Suffix.
Suffix.
Suffix.
Signification.
Signification.
Signification.
Example.
Example.
Example.
Definition.
Definition.
Definition.
-able-ible-ble
-able-ible-ble
-able
-ible
-ble
=that may be;fit to be
=that may be;fit to be
=that may be;
fit to be
cur-ablepossi-blesolu-ble
cur-ablepossi-blesolu-ble
cur-able
possi-ble
solu-ble
that may becured.that may bedone.that may bedissolved.
that may becured.that may bedone.that may bedissolved.
that may becured.
that may bedone.
that may bedissolved.
-ac
-ac
-ac
relating to= orresembling
relating to= orresembling
relating to
= or
resembling
cardi-acdemoni-ac
cardi-acdemoni-ac
cardi-ac
demoni-ac
relating tothe heart.likea demon.
relating tothe heart.likea demon.
relating tothe heart.
likea demon.
NOTE.—The suffix-acis found only in Latin derivatives of Greek origin.
-aceous-acious
-aceous-acious
-aceous
-acious
of;=having thequality of
of;=having thequality of
of;
=having the
quality of
sapon-aceouscap-acious
sapon-aceouscap-acious
sapon-aceous
cap-acious
having the quality ofsoap.having the quality ofholding much.
having the quality ofsoap.having the quality ofholding much.
having the quality of
soap.
having the quality of
holding much.
-acy
-acy
-acy
condition of=being;office of
condition of=being;office of
condition of
=being;
office of
celib-acycur-acy
celib-acycur-acy
celib-acy
cur-acy
condition of beingsingle.office ofa curate.
condition of beingsingle.office ofa curate.
condition of beingsingle.
office ofa curate.
-age
-age
-age
act,=condition,orcollection of
act,=condition,orcollection of
act,
=condition,or
collection of
marri-agevassal-agefoli-age
marri-agevassal-agefoli-age
marri-age
vassal-age
foli-age
act ofmarrying.condition ofa vassal.collection ofleaves.
act ofmarrying.condition ofa vassal.collection ofleaves.
act ofmarrying.
condition ofa vassal.
collection ofleaves.
NOTE.—The suffix-ageis found only in French-Latin derivatives.
-al
-al
-al
adj.=relating ton.the act of;that which
adj.=relating ton.the act of;that which
adj.
=relating to
n.the act of;
that which
ment-alremov-alcapit-al
ment-alremov-alcapit-al
ment-al
remov-al
capit-al
relating tothe mind.the act ofremoving.that whichforms thehead of a column.
relating tothe mind.the act ofremoving.that whichforms thehead of a column.
relating tothe mind.
the act ofremoving.
that whichforms the
head of a column.
-an-ane
-an-ane
-an
-ane
adj.relating to= orbefittingn.one who
adj.relating to= orbefittingn.one who
adj.relating to
= orbefitting
n.one who
hum-anhum-aneartis-an
hum-anhum-aneartis-an
hum-an
hum-ane
artis-an
relating tomankind.befittinga man.one whofollows a trade.
relating tomankind.befittinga man.one whofollows a trade.
relating tomankind.
befittinga man.
one whofollows a trade.
-ance-ancy
-ance-ancy
-ance
-ancy
state or=qualityof being
state or=qualityof being
state or
=quality
of being
vigil-anceeleg-ance
vigil-anceeleg-ance
vigil-ance
eleg-ance
state of beingwatchful.quality of beingelegant.
state of beingwatchful.quality of beingelegant.
state of beingwatchful.
quality of beingelegant.
-ant
-ant
-ant
= adj.beingn.one who
= adj.beingn.one who
= adj.being
n.one who
vigil-antassist-ant
vigil-antassist-ant
vigil-ant
assist-ant
beingwatchful.one whoassists.
beingwatchful.one whoassists.
beingwatchful.
one whoassists.
-ar
-ar
-ar
=relating to; like
=relating to; like
=relating to; like
lun-arcircul-ar
lun-arcircul-ar
lun-ar
circul-ar
relating tothe moon.likea circle.
relating tothe moon.likea circle.
relating tothe moon.
likea circle.
