Table of Contents
- What does the root spect spec mean?
- What does Spec mean?
- What is spect spec?
- What are some words with the root word spec?
- What does the root word path mean?
- What is the Greek meaning of logy?
- What is the Latin root word for Omni?
- What does Omni mean in the Bible?
- What does Omni mean in Spanish?
- What does omni directional mean?
- What does Omnicompetence mean?
- What does Omnificent mean?
- What is the meaning of omnipotent?
- What is the meaning of omnipresent?
- What is the best definition of omnipresent?
- What is ubiquity?
- What is the best synonym for ubiquitous?
- What is another word for ubiquity?
- What does tolerable mean?
- What is a flippant remark?
The Latin root words vis and its variant vid both mean “see.” These Latin roots are the word origin of a good number of English vocabulary words, including visual, invisible, provide, and evidence.
What does the root spect spec mean?
The Latin root word spect and its variant spic both mean “see.” These roots are the word origin of a fair number of English vocabulary words, including spectator, respect, auspicious and suspicion.
What does Spec mean?
1 : specification —usually used in plural also : a single quantity (such as a dimension or a measure of performance) describing a product especially as part of a specification. 2 : speculation built the house on spec. spec. verb. specced or spec’d/ ˈspekt /; speccing.
What is spect spec?
These ROOT-WORDS are SPEC, SPECT & SPECTRO which mean WATCH, SEE & OBSERVE.
What are some words with the root word spec?
Spec- Root Words
| A | B |
|---|---|
| retrospective | looking back at things |
| spectacle | something displayed for the public to see |
| spectacles | glasses that help somebody see better |
| spectator | a person who watches something such as a sporting event |
What does the root word path mean?
The Greek root word path can mean either “feeling” or “disease.” This word root is the word origin of a number of English vocabulary words, including sympathy, apathy, pathological, and sociopath.
What is the Greek meaning of logy?
-logy is a suffix in the English language, used with words originally adapted from Ancient Greek ending in -λογία (-logia). The suffix has the sense of “the character or deportment of one who speaks or treats of [a certain subject]”, or more succinctly, “the study of [a certain subject]”.
What is the Latin root word for Omni?
word-forming element meaning “all,” from Latin omni-, combining form of omnis “all, every, the whole, of every kind,” a word of unknown origin, perhaps literally “abundant,” from *op-ni-, from PIE root *op- “to work, produce in abundance.”
What does Omni mean in the Bible?
Theologians are individuals who study God. In order to describe God’s attributes, or characteristics, theologians use three important terms: omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence. Omni is the Latin root, meaning ‘all. ‘ This is important to remember as we move along.
What does Omni mean in Spanish?
Español. omni prefix. (all; universal) omni prefijo. For example: omnidirectional, omnipresent.
What does omni directional mean?
: being in or involving all directions especially : receiving or sending radio waves equally well in all directions omnidirectional antenna.
What does Omnicompetence mean?
: able to handle any situation especially : having the authority or legal capacity to act in all matters.
What does Omnificent mean?
: unlimited in creative power.
What is the meaning of omnipotent?
Omnipotence is the quality of having unlimited power and potential. Monotheistic religions generally attribute omnipotence only to the deity of their faith.
What is the meaning of omnipresent?
Omnipresent, ubiquitous refer to the quality of being everywhere. Omnipresent emphasizes in a lofty or dignified way the power, usually divine, of being present everywhere at the same time, as though all-enveloping: Divine law is omnipresent.
What is the best definition of omnipresent?
adjective. Something that is omnipresent is present everywhere or seems to be always present. [formal] The sound of sirens was an omnipresent background noise in New York. Synonyms: ubiquitous, ever-present, pervasive More Synonyms of omnipresent.
What is ubiquity?
: presence everywhere or in many places especially simultaneously : omnipresence.
What is the best synonym for ubiquitous?
other words for ubiquitous
- everywhere.
- omnipresent.
- pervasive.
- universal.
- all-over.
- ubiquitary.
- wall-to-wall.
What is another word for ubiquity?
In this page you can discover 8 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ubiquity, like: omnipresence, universality, pervasiveness, pervasion, all-presence, ubiquitousness, immediacy and unreliability.
What does tolerable mean?
1 : capable of being borne or endured tolerable pain. 2 : moderately good or agreeable : passable a tolerable singing voice.
adjective. frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
The Latin roots vis and its variant vid both mean “see.” “See” how well you can mentally visualize these roots with the provided podcast!
