόπος (tópos)", "examples": ["atopic", "atopy", "dystopia", "ectopia", "ectopic", "entopic", "epitope", "eutopia", "isotope", "nomotopic", "polytope", "topiary", "topic", "topography", "topology", "toponomastics", "toponym", "toponymy", "topos", "utopia", "zonotope", "top-down", "topknotted", "topmost", "topnotch"] }, "torn-": { "forms": [{ "root": "torn-", "form": "torn", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-torn-", "form": "torn" }], "meaning": ["turn", "rotate"], "origin": "Latin from Greek", "etymology": "tornare < τόρνος (tórnos)", "examples": ["tornado", "attorney", "tornillo"] }, "torpe-": { "forms": [{ "root": "torpe-", "form": "torpe", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "torp-", "form": "torp", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["numb", "stiff"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "torpere", "examples": ["torpent", "torpid", "torpor"] }, "torqu-, tort-": { "forms": [{ "root": "torqu-", "form": "torqu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tort-", "form": "tort", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["twist"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "torquere, tortus", "examples": ["contort", "distort", "extort", "extortion", "retort", "torque", "torsion", "tortuous", "torture"] }, "torre": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "torre-", "form": "torre", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["outpouring", "stream"], "origin": "", "examples": ["torrent", "torrential"] }, "torri": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "torr-", "form": "torr", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["parch", "burn", "dry"], "origin": "", "examples": ["torrid", "torridly"] }, "tort": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tort-", "form": "tort", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tort", "form": "tort" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tort-", "form": "tort" }], "meaning": ["twist", "wring"], "origin": "", "examples": ["extort", "tortuous", "contort", "tortoise", "torch", "torment", "retort", "contortionist"] }, "tot-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tot-", "form": "tot", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["all", "whole"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "totus", "examples": ["subtotal", "total", "totality"] }, "town": { "forms": [{ "root": "town-", "form": "town", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-town", "pos": "noun", "form": "town" }], "meaning": ["town"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["downtown", "midtown", "uptown", "township"] }, "tox-": { "forms": [{ "root": "toxi-", "form": "toxi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tox-", "form": "tox", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tox-", "form": "tox" }], "meaning": ["arrow", "bow", "poison"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τόξον (tóxon)", "examples": ["anatoxin", "antitoxin", "autotoxin", "exotoxin", "intoxicate", "neurotoxin", "psychotoxic", "toxic", "toxin", "toxoid", "toxology", "toxoplasmosis"] }, "trab-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trab-", "form": "trab", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["beam"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "trabs, trabis", "examples": ["trabeculae"] }, "trach-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tracheo-", "form": "tracheo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "trache-", "form": "trache", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["windpipe"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τραχύς (trakhús)", "examples": ["trachea", "tracheids", "tracheitis", "tracheophyte", "tracheostomy", "tracheotomy"] }, "trag-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trag-", "form": "trag", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["he-goat"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τράγος (trágos)", "examples": ["tragedy", "tragic", "tragus"] }, "trah-, tract-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trah-", "form": "trah", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tract-", "form": "tract", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tract", "form": "tract" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tract-", "form": "tract" }], "meaning": ["draw", "pull"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tractare, frequentative of trahere, tractus", "examples": ["abstract", "attract", "contract", "detract", "retract", "subtract", "subtrahend", "tractable", "traction", "tractor", "attractive", "contract", "retraction", "abstract", "distraction", "protract", "intractable", "traction"] }, "trans-, tra-, tran-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trans-", "form": "trans", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "position in space" }, { "root": "tra-", "form": "tra", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tran-", "form": "tran", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["across"], "theme": "movement", "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "trans", "examples": ["intransigent", "tradition", "transact", "transcend", "transient", "transitory", "transparent", "transport"] }, "trapez-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trapez-", "form": "trapez", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["four-legged", "table"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τράπεζα (trápeza), τραπέζιον, (trapézion)", "examples": ["trapeze", "trapezium", "trapezius", "trapezohedron", "trapezoid"] }, "traum-": { "forms": [{ "root": "traum-", "form": "traum", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wound"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τραῦμα, τραῦματος (traûma, traûmatos)", "examples": ["trauma", "traumatic", "traumatize", "traumatophobia"] }, "treat": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "treat-", "form": "treat", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-treat", "pos": "noun_or_verb", "form": "treat" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-treat-", "form": "treat" }], "meaning": ["draw", "handle"], "origin": "", "examples": ["treaty", "treatise", "entreat", "retreat", "mistreatment"] }, "trecent-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trecent-", "form": "trecent", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["three hundred"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "trecenti", "examples": ["trecentennial", "trecentillion"] }, "trech-, troch-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trech-", "form": "trech", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "troch-", "form": "troch", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["run", "wheel"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τρέχειν (trékhein), τρεχόμενον, τρόχος (tróchos), τροχός, τροχοῦ (trochós), τρόχωσις, τροχαῖος (trochaîos), τροχαϊκός (trochaïkós), τροχοειδής", "examples": ["ditrochee", "epitrochoid", "hypotrochoid", "trochaic", "trochanter", "trochee", "trochelminth", "trochlea", "trochophore", "trochoid"] }, "tredec-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tredec-", "form": "tredec", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thirteen"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tredecim", "examples": ["tredecimal"] }, "tree-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tree-", "form": "tree", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tree"], "origin": "", "examples": ["tree-living", "tree-shaped", "treed", "treeless", "treelike"] }, "treiskaidek-": { "forms": [{ "root": "treiskaidek-", "form": "treiskaidek", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thirteen"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τρεισκαίδεκα (treiskaídeka)", "examples": ["triskaidekaphobia"] }, "trem-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trem-", "form": "trem", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tremble"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tremere", "examples": ["tremor"] }, "trema-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trema-", "form": "trema", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hole"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τετραίνω, τρῆμα (trêma)", "examples": ["monotrematous", "monotreme", "trema", "tréma", "trematode"] }, "treph-, troph-": { "forms": [{ "root": "treph-", "form": "treph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "troph-", "form": "troph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["feed", "grow"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τρέφειν (tréphein), τροφός (trophós), τροφή (trophḗ), θρέμμα", "examples": ["amyotrophic", "atrophy", "autotroph", "auxotrophy", "chemolithoautotroph", "dystrophy", "hemidystrophy", "heterotroph", "hypertrophy", "lithoautotroph", "lithotroph", "mixotroph", "organotroph", "phagotrophy", "photoheterotroph", "phototroph", "phototrophic", "phototrophy", "pogonotrophy", "poliodystrophy", "prototrophy", "trophectoderm", "trophic", "trophobiosis", "trophobiotic", "trophoblast", "trophoblastic", "trophozoite"] }, "trepid-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trepid-", "form": "trepid", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-trepid", "pos": "adjective", "form": "trepid" }], "meaning": ["tremble"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "trepidare ~to tremble, hurry~, from trepidus ~alarmed, scared~", "examples": ["intrepid", "trepid", "trepidation"] }, "trep-, trop-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trep-", "form": "trep", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "trop-", "form": "trop", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-trop-", "form": "trop" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tropy", "pos": "noun", "form": "tropy" }], "meaning": ["turn"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τρέπειν (trépein), τρέψις (trépsis), τρόπος, τρόπου (trópos), τροπή, τροπῆς (tropḗ), τροπικός (tropikós)", "examples": ["allotrope", "anisotropy", "Atropos", "ectropion", "entropic", "entropion", "entropy", "heliotropism", "isentropic", "isotrope", "isotropic", "isotropy", "pleiotropic", "pleiotropy", "polytrope", "protrepsis", "protreptic", "psychotropic", "treponeme", "treponematosis", "treponemiasis", "trope", "tropic", "tropism", "tropopause", "troposphere", "trove"] }, "trib-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tribal-", "form": "tribal", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["family", "race"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["tribal"] }, "tri-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tri-", "form": "tri", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tri-", "form": "tri" }], "meaning": ["three"], "origin": "Latin, Greek", "etymology": "trēs, θρίξ, τριχός (trikhós)", "examples": ["triangle", "triumvirate"] }, "-trichous": { "forms": [{ "root": "trich-", "form": "trich", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-trich-", "form": "trich" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-trichous", "pos": "adjective", "form": "trichous" }], "meaning": ["hairy", "having hair"], "origin": "", "examples": ["hypotrichous", "monotrichous", "peritrichous", "trichopathophobia"], "theme": "living_world" }, "trib-, tript-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tribo-", "form": "tribo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "trib-", "form": "trib", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "tript-", "form": "tript", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["friction", "rub"], "theme": "physical_world", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τρίβειν (tríbein), τριπτός, τρῖψις", "examples": ["diatribe", "tribochromism", "tribology", "trypsin", "tryptic", "tribometer", "triboluminescence"] }, "tribu-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tribut-", "form": "tribut", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tribut-", "form": "tribut" }, { "root": "tribu-", "form": "tribu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "trib-", "form": "trib", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-tribu-", "form": "trib", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["assign", "allow", "allot", "bestow", "pay"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tribuere ~to pay~, from tribus", "examples": ["attribute", "contribute", "distribute", "retribution", "tribe", "tribulation", "tribunal", "tribune", "tributary", "tribute"] }, "tricen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tricen-", "form": "tricen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thirty each"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "triceni", "examples": ["tricenary"] }, "tricesim-, trigesim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tricesim-", "form": "tricesim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "trigesim-", "form": "trigesim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["thirtieth"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tricesimus", "examples": ["trigesimal"] }, "tricho-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tricho-", "form": "tricho", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["hair"], "origin": "Greek", "examples": ["trichodesmium", "trichomonad", "trichomoniasis", "trichopathophobia", "trichotillomania", "trichotomous", "trichotomy"] }, "tric": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tric-", "form": "tric", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tric-", "form": "tric" }], "meaning": ["make trouble", "entangle"], "origin": "", "examples": ["intricate", "trickery", "trick", "intricacy", "intrigue"] }, "trin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trin-", "form": "trin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["three each"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "trini", "examples": ["trinary", "trine", "trinity"] }, "trit- ": { "forms": [{ "root": "trit- ", "form": "trit- ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["third"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τρίτος (trítos)", "examples": ["tritagonist", "tritanomaly", "tritanopia", "trite", "tritium"] }, "tritic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tritic-", "form": "tritic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wheat"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "triticum", "examples": ["triticale"] }, "-trix": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-trix", "pos": "noun", "form": "trix" }], "meaning": ["female"], "theme": "gender", "status": "formal", "origin": "", "examples": ["adjutrix", "administratrix", "aviatrix", "executrix", "dominatrix"] }, "troch-": { "forms": [{ "root": "troche-", "form": "troche", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "trocho-", "form": "trocho", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "troch-", "form": "troch", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wheel", "hoop"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τροχός (trokhós)", "examples": ["trochlea", "trochee", "trochelminth", "trochophore", "trochoid"] }, "-tron": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tron", "pos": "noun", "form": "tron" }], "meaning": ["subatomic particle", "instrument", "device"], "origin": "", "examples": ["antineutron", "betatron", "bevatron", "citron", "cosmotron", "cyclotron", "electron", "intron", "klystron", "magnetron", "matron", "neutron", "patron", "photoelectron"], "theme": "physical_world" }, "trop-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trop-", "form": "trop", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-trope", "pos": "noun", "form": "trope" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tropic", "pos": "adjective", "form": "tropic" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tropism", "pos": "noun", "form": "tropism" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tropous", "pos": "adjective", "form": "tropous" }], "meaning": ["turn", "turning", "preferential growth or movement of an organism"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τρόπος (tropos)", "examples": ["contrive", "heliotropism", "isotrope", "psychotropic", "trope", "tropic", "tropism", "troposphere", "troubadour", "trove", "allotrope", "heliotrope", "inotrope", "isotrope", "heliotropic", "hepatotropic", "hypermetropic", "amphitropous", "anatropous", "campylotropous", "isotropous", "orthotropous", "allotropy", "anisotropy", "entropy", "extropy", "isotropy", "anemotropism", "ergotropism", "geotropism"] }, "troph-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tropho-", "form": "tropho", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "troph-", "form": "troph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-trophic", "pos": "adjective", "form": "trophic" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-trophy", "pos": "noun", "form": "trophy" }], "meaning": ["feed", "grow", "nourishment", "nutrition"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τροφή, τροφός (trophós)", "examples": ["dystrophy", "pogonotrophy", "trophic", "trophobiotic", "trophoblast", "trophoblastic", "trophotropic", "trophotropism", "trophozoite", "antistrophic", "apostrophic", "atrophic"] }, "truc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "truc-", "form": "truc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["fierce"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "trux, trucis", "examples": ["truculent"] }, "trud-, trus-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trud-", "form": "trud", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "trus-", "form": "trus", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-trud-", "form": "trud" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-trus-", "form": "trus" }], "meaning": ["thrust"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "trudere, trusus", "examples": ["abstrude", "abstruse", "abstrusion", "abstrusity", "detrude", "detrusion", "detrusor", "extrude", "extrusible", "extrusion", "extrusive", "inobtrusive", "intrude", "intrusion", "intrusive", "nonintrusive", "obtrude", "obtrusion", "obtrusive", "protrude", "protrudent", "protrusile", "protrusion", "protrusive", "retrude", "retruse", "retrusion", "retrusive"] }, "trunc-": { "forms": [{ "root": "trunc-", "form": "trunc", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cut off"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "truncare ~to maim, mutilate~, from truncus ~mutilated, cut off~", "examples": ["trench", "trenchant", "truncate", "truncheon", "trunk"] }, "tryp-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tryp-", "form": "tryp", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["bore"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τρυπᾶν (trupân), τρύπανον (trúpanon)", "examples": ["trepan", "trypanophobia", "trypanosome"] }, "tubo-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tubi-", "form": "tub", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "prefix", "root": "tubo-", "form": "tubo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["tube"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tubus, tube", "examples": ["tubocurarine", "tuboplasty", "tubifex"], "theme": "shape" }, "tuit": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tuit-", "form": "tuit", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tuit-", "form": "tuit" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tuit", "pos": "verb", "form": "tuit" }], "meaning": ["watch", "protect", "guard", "look after"], "origin": "", "examples": ["tuition", "intuition", "intuitive", "intuit"] }, "tuple": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-tuple", "pos": "noun", "form": "tuple" }], "meaning": ["sequence of terms"], "origin": "", "examples": ["octuple", "sextuple"] }, "tum-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tum-", "form": "tum", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["be swollen"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tumere", "examples": ["detumescence", "detumescent", "intumescence", "tumefacient", "tumefaction", "tumesce", "tumescence", "tumescent", "tumid", "tumidity", "tumor", "tumorous", "tumular", "tumulose", "tumulous", "tumult", "tumultuary", "tumultuous", "tumulus"] }, "tun": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tun-", "form": "tun" }], "meaning": ["thunder", "shake", "thump ", "pound"], "origin": "", "examples": ["stunning"] }, "-tude": { "forms": [{ "root": "-tude", "form": "tude", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["state of", "condition of"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["gratitude", "aptitude", "multitude"] }, "turb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "turba-", "form": "turba", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "turbi-", "form": "turbi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "turbo-", "form": "turb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "turbu-", "form": "turbu", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "turb-", "form": "turb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-turb", "form": "turb", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-turb-", "form": "turb", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["disturb", "whirl", "spinning", "turbine"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "turbinem (nominative turbo) spinning top, eddy, whirlwind, that which whirls, related to turba