morpheme_key: scowl

morpheme: scowl

morpheme_head: scowl

affix_form: -scowl-

meaning_definition: to frown | to look with anger

example_words_list_1: ['scowling', 'scowled']

example_words_corpus: scowls | scowly | scowled | scowling | scowleth | scowlest

categorical_group_list: Emotion, Facial expression

etymology: From Old English 'scūlian' meaning 'to hide, conceal', likely related to hiding one's face in anger or shame.


morpheme_key: scram

morpheme: scram

morpheme_head: scram

affix_form: -scram-

affix_type: root

bound_free_or_root: root

meaning_definition: scramble | mix up | disorder

example_words_list_1: scramble, scrambled, scrambler, scrambling

example_words_corpus: scrams | scrammed | scramming

categorical_group_list: Action, Disorder, Movement

etymology: From Dutch 'schramme' meaning 'to scramble' or 'to mix', possibly related to 'schram' (scratch).

ancestor_etymon_language: Dutch

etymological_family: Latin

register: classical

attestation: both


morpheme_key: scramble

morpheme: scramble

morpheme_head: scramble

affix_form: -scramble-

meaning_definition: mix | disorder | jumble

example_words_list_1: scramble, scrambled, scrambling

example_words_corpus: scrambled | scrambles | scrambler | unscramble | scramblers | rescramble

categorical_group_list: Motion, Disorder, Action

etymology: Middle English 'scramelen' (to mix, jumble)

ancestor_etymon_language: Middle English

etymological_family: Germanic

register: vernacular


morpheme_key: scrap

morpheme: scrap

morpheme_head: scrap

affix_form: -scrap-

bound_free_or_root: free

meaning_definition: fragment | leftover | small piece

example_words_list_1: scrapbook, scrapheap, scraps, scrapyard

example_words_corpus: scraps | scrappy | scrapped | scrapper | scrappie | scrapman

categorical_group_list: Fragment, Remnant

etymology: Middle English scrap, from Old French escrap 'shred, fragment', from Frankish *skrap 'to scrape'


morpheme_key: scratch

morpheme: scratch

morpheme_head: scratch

affix_form: -scratch-

meaning_definition: to scrape | to tear | to damage

example_words_list_1: scratch, scratched, scratching, scratches

example_words_corpus: scratchy | scratched | scratches | scratcher | scratchie | bescratch

categorical_group_list: Action, Physicality, Destruction

etymology: Middle English 'skratchen', likely of Germanic origin


morpheme_key: scrawl

morpheme: scrawl

morpheme_head: scrawl

affix_form: -scrawl-

meaning_definition: to write hurriedly | messy writing | scribble

example_words_list_1: scrawl, scrawled, scrawling

example_words_corpus: scrawly | scrawls | scrawled | bescrawl | scrawler | scrawling

categorical_group_list: Writing, Motion

etymology: imitative of the sound or motion of writing


morpheme_key: scream

morpheme: scream

morpheme_head: scream

affix_form: -scream-

meaning_definition: to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry

example_words_list_1: scream, screaming, screamed, screamer

example_words_corpus: screams | screamy | screamer | screamed | screaming | screamers

categorical_group_list: Sound, Vocalization, Emotion

etymology: Old English scrēamian, of imitative origin


morpheme_key: scree

morpheme: scree

morpheme_head: scree

affix_form: -scree-

meaning_definition: loose broken rock | small stones

example_words_list_1: scree

example_words_corpus: screed | screes | screeds | screeder | screelike

categorical_group_list: Nature, Geology

etymology: Middle English 'skre', from Old Norse 'skri' meaning 'to slide'

ancestor_etymon_language: English

etymological_family: other


morpheme_key: screech

morpheme: screech

morpheme_head: screech

affix_form: -screech-

meaning_definition: to make a harsh, high-pitched sound

example_words_list_1: screeching, screeched, screecher

example_words_corpus: screechy | screeches | screeched | screecher | screeching | screechers

categorical_group_list: Sound, Auditory

etymology: From Old English scrēacian, from Proto-Germanic *skrek-.

ancestor_etymon_language: Old English


morpheme_key: screen

morpheme: screen

morpheme_head: screen

affix_form: -screen-

meaning_definition: to separate | to filter | a partition

example_words_list_1: screensaver, touchscreen, widescreen

example_words_corpus: screens | onscreen | screener | screened | descreen | screenie

categorical_group_list: Separation, Barrier, Filtration

etymology: Old French 'escren' (shield, screen)

ancestor_etymon_language: Old French


morpheme_key: screw

morpheme: screw

morpheme_head: screw

affix_form: screw

meaning_definition: the action of twisting or turning | a rotational movement | the process of fastening with a screw

example_words_list_1: screwy | screws | screwed | unscrew | screwer | screwee

etymology: From Old English 'scrēowan', meaning to twist or turn.

register: neutral

source: MorphoLex | Wikidata


morpheme_key: scribble

morpheme: scribble

morpheme_head: scribble

affix_form: -scribble-

meaning_definition: to write carelessly | to doodle

example_words_list_1: scribble, scribbled, scribbling

example_words_corpus: scribbler | scribblers | bescribble | bescribbled | bescribbles

categorical_group_list: Action, Writing

etymology: From Old French 'escriville' or 'escrible', likely of imitative origin related to the sound of scratching.

ancestor_etymon_language: French


morpheme_key: scribe

morpheme: scribe

morpheme_head: script

affix_form: scribe

allomorphs: scrib

meaning_definition: to inscribe or compose text | the written form or content

example_words_list_1: scribe (writer)|scribble (write non-sensical stuff)|script (writing)|post script (after writing)|transcribe (write from a speech)|transcript (written report of a speech)

example_words_corpus: ascribe | scribes | scribed | scriber | ascribed | ascribes

categorical_group_list: Communication, Literacy

etymology: Latin 'scribere' meaning 'to write'

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin

attestation: wiktionary


morpheme_key: scribere

morpheme: scribere

morpheme_head: scribere

affix_form: scrib

bound_free_or_root: stem

part_of_speech_created_by_this_suffix: not suffix

meaning_definition: record | carve | mark

example_words_list_1: scribe, describe, transcribe

example_words_list_2: scribe, describe, transcribe

categorical_group_list: Action, Communication, Creation

etymology: Latin 'scribere' meaning 'to write, scratch, inscribe'


morpheme_key: scrimmage

morpheme: scrimmage

morpheme_head: scrimmage

affix_form: -scrimmage-

meaning_definition: a practice match | a minor struggle | a skirmish

example_words_list_1: scrimmage

example_words_corpus: scrimmages | scrimmaged | scrimmager | scrimmagers

categorical_group_list: Conflict, Competition

etymology: Middle English 'scrimmage', possibly related to 'skirmish'


morpheme_key: scrimp

morpheme: scrimp

morpheme_head: scrimp

affix_form: -scrimp-

meaning_definition: to economize | to skimp | to use sparingly

example_words_list_1: scrimp

example_words_corpus: scrimps | scrimpy | scrimped | scrimper | scrimply | scrimping

categorical_group_list: Economy, Scarcity

etymology: Middle English scrimpen, from Old Norse skrimpa 'to shrink, contract'


morpheme_key: scrip

morpheme: scrip

morpheme_head: scrip

affix_form: scrip-

sense_label: write

meaning_definition: write

example_words_list_1: script, prescribe, transcribe, inscription

example_words_corpus: scrips | scrippage | landscrip | landscrips | scripophily

categorical_group_list: Writing, Communication

etymology: scribere, scriptus

source: Wikidata


morpheme_key: script

morpheme: script

affix_form: script-

meaning_definition: inscribe | in written form

example_words_list_1: script, manuscript, inscription, describe, prescribe

example_words_corpus: scripts | scripty | scripted | VBScript | scripter | coscript

related_morphemes: scrib / scrib

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

source: Cognatarium | Wikidata


morpheme_key: scrivener

morpheme: scrivener

morpheme_head: scrivener

affix_form: -scrivener-

meaning_definition: writer | scribe | clerk

example_words_list_1: scrivener, scriviness

example_words_corpus: scriveners | scrivenership

categorical_group_list: Agent, Writing

etymology: Latin 'scrībere' meaning 'to write'


morpheme_key: scrof

morpheme: scrof

morpheme_head: scrof

affix_form: -scrof-

meaning_definition: pertaining to a hog | resembling a swine

example_words_list_1: scrofula, scrofulous, Sus scrofa (hog species)

categorical_group_list: Zoology, Animalia

etymology: Latin 'scrofa' (sow, female pig)

source: Cognatarium

attestation: wikidata


morpheme_key: scrofulous

morpheme: scrofulous

morpheme_head: scrofulous

affix_form: -scrofulous-

meaning_definition: affected by scrofula | tubercular | ulcerated

example_words_list_1: scrofula, scrofulousness

categorical_group_list: Medical, Disease

etymology: Latin scrofula 'king's evil' (tuberculosis of the lymph nodes) + -ous

register: scientific

attestation: morpholex


morpheme_key: scroll

morpheme: scroll

morpheme_head: scroll

affix_form: -scroll-

meaning_definition: roll | roll of paper | continuous strip

example_words_list_1: scroll, scrolling, scroller

example_words_corpus: scrolls | scrolly | scrolled | scroller | unscroll | inscroll

categorical_group_list: Object, Writing, Physical form

etymology: Latin 'scrollum' (a roll of paper), from 'volvere' (to roll)


morpheme_key: scrooge

morpheme: scrooge

morpheme_head: scrooge

affix_form: -scrooge-

meaning_definition: miserly | stingy | greedy

example_words_list_1: scrooge, scrooge-like

example_words_corpus: scrooges | scrooged | Scroogelike

categorical_group_list: Personality, Greed

etymology: Proper noun from Charles Dickens' character Ebenezer Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol' (1843), used as a generic term for a miser.

register: pejorative


morpheme_key: scrotal

morpheme: scrotal

morpheme_head: scrotal

affix_form: -scrotal

bound_free_or_root: bound

meaning_definition: pertaining to | relating to | of the nature of

example_words_list_1: ascrotal | nonscrotal | subscrotal | penoscrotal | hemiscrotal | intrascrotal

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Adjectival

etymology: Latin scrotum (testicle) + -al (suffix forming adjectives)


morpheme_key: scrotum

morpheme: scrotum

morpheme_head: scrotum

affix_form: scrotum

allomorphs: scrota

meaning_definition: the external sac containing the testes in male mammals | a part of the male reproductive system | the structure that holds the testicles

example_words_list_1: scrotums | scrotumed | hemiscrotum

example_words_corpus: scrotums | scrotumed | hemiscrotum

etymology: from Greek skoros, meaning testicle

ancestor_etymon_language: Greek

etymological_family: Greek


morpheme_key: scrounge

morpheme: scrounge

morpheme_head: scrounge

affix_form: -scrounge-

meaning_definition: to search | to forage | to gather with difficulty

example_words_corpus: scrounges | scrounger | scrounged | scroungers

categorical_group_list: Action, Acquisition

etymology: From Middle Dutch 'scrūgen' or 'scrūgen', meaning 'to search' or 'to rummage', possibly related to Old French 'escrouer'.

ancestor_etymon_language: Middle Dutch


morpheme_key: scrub

morpheme: scrub

morpheme_head: scrub

affix_form: -scrub-

meaning_definition: to clean by rubbing | to chafe | to erase

example_words_list_1: scrub, scrubbing, scrubber, scrubbed

example_words_corpus: scrubs | scrubby | bescrub | scrubber | scrubbed | scrubbing

categorical_group_list: Action, Cleaning, Physical motion

etymology: Middle English scruben, from Old English scrufian 'to rub, scrape', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schroeven 'to screw' and German schrubben 'to scrub'.


morpheme_key: scruff

morpheme: scruff

morpheme_head: scruff

affix_form: -scruff-

meaning_definition: rough hair or fur | the back of the neck

example_words_list_1: scruffy, scruffiness

example_words_corpus: scruffy | scruffs | scruffily | scruffbag | scruffbags | scruffiness

categorical_group_list: Texture, Appearance

etymology: imitative of rough texture


morpheme_key: scrum

morpheme: scrum

morpheme_head: scrum

affix_form: -scrum-

meaning_definition: a dense formation of players | a close-knit group | a struggle

example_words_list_1: scrum

example_words_corpus: scrums | scrumpox

categorical_group_list: Group, Conflict, Physical formation

etymology: From French 'scrumpe' or 'escrumer', meaning to struggle or wrestle, likely of Germanic origin.