-ary
-ary
-ary
adj.relating to= n.one who;place where
adj.relating to= n.one who;place where
adj.relating to
= n.one who;
place where
epistol-arymission-aryavi-ary
epistol-arymission-aryavi-ary
epistol-ary
mission-ary
avi-ary
relating toa letter.one who issent out.a place wherebirds are kept.
relating toa letter.one who issent out.a place wherebirds are kept.
relating toa letter.
one who issent out.
a place wherebirds are kept.
-ate
-ate
-ate
n.one who isadj.having=the quality ofv.to performthe act of,orcause
n.one who isadj.having=the quality ofv.to performthe act of,orcause
n.one who is
adj.having
=the quality of
v.to perform
the act of,
orcause
deleg-ateaccur-atenavig-ate
deleg-ateaccur-atenavig-ate
deleg-ate
accur-ate
navig-ate
one who issent byothers.having the quality ofaccuracy.to perform the act ofsailing.
one who issent byothers.having the quality ofaccuracy.to perform the act ofsailing.
one who issent by
others.
having the quality of
accuracy.
to perform the act of
sailing.
-cle-cule
-cle-cule
-cle
-cule
=minute
=minute
=minute
vesi-cleanimal-cule
vesi-cleanimal-cule
vesi-cle
animal-cule
aminutevessel.aminuteanimal.
aminutevessel.aminuteanimal.
aminutevessel.
aminuteanimal.
-ee
-ee
-ee
=one to whom
=one to whom
=one to whom
refer-ee
refer-ee
refer-ee
one to whomsomethingis referred.
one to whomsomethingis referred.
one to whomsomething
is referred.
NOTE.—This suffix is found only in words of French-Latin origin.
-eer-ier
-eer-ier
-eer
-ier
=one who
=one who
=one who
engin-eerbrigad-ier
engin-eerbrigad-ier
engin-eer
brigad-ier
one whohas charge ofan engine.one whohas charge ofa brigade.
one whohas charge ofan engine.one whohas charge ofa brigade.
one whohas charge of
an engine.
one whohas charge of
a brigade.
NOTE.—These suffixes are found only in words of French-Latin origin.
-ene
-ene
-ene
=having relation to
=having relation to
=having relation to
terr-ene
terr-ene
terr-ene
having relation totheearth.
having relation totheearth.
having relation tothe
earth.
-ence-ency
-ence-ency
-ence
-ency
=state of beingorquality of
=state of beingorquality of
=state of being
orquality of
pres-encetend-ency
pres-encetend-ency
pres-ence
tend-ency
state of beingpresent.quality oftending towards.
state of beingpresent.quality oftending towards.
state of beingpresent.
quality oftending towards.
-ent
-ent
-ent
n.one who= orwhichadj.beingor-ing
n.one who= orwhichadj.beingor-ing
n.one who
= orwhich
adj.being
or-ing
stud-entequival-ent
stud-entequival-ent
stud-ent
equival-ent
one whostudies.beingequal to, equaling.
one whostudies.beingequal to, equaling.
one whostudies.
beingequal to, equaling.
-escence
-escence
-escence
=state of becoming
=state of becoming
=state of becoming
conval-escence
conval-escence
conval-escence
state of becomingwell.
state of becomingwell.
state of becomingwell.
-escent
-escent
-escent
=becoming
=becoming
=becoming
conval-escent
conval-escent
conval-escent
becomingwell.
becomingwell.
becomingwell.
-ess
-ess
-ess
=female
=female
=female
lion-ess
lion-ess
lion-ess
afemalelion.
afemalelion.
afemalelion.
NOTE.—This suffix is used only in words of French-Latin origin.
-ferous
-ferous
-ferous
=producing
=producing
=producing
coni-ferous
coni-ferous
coni-ferous
producingcones.
producingcones.
producingcones.