turmoil, crowd", "examples": ["disturb", "disturbance", "nonperturbative", "perturb", "perturbance", "perturbation", "perturbative", "trouble", "troublous", "turbid", "turbidity", "turbinate", "turbine", "turbulence", "turbulent"] }, "tuss-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tuss-", "form": "tuss", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["cough"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "tussis, tussire", "examples": ["pertussis", "tussive"] }, "tus": { "forms": [{ "loc": "embedded", "root": "-tus-", "form": "tus" }], "meaning": ["strike "], "origin": "", "examples": ["contusion", "obtuse,"] }, "tut": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "tut-", "form": "tut", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["watch", "protect", "guard", "look after", "teach"], "origin": "", "examples": ["tutorial", "tutor", "tutelage"] }, "twi": { "forms": [{ "root": "twi-", "form": "twi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "quantity" }, { "root": "-two", "form": "two", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["two"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["twibill", "twilight"] }, "tymb-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tymb-", "form": "tymb", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["mound"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τύμβος (túmbos), τυμβεύω, τύμβευμα", "examples": ["entomb", "tomb"] }, "tympan-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tympan-", "form": "tympan", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["drum"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τύμπανον (túmpanon)", "examples": ["timbre", "timpanist", "tympani", "tympanum"] }, "typh-": { "forms": [{ "root": "typh-", "form": "typh", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["smoke"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τύφειν (túphein), τῦφος (tûphos), τυφώδης", "examples": ["typhoid", "typhous", "typhus"] }, "typ-": { "forms": [{ "root": "typo-", "form": "typo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "typ-", "form": "typ", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-typ-", "form": "typ" }, { "root": "-type", "form": "type", "pos": "noun", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["impression", "model", "print", "stamp"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τύπτειν (túptein), τύπος (túpos), τυπικός (tupikós), τύμπανον (túmpanon)", "examples": ["allotype", "archetype", "ecotype", "ectype", "epitype", "ergatotype", "heterotype", "heterotypic", "holotype", "homeotypic", "homotype", "homotypic", "isosyntype", "isotype", "lectotype", "logotype", "monotypic", "neotype", "paralectotype", "paratype", "phenotype", "prototype", "schizotypic", "syntype", "type", "typography", "typology"] }, "tyrann-": { "forms": [{ "root": "tyrann-", "form": "tyrann", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["terrible", "tyrant"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "τύραννος (túrannos)", "examples": ["tyrannize", "tyrannosaurus", "tyranny", "tyrant"] }, "-ty": { "forms": [{ "root": "-ty", "form": "ty", "pos": "noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["state of", "quality"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["poverty"] }, "-uate": { "forms": [{ "root": "-uated", "form": "uated", "loc": "suffix" }, { "root": "-uate", "form": "uate", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["cause to happen", "form verb"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["accentuate", "actuate", "acuate", "attentuate", "effectuate", "evaluate", "punctuate"] }, "uber-": { "forms": [{ "root": "uber-", "form": "uber", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-uber-", "form": "uber" }], "meaning": ["fruitful", "udder"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ūber, uberare", "examples": ["exuberance", "exuberant", "exuberate", "uberous", "uberty"] }, "-ual": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ual", "form": "ual" }], "meaning": ["form adjective"], "origin": "", "examples": ["casual", "sexual"] }, "-uble": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-uble", "form": "uble" }], "meaning": ["handy", "capable"], "origin": "", "examples": ["soluble", "voluble"] }, "-ula": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ula", "form": "ula" }], "meaning": ["form noun", "diminutive"], "origin": "", "examples": ["acicula", "alula", "apicula", "auricula", "benzene_formula", "blastula", "brotula", "calendula", "campanula", "cannula", "copula", "cuticula", "nebula", "formula", "facula"], "theme": "grammatical" }, "-ulent": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ulent", "form": "ulent" }], "meaning": ["rich in", "full of"], "origin": "", "examples": ["succulent", "turbulent", "virulent"] }, "uligin-": { "forms": [{ "root": "uligin-", "form": "uligin", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["in