morpheme_key: scrummage

morpheme: scrummage

morpheme_head: scrummage

affix_form: -scrummage-

meaning_definition: to cluster | to press together | a close formation

example_words_list_1: scrummage

example_words_corpus: scrummager | scrummages | scrummaged | scrummagers

categorical_group_list: Movement, Physicality, Aggregation

etymology: imitative of the sound of crowding or pushing


morpheme_key: scrumptious

morpheme: scrumptious

morpheme_head: scrumptious

affix_form: -scrumptious-

meaning_definition: delicious | highly pleasing to the sense of taste

example_words_list_1: scrumptiously, scrumptiousness

example_words_corpus: scrumptiously | scrumptiousness

categorical_group_list: Taste, Sensory, Positive

etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French escumpeus, from escumpeier to savor, from escumpe to taste, from Vulgar Latin *excompendiare, from Latin ex- + compendium


morpheme_key: scrumpy

morpheme: scrumpy

morpheme_head: scrumpy

affix_form: -scrumpy-

meaning_definition: strong cider | alcoholic beverage

example_words_list_1: scrumpy

categorical_group_list: Food, Drink

etymology: Middle English scrumpen 'to be swollen', of unknown origin, perhaps related to scrump 'a lump'


morpheme_key: scruple

morpheme: scruple

morpheme_head: scruple

affix_form: -scruple-

meaning_definition: a slight doubt or scrupulous feeling of conscience | a small unit of weight

example_words_list_1: scruple, unscrupulous

example_words_corpus: scrupled | scrupler | scruplers | scrupleth | scruplest | unscrupled

categorical_group_list: Quantity, Emotion, Morality

etymology: Latin scrupulus 'a small sharp stone', diminutive of scrupus 'a pebble'


morpheme_key: scrupus

morpheme: scrupus

morpheme_head: scrupus

affix_form: -scrupus-

meaning_definition: sharp-edged rock | pointed stone

example_words_list_1: scruple, scrupulous

example_words_list_2: scruple, scrupulous

categorical_group_list: Physical object, Texture

etymology: Latin scrupulus 'pebble, doubt', diminutive of scrupus 'sharp stone'


morpheme_key: scrut

morpheme: scrut

morpheme_head: scrut

affix_form: scrut-

affix_type: prefix

meaning_definition: investigate | inspect

example_words_list_1: inscrutable | scrutiny | scrutinize

example_words_list_2: inscrutable | scrutiny | scrutinize

categorical_group_list: Investigation, Perception

etymology: Latin scrutari 'to search out, examine closely', from scruta 'rubbish, refuse' (originally referring to sifting through trash)


morpheme_key: scrutable

morpheme: scrutable

morpheme_head: scrutable

affix_form: -scrutable-

meaning_definition: able to be searched | able to be examined

example_words_list_1: scrutinize, scrutiny, scrupulous

categorical_group_list: Perception, Investigation

etymology: Latin scrutari 'to search, examine closely', possibly from scruta 'rubbish, sweepings'


morpheme_key: scrutari

morpheme: scrutari

morpheme_head: scrutari

affix_form: -scrutari-

meaning_definition: to examine thoroughly | to investigate meticulously

example_words_list_1: scrutiny, scrutinize

example_words_list_2: scrutiny, scrutinize

categorical_group_list: Capability

etymology: Latin scrutari 'to search out, examine closely', deponent verb from scrutor


morpheme_key: scrutin

morpheme: scrutin

morpheme_head: scrutin

affix_form: -scrutin-

meaning_definition: to examine | to search | to inspect

example_words_list_1: scrutinize, scrutiny

etymology: Latin scrutari 'to search, examine', from scruta 'scrutiny, search'


morpheme_key: scuba

morpheme: scuba

morpheme_head: scuba

affix_form: -scuba-

meaning_definition: self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

example_words_list_1: scuba, scuba diving, scuba gear

categorical_group_list: Technology, Equipment

etymology: Acronym from 'Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus'


morpheme_key: scud

morpheme: scud

morpheme_head: scud

affix_form: -scud-

meaning_definition: a missile | a projectile | a weapon

example_words_list_1: scud, scud missile, cruise scud

example_words_corpus: scuds | scudded | scuddle | scudder | scudding | scuddled

categorical_group_list: Weaponry, Military, Projectile

etymology: Russian 'skud' (missile), from Old East Slavic 'skuditi' (to shoot)

ancestor_etymon_language: Russian


morpheme_key: scuff

morpheme: scuff

morpheme_head: scuff

affix_form: -scuff-

meaning_definition: to damage the surface of | to wear away by friction | to make marks on

example_words_list_1: scuffed, scuffing, scuffmark

example_words_corpus: scuffs | scuffy | scuffer | scuffed | scuffing | scuffers

categorical_group_list: Damage, Abrasion, Physical state

etymology: From Middle Dutch 'scuffen' or 'scoffen' meaning 'to scratch, scrape'


morpheme_key: scuffle

morpheme: scuffle

morpheme_head: scuffle

affix_form: -scuffle-

meaning_definition: a brief fight or struggle | to engage in a physical struggle

example_words_list_1: scuffle

example_words_corpus: scuffled | scuffles | scuffler | scufflers

categorical_group_list: Conflict, Physical action

etymology: from French escoufle, from escouffler 'to strike, beat'


morpheme_key: scull

morpheme: scull

morpheme_head: scull

affix_form: -scull-

meaning_definition: skull | head | top

example_words_list_1: skull, scullion, scullery

example_words_corpus: sculler | sculled | sculling | scullers | scullcap | scullcaps

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Body parts

etymology: From Old English 'scull' meaning skull or head, related to Old Norse 'skalli'.


morpheme_key: scullery

morpheme: scullery

morpheme_head: scullery

affix_form: -scullery-

meaning_definition: a room or area where scullery work is done | a servant who does the scullery work

example_words_list_1: scullery maid, scullery boy, scullery sink

example_words_corpus: sculleries

categorical_group_list: Domesticity, Location

etymology: From Middle English sculerie, from Old French escuerie, from escuier 'to wash dishes'

etymological_family: Romance


morpheme_key: sculp

morpheme: sculp

morpheme_head: sculp

affix_form: sculp-

meaning_definition: carve

example_words_list_1: insculp | resculpt | sculp | sculpsit | sculpt | sculptile | sculptor | sculptress | sculptural | sculpture

example_words_list_2: insculp, resculpt, sculp, sculpsit, sculpt, sculptile, sculptor, sculptress, sculptural, sculpture

categorical_group_list: Action, Creation, Art

etymology: sculpere | sculptus


morpheme_key: sculpt

morpheme: sculpt

morpheme_head: sculpt

affix_form: -sculpt-

meaning_definition: to shape | to carve | to mold

example_words_list_1: sculpt, sculpture, sculptor, sculptured

example_words_corpus: sculpts | sculptor | sculpted | Sculptor | resculpt | sculptors

categorical_group_list: Action, Creation, Physical manipulation

etymology: Latin sculptus, past participle of sculpere 'to carve, engrave'


morpheme_key: scum

morpheme: scum

morpheme_head: scum

affix_form: scum

meaning_definition: a greenish film of algae on water | a surface layer of organic matter in liquid | a type of aquatic plant

example_words_list_1: scums | scummy | descum | scumbag | scummer | offscum

etymology: from Old Norse skúma, meaning 'scum'

ancestor_etymon_language: Old Norse


morpheme_key: scupper

morpheme: scupper

morpheme_head: scupper

affix_form: -scupper-

meaning_definition: to ruin | to defeat | to thwart | to sink

example_words_list_1: scupper, scuppered, scuppering, scuppers

example_words_corpus: scuppers | scuppered | scuppering | unscuppered

categorical_group_list: Destruction, Failure

etymology: From the verb 'scupper', meaning to make a scupper (drainage hole) in a ship, thereby causing it to sink or become unusable; metaphorically extended to mean to ruin or defeat plans.


morpheme_key: scurf

morpheme: scurf

morpheme_head: scurf

affix_form: -scurf-

meaning_definition: flakes | scales | crust | skin debris

example_words_list_1: scurfy

example_words_corpus: scurfy | scurfily | scurfiness

categorical_group_list: Physical substance, Biological residue

etymology: Middle English 'scurfe'


morpheme_key: scurrilous

morpheme: scurrilous

morpheme_head: scurrilous

affix_form: -scurrilous-

meaning_definition: shameful | disgraceful | scandalous | abusive

example_words_list_1: scurrility, scurrilously

example_words_corpus: scurrilously | unscurrilous | scurrilousness

categorical_group_list: Disrespect, Verbal aggression

etymology: From Latin 'scurrilis' meaning 'of a buffoon' or 'scurrilous', derived from 'scurra' (buffoon, jester).


morpheme_key: scurvy

morpheme: scurvy

morpheme_head: scurvy

affix_form: scurvy

meaning_definition: A disease caused by vitamin C deficiency resulting in skin spots, gum issues, and bleeding | A condition marked by symptoms like spongy gums and skin hemorrhages | A historical illness linked to lack of citrus in diet

example_words_list_1: scurvywort | antiscurvy

example_words_corpus: scurvywort | antiscurvy

etymology: Derived from Latin 'scorbutus,' referring to a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency.


morpheme_key: scut

morpheme: scut

morpheme_head: scut

affix_form: scut-

meaning_definition: a protective barrier | a defensive cover

example_words_list_1: scutcheon, scutate, scutiform

example_words_corpus: scuts | scutwork

categorical_group_list: Protection, Defense

etymology: Latin scutum 'shield'


morpheme_key: scutcheon

morpheme: scutcheon

morpheme_head: scutcheon

affix_form: -scutcheon-

meaning_definition: shield | emblem | coat of arms

example_words_list_1: scutcheon

example_words_corpus: scutcheons | scutcheoned | scutcheonless | unscutcheoned

categorical_group_list: Heraldry, Defense

etymology: Old French escutcheon (from escu 'shield')


morpheme_key: scuttle

morpheme: scuttle

morpheme_head: scuttle

affix_form: -scuttle-

meaning_definition: to move with quick short steps | to run quickly | to retreat

example_words_list_1: scuttle, scuttled, scuttling

example_words_corpus: scuttles | scuttled | scuttler | scuttlers | unscuttled | scuttleful

categorical_group_list: Motion, Speed

etymology: imitative of the sound of quick movement


morpheme_key: scyph

morpheme: scyph

morpheme_head: scyph

affix_form: scyph-

allomorphs: scyphi | scypho

meaning_definition: cup-shaped | cup

example_words_list_1: scyphoid | scyphistoma | scyphus | scyphate | Scyphozoa

example_words_list_2: scyphoid, scyphistoma, scyphus, scyphate

categorical_group_list: Shape, Anatomy, Biology

etymology: σκύφος (skúphos) | σκύφος(skúphos)


morpheme_key: scythe

morpheme: scythe

morpheme_head: scyth

affix_form: -scythe-

allomorphs: Scytho | scythe

meaning_definition: a curved blade | tool for reaping

example_words_list_1: scythe, scything, scythes

example_words_corpus: scythes | scyther | scythers | scytheman | scythelike | scytheless

categorical_group_list: Tool, Weapon

etymology: Old English sicðe


morpheme_key: se

morpheme: se

morpheme_head: se

affix_form: se-

derivational_or_inflectional: derivational prefix affix morpheme

parts_of_speech_this_morpheme_can_join_onto: noun, verb

meaning_definition: separated | distant | alone | own being | the entity itself | removed from | divided | split apart

example_words_list_1: secede | seduce | sedition | seditious | felo de se | per se | seclude | secret | secretary | secrete | secure | sedulous | segregrate | select | separate | sever | several

example_words_corpus: sed | seds

related_morphemes: sui / sui

categorical_group_list: preposition-like

ancestor_etymon: se

etymology: Latin 'se' (apart, away, by oneself), an ablative form of the reflexive pronoun 'sui'


morpheme_key: sea

morpheme: sea

morpheme_head: sea

affix_form: -sea-

meaning_definition: sea

example_words_list_1: deep-sea, oversea, undersea

example_words_list_2: deep-sea, oversea, undersea

example_words_corpus: seas | asea | seaman | sealab | seabed | seaway

categorical_group_list: Nature, Environment

etymology: Proto-Germanic *saiwiz, from Proto-Indo-European *sey- 'to flow'

ancestor_etymon_language: Proto-Germanic


morpheme_key: seal

morpheme: seal

morpheme_head: seal

affix_form: -seal-

meaning_definition: seal | fasten | close | secure

example_words_list_1: seal, sealed, sealing, seals, sealant, sealable

example_words_corpus: sealed | sealer | reseal | unseal | enseal | sealing

categorical_group_list: Action, Security, Closure

etymology: Latin sigillum 'seal, small image', diminutive of signum 'mark, sign'