-fic
-fic
-fic
=making, causing
=making, causing
=making, causing
sopori-fic
sopori-fic
sopori-fic
causingsleep.
causingsleep.
causingsleep.
-fice
-fice
-fice
=something doneormade
=something doneormade
=something done
ormade
arti-fice
arti-fice
arti-fice
something donewithart.
something donewithart.
something donewith
art.
-fy
-fy
-fy
=to make
=to make
=to make
forti-fy
forti-fy
forti-fy
to makestrong.
to makestrong.
to makestrong.
-ic-ical
-ic-ical
-ic
-ical
n.one who= adj.like,made of,relating to
n.one who= adj.like,made of,relating to
n.one who
= adj.like,
made of,
relating to
rust-ichero-icmetall-ichistor-ical
rust-ichero-icmetall-ichistor-ical
rust-ic
hero-ic
metall-ic
histor-ical
one whohas countrifiedmanners.likea hero.made ofmetal.relating tohistory.
one whohas countrifiedmanners.likea hero.made ofmetal.relating tohistory.
one whohas countrified
manners.
likea hero.
made ofmetal.
relating tohistory.
NOTE.—These suffixes are found only in Latin words of Greek origin, namely, adjectives in-ikos. In words belonging to chemistry derivatives in-icdenote the acid containing most oxygen, when more than one is formed: asnitricacid.
-ice
-ice
-ice
that which
that which
that which
just-ice
just-ice
just-ice
that whichis just.
that whichis just.
that whichis just.
-ics-ic
-ics-ic
-ics
-ic
the science of
the science of
the science of
mathemat-icsarithmet-ic
mathemat-icsarithmet-ic
mathemat-ics
arithmet-ic
the science ofquantity.the science ofnumber.
the science ofquantity.the science ofnumber.
the science ofquantity.
the science ofnumber.
NOTE.—These suffixes are found only in Latin words of Greek origin.
-id
-id
-id
=beingor-ing
=beingor-ing
=beingor-ing
acr-id; flu-id
acr-id; flu-id
acr-id; flu-id
beingbitter; flowing.
beingbitter; flowing.
beingbitter; flowing.
-ile
-ile
-ile
=relating to;apt for
=relating to;apt for
=relating to;
apt for
puer-iledocile
puer-iledocile
puer-ile
docile
relating toa boy.apt forbeing taught.
relating toa boy.apt forbeing taught.
relating toa boy.
apt forbeing taught.
-ine
-ine
-ine
=relating to; like
=relating to; like
=relating to; like
femin-inealkal-ine
femin-inealkal-ine
femin-ine
alkal-ine
relating toa woman.likean alkali.
relating toa woman.likean alkali.
relating toa woman.
likean alkali.
-ion
-ion
-ion
the act of,=state of being,or-ing
the act of,=state of being,or-ing
the act of,
=state of being,
or-ing
expuls-ioncorrupt-ionfrict-ion
expuls-ioncorrupt-ionfrict-ion
expuls-ion
corrupt-ion
frict-ion
the act ofexpelling.state of beingcorrupt.rubbing.
the act ofexpelling.state of beingcorrupt.rubbing.
the act ofexpelling.
state of beingcorrupt.
rubbing.
-ish
-ish
-ish
=to make
=to make
=to make
publ-ish
publ-ish
publ-ish
to makepublic.
to makepublic.
to makepublic.
-ise-ize
-ise-ize
-ise
-ize
=to render,orperform the act of
=to render,orperform the act of
=to render,or
perform the act of
fertil-ize
fertil-ize
fertil-ize
to renderfertile.
to renderfertile.
to renderfertile.
NOTE.—The suffix-ise, -ize, is of French origin, and is freely added to Latin roots in forming English derivatives.
-ism
-ism
-ism
=state or act of;idiom
=state or act of;idiom
=state or act of;idiom
hero-ismGallic-ism
hero-ismGallic-ism
hero-ism
Gallic-ism
state ofa hero.a Frenchidiom.
state ofa hero.a Frenchidiom.
state ofa hero.
a Frenchidiom.
