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Is the word 'physics' a Greek or Latin derivative?
Greek is the language of origin for the word 'physics'. The original Greek word is 'physikos'. The Greek word passed into the classical Latin language of the ancient Romans as the adjective 'physicus' for 'physical' and the noun 'physica' for 'physics'.
What is the derivative of the latin word numquam?
Numquam means "Never" in Latin. It's similar to the word "Ever," which is "Umquam." When you ask for the "derivative," you're asking where a word came from. Thus, one would ask, "what was the derivative of the English word 'visionary'?" And the answer would be "video, videre." One typically does not ask for the derivation of Latin words.
What English word derives from the Greek or Latin for 'excited behavior'?
Frenzy is the English derivative of the words for 'excited behavior' in the ancient classical and the even older classical Greek languages. In Latin, the word is 'phreneticus'. In Greek, the word is 'phrenetikos'.
What is the Greek prefix 'anti-' in English and Latin?
"Against" is the English equivalent of the Greek prefix "anti-." The preposition contra is the Latin equivalent. An English derivative of the Greek prefix is the noun "antagonist." An English derivative of the Latin equivalent is the adjective "contrary."
Which of the Greek roots most closely means to track?
One Greek root of 'to track' is odme. A direct derivative of this Greek root word is the Latin masculine gender noun 'odor', which means 'the smell'. An indirect derivative, by way of the Latin noun 'odor', is the Latin infinitive 'odorari', which means 'to smell, to track'.Another Greek root is the verb ago, in the first person singular. A direct derivative of this Greek root word is the Latin verb 'ago', which is the first person singular form in the present indicative tense of 'agere' and which means '[I] set in motion'. An indirect derivative, by way of the Latin verb 'ago', is the Latin infinitive 'indagare', which means 'to track'.
What is the root word of photocopy?
The Greek syllable 'phot-' is the root of the Greek noun phos. The root word 'phos' is Greek for 'light' in English. The root word copia is Latin for 'abundance' in English. The English derivative is 'copy'.
What are some English derivatives of the Latin word for 'counsel'?
The Latin word for 'counsel' is 'concilium'. One derivative in English from that original Latin word is conciliary. Another example of an English derivative is reconciliation.
Which word is derived from the Latin for 'conversation'?
One Latin equivalent to the English word 'conversation' is 'conloquium'. An English derivative of that original Latin word is colloquy. Another Latin equivalent to the English word 'conversation' is 'sermo'. An English derivative of that original Latin word is sermon.
What english word comes from the latin word sentire?
Resent is a derivative for the Latin word sentire.
What latin word means able to be applauded?
Perhaps you simply mean the Latin derivative, NOT the Latin word: "laudable."
What is the origin or history for the word history?
origin: 1350-1400; Middle English historie < Latin historia < Greek historía learning or knowing by inquiry, history; derivative of hístōr one who knows or sees (akin to wit, video, veda )
What is an English derivative for the latin word melior?
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