morpheme_key: seam

morpheme: seam

morpheme_head: seam

affix_form: -seam-

meaning_definition: line | junction | join | edge

example_words_list_1: seam, seamless, seamstress

example_words_corpus: seamy | seams | unseam | seamer | seamed | inseam

categorical_group_list: Connection, Boundary

etymology: Old English sēam 'seam, junction'


morpheme_key: sean

morpheme: sean

morpheme_head: sean

affix_form: -sean-

meaning_definition: person | individual | self

example_words_list_1: person, personal, personality, persona

example_words_corpus: seans

categorical_group_list: Identity, Person, Core concept

etymology: Latin -sean- (variant of -son-), from Latin 'sui' (of oneself) or related to 'persona'


morpheme_key: seance

morpheme: seance

morpheme_head: seance

affix_form: -seance-

meaning_definition: sitting | session

example_words_list_1: session, seize, sedentary, sedate, sedition

example_words_corpus: seances

categorical_group_list: Position, Action

etymology: Latin sessio, session- 'a sitting', from sedere 'to sit'


morpheme_key: sear

morpheme: sear

morpheme_head: sear

affix_form: -sear-

meaning_definition: to burn the surface of | to cause scorching

example_words_list_1: sear, seared, searing, seared

example_words_corpus: sears | seared | ensear | searing | ensears | redsear

categorical_group_list: Destruction, Heat, Damage

etymology: Old English sēorian 'to burn, scorch', of Germanic origin


morpheme_key: search

morpheme: search

morpheme_head: search

affix_form: -search-

meaning_definition: to look for | to examine | to seek

example_words_list_1: search, researcher, searchable, unsearchable

example_words_corpus: asearch | searcht | searched | searcher | searches | searching

categorical_group_list: Action, Investigation

etymology: Old French 'cherchier' from Frankish '*sōkjan'


morpheme_key: season

morpheme: season

morpheme_head: season

affix_form: -season-

meaning_definition: season | period of the year | time of year

example_words_list_1: season, seasonal, seasonality

example_words_corpus: seasons | seasonal | seasoned | reseason | seasoner | unseason

categorical_group_list: Time, Nature

etymology: Latin 'sēdēre' (to sit) via 'sēstius' (a coin worth 2.5 asses, originally associated with a specific time/period) or more directly from 'sēdēs' (seat, place) implying a fixed point in time; ultimately from PIE 'sed-' (to sit). Note: The English word 'season' comes from Old French 'saisun', from Latin 'sēdēre' via the notion of a 'fixed time' or 'appointed time'.


morpheme_key: seat

morpheme: seat

morpheme_head: seat

affix_form: -seat-

meaning_definition: place to sit | position | base

example_words_list_1: seat, seating, seatbelt

example_words_corpus: unseat | seated | seater | reseat | seating | unseats

categorical_group_list: Position, Physicality

etymology: From Old English 'setan' (to put, place) and 'setl' (seat, place), derived from Proto-Germanic *satjaną.


morpheme_key: seb

morpheme: seb

morpheme_head: seb

affix_form: seb-

allomorphs: seba | sebo

meaning_definition: rich in fat | animal fat | lipid

example_words_list_1: sebaceous | sebum | sebacic | seborrhea | sebiferous

categorical_group_list: Biology, Substance

etymology: sebum


morpheme_key: sec

morpheme: sec

morpheme_head: sec

affix_form: sec-

sense_label: cut

meaning_definition: sever | separated | divided

example_words_list_1: dissect | intersect | secant | section | segment | bisection | dissection | secede | sedition | seditious | seduce

example_words_corpus: secs | ksec | seckill | seckills

categorical_group_list: Separation, Division

etymology: Latin secare 'to cut'

source: Wiktionary | https://www.ruf.rice.edu/~kemmer/Words04/ | Wikidata


morpheme_key: secant

morpheme: secant

morpheme_head: secant

affix_form: -secant-

meaning_definition: cutting | to cut

example_words_list_1: section, dissect, bisect, segment

example_words_corpus: secants | cosecant | bisecant | secantly | cosecants | arcsecant

categorical_group_list: Action, Physicality

etymology: Latin secans, present participle of secare 'to cut'


morpheme_key: secare

morpheme: secare

morpheme_head: secare

affix_form: sec

allomorphs: sec

meaning_definition: to sever | to divide

example_words_list_1: section, sectional, sector

example_words_list_2: section, sectional, sector

categorical_group_list: Capability


morpheme_key: seclude

morpheme: seclude

morpheme_head: seclude

affix_form: -seclude-

meaning_definition: separate | apart | isolate

example_words_list_1: seclusion, secluded, seclusive

example_words_corpus: secluded | secludes | secludedly | unsecluded | secludedness

categorical_group_list: Separation, Isolation

etymology: From Latin 'secludere', composed of 'se-' (apart) + 'claudere' (to shut, close).


morpheme_key: second

morpheme: second

morpheme_head: second

affix_form: -second-

sense_label: following the first

meaning_definition: following the first | next in order | two

example_words_list_1: secondly, secondhand, secondarily

example_words_corpus: seconds | secondly | seconded | seconder | secondes | secondee

categorical_group_list: Ordinality, Number

etymology: From Latin 'secundus' meaning 'following, next', derived from the verb 'sequi' (to follow).


morpheme_key: secondary

morpheme: secondary

morpheme_head: secondary

affix_form: -secondary-

meaning_definition: second | following | subordinate

example_words_list_1: secondary, secondarily

categorical_group_list: Order, Degree

etymology: From Latin 'secundus' meaning 'following, next in order', derived from the verb 'sequi' (to follow).


morpheme_key: secrecy

morpheme: secrecy

morpheme_head: secrecy

affix_form: -secrecy-

meaning_definition: state of being hidden | concealment | privacy

example_words_list_1: secret, secrete, secrete, secretarial, secretariat

categorical_group_list: Concealment, Abstract concept

etymology: Latin secretus 'separated, hidden', past participle of secernere 'to separate'


morpheme_key: secret

morpheme: secret

morpheme_head: secret

affix_form: -secret-

meaning_definition: hidden | concealed | not known

example_words_list_1: secret, secrecy, secretive, secretion

example_words_corpus: secrets | secretly | unsecret | secretive | nonsecret | secretist

categorical_group_list: Concealment, Information

etymology: From Latin secretus, past participle of secernere 'to separate, set apart'


morpheme_key: secretariat

morpheme: secretariat

morpheme_head: secretariat

affix_form: -secretariat-

meaning_definition: office of administration | administrative body

example_words_list_1: secretary, secretaire, secretarial

categorical_group_list: Administration, Governance

etymology: Latin secretarius 'of or belonging to a secretary', from secretum 'that which is hidden, private matter'


morpheme_key: secretary

morpheme: secretary

morpheme_head: secretary

affix_form: -secretary-

meaning_definition: one who keeps records | assistant | clerk

example_words_list_1: secretarial, secretariat, secretaryship

categorical_group_list: Agent, Office, Administration

etymology: From Latin 'secretarius', from 'secretus' (past participle of 'secernere' meaning 'to separate, set apart'), referring to one entrusted with confidential matters.


morpheme_key: sect

morpheme: sect

morpheme_head: sect

affix_form: sect-

allomorphs: -sect

derivational_or_inflectional: derivational suffix affix bound morpheme

part_of_speech_created_by_this_suffix: verb | verb infinitive

meaning_definition: sever | sever or split | divide into segments as indicated by the initial element | sever or partition

example_words_list_1: bisect, dissect, insect, section, sector, dissect

example_words_corpus: sects | sectism | sectist | subsect | sectish | sectists

categorical_group_list: Verb maker | Anomalous form

ancestor_etymon: sect-, from secāre OED

etymology: Latin sectus, past participle of secare 'to cut'

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin | Latin  OED

source: Cognatarium | Stein | Wikidata


morpheme_key: section

morpheme: section

morpheme_head: section

affix_form: -section

meaning_definition: cut

example_words_list_1: dissect, intersect, secant, section, segment, bisection, dissection

example_words_corpus: sections | sectioned | sectional | upsection | subsection | midsection

categorical_group_list: Action, Division

etymology: secare


morpheme_key: secu

morpheme: secu

morpheme_head: secu

affix_form: -secu-

sense_label: to follow, to pursue, to ensue

meaning_definition: trail behind | chase | occur as consequence

example_words_list_1: sequence, subsequent, consequence, secutor

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

etymology: Latin sequi 'to follow'


morpheme_key: secular

morpheme: secular

morpheme_head: secular

affix_form: -secular-

meaning_definition: secular | of the world | not religious

example_words_list_1: secularism, secularize, secularization, secularist

example_words_corpus: seculars | secularly | unsecular | secularism | secularize | secularist

categorical_group_list: Temporality, Domain

etymology: Latin saecularis 'of a generation, of the world', from saeculum 'age, generation, world'


morpheme_key: secure

morpheme: secure

morpheme_head: secure

affix_form: -secure-

allomorphs: secur

meaning_definition: firm | fixed | safe | protected

example_words_list_1: security, insecure, unsecured, securely

example_words_corpus: secures | secured | securer | securely | insecure | unsecure

categorical_group_list: Stability, Safety, Certainty

etymology: From Latin securus, meaning 'free from care' (se- 'without' + cura 'care').


morpheme_key: secute

morpheme: secute

morpheme_head: secute

affix_form: -secute-

meaning_definition: follow | pursue | chase

example_words_list_1: consecutive, sequence, consequence, subsequent

categorical_group_list: Motion, Action


morpheme_key: sed

morpheme: sed

morpheme_head: sed

affix_form: sed-

sense_label: aside

meaning_definition: to the side | separated | removed from | divided | separated into parts

example_words_list_1: secure | seduce | seclude | sedition | select | secede | seditious

categorical_group_list: Separation, Ablative

etymology: se


morpheme_key: sedate

morpheme: sedate

morpheme_head: sedate

affix_form: -sedate-

meaning_definition: calm | quiet | tranquil

example_words_list_1: sedate, sedation, sedative

example_words_corpus: sedated | sedates | sedately | unsedate | unsedated | sedateness

categorical_group_list: State of being, Motionlessness

etymology: Latin sedatus, past participle of sedare 'to calm, quiet'


morpheme_key: sedentary

morpheme: sedentary

morpheme_head: sedentary

affix_form: -sedentary-

meaning_definition: sitting | settled | stationary

example_words_list_1: sedentary, sedentary, sedimentation

categorical_group_list: Motion, State of being

etymology: Latin sedentarius 'sitting', from sedens 'sitting', present participle of sedere 'to sit'


morpheme_key: sedg

morpheme: sedg

morpheme_head: sedg

affix_form: -sedg-

allomorphs: sedge

meaning_definition: thorn | thicket | briar

example_words_list_1: thorn, briar, bramble, hawthorn, blackthorn

categorical_group_list: Nature, Plant, Sharp object

etymology: From Old English 'þorn' meaning thorn, related to German 'Dorn' and Latin 'spina'.


morpheme_key: sediment

morpheme: sediment

morpheme_head: sediment

affix_form: -sediment-

meaning_definition: sediment | settled matter | deposit

example_words_corpus: sediments | sedimented | cosediment | resediment | sedimental | sedimentary

categorical_group_list: Geology, Physical Matter

etymology: Latin sedimentum "a settling, deposit," from sedere "to sit"


morpheme_key: sedition

morpheme: sedition

morpheme_head: sedition

affix_form: -sedition-

meaning_definition: incitement of resistance or insurrection against lawful authority

example_words_list_1: seditious, seditiously, seditiousness

example_words_corpus: seditions | seditionary | seditionist | seditionists

categorical_group_list: Conflict, Rebellion, Law

etymology: Latin seditio (uprising, revolt), from sed- (apart) + itio (going)


morpheme_key: seditious

morpheme: seditious

morpheme_head: seditious

affix_form: -seditious-

meaning_definition: inciting rebellion | tending to cause sedition

example_words_list_1: sedition, seditiousness

example_words_corpus: seditiously | unseditious | seditiousness

categorical_group_list: Rebellion, Unrest, Instability

etymology: Latin seditiosus, from seditio 'sedition, revolt'


morpheme_key: sedulous

morpheme: sedulous

morpheme_head: sedulous

affix_form: -sedulous-

meaning_definition: diligent | attentive | persistent

example_words_list_1: sedulous, sedulity

example_words_corpus: sedulously | sedulousness

categorical_group_list: Effort, Persistence

etymology: Latin sedulus 'diligent, zealous', possibly from sedere 'to sit' (implying staying at one's task)


morpheme_key: see

morpheme: see

morpheme_head: see

affix_form: -see-

meaning_definition: to perceive with the eyes | to understand | to visit

example_words_list_1: see, sight, visible, vision, oversee, witness

example_words_corpus: sees | seed | seer | seedy | seest | seers

categorical_group_list: Vision, Perception, Cognition

etymology: From Proto-Germanic *sehwaną, from PIE *sekʷ- 'to follow, see'


morpheme_key: seed

morpheme: seed

morpheme_head: seed

affix_form: -seed-

meaning_definition: origin | source | beginning | embryo

example_words_list_1: seedling, seedless, seeding

example_words_corpus: seedy | seeder | reseed | deseed | seedes | hagseed

categorical_group_list: Nature, Origin, Growth

etymology: From Old English 'sǣd' (seed, sowing), from Proto-Germanic '*saidam', ultimately from Proto-Indo-European '*sad-' (to sit, sow).