NOTE.—This suffix, except when signifying an idiom, is found only in words of Greek origin.
-ist
-ist
-ist
one who=practicesoris devoted to
one who=practicesoris devoted to
one who
=practicesor
is devoted to
art-istbotan-ist
art-istbotan-ist
art-ist
botan-ist
one who practicesan art.one who is devoted tobotany.
one who practicesan art.one who is devoted tobotany.
one who practicesan art.
one who is devoted to
botany.
-ite-yte
-ite-yte
-ite
-yte
= n.one who isadj.being
= n.one who isadj.being
= n.one who is
adj.being
favor-itedefin-iteprosel-yte
favor-itedefin-iteprosel-yte
favor-ite
defin-ite
prosel-yte
one who isfavored.beingwell defined.one who isbroughtover.
one who isfavored.beingwell defined.one who isbroughtover.
one who isfavored.
beingwell defined.
one who isbrought
over.
NOTE.—The form-yteis found only in words of Greek origin.
-ity-ty
-ity-ty
-ity
-ty
=state or qualityof being
=state or qualityof being
=state or quality
of being
securityabilityliber-ty
securityabilityliber-ty
security
ability
liber-ty
state of beingsecure.quality of beingable.state of beingfree.
state of beingsecure.quality of beingable.state of beingfree.
state of beingsecure.
quality of beingable.
state of beingfree.
-ive
-ive
-ive
n.one who is= orthat whichadj.havingthe poweror quality
n.one who is= orthat whichadj.havingthe poweror quality
n.one who is
= orthat which
adj.having
the power
or quality
capt-ivecohes-ive
capt-ivecohes-ive
capt-ive
cohes-ive
one who istaken.having powerto stick.
one who istaken.having powerto stick.
one who istaken.
having powerto stick.
-ix
-ix
-ix
=feminine
=feminine
=feminine
testatr-ix
testatr-ix
testatr-ix
awomanwho leavesa will.
awomanwho leavesa will.
awomanwho leaves
a will.
ize
ize
ize
(Seeise.)
(Seeise.)
(Seeise.)
-ment
-ment
-ment
state of being= oract of;that which
state of being= oract of;that which
state of being
= oract of;
that which
excite-mentinduce-ment
excite-mentinduce-ment
excite-ment
induce-ment
state of beingexcited.that whichinduces.
state of beingexcited.that whichinduces.
state of beingexcited.
that whichinduces.
-mony
-mony
-mony
state or=quality of;that which
state or=quality of;that which
state or
=quality of;
that which
matri-monytesti-mony
matri-monytesti-mony
matri-mony
testi-mony
state ofmarriage.that whichis testified.
state ofmarriage.that whichis testified.
state ofmarriage.
that whichis testified.
-or
-or
-or
one who;=that which;quality of
one who;=that which;quality of
one who;
=that which;
quality of
audit-ormot-orerr-or
audit-ormot-orerr-or
audit-or
mot-or
err-or
one whohears.that whichmoves.quality oferring.
one whohears.that whichmoves.quality oferring.
one whohears.
that whichmoves.
quality oferring.
-ory
-ory
-ory
adj.fittedor=relating ton.place where;that which
adj.fittedor=relating ton.place where;that which
adj.fittedor
=relating to
n.place where;
that which
preparat-oryarmor-y
preparat-oryarmor-y
preparat-ory
armor-y
fittedto prepare.place wherearms arekept.
fittedto prepare.place wherearms arekept.
fittedto prepare.
place wherearms are
kept.
-ose-ous
-ose-ous
-ose
-ous
=abounding in
=abounding in
=abounding in
verb-osepopul-ous
verb-osepopul-ous
verb-ose
popul-ous
abounding inwords.abounding inpeople.
abounding inwords.abounding inpeople.
abounding inwords.
abounding inpeople.
-tude
-tude
-tude
=condition orquality of
=condition orquality of
=condition or
quality of
servi-tudeforti-tude
servi-tudeforti-tude
servi-tude
forti-tude
condition ofa slave.quality ofbeing brave.
condition ofa slave.quality ofbeing brave.
condition ofa slave.
quality ofbeing brave.
