Chapter 6 English Derivatives

example

From exemplum; a representative form or pattern used as a model.

sample

From exemplum; a specimen or part taken to represent the whole.

exemplary

From exemplum; serving as a desirable model or example.

exemption

From exemplum; the state of being free from an obligation or duty.

libel

From liber; a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.

librarian

From liber; a person who manages a library and helps users with information services.

libretto

From liber; the text of an opera or other long vocal work.

library

From liber; a collection of books and other informational resources, typically organized for reading and research.

alliteration

From littera; the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

letter

From littera; a written or printed symbol representing a speech sound or a character in the alphabet.

literature

From littera; written works, especially those considered to have artistic or intellectual value.

illiteracy

From littera; the inability to read and write.

literacy

From littera; the ability to read and write competently.

obliterate

From littera; to remove or destroy all traces of something, often in a written context.

illiterate

From littera; unable to read and write.

literal

From littera; representing the exact words of the original text without interpretation or embellishment.

memorial

From memoria; a structure or object established to remember a person or event.

memory

From memoria; the faculty of the mind by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.

memoir

From memoria; a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge.

memorable

From memoria; worth remembering or easily remembered.

remember

From memoria; to recall to the mind or to retain in one's memory.

commemorate

From memoria; to honor the memory of someone or something through a ceremony or ritual.

immemorial

From memoria; referring to something that is so old that it cannot be remembered.

tenebrous

From tenebrae; dark, shadowy, or gloomy in appearance.

tenebrific

From tenebrae; causing darkness or obscurity; bringing about gloom.

vital

From vita; essential to life or necessary for survival.

vitality

From vita; the state of being strong and full of energy; life force.

vitamin

From vita; organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition, typically obtained through diet.

victuals

From vita; food or provisions, especially as prepared for consumption.

multiple

From multus; more than one; consisting of many parts.

multiplier

From multus; a number used to multiply another number.

multiplication

From multus; the mathematical operation of scaling one number by another.

multitude

From multus; a large number of people or things.

multitudinous

From multus; existing in great numbers; very numerous.

docile

From doceo; easily taught or managed; submissive to instruction.

doctor

From doceo; a person licensed to practice medicine or hold a doctorate.

document

From doceo; a written or printed paper that provides information or evidence.

doctrine

From doceo; a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a particular group.

doctoral

From doceo; relating to the highest degree awarded by a university, typically for advanced study.

documentary

From doceo; a film or broadcast that provides factual information about a subject.

affirm

From firmo; to state or assert positively; to confirm the truth of something.

confirm

From firmo; to establish the truth or correctness of something.

farm

From firmo; a tract of land used for agricultural purposes, especially for growing crops or raising animals.

farmer

From firmo; a person who operates a farm, managing the cultivation of crops and/or livestock.

firm

From firmo; solid, steady, or strong in position; not easily moved or shaken.

firmament

From firmo; the heavens or sky, often regarded as a solid dome.

infirm

From firmo; lacking strength or health; weak or ill.

infirmary

From firmo; a place where sick or injured individuals are cared for, often a hospital or clinic.

infirmity

From firmo; a physical or mental weakness, illness, or disability.

adjacent

From iaceo; lying next to or adjoining something else.

gist

From iaceo; the substance or essence of a matter; the main point.

joist

From iaceo; a horizontal support beam used in construction, typically for supporting floors or ceilings.

judge

From iudico; a person who evaluates evidence and arguments in a legal context to make decisions in a court of law.

judgment

From iudico; the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions; also refers to the formal decision made by a judge in a case.

judicial

From iudico; relating to the administration of justice or the function of judges and courts.

judicious

From iudico; having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.

prejudice

From iudico; a preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience, often leading to unfair treatment of others.

manor

From maneo; a large country house with lands owned by a lord or nobleman.

manorial

From maneo; relating to a manor, especially in terms of its estate and the feudal system.

manse

From maneo; a house provided for a minister or clergy member, typically near the church.

remnant

From maneo; a small remaining quantity of something, often after the main part has been removed or used.

mansion

From maneo; a large, impressive house, often associated with wealth and luxury.

menagerie

From maneo; a collection of animals kept for exhibition, typically in a zoo or private collection.

menial

From maneo; relating to work that is considered lowly or degrading, often requiring little skill.

permanence

From maneo; the state of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely.

permanent

From maneo; lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change.

remain

From maneo; to stay in the same place or condition; to continue to exist.

possible

From possum; able to be done or achieved; within the realm of possibility.

possibility

From possum; a condition or fact that may occur; the potential for something to happen.

puissance

From possum; great power, influence, or strength.

impossible

From possum; not able to occur, exist, or be done; beyond the realm of possibility.

conservation

From servo; the act of protecting and maintaining natural resources or the environment.

conservative

From servo; someone who holds traditional values and is cautious about change or innovation.

conservatory

From servo; a school or institution for the study of music or other arts.

observe

From servo; to watch carefully or attentively; to perceive or notice.

preservation

From servo; the act of keeping something in its original state or preventing it from being damaged.

reservation

From servo; an arrangement made in advance to secure accommodations or a place.

reserve

From servo; to hold something back for future use or a special purpose.

reservoir

From servo; a natural or artificial lake used for storing water.

insolence

From soleo; rude or disrespectful behavior or attitude.

obsolescent

From soleo; becoming outdated or no longer in use.

insolent

From soleo; showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

obsolete

From soleo; no longer produced or used; out of date.