morpheme_key: seek

morpheme: seek

morpheme_head: seek

affix_form: -seek-

meaning_definition: to search | to look for | to attempt to find

example_words_list_1: seek, seeker, seeking, unseekable

example_words_corpus: seeks | seeker | seeked | upseek | beseek | reseek

categorical_group_list: Action, Search, Pursuit

etymology: Old English sēcan 'to seek, search, pursue'


morpheme_key: seem

morpheme: seem

morpheme_head: seem

affix_form: -seem-

meaning_definition: appear | look | give the impression of

example_words_list_1: seem, seemingly, seemly

example_words_corpus: seems | seemed | beseem | seemly | seemer | seeming

categorical_group_list: Perception, Appearance

etymology: Old English 'scīnan' (to shine) via 'scīnan' (to appear/shine)


morpheme_key: seep

morpheme: seep

morpheme_head: seep

affix_form: -seep-

meaning_definition: to flow slowly | to leak | to ooze

example_words_list_1: seep, seepage, seeping

example_words_corpus: seeps | seepy | seeped | seepage | seeping | seepeth

categorical_group_list: Motion, Liquid, Permeation

etymology: Middle English siepen, related to Old English sēopan


morpheme_key: seer

morpheme: seer

morpheme_head: seer

affix_form: -seer-

meaning_definition: one who sees | prophet | visionary

example_words_list_1: seer, clairvoyant

example_words_corpus: farseers

categorical_group_list: Vision, Person, Agent

etymology: Old English sēere 'prophet, diviner'


morpheme_key: seethe

morpheme: seethe

morpheme_head: seethe

affix_form: -seethe-

meaning_definition: to bubble | to boil | to be in a state of agitation

example_words_list_1: seethe, seething, seethed

example_words_corpus: seethes | seethed | seether | seethers | seetheth | forseethe

categorical_group_list: Emotion, Physical state, Agitation

etymology: Old English sēðan 'to boil'


morpheme_key: seg

morpheme: seg

morpheme_head: seg

affix_form: seg-

meaning_definition: cut

example_words_list_1: dissect, intersect, secant, section, segment, bisection, dissection

example_words_corpus: segs

categorical_group_list: Separation, Division, Action

etymology: secare


morpheme_key: seget

morpheme: seget

morpheme_head: seget

affix_form: seget-

meaning_definition: in cornfields

example_words_list_1: segetalis, segetarius

categorical_group_list: Agriculture, Nature

etymology: segetum


morpheme_key: segment

morpheme: segment

morpheme_head: segment

affix_form: -segment-

meaning_definition: part | piece | portion

example_words_list_1: segmentation, segmented, segmentary

example_words_corpus: segmental | segmented | segmenter | bisegment | resegment | subsegment

categorical_group_list: Division, Partitive

etymology: Latin segmentum 'a section, piece cut off', from secare 'to cut'


morpheme_key: sei

morpheme: sei

morpheme_head: sei

affix_form: sei-

meaning_definition: shake

example_words_list_1: seismic, earthquake, oscillate, quiver

categorical_group_list: Motion, Vibration

etymology: σείειν (seíein),


morpheme_key: seigneur

morpheme: seigneur

morpheme_head: seigneur

affix_form: -seigneur-

meaning_definition: lord | master | ruler

example_words_list_1: seigneurial, suzerain

example_words_corpus: seigneurs | seigneurial | seigneurialism

categorical_group_list: Hierarchy, Power, Nobility

etymology: Old French seignor, from Latin senior 'older, elder' (comparative of senex 'old')


morpheme_key: seine

morpheme: seine

morpheme_head: seine

affix_form: -seine-

meaning_definition: his | her | its | their

example_words_list_1: seine, seiner, seinem, seinen

example_words_corpus: seiner | seines | seined | seiners

categorical_group_list: Pronoun, Possessive, Determiner

etymology: German definite article 'seine', feminine singular nominative/accusative of 'sein' (his/its), from Proto-Germanic *sīn-

ancestor_etymon_language: German


morpheme_key: seism

morpheme: seism

morpheme_head: seism

affix_form: seism-

sense_label: shake

meaning_definition: vibrate | seismic event

example_words_list_1: seismology, seismic, seismograph

example_words_corpus: seisms | megaseism | cryoseism | teleseism | bradyseism | megaseisms

categorical_group_list: Motion, Natural Disaster, Vibration

etymology: σείειν (seíein) | σεισμός (seismós) | σεῖστρον (seîstron) | Greek seismos : earthquake seiein : to shake

source: Cognatarium | http://www.palosverdes.com/jesse/pvphs/www—freecollege—com—vocab.htm | Wikidata


morpheme_key: seismo

morpheme: seismo

morpheme_head: seismo

affix_form: seismo-

parts_of_speech_this_morpheme_can_join_onto: adjective,noun

meaning_definition: earthquake | shaking | tremor

example_words_list_1: seismology, seismograph, seismic

example_words_corpus: seismology | seismogram | seismograph | seismoscope | seismometer | seismologic

categorical_group_list: Geology, Motion

ancestor_etymon: σεισμός  OED

etymology: σείειν (seíein) | σεισμός (seismós) | σεῖστρον (seîstron) | combining form < Greek σεισμός ... earthquake OED

ancestor_etymon_language: Greek | Greek  OED

source: Wiktionary | MorphoQuantics


morpheme_key: seize

morpheme: seize

morpheme_head: seize

affix_form: -seize-

meaning_definition: to grab | to take hold of | to capture

example_words_list_1: seize, seizure

example_words_corpus: seized | seizes | seizer | seizers | reseize | seizeth

categorical_group_list: Action, Physicality, Control

etymology: Latin 'sistere' (to stand, place) or 'capere' (to take) via Old French 'saisir'


morpheme_key: seldom

morpheme: seldom

morpheme_head: seldom

affix_form: -seldom-

meaning_definition: rarely | infrequently | not often

example_words_list_1: seldom

example_words_corpus: seldomtimes

categorical_group_list: Frequency, Temporal

etymology: Middle English 'selden', from 'sodein' (sudden) + '-ly' (suffix)


morpheme_key: select

morpheme: select

morpheme_head: select

affix_form: -select-

meaning_definition: to choose | to pick | to single out

example_words_list_1: selection, selective, selector, selectivity

example_words_corpus: selects | selector | deselect | selectin | unselect | reselect

categorical_group_list: Action, Choice

etymology: Latin 'sēligere' 'to pick out', from 'se-' 'apart' + 'legere' 'to gather, choose'


morpheme_key: selen

morpheme: selen

morpheme_head: selen

affix_form: selen-

allomorphs: selena | seleno

meaning_definition: lunar body | Earth's natural satellite

example_words_list_1: paraselene | selaphobia | selenium | selenocentric | selenography | selenology | Selene | selenic | selenite | selenodesy

example_words_corpus: selenosis | selenology | selenodont | selenologist | selenography | selenologies

categorical_group_list: Astronomical

etymology: σελήνη (selḗnē) | Greek sēma : sign | symbol

source: Wiktionary | Cognatarium


morpheme_key: selenio

morpheme: selenio

affix_form: selenio-

allomorphs: selenio | selenium

meaning_definition: moon | lunar

example_words_list_1: selenite, selenography, selenology

categorical_group_list: Celestial, Nature

etymology: Greek selēnē 'moon'

source: Wiktionary


morpheme_key: self

morpheme: self

morpheme_head: self

affix_form: self-

sense_label: of

meaning_definition: pertaining to | through | intended for | referring back to the subject | the entity itself | independently

example_words_list_1: self-awareness | self-imposed | self-righteous | self-sufficient | self-explanatory | self-discipline | self-respect | selfish

example_words_corpus: selfy | myself | itself | meself | selfed | selfie

categorical_group_list: word-like

ancestor_etymon: self  OED

etymology: etymology given in OED as via 'self', pron., adj. and n. < Old English self OED

ancestor_etymon_language: Old English OED

source: Wiktionary | MorphoQuantics | Wikipedia | Stein | Wikidata


morpheme_key: sella

morpheme: sella

morpheme_head: sella

affix_form: sella-

meaning_definition: saddle, seat

example_words_list_1: sella turcica

example_words_list_2: sella turcica

categorical_group_list: Object, Anatomy

etymology: sella


morpheme_key: sem

morpheme: sem

morpheme_head: sem

affix_form: -sem-

meaning_definition: plant seeds | generate offspring

example_words_list_1: seminal, disseminate, seminary

example_words_list_2: seminal, disseminate, seminary

example_words_corpus: dyssemia

categorical_group_list: Capability

etymology: Latin 'sēmen' (genitive 'sēminis') meaning 'seed'


morpheme_key: sema

morpheme: sema

morpheme_head: sema

affix_form: sema-

sense_label: sign

meaning_definition: marker | token

example_words_list_1: semaphore, semantic, semiotics, semaphore, semicolon

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

etymology: σῆμα (sêma)


morpheme_key: semantic

morpheme: semantic

morpheme_head: semantic

affix_form: -semantic-

meaning_definition: sign | meaning | symbol

example_words_list_1: semantics, semantic, semasiology

example_words_corpus: semantics | asemantic | semantical | unsemantic | semanticist | semantician

categorical_group_list: Semantics, Communication

etymology: Greek semantikos 'significant, meaningful'


morpheme_key: semantics

morpheme: semantics

morpheme_head: semantics

affix_form: -semantics-

categorical_group_list: Communication, Logic, Cognition


morpheme_key: semanto

morpheme: semanto

morpheme_head: semanto

affix_form: semanto-

meaning_definition: meaning | sense

example_words_list_1: semantogram | semantograms | semantophore | semantophores


morpheme_key: semaphore

morpheme: semaphore

morpheme_head: semaphore

affix_form: -semaphore-

meaning_definition: sign | signal | to signal

example_words_list_1: semaphoric

example_words_corpus: semaphores | semaphored

categorical_group_list: Communication, Signaling

etymology: Greek semaphoros (sema- 'sign' + pherein 'to bear')


morpheme_key: semble

morpheme: semble

morpheme_head: semble

affix_form: -semble-

meaning_definition: to appear | to seem

example_words_list_1: resemble, dissemble

example_words_corpus: sembles | sembled | resemble | resembled | resembles | resembler

categorical_group_list: Perception, Appearance

etymology: From Latin 'similis' meaning 'like, similar', derived from the PIE root *sem- (one, as one, together with).