-ty
-ty
-ty
(See-ity.)
(See-ity.)
(See-ity.)
-ule
-ule
-ule
=minute
=minute
=minute
glob-ule
glob-ule
glob-ule
aminuteglobe.
aminuteglobe.
aminuteglobe.
-ulent
-ulent
-ulent
=abounding in
=abounding in
=abounding in
op-ulent
op-ulent
op-ulent
abounding inwealth.
abounding inwealth.
abounding inwealth.
-ure
-ure
-ure
=act or state of;that which
=act or state of;that which
=act or state of;
that which
depart-urecreat-ure
depart-urecreat-ure
depart-ure
creat-ure
act ofdeparting.that whichis created.
act ofdeparting.that whichis created.
act ofdeparting.
that whichis created.
Noun Suffixes
Noun Suffixes
Noun Suffixes
-an-ant-ary-ate-eer-ate-ee-acy-age-ance-ancy-ate-ence-ency-ion-ary-ory-cle-cule-ule
-an-ant-ary-ate-eer-ate-ee-acy-age-ance-ancy-ate-ence-ency-ion-ary-ory-cle-cule-ule
-an
-ant
-ary
-ate
-eer
-ate
-ee
-acy
-age
-ance
-ancy
-ate
-ence
-ency
-ion
-ary
-ory
-cle
-cule
-ule
-ent-ier-ist-ive-or-ite-ive-ism-ity-ment-mony-tude-ty-ure
-ent-ier-ist-ive-or-ite-ive-ism-ity-ment-mony-tude-ty-ure
-ent
-ier
-ist
-ive
-or
-ite
-ive
-ism
-ity
-ment
-mony
-tude
-ty
-ure
= _one who_ (_agent_); _that which._= _one who is_ (_recipient_); _that which is._= _state; condition; quality; act._= _place where._= _diminutives._
= _one who_ (_agent_); _that which._= _one who is_ (_recipient_); _that which is._= _state; condition; quality; act._= _place where._= _diminutives._
= _one who_ (_agent_); _that which._
= _one who is_ (_recipient_); _that which is._
= _state; condition; quality; act._
= _place where._
= _diminutives._
AdjectiveSuffixes.
AdjectiveSuffixes.
Adjective
Suffixes.
-ac-al-an-ar-ary-ent-ate-ose-ous-able-ble-ive-ferous-fic-aceous-acious-escent
-ac-al-an-ar-ary-ent-ate-ose-ous-able-ble-ive-ferous-fic-aceous-acious-escent
-ac
-al
-an
-ar
-ary
-ent
-ate
-ose
-ous
-able
-ble
-ive
-ferous
-fic
-aceous
-acious
-escent
-ic-ical-id-ile-ine-ory-ible-ile
-ic-ical-id-ile-ine-ory-ible-ile
-ic
-ical
-id
-ile
-ine
-ory
-ible
-ile
=relating to; like; being.=abounding in; having the quality.=that may be.=having power.=causingorproducing.=of; having the quality.=becoming.
=relating to; like; being.=abounding in; having the quality.=that may be.=having power.=causingorproducing.=of; having the quality.=becoming.
=relating to; like; being.
=abounding in; having the quality.
=that may be.
=having power.
=causingorproducing.
=of; having the quality.
=becoming.
Verb Suffixes
Verb Suffixes
Verb Suffixes
-ate-fy-ise-ize
-ate-fy-ise-ize
-ate
-fy
-ise
-ize
=to make; render; perform an act.
=to make; render; perform an act.
