Roots of English-Lesson 3-The Roots Claim (Clam), Voc(Voke), Terr and the Prefixes A (Ab), Ad, Con, Extra and the Suffixes Al, An

The prefix extra means....

"Beyond" or "outside of" and comes from the Latin EXTRA, meaning "outside" or "beyond".

The suffix AL means....

"characterized by" or "having to do with". It comes from the Latin suffix ALIS. When it is added to a noun, it makes an adjective.

The prefix in "acclaim" is....

AD, but changes to AC before C. AD means to or toward as well as "for", "for the purpose of", or "in favor of". It comes from the LATIN AD, MEANING TO OR TOWARD.

What does the suffix AN mean?

AN means "having to do with" or "resembling". When added to a noun, it makes an adjective.

What does acclaim mean?

Acclaim means to enthusiastically praise or acknowledge.

What does advocate mean? What is its root meaning?

Advocate means to speak or argue in favor of something. The root meaning is "call to" or "call on behalf of." Advocate comes from the Latin ADVOCO, meaning to call for assistance and to call as a witness or as a counsel.

What does advocation mean and what is its root meaning?

Advocation means an occupation other than what you do for a living. The root meaning is "a calling from". This means something that calls you from your regular job.

What is the root meaning of "claim"?

Claim comes from the Latin verb, CLAMO, which means "to shout" or "to cry out"

What does claim mean?

Claim means to take for your own or to say that your idea about something is true.

What does clamor mean?

Clamor means shouting or outcry as well as a loud, forceful expression of discontent.

What does clamorous mean?

Clamorous means making a sustained racket or demanding attention insistently.

What does convoke mean and what is its root meaning?

Convoke means to call together for a meeting or assembly. The root meaning is to call together. The prefix CON comes from the Latin con, meaning "with" or "together".

What does evoke mean and what is its root meaning?

Evoke means to call out or to call to mind or to recreate with imagination. The root meaning is to call out from.

What does exclaim mean?

Exclaim means to cry out suddenly, as if in surprise.

What is the root meaning of clamorous?

Full of clamor.

What does invoke mean and what is its root meaning?

Invoke means to call upon for support. The root meaning of invoke is "to call in".

What does the root "TERR" mean?

It means land or earth and comes from the Latin noun, TERRA, which means land or earth.

What does Mediterranean mean?

Mediterranean means having to do with or located on the Mediterranean Sea. The prefix MEDI means MIDDLE from the Latin prefix MEDI meaning middle. Mediterranean Sea MEANS MIDLAND SEA b/c it is completely surrounded by land.

What does provoke mean and what is its root meaning?

Provoke means to intentionally cause a response, such as anger or violence. The root meaning is to call forward.

What does reclaim mean?

Reclaim means to claim back.

What does revoke mean and what is its root meaning?

Revoke means to make invalid by calling back. The root meaning is to call back.

What is the root meaning of exclaim?

Shout out

What does subterranean mean?

Subterranean means "underground" or "below the level of the surface of the earth". The prefix is SUB and means UNDER.

What does terrace mean?

Terrace, originally a French word, means a small piece of land made flat for various purposes.

What does terrain mean?

Terrain means an area of land defined by its features. Terrain is a French word that originally meant a ground for training horses.

What does terrestrial mean?

Terrestrial means "of the earth" or "living on the land" The suffix is AL and means "characterized by".

What does terrier mean?

Terrier means a small hunting dog bred for driving game from burrows. It comes from the French chien terrier, meaning "earth dog", referring to its habit of going into burrows after the game.

What does territorial mean?

Territorial is the adjective of territory meaning having to do with territory or tending to defend one's territory.

What does territory mean?

Territory means an area of land defined by its borders. It often describes land controlled by a government.

What is the root meaning of acclaim?

The root meaning of acclaim is "shout for" or "shout in favor of".

Voc has how many root forms?

Two. The reason is simply because of the spelling rules of English. C before E is soft (has the "s" sound). VOC becomes VOKE to keep the C sound hard.

What is the root meaning of VOC?

Voc means to call and comes from the Latin verb VOCO, which means to call.

How can the definition of claim be like the root meaning shout?

When the Ancient Romans claimed something, such as property or a right, they did so out loud in a public assembly. They had to speak in a loud voice to be heard and to make rue their claim was taken seriously. So they literally "shouted" their claim.