The root word in Claustrophobia means fear. The root is PHOBIA(which means fear)
The suffix for "claustrophobia" is "-phobia," which means an irrational fear of something.
The root of "claudere" meaning close is "claus-".
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The root word "etom" does not have a specific meaning in English. It is not a common root word in the English language.
The core or foundation of a word's meaning is its root. A word's root typically carries the fundamental meaning of the word and can often be traced back to its original language. Understanding a word's root can help in deciphering its meaning and connecting it to related words.
Claustrophobia
The word, meaning "a fear of enclosed spaces" is spelt claustrophobia.
Claustrophobia is the fear of small spaces because it is a combination of the Latin word claustrum (meaning enclosed space) and phobos (the Greek word for fear.)
phobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia, aquaphobia, ergophobia, homophobia. It is alright to use phobia.
His claustrophobia was starting to act up in the airplane. He refused to go into the tunnel because of his claustrophobia.
Claustrophobic is the adjective form of claustrophobia.
These are termed hybrid words. Examples include television, claustrophobia, monograph, hyperactive, and automobile.
I suffer from claustrophobia in elevators.
Niall Horan has confirmed that he has claustrophobia.
He suffers from claustrophobia and is very nervous in elevators. The cramped quarters of a Soviet spacecraft was no place for someone with claustrophobia.
No, there is not a latin root meaning for fog.
The suffix for "claustrophobia" is "-phobia," which means an irrational fear of something.