=to make; render; perform an act.
a. Write and define nouns denoting the agent (one who or that which) from the following:—
MODEL:art + ist = artist, one who practices an art.5
1 art2 cash3 humor4 history5 vision6 tribute7 cure8 engine9 auction10 cannon11 flute12 drug13 tragedy14 mutiny15 grammar16 credit17 note18 method19 music20 flower (flor-)
1 art2 cash3 humor4 history5 vision6 tribute7 cure8 engine9 auction10 cannon11 flute12 drug13 tragedy14 mutiny15 grammar16 credit17 note18 method19 music20 flower (flor-)
1 art
2 cash
3 humor
4 history
5 vision
6 tribute
7 cure
8 engine
9 auction
10 cannon
11 flute
12 drug
13 tragedy
14 mutiny
15 grammar
16 credit
17 note
18 method
19 music
20 flower (flor-)
1 profess2 descend3 act4 imitate5 preside6 solicit7 visit8 defend9 survey10 oppose (oppon-)
1 profess2 descend3 act4 imitate5 preside6 solicit7 visit8 defend9 survey10 oppose (oppon-)
1 profess
2 descend
3 act
4 imitate
5 preside
6 solicit
7 visit
8 defend
9 survey
10 oppose (oppon-)
1 adverse2 secret3 potent4 private
1 adverse2 secret3 potent4 private
1 adverse
2 secret
3 potent
4 private
b. Write and define nouns denoting the recipient (one who is or that which) from the following:—
1 assign2 bedlam3captum(taken)4 devote5 favor6 lease7natus(born)8 patent9 refer10 relate
1 assign2 bedlam3captum(taken)4 devote5 favor6 lease7natus(born)8 patent9 refer10 relate
1 assign
2 bedlam
3captum(taken)
4 devote
5 favor
6 lease
7natus(born)
8 patent
9 refer
10 relate
c. Write and define nouns denoting state, condition, quality, or act, from the following:—
1magistrate2 parent3 cure4private5 pilgrim6 hero7 despot8 judge9 vassal10 vandal
1magistrate2 parent3 cure4private5 pilgrim6 hero7 despot8 judge9 vassal10 vandal
1magistrate
2 parent
3 cure
4private
5 pilgrim
6 hero
7 despot
8 judge
9 vassal
10 vandal
1 conspire2 marry3 forbear4 repent5 ply6 abase7 excel8 prosper9 enjoy10 accompany11 depart12 abound13 abhor14 compose15 deride (deris-)
1 conspire2 marry3 forbear4 repent5 ply6 abase7 excel8 prosper9 enjoy10 accompany11 depart12 abound13 abhor14 compose15 deride (deris-)
1 conspire
2 marry
3 forbear
4 repent
5 ply
6 abase
7 excel
8 prosper
9 enjoy
10 accompany
11 depart
12 abound
13 abhor
14 compose
15 deride (deris-)
1accurate2delicate3distant4excellent5current6 parallel7 prompt (i-)8 similar9 docile10 moist
1accurate2delicate3distant4excellent5current6 parallel7 prompt (i-)8 similar9 docile10 moist
1accurate
2delicate
3distant
4excellent
5current
6 parallel
7 prompt (i-)
8 similar
9 docile
10 moist
d. Write and define nouns denoting placewherefrom the following words:—
1 grain2 deposit3 penitent4 arm5 observe
1 grain2 deposit3 penitent4 arm5 observe
1 grain
2 deposit
3 penitent
4 arm
5 observe
e. Write and define nouns expressing diminutives of the following nouns:—
1 part2 globe3 animal4 verse5corpus(body)
1 part2 globe3 animal4 verse5corpus(body)
1 part
2 globe
3 animal
4 verse
5corpus(body)
a. Write and define adjectives denoting relating to, like, or being, from the following nouns:—
1 parent2 nation3 fate4 elegy5 demon6 republic7 Rome8 Europe9 Persia10 presbytery11 globule12luna(the moon)13oculus(the eye)14 consul15sol(the sun)16 planet17 moment18 element19 second20 parliament21 honor22 poet23 despot24 majesty25 ocean26 metal27 nonsense28 astronomy29 botany30 period31 tragedy32fervor33splendor34 infant35puer(a boy)36canis(a dog)37felis(a cat)38 promise39 access40 transit
