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The root syllables 'octo-' are found in Latin adjectives, adverbs and nouns. Examples of derivative adjectives are octogenarius for 'consisting of 80', octogesimus for '80th', and octonarius for 'consisting of eight together'. An example of a derived adverb is octogies, which means '80 times'. Examples of derived nouns are octo for 'eight', and October.
The root prefix also is found in English adjectives. An example of a derivative adjective is octosyllabic for 'having eight syllables'. Examples of derivative nouns are October, octodecillion for '18 million', octogenarian for 'a person between 80 and 90 years old', octogon, octonary for 'a group of eight', octopod for 'any animal having eight limbs', octopus, and octosyllablefor 'a word of eight syllables'.
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What is the Latin root meaning for eight?
Octo - As in octo-ber was 8th month (old calendar) Or octo-pus has 8 arms
What word share the common root octo?
The common root "octo" refers to the number 8. Words such as octopus (eight arms), octagon (eight sides), and octennial (every eight years) share this root.
Can you name some compound words with long a?
Compound words with the long A sound:birthday (2nd syllable has the long A sound)heyday (both words have long A)mailbox (first syllable = long A)payday (both syllables have the long A sound)playmate (both syllables have the long A sound)stalemate (both syllables have the long A sound)tailgate (both syllables have the long A sound)
How many syllables do Anglo saxon words have?
That depends on which specific words you are asking about.
What is sylabbals?
Een lettergreep a group of words you can find in word by splitting it
What is an octosyllabic word?
octo = eight ; syllabic = syllables. A word that has eight syllables.
What does the combining form octo mean?
I think the answer is 8. My quiz said that, that was the answer. Hope I helped.
What words begin with the prefix octo?
October, octopus, octopod, octogenarian. For geometric terms the prefix is generally octa, not octo.
Which prefix means 4?
Prefixes meaning 4 are quad (Latin) and tetra (Greek).
What is an octo vegan?
There is no such thing as an octo vegan.
What actors and actresses appeared in Octo - 2010?
The cast of Octo - 2010 includes: Paul Krasner as Octo
What rhymes with gel-like?
Words of 2 syllables include: dislike, alike, unlike, Third Reich
What are Words that start with OCTO?
Octothorpe, octopus, October, octagon, octane, among others.
Is a regular octoahedron a polyhedron with 9 faces?
No, octo, or octa, means 8.No, octo, or octa, means 8.No, octo, or octa, means 8.No, octo, or octa, means 8.
How many syllables in the words feelings?
there are 2 syllables in the words feelings.
What is the Latin root meaning for eight?
Octo - As in octo-ber was 8th month (old calendar) Or octo-pus has 8 arms
What are examples of 3 syllable words beginning with d words?
Words with three syllables beginning with D:demonstratedeliverdecisiondecoratedelegatedeterminedevotiondestinydaintilydemandingdevotiondifferentdonationdreadfullydrasticallydiligentDecemberdenialdangerousdelightfuldevilishdeceivingdelinquentdecisivedeservingdeludeddisagreederailmentdeliciousdominatedominodestructiondisconnectdazzlingdecipherdistinguishdeterminedeliverdecentlydirectiondonationdeservingdistressingdisappeardocumentdominatedecomposedetailingdiscoverdementeddrasticallydashinglydiscreetlydastardlydecrepitdemeritdiagnosedesecratedecentlydramatizedependingdepressingdepartingdefacingdeparturedisclosuredistemperdegradingdenouncingdesperatedeletiondiscretiondelusiondestitutediscomfortdisinfectdismantle
