WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2021. -bene-, root. -bene- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning “well. ” This meaning is found in such words as: benediction, benefactor, beneficent, beneficial, benefit, benevolent.

A root can be any part of a word that carries meaning: the beginning, middle or end. Prefixes, bases, and suffixes are types of roots. The prefix appears at the beginning of a word, the base in the middle and the suffix at the end. Most English root words came from the Greek and Latin languages.

simple (adj.) “plain, decent; friendly, sweet; naive, foolish, stupid,” hence “wretched, miserable,” from Latin simplus from PIE compound *sm-plo-, from root *sem- (1) “one; as one, together with” + *-plo- “-fold.”

Root is an offensive Australian slang verb meaning “have sexual intercourse with”. Announcing to an Australian that you “are a cheerleader, so you don’t see many football games because you are in the stands rooting” will give a misleading impression about your devotion to the team. 2. To grow roots.

In biology, the part of a plant that grows downward and holds the plant in place, absorbs water and minerals from the soil, and often stores food. The main root of a plant is called the primary root; others are called secondary roots. Root hairs increase the root’s absorbing surface.

English Root words and their Meanings

1. Root Word: pan. Meaning: all. Words: pandemic, panacea, panorama.
2. Root Word: thei. Meaning: God.
3. Root Word: logy. Meaning of the English root word: study of something.
4. Root Word: cert. Meaning: sure.
5. Root Word: carnio. Meaning: skull.
6. Root Word: max. Meaning: largest.
7. Root Word: min. Meaning: smallest.
8. Root Word: medi. Meaning: medium.

Common Word Roots

The Old English hearm, “hurt, evil, or grief,” is at the root of harmful. Definitions of harmful.

Anti-: Prefix generally meaning “against, opposite or opposing, and contrary.” In medicine, anti- often connotes “counteracting or effective against” as in antibacterial, anti-infective, and antiviral. As a prefix, anti- may be shortened to ant- as in antacid. “Anti” is the Greek word for “against.”

When used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb, the opposite of less is ‘more’.

“over, against, opposite; instead, in the place of; as good as; at the price of; for the sake of; compared with; in opposition to; in return; counter-,” from PIE *anti “against,” also “in front of, before” (from root *ant- “front, forehead,” with derivatives meaning “in front of, before”), which became anti- in Italian …

The word anti comes from the prefix anti-, which means “against” or “opposite,” and is still used in English words, such as antibodies and anti-hero. As a word on its own anti is an adjective or preposition describing a person or thing that is against someone or something else.

What is another word for anti?

1 : acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile hindered by adverse winds. 2a : opposed to one’s interests an adverse verdict heard testimony adverse to their position especially : unfavorable adverse criticism. b : causing harm : harmful adverse drug effects. 3 archaic : opposite in position.

Adverse in a Sentence 🔉

1. Jim’s adverse reaction to the drug was so intense that we rushed him to the hospital.
2. Adverse weather conditions forced us to pull off of the road and wait until things cleared up.
3. Common adverse effects of this medication include, bleeding, nausea and vomiting.

Adverse or adverse interest, in law, is anything that functions contrary to a party’s interest. This word should not be confused with averse.

adj. 1 antagonistic or inimical; hostile.