morpheme_key: semen

morpheme: semen

morpheme_head: semen

affix_form: semen

meaning_definition: A viscous, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs containing sperm cells | Semen-like substance | Fluid analyzed in a semenogram

example_words_list_1: semenlike | semenogram

example_words_corpus: semenlike | semenogram

etymology: from Latin 'semen' meaning seed


morpheme_key: semester

morpheme: semester

morpheme_head: semester

affix_form: -semester-

meaning_definition: six months | term

example_words_list_1: semester

example_words_corpus: semesters | semesterly | midsemester | postsemester

categorical_group_list: Time, Division

etymology: Latin semestris 'lasting six months', from sex 'six' + mensis 'month'


morpheme_key: semi

morpheme: semi

morpheme_head: semi

affix_form: semi-

sense_label: half

meaning_definition: half | in part

example_words_list_1: semicircle, semifinal, semigroup

example_words_corpus: semion | semipro | semions | semidry | semiraw | semired

related_morphemes: hemi / hemi / : compare tot / tot

categorical_group_list: Number quantity half | Quantity | Amount

ancestor_etymon: semi | sēmi-  OED

etymology: From Latin semi- 'half', from semis 'half'

word_list_frequency: Wiktionary

source: Cognatarium | Wikipedia | Wiktionary | http://www.palosverdes.com/jesse/pvphs/www—freecollege—com—vocab.htm | MorphoQuantics


morpheme_key: semin

morpheme: semin

morpheme_head: semin

affix_form: semin-

sense_label: seed

meaning_definition: a reproductive unit in plants | the act of inserting a seed into soil | to scatter seeds for growth

example_words_list_1: seminary, semina, seminares

etymology: Latin semen (genitive seminis) meaning 'seed'


morpheme_key: semio

morpheme: semio

morpheme_head: semio

affix_form: semio-

meaning_definition: communication, sign

example_words_list_1: semiotics | semiology

example_words_list_2: semiotics, semiology

example_words_corpus: semiosphere | semiography | semiospheres | semiopoiesis | semiochemicals | semionarrative

categorical_group_list: Communication, Semantics

etymology: sēmeion, sgn


morpheme_key: semiotic

morpheme: semiotic

morpheme_head: semiotic

affix_form: -semiotic-

meaning_definition: sign | meaning | signification

example_words_list_1: semiotics, semiotician

categorical_group_list: Communication, Signification, Logic

etymology: Greek semasiotikos 'pertaining to signs'


morpheme_key: semiotics

morpheme: semiotics

morpheme_head: semiotics

affix_form: -semiotics-

meaning_definition: signs | symbols | study of meaning

example_words_list_1: semiotician, semiotic

categorical_group_list: Communication, Logic, Symbolism

etymology: Greek semeiōtikos 'pertaining to signs', from semein 'to make known'


morpheme_key: semite

morpheme: semite

morpheme_head: semite

affix_form: -semite-

meaning_definition: half | one half

example_words_list_1: hemisphere, hemicycle, hemiplegia, hemimetabolous

categorical_group_list: Linguistics, Ethno-linguistic

etymology: From Greek hemi- meaning 'half', derived from hēmi- (half).


morpheme_key: semper

morpheme: semper

morpheme_head: semper

affix_form: semper-

meaning_definition: always

example_words_list_1: sempergreen | semperannual | semperlenity

categorical_group_list: Time, Continuity

etymology: Latin adverb 'semper' meaning 'always, ever'


morpheme_key: sempstress

morpheme: sempstress

morpheme_head: sempstress

affix_form: -sempstress-

meaning_definition: seamstress | woman who sews

example_words_list_1: seamstress, sempstress

categorical_group_list: Occupation, Agent, Sewing

etymology: From 'seamstress', a variant spelling of 'seamstress' (one who makes seams), derived from 'seam' + '-stress' (agent suffix). Note: 'sempstress' is an archaic or dialectal variant.


morpheme_key: sen

morpheme: sen

morpheme_head: sen

affix_form: sen-

sense_label: old

meaning_definition: aged | age over time | elderly person

example_words_list_1: senior | senator | senile | senescence | evanescent | senate | senectitude | senescent | senopia

example_words_corpus: sens | thysen | thissen | yoursen

categorical_group_list: Age, Time

etymology: Latin 'sen-' (stem of 'senex') meaning 'old'

source: Cognatarium | http://www.palosverdes.com/jesse/pvphs/www—freecollege—com—vocab.htm | https://www.ruf.rice.edu/~kemmer/Words04/ | Wikidata


sense_label: six each

meaning_definition: six each

example_words_list_1: senary

categorical_group_list: Number, Quantity

etymology: seni


affix_form: -sen-

sense_label: to feel with

meaning_definition: to experience emotions alongside another | to share sensations with someone

example_words_list_1: consent, consensus

example_words_list_2: consent, consensus

ancestor_etymon: sen

etymology: Latin -sen- < sentire 'to feel'


morpheme_key: senate

morpheme: senate

morpheme_head: senate

affix_form: -senate-

meaning_definition: council | assembly | group of elders

example_words_list_1: senatorial, senatorialism

example_words_corpus: senates | nonsenate

categorical_group_list: Governance, Social Organization

etymology: From Latin 'senatus', derived from 'senex' meaning 'old man' or 'elder'.


morpheme_key: send

morpheme: send

morpheme_head: send

affix_form: -send-

meaning_definition: cause to go | transmit | dispatch

example_words_list_1: send, sender, sending, resend

example_words_corpus: sends | sender | sendee | sended | upsend | insend

categorical_group_list: Motion, Communication, Action

etymology: Old English sendan 'to cause to go, dispatch'


morpheme_key: senile

morpheme: senile

morpheme_head: senile

affix_form: -senile-

meaning_definition: old | aged | decaying

example_words_list_1: senility, senile, senescence

example_words_corpus: seniles | senilely | nonsenile | presenile

categorical_group_list: Age, State of being

etymology: From Latin 'senilis' meaning 'of old age', derived from 'senex' (old man).


morpheme_key: senior

morpheme: senior

morpheme_head: senior

affix_form: -senior-

meaning_definition: older | higher in rank | advanced

example_words_list_1: seniority, senescence, seniority

example_words_corpus: seniors | seniorly | nonsenior | seniorize | senioritis | nonseniors

categorical_group_list: Age, Hierarchy, Status

etymology: From Latin 'senior', comparative of 'senex' meaning 'old'


morpheme_key: senna

morpheme: senna

morpheme_head: senna

affix_form: -senna-

meaning_definition: senna

example_words_list_1: senna, sennosides, sennoside

example_words_corpus: sennas

categorical_group_list: Plant, Medicine, Botany

etymology: Arabic sanna 'to purge' or 'to cleanse'

ancestor_etymon_language: Arabic


morpheme_key: senor

morpheme: senor

morpheme_head: senor

affix_form: -senor-

allomorphs: senora

meaning_definition: elder | senior | higher ranking

example_words_list_1: senior, seniority, senescence

etymology: From Latin 'senior', comparative of 'senex' meaning 'old'.


morpheme_key: senorita

morpheme: senorita

morpheme_head: senorita

affix_form: -senorita-

meaning_definition: young lady | unmarried woman

example_words_list_1: señorita, señoritas

categorical_group_list: Person, Social Status

etymology: Spanish honorific 'señor' + diminutive suffix '-ita'

ancestor_etymon_language: Spanish


morpheme_key: sense

morpheme: sense

morpheme_head: sens

affix_form: -sense-

meaning_definition: sensation | perception | awareness

example_words_list_1: sensory, sensitive, sensation, sensible, consensus

example_words_corpus: sensed | Sensex | sensels | unsense | sensest | senseth

categorical_group_list: Sensation, Perception, Core concept

etymology: Latin sensus 'perception, feeling', past participle of sentire 'to feel'


morpheme_key: sentence

morpheme: sentence

morpheme_head: sentence

affix_form: -sentence-

meaning_definition: a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate

example_words_list_1: sentential, sentences, sentenceless

example_words_corpus: sentenced | sentences | sentencer | resentence | sentencers | sentenceth

categorical_group_list: Linguistics, Communication

etymology: From Latin 'sententia' meaning 'opinion, thought', derived from 'sentire' (to feel, perceive).


morpheme_key: senti

morpheme: senti

morpheme_head: senti

affix_form: -senti-

sense_label: feel

meaning_definition: feel | perceive | sense

example_words_list_1: sentient, sentiment, sensation, sensitive

categorical_group_list: Perception, Emotion

etymology: Latin sentīre 'to feel, perceive'


morpheme_key: sentinel

morpheme: sentinel

morpheme_head: sentinel

affix_form: -sentinel-

meaning_definition: guard | watchman | lookout

example_words_list_1: sentinel, sentry, sentinelize

example_words_corpus: sentinels | biosentinel | sentinelship | biosentinels

categorical_group_list: Observation, Protection

etymology: Latin 'sentinella' (watch, guard), of uncertain origin, possibly from Vulgar Latin *sentire (to perceive) or Germanic *sindilōn (sign, signal)


morpheme_key: sentry

morpheme: sentry

morpheme_head: sentry

affix_form: -sentry-

example_words_list_1: sentry, sentryman, sentry box

example_words_corpus: outsentry

etymology: From Latin 'sentina' (bilge, scum) or 'sentire' (to perceive, feel), referring to one who keeps watch or guards.


morpheme_key: sepal

morpheme: sepal

morpheme_head: sepal

affix_form: -sepal-

meaning_definition: outer part of a flower | leaf-like part

example_words_list_1: sepal

example_words_corpus: sepals | sepaled | sepalous | sepaloid | sepaline | asepalous

categorical_group_list: Botany, Nature

etymology: Latin sepalum, from Greek sepalon 'covering, husk'


morpheme_key: sepalous

morpheme: sepalous

morpheme_head: sepalous

affix_form: -sepalous

affix_type: suffix

meaning_definition: having | characterized by | possessing

example_words_list_1: sepalous, herbaceous, mountainous

categorical_group_list: Attribute, Quality

etymology: Greek -ous (from -ousa, fem. of -ous, pres. part. suffix of verbs)


morpheme_key: separ

morpheme: separ

morpheme_head: separ

affix_form: -separ-

meaning_definition: apart | away | into pieces

example_words_list_1: separate, separation, separator, inseparable, desegregation

categorical_group_list: Division, Separation, Discontinuity

etymology: From Latin 'separatus', past participle of 'separare' meaning 'to divide, set apart', derived from 'se-' (apart) + 'parare' (to make, prepare).


morpheme_key: seps

morpheme: seps

morpheme_head: seps

affix_form: -seps-

meaning_definition: decay | rot | putrefaction

example_words_list_1: sepsis

example_words_list_2: sepsis

categorical_group_list: Biological process, Decay

etymology: Greek sepsis 'putrefaction, decay'


morpheme_key: sepsis

morpheme: sepsis

morpheme_head: sepsis

affix_form: -sepsis-

meaning_definition: to decay | to decompose

example_words_list_1: antiseptic, sepsis, septic, septicemia

example_words_list_2: antiseptic, sepsis, septic, septicemia

example_words_corpus: asepsis | urosepsis | antisepsis

categorical_group_list: Decay, Biology, Pathology


morpheme_key: sept

morpheme: sept

morpheme_head: sept

affix_form: sept-

sense_label: fence

meaning_definition: boundary | divider | confined space

example_words_list_1: transept | septate | septicidal | septifragal | septum

example_words_corpus: septs | septology | septillion | septillions | septinsular | septangular

categorical_group_list: Separation, Boundary

etymology: Latin septum 'enclosure, partition', past participle of separe 'to separate'


affix_form: -sept-

allomorphs: sept(i) | septo

sense_label: seven

meaning_definition: seven | seventh | seven each

example_words_list_1: septennial | septenary | septilateral | septillion | septimal

categorical_group_list: Number, Quantity

etymology: septem | septeni


morpheme_key: septa

morpheme: septa

morpheme_head: septa

affix_form: -septa-

allomorphs: septum

sense_label: partition

meaning_definition: partition | wall | division

example_words_list_1: septum, septal, septate

example_words_corpus: septated | unseptated | septapeptide | septapeptides | multiseptated | hyperseptated

categorical_group_list: Division, Structure

etymology: Latin septum 'partition, enclosure', past participle of secare 'to cut'


morpheme_key: september

morpheme: september

morpheme_head: september

affix_form: -september-

meaning_definition: seven

example_words_list_1: september, septuagenarian, septet, septennial, septemvir

example_words_corpus: Septembery | Septemberer | Septemberly | Septemberish

categorical_group_list: Number, Time

etymology: Latin septem 'seven'


morpheme_key: septen

morpheme: septen

morpheme_head: septen

affix_form: septen-

example_words_list_2: septennial | septenary | septilateral | septillion | septimal

categorical_group_list: quantity


morpheme_key: septet

morpheme: septet

morpheme_head: septet

affix_form: -septet-

meaning_definition: group of seven | sevenfold

example_words_list_1: septet

example_words_corpus: septets


morpheme_key: septic

morpheme: septic

morpheme_head: septic

affix_form: -septic-

meaning_definition: putrid | decaying | infected

example_words_list_1: sepsis, septicemia, antiseptic

example_words_corpus: aseptic | septics | nonseptic | septicity | antiseptic | asepticize

categorical_group_list: Decay, Disease, Biological process

etymology: Greek septikos 'putrid, decaying'


morpheme_key: septim

morpheme: septim

morpheme_head: septim

affix_form: septim-

sense_label: seventh

meaning_definition: seventh

example_words_list_1: septimal | septime

example_words_list_2: septimal, septime

etymology: septimus


morpheme_key: septuagen

morpheme: septuagen

morpheme_head: septuagen

affix_form: septuagen-

meaning_definition: seventy each

example_words_list_1: septuagenary

example_words_list_2: septuagenary

etymology: Latin septuaginta 'seventy' + -gen- 'born, produced'