1 parent2 nation3 fate4 elegy5 demon6 republic7 Rome8 Europe9 Persia10 presbytery11 globule12luna(the moon)13oculus(the eye)14 consul15sol(the sun)16 planet17 moment18 element19 second20 parliament21 honor22 poet23 despot24 majesty25 ocean26 metal27 nonsense28 astronomy29 botany30 period31 tragedy32fervor33splendor34 infant35puer(a boy)36canis(a dog)37felis(a cat)38 promise39 access40 transit
1 parent
2 nation
3 fate
4 elegy
5 demon
6 republic
7 Rome
8 Europe
9 Persia
10 presbytery
11 globule
12luna(the moon)
13oculus(the eye)
14 consul
15sol(the sun)
16 planet
17 moment
18 element
19 second
20 parliament
21 honor
22 poet
23 despot
24 majesty
25 ocean
26 metal
27 nonsense
28 astronomy
29 botany
30 period
31 tragedy
32fervor
33splendor
34 infant
35puer(a boy)
36canis(a dog)
37felis(a cat)
38 promise
39 access
40 transit
b. Write and define adjectives denoting abounding in, having the quality of, from the following nouns:—
1 passion2 temper3oper- (work)4 fortune5popul- (people)6 affection7aqua- (water)8 verb (a word)9 beauty10 courage11 plenty12 envy13 victory14 joy15 globe
1 passion2 temper3oper- (work)4 fortune5popul- (people)6 affection7aqua- (water)8 verb (a word)9 beauty10 courage11 plenty12 envy13 victory14 joy15 globe
1 passion
2 temper
3oper- (work)
4 fortune
5popul- (people)
6 affection
7aqua- (water)
8 verb (a word)
9 beauty
10 courage
11 plenty
12 envy
13 victory
14 joy
15 globe
c. Write and define adjectives denoting that may be, or having the power, from the following verbs:—
1 blame2 allow3 move4 admit (miss-)5 collect6 abuse7aud- (hear)8 divide (vis-)9 vary10ara- (plough)
1 blame2 allow3 move4 admit (miss-)5 collect6 abuse7aud- (hear)8 divide (vis-)9 vary10ara- (plough)
1 blame
2 allow
3 move
4 admit (miss-)
5 collect
6 abuse
7aud- (hear)
8 divide (vis-)
9 vary
10ara- (plough)
Write and define the following adjectives denoting—
(causingorproducing) 1 terror, 2sopor- (sleep), 3flor(a flower), 4pestis(a plague); (having the quality of) 5farina(meal), 6 crust, 7argilla(clay), (becoming), 8 effervesce.
Write and define verbs denoting to make, render, or perform the act of, from the following words:—
1 authentic2 person3 captive4anima(life)5melior(better)6 ample7 just8sanctus(holy)9 pan10 false11facilis(easy)12magnus(great)13 equal14 fertile15 legal
1 authentic2 person3 captive4anima(life)5melior(better)6 ample7 just8sanctus(holy)9 pan10 false11facilis(easy)12magnus(great)13 equal14 fertile15 legal
1 authentic
2 person
3 captive
4anima(life)
5melior(better)
6 ample
7 just
8sanctus(holy)
9 pan
10 false
11facilis(easy)
12magnus(great)
13 equal
14 fertile
15 legal
1.ALatin primitive, or root, is a Latin word from which a certain number of English derivative words is formed. Thus the Latin verbdu'cere, to draw or lead, is a Latin primitive or root, and from it are formededuce,education,deduction,ductile,reproductive, and several hundred other English words.
2. Latin rootsconsist chiefly of verbs, nouns, and adjectives.
3. English derivativesfrom Latin words are generally formed not from the root itself but from a part of the root called theradical. Thus, in the word "education," theroot-wordisducere, but theradicalisduc-(education = e +duc+ ate + ion).
4.Aradicalis a word or a part of a word used in forming English derivatives.
5.Sometimes several radicals from the same root-word are used, the different radicals being taken from different grammatical forms of the root-word.