Let’s begin with the root vis, which means “see.” Your vision, of course, is your ability to “see.” A visual representation of something, like a picture, is something which you can “see.” Anything that is visible can be “seen,” whereas no one could ever “see” the Invisible Man! Imagine a teacher showing you an invisible visual—now that wouldn’t do much good!
The original idea behind the formation of the word television was that pictures could be “seen” which were sent from far away (just like you can hear someone’s voice from far away by using a telephone). When experts advise you not to watch too much TV, they are telling you the way they “see” or view the downfalls of that activity. Speaking of screens, instead of using Facebook or FaceTime you could visit a friend in person, or go to “see” her; you could also receive a visitor yourself, that is, one who comes to “see” you!
Let’s continue with the root vid, which also means “see.” When a video is playing on your iPad, you are “seeing” moving pictures. That video was taken with a video camera, a device which allows a user to record those images she “sees” fit to. A video game is “seen” on a screen as well, but is much more interactive in nature.
Do you have a video game provider which “sees” to it that you can get any game you want? Perhaps you’ve played a whodunit video game that includes using evidence, or those visual items that are “seen” by a judge that help solve the crime, such as the murder weapon.
We have now “seen” enough about both vis and vid. I hope that you have been provided with plenty of examples, lest I need to revise my podcast by having to “see” to it again!
- vision: power of ‘seeing’
- visual: of ‘seeing’
- visible: able to be ‘seen’
- invisible: not able to be ‘seen’
- television: device on which pictures are ‘seen’ from far away
- advise: to tell someone the way you ‘see’ towards a particular matter
- visit: to go to ‘see’ someone
- visitor: one who is ‘seen’
- video: moving pictures ‘seen’ on a screen
- provider: one who ‘sees’ for you so that you have something you need
- evidence: items thoroughly or fully ‘seen’ in a court case
- revise: to ‘see’ to again
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Latin root word for «to see/look»
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spec
see/look
circumspect
careful to look at all possibilities before acting; cautious; aware of consequences
inspect
to look at carefully in search of flaws
introspection
the act of looking into one’s own thoughts and feelings
perspective
one way of looking at things
respect
to look up to someone; to show honor
retrospective
looking back at past things
spectacle
something displayed for the public to see
spectacles
glasses that help someone see better
spectator
a person who watches something, such as a sporting event
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In English grammar, a root is a word or portion of a word from which other words grow, usually through the addition of prefixes and suffixes. By learning root words, you can decipher unfamiliar words, expand your vocabulary, and become a better English speaker.
The Roots of Words
Most words in the English language are based on words from ancient Greek and Latin. The root of the word «vocabulary,» for example, is voc, a Latin root meaning «word» or «name.» This root also appears in such words as «advocacy,» «convocation,» «evocative,» «vocal,» and «vowel.» By dissecting words such as these, etymologists can study how a word has evolved over time and tell us about the cultures they came from.
In some cases, root words might be slightly transformed en route to becoming part of words that we’re familiar with. In the above example, «vowel» is a word that’s clearly related to the voc root and its family of derivative words, and yet the «c» in «voc» is not present. There are several reasons for this sort of pattern, and the changes often depend on what language each individual word comes from, but it serves as a reminder that not every word with the same root will look exactly the same.
Root words are also useful for creating new words, especially in technology and medicine, where new innovations occur frequently. Think of the Greek root word tele, which means «far,» and inventions that traverse long distances, such as the telegraph, telephone, and television. The word «technology» itself is a combination of two other Greek root words, techne, meaning «skill» or «art,» and logos, or «study.»
Because several modern languages share some of the same ancestor languages, it’s not entirely uncommon for several related languages to share root words. For instance, the Latin root voc, described above, is shared by several Romance languages. Connections between languages can be found in the shared roots between them, although one always has to be wary of false cognates — that is, words that sound like they have the same roots (and thus related meanings) but actually don’t.