morpheme_key: septuagesim

morpheme: septuagesim

morpheme_head: septuagesim

affix_form: septuagesim-

meaning_definition: seventieth

example_words_list_1: septuagesima | septuagesimal

example_words_list_2: septuagesima, septuagesimal

etymology: septuagesimus


morpheme_key: sepulchral

morpheme: sepulchral

morpheme_head: sepulchral

affix_form: -sepulchral-

meaning_definition: sepulchre | tomb | burial place

example_words_list_1: sepulchre, sepulchral, sepulchralism

example_words_corpus: sepulchrally | unsepulchral

categorical_group_list: Death, Burial

etymology: Latin sepulcrum 'tomb, grave', from sepelire 'to bury'


morpheme_key: sepulchre

morpheme: sepulchre

morpheme_head: sepulchre

affix_form: -sepulchre-

meaning_definition: tomb | burial chamber | vault

example_words_list_1: sepulchral, sepulchre

example_words_corpus: sepulchres | sepulchred | ensepulchre | ensepulchred | ensepulchres | unsepulchred

categorical_group_list: Death, Burial, Architecture


morpheme_key: sepulture

morpheme: sepulture

morpheme_head: sepulture

affix_form: -sepulture-

meaning_definition: burial | interment

example_words_list_1: sepulcher, sepulchral

example_words_corpus: sepultures | sepultured

etymology: Latin sepulcrum 'tomb', from sepelire 'to bury'


morpheme_key: sequ

morpheme: sequ

morpheme_head: sequ

affix_form: sequ-

meaning_definition: trail | pursue

example_words_list_1: sequence, consequence, subsequent, sequel

related_morphemes: secu / secu, sue / sue, suit / suit

categorical_group_list: Motion, Sequence

etymology: Latin sequi 'to follow'


morpheme_key: sequel

morpheme: sequel

morpheme_head: sequel

affix_form: -sequel-

meaning_definition: following | next | subsequent

example_words_list_1: consequence, subsequent, sequence

example_words_corpus: sequels | nonsequel | nonsequels | sequelitis

categorical_group_list: Sequence, Motion


morpheme_key: sequence

morpheme: sequence

morpheme_head: sequence

affix_form: -sequence-

meaning_definition: following in order | successive | consecutive

example_words_corpus: sequencer | sequences | sequenced | asequence | sequencers | resequence

categorical_group_list: Order, Continuity


morpheme_key: sequent

morpheme: sequent

morpheme_head: sequent

affix_form: -sequent-

meaning_definition: following | succeeding | after

example_words_list_1: consequent, subsequence, subsequent

example_words_corpus: sequents | hypersequent | hypersequents

categorical_group_list: Sequence, Temporal, Order

etymology: Latin sequens, present participle of sequi 'to follow'


morpheme_key: sequester

morpheme: sequester

morpheme_head: sequester

affix_form: -sequester-

meaning_definition: to isolate | to set apart | to hide away

example_words_list_1: sequestered, sequestration

example_words_corpus: sequesters | sequestered | sequesterer | sequestering | geosequester | sequesterers

categorical_group_list: Isolation, Separation

etymology: Latin se- 'apart' + quaerere 'to seek, ask'


morpheme_key: sequestrate

morpheme: sequestrate

morpheme_head: sequestrate

affix_form: -sequestrate-

meaning_definition: to isolate | to set apart | to withdraw

example_words_list_1: sequestration, sequestrated

categorical_group_list: Separation, Isolation

etymology: Latin sequestratus, past participle of sequestrare 'to deposit with a third party, withdraw', from se- 'apart' + quaestor 'magistrate' (originally 'one who handles funds')


morpheme_key: sequin

morpheme: sequin

morpheme_head: sequin

affix_form: -sequin-

meaning_definition: small shiny disk | ornament

example_words_list_1: sequin

example_words_corpus: sequins | sequined | sequinned | besequined | unsequined

categorical_group_list: Ornamentation, Material

etymology: French 'sequin' (a gold coin)

ancestor_etymon_language: Italian


morpheme_key: ser

morpheme: ser

morpheme_head: ser

affix_form: ser-

sense_label: attach

meaning_definition: attach | join | bind | put

example_words_list_1: assert | assertion | assertive | curviserial | desert | desertion | desertrix | dissert | dissertation | dissertator | exert | exertion | insert | insertion | multiseriate | reassert | reassertion | rectiserial | semidesert | serial | seriate | seriatim | series | sermon | uniseriate | serialize

example_words_corpus: sers

categorical_group_list: Connection, Sequence, Action

etymology: Latin ser- 'to join, connect' (variant of serere)


morpheme_key: sera

morpheme: sera

morpheme_head: sera

affix_form: -sera-

meaning_definition: a cutting instrument | a tool with teeth for slicing

example_words_list_1: serrate, serrated, serration

example_words_list_2: serrate, serrated, serration

categorical_group_list: Tools, Physical properties

etymology: From Latin 'serra' meaning 'saw', the tool with a toothed blade for cutting.


morpheme_key: seraph

morpheme: seraph

morpheme_head: seraph

affix_form: -seraph-

meaning_definition: angelic being | celestial messenger

example_words_list_1: seraphim, seraphic

example_words_corpus: seraphs | seraphic

categorical_group_list: Celestial, Divinity

etymology: Hebrew שְׂרָפִים (śərāp̄îm), plural of שָׂרָף (śārāf), meaning 'burning one' or 'fiery serpent', derived from the root שׂרף (ś-r-p) 'to burn'

ancestor_etymon_language: Hebrew


morpheme_key: seraphim

morpheme: seraphim

morpheme_head: seraphim

affix_form: -seraphim-

example_words_list_1: seraph, seraphic, seraphim

example_words_corpus: seraphims

categorical_group_list: Celestial, Divinity, Entity

etymology: Hebrew שְׂרָפִים (śərāp̄îm), plural of שָׂרָף (śārāf), meaning 'burning one' or 'fiery serpent'


morpheme_key: sere

morpheme: sere

morpheme_head: sere

affix_form: -sere-

meaning_definition: dry | withered | dead

example_words_list_1: desiccated, dessicate, sere, sereity

example_words_corpus: seres | lithosere | hydrosere | psammosere | lithoseres | hydroseres

categorical_group_list: Desiccation, State, Condition

etymology: Latin siccus 'dry'


morpheme_key: seren

morpheme: seren

morpheme_head: seren

affix_form: seren-

meaning_definition: still | untroubled | lucid

example_words_list_1: serenade, serene, serenity unrelated: serendipity

categorical_group_list: State of being, Nature

etymology: Latin serenus 'clear, calm, serene'


morpheme_key: serenade

morpheme: serenade

morpheme_head: serenade

affix_form: -serenade-

meaning_definition: song | musical performance | performance of love songs

example_words_list_1: serenade, serenading

example_words_corpus: serenades | serenaded | serenader | serenaders | unserenaded

categorical_group_list: Music, Expression

etymology: Italian 'serenata' from 'sereno' 'clear, serene'


morpheme_key: serene

morpheme: serene

morpheme_head: serene

affix_form: -serene-

meaning_definition: calm | peaceful | tranquil

example_words_list_1: serenity, serenely, sereneness

example_words_corpus: serenes | serened | serenely | unserene | sereneness | unserenely

categorical_group_list: Emotion, State of being

etymology: Latin 'serenus' meaning 'clear, calm, tranquil'


morpheme_key: serenus

morpheme: serenus

morpheme_head: serenus

affix_form: serenus-

meaning_definition: arid | unclouded | tranquil

example_words_list_1: serene, serenity

example_words_list_2: serene, serenity

categorical_group_list: State of being, Weather, Emotion


morpheme_key: serf

morpheme: serf

morpheme_head: serf

affix_form: -serf-

meaning_definition: a tenant farmer | a person bound to the land

example_words_list_1: serfdom, serfage

example_words_corpus: enserf | serfdom | serfish | nonserf | serfage | serflike

categorical_group_list: Social Status, Labor

etymology: Latin servus 'slave, serf'


morpheme_key: serge

morpheme: serge

morpheme_head: serge

affix_form: -serge-

meaning_definition: silk

example_words_list_1: serge, serger, sericin

example_words_corpus: serger | serges | serged | sergers | unserged

categorical_group_list: Material, Textile, Silk

etymology: Latin sericus 'silk, of China', from Greek serikos


morpheme_key: sergeant

morpheme: sergeant

morpheme_head: sergeant

affix_form: -sergeant-

meaning_definition: non-commissioned officer | military rank

example_words_list_1: sergeant-at-arms, staff sergeant, master sergeant, sergeant major

example_words_corpus: sergeants | sergeantry | sergeantship | sergeantships

categorical_group_list: Rank, Military, Authority

etymology: Latin sergens (present participle of serere 'to join, connect') via Old French sergent


morpheme_key: seric

morpheme: seric

morpheme_head: seric

affix_form: seric-

meaning_definition: a smooth, fine fabric | material derived from silkworms

example_words_list_1: sericea_lespedeza | sericeous | sericin | sericultural | sericulture | sericulturist | serigraph | serine Variant Spellings: serge | serge

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

etymology: Latin sericus 'of silk, silk', from Greek seirikós 'silken', from Seira 'Seres' (the people of the Far East known for silk production)


morpheme_key: series

morpheme: series

morpheme_head: series

affix_form: -series-

meaning_definition: sequence | succession | order

example_words_list_1: series, serial, serialization

example_words_corpus: preseries | subseries | nonseries | bioseries | miniseries | metaseries

categorical_group_list: Sequence, Order, Continuity

etymology: From Latin 'series' meaning 'a row, chain, or succession'


morpheme_key: serif

morpheme: serif

morpheme_head: serif

affix_form: -serif-

meaning_definition: serif | ornamental stroke

example_words_list_1: serif

example_words_corpus: serifs | serifed | serifless | unserifed

categorical_group_list: Shape, Ornamentation

etymology: Latin 'serifus' or 'seriphus', possibly from Greek 'seira' (thread) or 'seriphos' (a type of marble), referring to the decorative strokes at the ends of letters.


morpheme_key: seriocomic

morpheme: seriocomic

morpheme_head: seriocomic

affix_form: -seriocomic-

meaning_definition: serious and comic | humorous seriousness

example_words_list_1: seriocomic novel, seriocomic tone, seriocomic drama

categorical_group_list: Tone, Genre, Adjective

etymology: Compound of 'serious' and 'comic', coined in the 19th century to describe a tone that blends both elements.

ancestor_etymon_language: English


morpheme_key: serious

morpheme: serious

morpheme_head: serious

affix_form: -serious-

allomorphs: seri | serio

meaning_definition: earnest | grave | solemn

example_words_list_1: seriously, seriousness, seriosity

example_words_corpus: seriously | unserious | nonserious | seriousness | jocoserious | semiserious

categorical_group_list: Emotion, Manner, Intensity

etymology: From Latin 'serius' meaning 'late, serious, grave', derived from the PIE root *ser- 'to be serious, important'.


morpheme_key: sermon

morpheme: sermon

morpheme_head: sermon

affix_form: -sermon-

meaning_definition: speech | discourse | lecture

example_words_list_1: sermon, sermonize, sermonizing

example_words_corpus: sermoners | sermonets | sermonized | sermonizes | sermonizer | sermoneers

categorical_group_list: Communication, Speech

etymology: Latin sermon- 'discourse, speech', from serere 'to join, connect'


morpheme_key: sero

morpheme: sero

morpheme_head: sero

affix_form: sero-

sense_label: serum

meaning_definition: blood's liquid component | blood fluid

example_words_list_1: serologic | serological | serologist | serology | serosa | serotonin | serous | seronegative | seropurulent | serotype

example_words_corpus: seroma | serology | serotype | serofast | serobank | serotest

categorical_group_list: Biology, Fluid

etymology: From Latin 'sanguis' (genitive 'sanguinis') meaning 'blood'.