6. Verb-radicalsare formed principally from two parts of the verb,—the first person singular of the present indicative, and a part called thesupine, which is a verbal noun corresponding to the English infinitive in -ing. Thus:—
1st pers. sing. pres. ind.RootDerivativeSupineRootDerivative
1st pers. sing. pres. ind.RootDerivativeSupineRootDerivative
1st pers. sing. pres. ind.
Root
Derivative
Supine
Root
Derivative
duco (I draw)duc-educeductum (drawing, or to draw)duct-ductile
duco (I draw)duc-educeductum (drawing, or to draw)duct-ductile
duco (I draw)
duc-
educe
ductum (drawing, or to draw)
duct-
ductile
I. In giving a Latin verb-primitive in this book three "principal parts" of the verb will be given, namely: (1) The present infinitive, (2) the first person singular of the present indicative, and (3) the supine—the second and the third parts because from them radicals are obtained, and the infinitive because this is the part used in naming a verb in a general way. Thus as we say thatloved,loving, etc., are parts of the verb "to love," so we say thata'mo(present ind.) andama'tum(supine) are parts of the verbama're.
II. It should be noted that it is incorrect to translateamo,amatum, by "to love," since neither of these words is in the infinitive mood, which isamare. The indication of the Latin infinitive will be found of great utility, as it is the part by which a Latin verb is referred to in the Dictionary.
7. Noun-radicalsandadjective radicalsare formed from the nominative and from the genitive (or possessive) case of words belonging to these parts of speech. Thus:—
NOM. CASE.iter (a journey)GEN. CASE.itineris (of a journey)felicis (nom.felix, happy)
NOM. CASE.iter (a journey)GEN. CASE.itineris (of a journey)felicis (nom.felix, happy)
NOM. CASE.
iter (a journey)
GEN. CASE.
itineris (of a journey)
felicis (nom.felix, happy)
ROOT.iter-.ROOTitiner-felic-
ROOT.iter-.ROOTitiner-felic-
ROOT.
iter-.
ROOT
itiner-
felic-
DERIVATIVE.reiterateDERIVATIVE.itinerantfelicity
DERIVATIVE.reiterateDERIVATIVE.itinerantfelicity
DERIVATIVE.
reiterate
DERIVATIVE.
itinerant
felicity
NOTE.—These explanations of the mode of forming radicals are given by way of general information; but this book presupposes and requires no knowledge of Latin, since in every group of English derivatives from Latin, not only the root-words in their several parts, but theradicals actually usedin word-formation, are given.
1. Every word in Latin must have as many syllables as it has vowels or diphthongs: asmiles(=mi'les).
2.Cis pronounced likekbeforea,o,u; and likesbeforee,i,y, and the diphthongsæandœ: ascado, pronouncedka'do;cedo, pronouncedse'do.
3.Gis pronounced hard beforea,o,u, and soft likejbeforee,i,y,æ,œ: asgusto, in whichgis pronounced as inAugust;gero, pronouncedje'ro.
4. A consonant between two vowels must be joined to the latter: asbene, pronouncedbe'ne.
5. Two consonants in the middle of a word must be divided: asmille, pronouncedmil'le.
6. The diphthongsæandœare sounded likee: ascædo, pronouncedce'do.
7. Words of two syllables are accented on the first: asager, pronounceda'jer.
8. When a word of more than one syllable ends ina, theashould be sounded likeah: asmusa, pronouncedmu'sah.
9.T,s, andc, beforeia,ie,ii,io,iu, andeu, preceded immediately by the accent, in Latin words as in English, change intoshandzh: asfa'cio, pronouncedfa'sheo;san'cio, pronouncedsan'sheo;spa'tium, pronouncedspa'sheum.
NOTE.—According to the Roman method of pronouncing Latin, the vowelsa,e,i,o,uare pronounced as inbaa,bait,beet,boat,boot;ae,au,ei,oeas inaisle,our,eight,oil;calways likek;gas inget;jasyinyes;tas inuntil;vasw. See any Latin grammar.