Greek Root Words
The table below defines and illustrates 25 of the most common Greek roots.
| Root | Meaning | Examples |
| anti | against | antibacterial, antidote, antithesis |
| ast(er) | star | asteroid, astronomy, astronaut |
| auto | self | automatic, automate, autobiograph |
| biblio | book | bibliography, bibliophile |
| bio | life | biography, biology, biodegradable |
| chrome | color | monochromatic, phytochrome |
| chrono | time | chronic, synchronize, chronicle |
| dyna | power | dynasty, dynamic, dynamite |
| geo | earth | geography, geology, geometry |
| gno | to know | agnostic, acknowledge |
| graph | write | autograph, graphic, demographic |
| hydr | water | dehydrate, hydrant, hydropower |
| kinesis | movement | kinetic, photokinesis |
| log | thought | logic, apologize, analogy |
| logos | word, study | astrology, biology, theologian |
| narc | sleep | narcotic, narcolepsy |
| path | feel | empathy, pathetic, apathy |
| phil | love | philosophy, bibliophile, philanthropy |
| phon | sound | microphone, phonograph, telephone |
| photo | light | photograph, photocopy, photon |
| schem | plan | scheme, schematic |
| syn | together, with | synthetic, photosynthesis |
| tele | far | telescope, telepathy, television |
| tropos | turning | heliotrope, tropical |
Latin Root Words
The table below defines and illustrates 25 of the most common Latin roots.
| Root | Meaning | Examples |
| ab | to move away | abstract, abstain, aversion |
| acer, acri | bitter | acrid, acrimony, exacerbate |
| aqu | water | aquarium, aquatic, aqualung |
| audi | hear | audible, audience, auditorium |
| bene | good | benefit, benign, benefactor |
| brev | short | abbreviate, brief |
| circ | round | circus, circulate |
| dict | say | dictate, edict, dictionary |
| doc | teach | document, docile, doctrinal |
| duc | lead, make | deduce, produce, educate |
| fund | bottom | founder, foundation, funding |
| gen | to birth | gene, generate, generous |
| hab | to have | ability, exhibit, inhabit |
| jur | law | jury, justice, justify |
| lev | to lift | levitate, elevate, leverage |
| luc, lum | light | lucid, illuminate, translucent |
| manu | hand | manual, manicure, manipulate |
| mis, mit | send | missile, transmit, permit |
| omni | all | omnivorous, omnipotent, omniscent |
| pac | peace | pacify, pacific, pacifist |
| port | carry | export, import, important |
| quit | silent, restive | tranquil, requiem, acquit |
| scrib, script | to write | script, proscribe, describe |
| sens | to feel | sensitive, sentient, resent |
| terr | earth | terrain, territory, extraterrestrial |
| tim | to fear | timid, timorous |
| vac | empty | vacuum, vacate, evacuate |
| vid, vis | to see | video, vivid, invisible |
Understanding the meanings of the common word roots can help us deduce the meanings of new words that we encounter. But be careful: root words can have more than one meaning as well as various shades of meaning. In addition, words that look similar may derive from different roots.
In addition, a handful of root words can stand on their own as whole words in and of themselves. This list includes words such as photo, kinesis, chrome, port, and script. Words like this tend to have related meanings on their own, then can also act as roots for longer, more complex words.
Sources
- Bryant, Alice, and Robbins, Jill. «Grow Your Vocabulary by Learning Root Words.» VOANews.com, 28 November 2017.
- Grammarly staff. «Why You Should Learn Roots.» Grammarly.com, 6 February 2016.
- McCammon, Ellen. «50 GRE Words You Should Know.» PrepScholar.com, 8 February 2017.
Presentation on theme: «A Greek/Latin root word meaning see or look»— Presentation transcript:
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A Greek/Latin root word meaning see or look
“SPEC” A Greek/Latin root word meaning see or look
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Definition: careful to look at all possibilities before acting; cautious; aware of consequences
Part of Speech: adjective Circumspect
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Inspect Definition: to look at carefully in search of flaws
Part of Speech: verb Inspect
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Definition: the act of looking into one’s own thoughts and feelings
Part of Speech: noun Introspection
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Perspective Definition: one way of looking at things
Part of Speech: noun Perspective
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Respect Definition: to look up to someone; to show honor
Part of Speech: verb Respect
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Retrospective Definition: looking back at past things
Part of Speech: adjective Retrospective
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Spectacle Definition: something displayed for the public to see
Part of Speech: noun Spectacle
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Spectacles Definition: glasses that help someone see better
Part of Speech: noun Spectacles
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Definition: a person who watches something, such as a sporting
Part of Speech: noun Spectator
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Definition: to look at and think about something from different points of view
Part of Speech: verb Speculate