Etymology

  1. -al (-ial, -eal)
    pertaining to, like, belonging, to, having the character of
  2. -ane -ean, -ian, -ain
    pertaining to, like, belonging, to, having the character of
  3. -ar
    pertaining to, like, belonging, to, having the character of
  4. oise (-iose)
    full of
  5. ous (-ious, -eous)
    full of, having the characteristics of
  6. aqu(a)
    water

    aquatic, aqueduct
  7. coropor-, corp(us)-
    body

    incorporate, corpuscle, corpse
  8. omn-
    all

    omnipresent, omnivorous
  9. reg-, (rig-), rect-
    right, straight; to rule, stiffen, straighten

    regular, incorrigible, rectify
  10. simil-, simul-
    like, similar

    simulate, simile
  11. temper-, tempor-
    time, due season; to set bounds

    temperate, temperature, temporary
  12. ten-, (tin-), tent-, tain-
    to hold

    tenant, continue, content, contain
  13. tend-, tent-, tens-
    to strech, strive

    tendon, tense, tent, distend, pretense
  14. tenu-
    streched, thin

    tenuous, attenuate
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Kdg777
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