source: Wiktionary | Cognatarium | Wikidata


morpheme_key: serous

morpheme: serous

morpheme_head: serous

affix_form: -serous-

meaning_definition: serous | of or relating to serum

example_words_list_1: serous, serosa, serositis, serous membrane

example_words_corpus: subserous | intraserous

categorical_group_list: Biology, Anatomy, Fluids

etymology: Latin 'serosus' meaning 'serous, watery', from 'serum' (whey, serum)


morpheme_key: serp

morpheme: serp

morpheme_head: serp

affix_form: serp-

meaning_definition: move on hands and knees | move stealthily | reptile | to move stealthily | snake

example_words_list_1: serpent | reserpine | serpentine | serpigo

related_morphemes: herp / herp

categorical_group_list: Animals, Movement

etymology: Latin serpere 'to creep, crawl'


morpheme_key: serpent

morpheme: serpent

morpheme_head: serpent

affix_form: -serpent-

meaning_definition: snake | serpentine | slithering creature

example_words_list_1: serpentine, serpentiform

example_words_corpus: serpents | serpentry | serpentize | serpentist | serpentwood | serpentlike

categorical_group_list: Animals, Nature

etymology: Latin serpens (genitive serpentis) 'creeping thing', present participle of serpere 'to creep, glide'


morpheme_key: serr

morpheme: serr

morpheme_head: serr

affix_form: serr-

meaning_definition: cutting implement | jagged-edged | zigzag

example_words_list_1: biserrate | serrate | serration | serrature | serriform | serrulate | sierra | sierran | serranid | serrated | serrulate Variant Spellings: sierra

etymology: serra | serrare


morpheme_key: serrate

morpheme: serrate

morpheme_head: serrate

affix_form: -serrate-

allomorphs: serrat

meaning_definition: saw-like | notched | jagged

example_words_list_1: serrated, serration, serrate

example_words_corpus: serrated | serrates | biserrate | unserrated | uniserrate | subserrate

categorical_group_list: Shape, Texture

etymology: Latin serra 'saw' + -ate (verb-forming suffix)


morpheme_key: serried

morpheme: serried

morpheme_head: serried

affix_form: -serried-

meaning_definition: pressed | crowded | packed | close together

example_words_list_1: series, serial,serialize

categorical_group_list: Density, Arrangement

etymology: Latin 'serrius' (thick, crowded), from 'serere' (to join, connect)


morpheme_key: sert

morpheme: sert

morpheme_head: sert

affix_form: -sert

meaning_definition: connect | fasten | place | order | connect | fasten

example_words_list_1: assert | desert | dissertation | exert | insert | serial | serialize | series | assertive | desert (to abandon) | desert (wasteland) | desertion | exsert | insert unrelated: serv2 / deserts. (things deserved) | serv2 / dessert.

related_morphemes: seri / seri

categorical_group_list: Connection, Arrangement

etymology: Latin 'serere' meaning 'to join, connect, or arrange'


morpheme_key: serum

morpheme: serum

morpheme_head: serum

affix_form: -serum-

meaning_definition: fluid | liquid | essence

example_words_list_1: serum, antiserum, hyperserum

example_words_corpus: serums | serumal | nonserum | antiserum | serumless | autoserum

categorical_group_list: Fluidity, Biology

etymology: From Latin 'sērum' meaning 'whey' or 'serum', referring to the clear part of blood or milk.


morpheme_key: serve

morpheme: serve

morpheme_head: serv

affix_form: -serve-

allomorphs: servus

meaning_definition: to perform duties | to assist | to be useful | to present food

example_words_list_1: service, servant, server, serviceable, deserv

example_words_corpus: server | served | serves | servee | servent | servers

categorical_group_list: Action, Utility, Service

etymology: Latin servīre 'to be a slave, serve, work for'


morpheme_key: servere

morpheme: servere

morpheme_head: servere

affix_form: serv

allomorphs: serv

meaning_definition: preserve | guard | maintain | retain

example_words_list_1: preserve, reserve, conserve, deserve

categorical_group_list: Preservation, Protection, Maintenance

etymology: From Latin servus 'slave, servant' or servare 'to keep, save'


morpheme_key: servo

morpheme: servo

morpheme_head: servo

affix_form: servo-

sense_label: serving

meaning_definition: serving | related to service

example_words_list_1: servosystem | servosystems | servocontrol | servocontrols | servocontroller | servocontrollers

categorical_group_list: Service, Motion

etymology: Latin servus 'slave, servant'

source: Wiktionary | Wikidata


affix_form: -servo-

sense_label: to serve

meaning_definition: to serve | to keep | to preserve

example_words_list_1: preserve, conserve, reservoir, observation

example_words_corpus: servosystem | servosystems | servocontrol | servocontrols | servocontroller | servocontrollers

categorical_group_list: Action, Preservation


morpheme_key: ses

morpheme: ses

morpheme_head: ses

affix_form: ses-

sense_label: six

meaning_definition: six

example_words_list_1: sextet, sextuplets, sextant

categorical_group_list: Number 6

ancestor_etymon: ses

etymology: Latin sex "six"


morpheme_key: sesqui

morpheme: sesqui

morpheme_head: sesqui

affix_form: sesqui-

meaning_definition: 1.5 | one and a half times as much | one plus half | half more than one | one-and-a-half

example_words_list_1: sesquicentennial | sesquicentenary | sesquialteral | sesquipedal | sesquiplicate | sesquitertian | sesquipedalian

example_words_corpus: sesquisalt | sesquitone | sesquipedal | sesquioxide | sesquiplane | sesquisalts

categorical_group_list: Number multiplier 1.5

ancestor_etymon: sesqui | sesqui- | sesque- OED

etymology: From Latin sesqui- 'one and a half', from semis 'half' + -qui (variant of unus 'one')

source: Wikipedia | Wiktionary | http://www.palosverdes.com/jesse/pvphs/www—freecollege—com—vocab.htm | MorphoQuantics | Cognatarium | https://www.ruf.rice.edu/~kemmer/Words04/ | Stein | Wikidata


morpheme_key: sess

morpheme: sess

morpheme_head: sess

affix_form: sess-

meaning_definition: establish | compose | remain seated | occupy a seated position

example_words_list_1: session, secession, sedentary, sessile

example_words_corpus: sesses

related_morphemes: sed / sed, sid / sid / : siz / siz

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

etymology: sedare | sedatus | sedere | sessus


morpheme_key: session

morpheme: session

morpheme_head: session

affix_form: -session-

meaning_definition: separation | apart | away

example_words_list_1: session, secession, procession, depression

example_words_corpus: sessions | sessional | midsession | sessionals | subsession | minisession

categorical_group_list: Time, Position, Action

etymology: Latin prefix dis- (variant of de- 'down, away') + -sion (from -tio, -tionis 'action, process')


morpheme_key: set

morpheme: set

morpheme_head: set

affix_form: set-

sense_label: bristle

meaning_definition: stiff hair | filament

example_words_list_1: seta | setose | equisetum | setaceous | setiform

example_words_corpus: sets | inset | reset | upset | onset | unset

related_morphemes: chaet / chaet

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Texture

etymology: Latin seta 'bristle, coarse hair'


affix_form: -set-

sense_label: to put, to place

meaning_definition: to position | to locate

example_words_list_1: set, setting, setter, outset

categorical_group_list: Placement, Action

etymology: Old English settan, from Proto-Germanic *satjanan

ancestor_etymon_language: Germanic


morpheme_key: settle

morpheme: settle

morpheme_head: settle

affix_form: -settle-

meaning_definition: to establish | to resolve | to descend

example_words_list_1: settlement, unsettled, settling

example_words_corpus: settler | settled | settles | settlers | unsettle | resettle

categorical_group_list: Stability, Resolution, Movement

etymology: Old French 'setteler' or 'esteler'

ancestor_etymon_language: Old French


morpheme_key: seven

morpheme: seven

morpheme_head: seven

affix_form: -seven-

meaning_definition: seven | 7

example_words_list_1: seventh, seventeen, seventy

example_words_corpus: sevens | seventy | unseven | Sevener | sevenish | seventies

categorical_group_list: Number, Cardinality

etymology: PIE *septm

ancestor_etymon_language: Proto-Indo-European


morpheme_key: sever

morpheme: sever

morpheme_head: sever

affix_form: sever-

sense_label: stern

meaning_definition: firm | unyielding | serious | solemn | to divide

example_words_list_1: asseverate | asseveration | perseverance | perseverant | perseverate | perseveration | perseverative | persevere | severe | severity | sever | several | severance

example_words_corpus: severs | severed | severest | severing | severeth | severable

related_morphemes: par4 / par / : compare join / join

categorical_group_list: Separation, Severity, Strictness

etymology: Latin severus 'stern, strict, serious'

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin


morpheme_key: severitas

morpheme: severitas

morpheme_head: severitas

affix_form: severitas-

meaning_definition: severe, unrelenting | rigid, exacting

example_words_list_1: severity, severe

example_words_list_2: severity, severe

categorical_group_list: Quality, Abstract Noun

etymology: Latin severus 'strict, severe'


morpheme_key: sew

morpheme: sew

morpheme_head: sew

affix_form: -sew-

meaning_definition: to join together with stitches | to create by stitching

example_words_list_1: sew, sewn, sewing, sewed

example_words_corpus: sews | sewed | sewer | resew | unsew | besew

categorical_group_list: Action, Craft, Creation

etymology: Old English sēowian

ancestor_etymon_language: Old English


morpheme_key: sewer

morpheme: sewer

morpheme_head: sewer

affix_form: -sewer-

meaning_definition: drain | conduit | waste channel

example_words_list_1: sewer

example_words_corpus: sewers | sewerage | sewering | sewerman | sewerlike | sewerless

categorical_group_list: Infrastructure, Water, Waste

etymology: Old French 'sewer' (one who sews) or via 'sewer' (drain) from 'sue' (to flow)


morpheme_key: sex

morpheme: sex-

morpheme_head: sex-

affix_form: sex-

meaning_definition: related to six | indicating six | a form of sexa- (six)

example_words_list_1: sexy | sext | sexes | desex | sexed | unsex

etymology: From Latin 'sex' meaning six.


morpheme_key: sexagen

morpheme: sexagen

morpheme_head: sexagen

affix_form: sexagen-

sense_label: sixty each

meaning_definition: sixty each

example_words_list_1: sexagenarian, sexagenary

example_words_list_2: sexagenarian, sexagenary

categorical_group_list: Number, Quantity

etymology: Latin sexaginta 'sixty'


morpheme_key: sexagesim

morpheme: sexagesim

morpheme_head: sexagesim

affix_form: sexagesim-

meaning_definition: sixtieth

example_words_list_1: Sexagesima | sexagesimal

example_words_list_2: Sexagesima | sexagesimal

categorical_group_list: Number, Ordinal

etymology: sexagesimus


morpheme_key: sext

morpheme: sext

morpheme_head: sext

affix_form: sext-

meaning_definition: sixth

example_words_list_1: bissextile | bissextus | semisextile | sestet | sestina | Sext | sextain | sextan | sextans | sextant | sextary | sextic | sextile | sextillion | siesta | sixte

example_words_corpus: sexts

etymology: sextus


morpheme_key: sextet

morpheme: sextet

morpheme_head: sextet

affix_form: -sextet-

meaning_definition: six | group of six

example_words_list_1: sextet

example_words_corpus: sextets | antisextet | antisextets

etymology: Latin sex "six" + -etum (collective suffix)


morpheme_key: sextette

morpheme: sextette

morpheme_head: sextette

affix_form: -sextette-

meaning_definition: group of six

example_words_list_1: sextet, sextette

example_words_corpus: sextettes

etymology: Latin sex "six" + -ette (feminine suffix)


morpheme_key: sexton

morpheme: sexton

morpheme_head: sexton

affix_form: -sexton-

meaning_definition: church warden | officer of a church

example_words_list_1: sexton, sextonry

example_words_corpus: sextons | sextonry | sextoness | sextonship | sextonships

categorical_group_list: Occupation, Religion, Medieval

etymology: From Old French 'sexeon', from Latin 'sacrista' (sacristan), from 'sacrum' (sacred)


morpheme_key: sextuple

morpheme: sextuple

morpheme_head: sextuple

affix_form: -sextuple-

meaning_definition: six | sixfold

example_words_list_1: sextuplets, sextuple

example_words_corpus: sextuples | sextupled | subsextuple

etymology: Latin sextus 'sixth' (superlative of sex 'six')


morpheme_key: sforzando

morpheme: sforzando

morpheme_head: sforzando

affix_form: -sforzando-

meaning_definition: with force | sudden emphasis

example_words_list_1: sforzando

categorical_group_list: Dynamics, Musical notation

etymology: Italian sforzando, from sforzare 'to force'


morpheme_key: shabby

morpheme: shabby

morpheme_head: shabby

affix_form: -shabby-

meaning_definition: poor | worn | dilapidated | shabby

example_words_list_1: ['shabby']

categorical_group_list: Quality, Condition

etymology: From Middle English shabby, shabbe, of unknown origin, perhaps from shabbe 'shabby, ragged' or related to shab 'shabby'.