marshes"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "uligo, uliginis", "examples": ["uliginous"] }, "ultim-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ultimat-", "form": "ultimat", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ultima-", "form": "ultima", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ultimo-", "form": "ultimo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "ultim-", "form": "ultim", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-ultim-", "form": "ultim" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ult", "form": "ult" }], "meaning": ["farthest", "last"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ultimus", "examples": ["ultimate", "ultimatum", "penultimate"] }, "ultra-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ultra-", "form": "ultra", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": ["noun"], "category": "preposition-like" }], "meaning": ["beyond"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "ultra", "examples": ["ultrasonic"] }, "-ulus": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-ulus", "form": "ulus" }], "meaning": ["small"], "origin": "", "examples": ["calculus", "calyculus", "canaliculus", "colliculus", "funiculus", "homunculus", "loculus", "oculus"] }, "ul-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ul-", "form": "ul", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["woolly"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "οὖλος (oûlos)", "examples": ["Ulotrichi"] }, "-um": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-um", "form": "um" }], "meaning": ["nounify"], "origin": "", "examples": ["curriculum", "forum", "maximum", "practicum"] }, "umbilic-": { "forms": [{ "root": "umbilic-", "form": "umbilic", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["navel"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "umbilicus", "examples": ["umbilical", "umbilicate", "umbilication"] }, "umbr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "umber-", "form": "umber", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "umbra-", "form": "umbra", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-umbra-", "form": "umbra", "loc": "embedded" }, { "loc": "embedded", "root": "-umbr-", "form": "umbr" }], "meaning": ["shade", "shadow"], "origin": "Latin", "etymology": "umbra", "examples": ["adumbral", "adumbrant", "adumbrate", "adumbration", "adumbrative", "antumbra", "inumbrate", "obumbrant", "obumbrate", "obumbration", "penumbra", "penumbral", "somber", "sombrero", "subumbellate", "umbel", "umbellate", "umbelliferous", "umbelliform", "umbellulate", 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"examples": ["well-adjusted", "well-advised", "well-appointed", "well-balanced", "well-behaved", "well-bound", "well-bred", "well-chosen", "well-conducted", "well-connected", "well-defined", "well-disposed", "well-done", "well-educated", "well-endowed", "well-favored", "well-favoured", "well-fed", "well-fixed", "well-formed", "well-found", "well-founded", "well-grooved", "well-grounded", "well-heeled", "well-informed", "well-intentioned", "well-kept", "well-knit", "well-lighted", "well-lined", "well-made", "well-mannered", "well-marked", "well-meaning", "well-meant", "well-mined", "well-nourished", "well-off", "well-ordered", "well-preserved", "well-proportioned", "well-qualified", "well-read", "well-rounded", "well-set", "well-shaven", "well-situated", "well-spoken", "well-thought-of", "well-to-do", "well-tried", "well-turned", "well-worn", "well_behaved", "wellborn"] }, "west-": { "forms": [{ "root": "west-", "form": "west", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-west", "form": "west", "pos": "noun_or_adjective", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["west", "direction"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["westbound", "northwest", "westerly", "westmost"] }, "white-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "white-", "form": "white", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["white", "color"], "origin": "", "examples": ["white-collar", "white-haired", "white-hot", "white-lipped", "white-livered", "white-pink", "white-tie", "whitened", "whitewashed"] }, "whole-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "whole-", "form": "whole", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["whole", "entire"], "origin": "", "examples": ["wholehearted", "wholewheat"] }, "wide-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "wide-", "form": "wide", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-wide", "pos": "adjective", "form": "wide" }], "meaning": ["wide", "broad", "extending throughout the specified area or scope"], "theme": "position", "origin": "", "examples": ["wide-awake", "wide-cut", "wide-eyed", "wide-open", "wide-ranging", "wideband", "citywide", "countrywide", "countywide", "nationwide", "statewide", "worldwide"] }, "wind-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "wind-", "form": "wind", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wind"], "origin": "", "examples": ["windblown", "winded", "windless", "windswept", "windward"] }, "-wise": { "forms": [{ "root": "-wise", "form": "wise", "pos": "adjective_or_adverb", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["in relation to"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["otherwise", "likewise", "clockwise"] }, "with": { "forms": [{ "root": "with-", "form": "with", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["against", "back", "away"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["withstand", "withhold"] }, "-woman": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-woman", "pos": "noun", "form": "woman" }], "meaning": ["female"], "theme": "gender", "status": "inactive", "origin": "", "examples": ["saleswoman"] }, "wool-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "wool-", "form": "wool", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["wool"], "origin": "", "examples": ["woolen", "woolgathering", "wooly", "wooly-haired", "wooly-minded"] }, "word-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "word-", "form": "word", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["word", "speak", "write", "writing"], "theme": "language", "origin": "", "examples": ["word-blind", "word-of-mouth", "word-perfect", "wordless", "wordy"] }, "-work": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-work", "pos": "noun", "form": "work" }], "meaning": ["made