ancestor_etymon_language: Middle English


morpheme_key: shack

morpheme: shack

morpheme_head: shack

affix_form: -shack-

meaning_definition: small | crude | temporary | shelter

example_words_list_1: ['shack']

example_words_corpus: shacks | shacky | shackle | shacked | shackly | shacking

categorical_group_list: Structure, Shelter

etymology: Shortened form of 'shanty' or 'shack', possibly from Middle English 'shakke' (rag, tattered garment) or Scandinavian origin, referring to a crude shelter.


morpheme_key: shackle

morpheme: shackle

morpheme_head: shackle

affix_form: -shackle-

meaning_definition: restraint | confinement | bond

example_words_list_1: shackle, unshackled, shackled

categorical_group_list: Restraint, Confinement

etymology: Middle English 'shackle', related to 'shakel' (a ring or fetter)


morpheme_key: shade

morpheme: shade

morpheme_head: shade

affix_form: -shade-

allomorphs: shad

meaning_definition: darkness | shadow | area of darkness

example_words_list_1: shade, shaded, shadeless

example_words_corpus: shades | shader | shaded | shaden | shaders | beshade

categorical_group_list: Light, Nature, Darkness

etymology: Old English 'sceadu' (shadow, shade)


morpheme_key: shadow

morpheme: shadow

morpheme_head: shadow

affix_form: -shadow-

meaning_definition: darkness | absence of light | silhouette

example_words_list_1: shadowy, overshadow, shadowless

example_words_corpus: shadows | shadowy | shadowed | shadower | beshadow | unshadow

categorical_group_list: Light, Darkness, Nature

etymology: Old English 'sceadu' (shade, darkness)


morpheme_key: shaft

morpheme: shaft

morpheme_head: shaft

affix_form: -shaft-

meaning_definition: long slender part | handle | vertical column

example_words_list_1: shaft, upshaft

example_words_corpus: shafts | shafted | camshaft | shafting | airshaft | shaftway

categorical_group_list: Physical Object, Structure

etymology: Old English sceaft 'pole, spear, handle'


morpheme_key: shag

morpheme: shag

morpheme_head: shag

affix_form: shag

meaning_definition: a coarse, untidy texture of hair or fabric | a type of thick, uneven pile in carpets

example_words_list_1: shags | shaggy | shagger | shagged | shaggers | shagging


morpheme_key: shah

morpheme: shah

morpheme_head: shah

affix_form: -shah-

meaning_definition: king | monarch | ruler

example_words_list_1: shah, shahdom

example_words_corpus: shahs | shahdom | shahdoms

categorical_group_list: Status, Power, Leadership

etymology: Persian shah 'king'

ancestor_etymon_language: Persian


morpheme_key: shake

morpheme: shake

morpheme_head: shake

affix_form: -shake-

meaning_definition: to move back and forth | to tremble | to cause to move violently

example_words_list_1: shake, shaken, unshaken

example_words_corpus: shaken | shaker | Shaker | shakes | ashake | shaked

categorical_group_list: Motion, Physical action

etymology: Old English sceacan


morpheme_key: shale

morpheme: shale

morpheme_head: shale

affix_form: -shale-

meaning_definition: shale

example_words_list_1: shale

example_words_corpus: shales | shaley | shaled | unshale | unshales | shalelike

categorical_group_list: Geology, Material

etymology: From Middle English shalle, from Old English scalu (feminine of scæl) meaning 'flat, thin, or split', related to Old Norse skál.


morpheme_key: shallow

morpheme: shallow

morpheme_head: shallow

affix_form: -shallow-

meaning_definition: not deep | superficial | slight

example_words_list_1: shallow, shallowness

example_words_corpus: shallows | shallowly | shallowed | unshallow | shallowing | shallowish

categorical_group_list: Depth, Dimension, Degree

etymology: Old English scealof (shallow)


morpheme_key: shalom

morpheme: shalom

morpheme_head: shalom

affix_form: -shalom-

meaning_definition: peace | completeness | well-being | wholeness

example_words_list_1: shalom, shalom aleichem

categorical_group_list: Peace, Well-being, Completeness

etymology: Hebrew šālōm (peace/completeness)


morpheme_key: shaman

morpheme: shaman

morpheme_head: shaman

affix_form: -shaman-

meaning_definition: spiritual leader | healer | practitioner of magic

example_words_list_1: shamanism, shamanic, shamanistic

example_words_corpus: nonshamans | shamanisms | shamanists | shamanizes | shamanized | neoshamans

categorical_group_list: Spirituality, Magic, Person

etymology: Evenki word 'šaman'

ancestor_etymon_language: Tungusic


morpheme_key: shamble

morpheme: shamble

morpheme_head: shamble

affix_form: -shamble-

meaning_definition: to walk with short, shuffling steps | to move in an unsteady or awkward manner

example_words_list_1: shamble, shambling, shambled

example_words_corpus: shambles | shambled | shambler | shamblers | omnishambles

categorical_group_list: Motion, Manner

etymology: imitative of the sound of heavy, unsteady steps


morpheme_key: shame

morpheme: shame

morpheme_head: shame

affix_form: -shame-

allomorphs: sham

meaning_definition: disgrace | humiliation | loss of honor

example_words_list_1: shame, shameless, shameful, shamefaced

example_words_corpus: shames | shamer | shamee | ashamed | shameth | beshame

categorical_group_list: Emotion, Social concept

etymology: Old English 'scamu'


morpheme_key: shampoo

morpheme: shampoo

morpheme_head: shampoo

affix_form: -shampoo-

meaning_definition: cleansing agent | liquid soap

example_words_list_1: shampoo, shampooing, shampoos

example_words_corpus: shampooers | reshampoos | unshampooed | shampooings

categorical_group_list: Hygiene, Substance

etymology: Hindi chāmpo (to massage/press)

ancestor_etymon_language: Hindi


morpheme_key: shamrock

morpheme: shamrock

morpheme_head: shamrock

affix_form: -shamrock-

meaning_definition: three-leaved clover | clover

example_words_list_1: shamrock

example_words_corpus: shamrocks | shamrocklike

categorical_group_list: Nature, Flora

etymology: Irish 'seamróg' (diminutive of 'seamair' 'clover')

ancestor_etymon_language: Irish


morpheme_key: shank

morpheme: shank

morpheme_head: shank

affix_form: -shank-

meaning_definition: leg | part of a limb | cut of meat

example_words_list_1: shank, unshanked

example_words_corpus: shanks | shanked | shanker | redshank | shanking | dogshank

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Food

etymology: Old English 'sceanca' (shin, leg)


morpheme_key: shanty

morpheme: shanty

morpheme_head: shanty

affix_form: -shanty-

meaning_definition: work song | maritime song

example_words_list_1: shanty

example_words_corpus: shantyman | shantytowns

categorical_group_list: Music, Maritime

etymology: From 'chantey', a variant of 'chant'


morpheme_key: shape

morpheme: shape

morpheme_head: shape

affix_form: -shape-

meaning_definition: form | configuration | outline

example_words_list_1: reshape, shapeless, shapely

example_words_corpus: shaped | shaper | shapes | shapen | shapely | reshape

categorical_group_list: Form, Physicality

etymology: From Old English 'sciepe' meaning 'form, figure, kind', of Germanic origin.


morpheme_key: shard

morpheme: shard

morpheme_head: shard

affix_form: -shard-

meaning_definition: fragment | broken piece | splinter

example_words_list_1: shard

example_words_corpus: shards | shardy | shardlike

categorical_group_list: Fragmentation, Physicality

etymology: Old English sceard 'gap, cleft, or fragment'


morpheme_key: share

morpheme: share

morpheme_head: share

affix_form: -share-

meaning_definition: divide | distribute | part | portion

example_words_list_1: shareholder, shares, shareable

example_words_corpus: shared | shares | sharer | sharers | unshare | sharest

categorical_group_list: Distribution, Division

etymology: Old English 'scearu' (division, part, distinction)


morpheme_key: shark

morpheme: shark

morpheme_head: shark

affix_form: -shark-

meaning_definition: shark

example_words_list_1: shark, sharkskin, sharktooth

example_words_corpus: sharks | sharky | sharked | sharker | sharking | sharkfin

categorical_group_list: Animals, Marine life

etymology: From Old English 'scorc' or 'scorcian', related to Old Norse 'skor' meaning 'to cut' or 'to mark', referring to the cutting teeth of the animal.


morpheme_key: sharp

morpheme: sharp

morpheme_head: sharp

affix_form: sharp-

allomorphs: sharpe

sense_label: sharp, clear, pointed

meaning_definition: sharp, clear, pointed

example_words_list_1: sharp-angled, sharp-cornered, sharp-eared, sharp-eyed, sharp-limbed, sharp-set, sharp-sighted, sharp-tasting, sharp-worded

example_words_corpus: sharps | sharpen | sharply | sharper | unsharp | besharp

categorical_group_list: Sensory, Physical property, Perception

etymology: Old English 'scearp'


morpheme_key: shatter

morpheme: shatter

morpheme_head: shatter

affix_form: -shatter-

meaning_definition: break into pieces | fragment | smash

example_words_list_1: shattered, shattering, shatterproof, shatterzone

example_words_corpus: shatters | shattery | shattered | shatterer | shattering | shatterbox

categorical_group_list: Destruction, Fragmentation

etymology: Middle English schateren, related to Old English sceaterian


morpheme_key: shave

morpheme: shave

morpheme_head: shave

affix_form: -shave-

meaning_definition: to cut hair | to trim | to remove surface layer

example_words_list_1: shaving, shaved, shaver, shaven

example_words_corpus: shaver | shaven | shaved | shaves | shavee | shavers

categorical_group_list: Action, Physical modification

etymology: Old English sceafian


morpheme_key: shaw

morpheme: shaw

morpheme_head: shaw

affix_form: -shaw-

meaning_definition: small wood | grove | thicket

example_words_list_1: shaw, shawmere

example_words_corpus: shaws | Shawism | Bradshaw | fernshaw | fernshaws

categorical_group_list: Nature, Vegetation

etymology: Old English 'sceaga' (small wood)


morpheme_key: shawl

morpheme: shawl

morpheme_head: shawl

affix_form: -shawl-

meaning_definition: a piece of fabric worn over the shoulders | a garment

example_words_list_1: shawl

example_words_corpus: shawls | shawled | shawlless | shawllike | beshawled | shawlette

categorical_group_list: Clothing, Textile

etymology: Middle English shawle


morpheme_key: shawnee

morpheme: shawnee

morpheme_head: shawnee

affix_form: -shawnee-

meaning_definition: Shawnee (people/language)

example_words_list_1: Shawnee

categorical_group_list: Ethnicity, Language

etymology: From Shawnee (the people/language), an Algonquian tribe name; likely from the Shawnee word 'shiwanaki' meaning 'southerners' or related to the Lenape 'shawanoke'

ancestor_etymon_language: Algonquian


morpheme_key: shay

morpheme: shay

morpheme_head: shay

affix_form: -shay-

meaning_definition: shay | shayya

example_words_list_1: shay, shayun, shayk, shay'uk

example_words_corpus: shays

categorical_group_list: Noun, Indefinite, Core concept

etymology: From Arabic شَيْء (shay') meaning 'thing' or 'something', often used in phrases like shay'un (something) or shay'uk (your matter/business).


morpheme_key: she

morpheme: she

morpheme_head: she

affix_form: -she-

sense_label: female

meaning_definition: female | feminine | third-person singular feminine

example_words_list_1: she, herself, hers

example_words_corpus: shes | shero | shemale | Shebrew | sheboon | sheroic

categorical_group_list: Pronoun, Gender, Person

etymology: Old English 'sēo' (feminine singular nominative)


morpheme_key: sheaf

morpheme: sheaf

morpheme_head: sheaf

affix_form: -sheaf-

meaning_definition: bundle | collection | cluster

example_words_list_1: sheaf

example_words_corpus: sheafy | cosheaf | capsheaf | subsheaf | sheaflike | sheafless

categorical_group_list: Quantity, Collection, Nature

etymology: Old English scēaf 'bundle of grain'


morpheme_key: shear

morpheme: shear

morpheme_head: shear

affix_form: -shear-

meaning_definition: to cut | to clip | to trim

example_words_list_1: shear, shears, shearing, sheared

example_words_corpus: shears | sheared | shearer | toshear | beshear | shearers

categorical_group_list: Action, Cutting

etymology: Old English sceran 'to cut, divide'