of a specified material", "made in a particular way"], "origin": "", "examples": ["artwork", "bodywork", "brickwork", "brushwork", "busywork", "cabinetwork", "casework", "classwork", "clockwork", "coldwork", "computer_network", "coursework", "crewelwork", "cutwork", "drawnwork"], "theme": "physical_world" }, "world-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "world-", "form": "world", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-world", "pos": "noun", "form": "world" }], "meaning": ["world", "global"], "origin": "", "examples": ["world-class", "world-shaking", "world-shattering", "world-weary", "world-wide", "worldly", "worldly-minded", "worldly-wise", "netherworld"] }, "-worn": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-worn", "pos": "adjective", "form": "worn" }], "meaning": ["worn"], "origin": "", "examples": ["careworn", "shopworn", "sworn", "timeworn", "travel-worn", "unsworn", "war-worn", "waterworn", "weatherworn", "well-worn"] }, "-worthy": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-worthy", "pos": "adjective", "form": "worthy" }], "meaning": ["deserving", "suitable", "fit for"], "origin": "", "examples": ["airworthy", "blameworthy", "creditworthy", "newsworthy", "noteworthy", "praiseworthy", "seaworthy", "trustworthy", "unairworthy", "unseaworthy", "untrustworthy", "unworthy"], "theme": "quality" }, "xanth-": { "forms": [{ "root": "xantho-", "form": "xantho", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "xanth-", "form": "xanth", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["yellow"], "theme": "color", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ξανθός (xanthós), ξανθότης (xanthótēs) ~yellowness~", "examples": ["axanthism", "heteroxanthine", "xanthan", "xanthelasma", "xanthic", "xanthine", "xanthium", "xanthochromia", "xanthochromism", "xanthogenic", "Xanthoidea", "xanthoma", "xanthomatosis", "xanthophobia", "xanthophore", "xanthophyll", "xanthopsia", "xanthopterin", "xanthosis", "xanthous"] }, "xe-": { "forms": [{ "root": "xe-", "form": "xe", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["scrape", "shave"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ξεῖν/ξέειν (xéein), ξέσις (xésis), ξέσμα (xésma)", "examples": ["arthroxesis"] }, "xei-, xi-": { "forms": [{ "root": "xei-", "form": "xei", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "xi-", "form": "xi", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["ks"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Ξ, ξ, ξεῖ/ξῖ", "examples": ["xi"] }, "xen-": { "forms": [{ "root": "xeno-", "form": "xeno", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "xen-", "form": "xen", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-xen-", "form": "xen", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["foreign"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ξένϝος, ξένος (xénos), ξενικός, ξενία (xenía)", "examples": ["axenic", "Xenarthra", "xenia", "xenic", "xenobiotic", "xenoblast", "xenogamy", "xenograft", "xenolith", "xenology", "xenon", "xenophobia"] }, "xer-": { "forms": [{ "root": "xera-", "form": "xera", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "xero-", "form": "xero", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "xer-", "form": "xer", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["dry"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ξηρός (xērós), ξηρότης (xērótēs)", "examples": ["elixir", "xerasia", "xerochilia", "xeroderma", "xerography", "xeromorph", "xerophagy", "xerophile", "xerophthalmia", "xerophyte", "xerosis"] }, "xiph-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "xipho-", "form": "xipho", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "xiph-", "form": "xiph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["sword", "sword-shaped"], "theme": "shape", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ξίφος (xíphos)", "examples": ["xiphisternum", "xiphoid", "xiphopagus", "xiphophyllous"] }, "xyl-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "xylo-", "form": "xylo", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "xyl-", "form": "xyl", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-xyl-", "form": "xyl", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["wood"], "theme": "substance", "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ξύλον (xúlon)", "examples": ["metaxylem", "protoxylem", "xylem", "xylene", "xylitol", "xylocarp", "Xylocarpus", "xyloid", "xylophagous", "xylophobia", "xylophone", "xylostroma", "xylosma"] }, "-y": { "forms": [{ "root": "-y", "form": "y", "pos": "adjective_or_noun", "type": "derivational", "loc": "suffix" }], "meaning": ["inclined to", "tend to", "full of", "condition", "diminutive", "made up of", "characterized by"], "origin": "", "etymology": "", "examples": ["cheery", "crafty", "faulty", "glory", "messy", "victory", "dainty", "beauty", "airy", "jealousy"] }, "-year": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-year", "pos": "adjective", "form": "year" }], "meaning": ["year"], "origin": "", "examples": ["first-year", "fourth-year", "one-year", "second-year", "third-year", "two-year"] }, "-yellow": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "yellow-", "form": "yellow", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-yellow", "pos": "adjective", "form": "yellow" }], "meaning": ["yellow", "color"], "origin": "", "examples": ["brownish-yellow", "canary-yellow", "creamy-yellow", "crimson-yellow", "deep-yellow", "golden-yellow", "sulfur-yellow", "sulphur-yellow", "yellow-bellied", "yellow-brown", "yellow-gray", "yellow-green", "yellow-grey", "yellow-orange", "yellow-tinged", "yellowed", "yellowish", "yellowish-gray", "yellowish-grey", "yellowish-orange"] }, "yester-": { "forms": [{ "loc": "prefix", "root": "yester-", "form": "yester", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["yesterday"], "origin": "", "examples": ["yesterday", "yesteryear"], "theme": "time" }, "-yte": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-yte", "pos": "noun", "form": "yte" }], "meaning": ["one who acts", "one who is", "form noun"], "origin": "", "examples": ["acanthocyte", "acolyte", "akaryocyte", "archaeophyte", "astrocyte", "autophyte", "blastocyte", "bryophyte", "choanocyte", "cnidocyte", "coenocyte", "cryptophyte", "cyanophyte", "dermatophyte"] }, "ze-": { "forms": [{ "root": "ze-", "form": "ze", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["boil"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ζεῖν (zeîn), ζεστός (zestós), ζέσις, ζέμα, ζέματος (zéma, zématos)", "examples": ["eczema", "eczematous"] }, "zel-": { "forms": [{ "root": "zel-", "form": "zel", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["jealousy", "zeal"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ζῆλος (zêlos), ζηλωτής, ζηλωτοῦ (zēlōtḗs)", "examples": ["zeal", "zealot", "zealous"] }, "zephyr-": { "forms": [{ "root": "zephyr-", "form": "zephyr", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["west wind"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Ζέφυρος (Zéphuros)", "examples": ["zephyr"] }, "zet-": { "forms": [{ "root": "zet-", "form": "zet", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["Z", "z"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "Ζ, ζ, ζῆτα (zêta)", "examples": ["zed", "zeta"] }, "zete-": { "forms": [{ "root": "zete-", "form": "zete", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["seek"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ζητεῖν (zēteîn), ζητητός (zētētós), ζητητικός (zētētikós)", "examples": ["zetetic"] }, "zizyph-": { "forms": [{ "root": "zizyph-", "form": "zizyph", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["jujube"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ζίζυφον (zízuphon)", "examples": ["Ziziphus"] }, "-zoic": { "forms": [{ "loc": "suffix", "root": "-zoic", "pos": "adjective", "form": "zoic" }], "meaning": ["relating to a given geological aeon or era"], "origin": "", "examples": ["archaeozoic", "archeozoic", "azoic", "benzoic", "endozoic", "entozoic", "eozoic", "epizoic", "holozoic", "mesozoic", "phanerozoic", "proterozoic", "protozoic", "saprozoic"], "theme": "time" }, "zon-": { "forms": [{ "root": "zon-", "form": "zon", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["belt", "girdle"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ζωννύναι (zōnnúnai), ζώνη (zṓnē), ζωστήρ (zōstḗr), ζῶστρον", "examples": ["phylozone", "zonal", "zone", "zonohedron", "zonotope", "zoster"] }, "zo-": { "forms": [{ "root": "zoo-", "form": "zo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-zoo-", "form": "zoo", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "zo-", "form": "zo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-zo-", "form": "zo", "loc": "embedded" }], "meaning": ["animal", "living being"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ζῶ, ζῷον (zôion)", "examples": ["anthrozoology", "azoic", "azotemia", "cryptozoology", "ectozoon", "entozoon", "epizoon", "Eumetazoa", "Mesozoic", "Metazoa", "protozoa", "zoanthropy", "zodiac", "zoic", "zoo", "zoochore", "zoogamete", "zoogeography", "zooid/zoöid", "zoologic", "zoology", "zoomorphism", "zoon", "zoonosis", "zoophagy", "zoopoetics", "zoospore", "zootoxin", "zooxanthella"] }, "zyg-": { "forms": [{ "root": "zygo-", "form": "zygo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-zygo-", "form": "zygo", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "zyg-", "form": "zyg", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }], "meaning": ["yoke", "yoked", "yoke-shaped"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ζευγνύναι (zeugnúnai), ζεῦγμα (zeûgma), ζυγωτός (zugōtós), ζυγός, ζυγόν (zugón)", "examples": ["azygous", "diazeugma", "dizygotic", "heterozygote", "heterozygous", "hyperzeuxis", "hypozeugma", "hypozeuxis", "mesozeugma", "monozygotic", "prozeugma", "synezeugmenon", "zeugitae", "zeugma", "zygoma", "zygomorphic", "zygomorphism", "zygomycosis", "zygomycota", "zygon", "Zygoptera", "zygote"] }, "zym-": { "forms": [{ "root": "zymo-", "form": "zymo", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "root": "-zymo-", "form": "zymo", "loc": "embedded" }, { "root": "zym-", "form": "zym", "loc": "prefix", "attach_to": [], "category": "" }, { "loc": "suffix", "root": "-zyme", "pos": "noun", "form": "zyme" }], "meaning": ["ferment"], "origin": "Greek", "etymology": "ζέω, ζύμη (zúmē)", "examples": ["alloenzyme", "azyme", "azymite", "enzyme", "lysozyme", "microzyme", "zymase", "zyme", "zymogen", "zymology", "zymolysis", "zymosis", "zymotic", "zymurgy"] } }