morpheme_key: chess

morpheme: chess

morpheme_head: chess

affix_form: -chess-

meaning_definition: a board game of strategy

example_words_list_1: chess

example_words_corpus: chessic | chessman | chessmen | nonchess | chesslike | holochess

categorical_group_list: Game, Strategy

etymology: from Persian shāh (king)

ancestor_etymon_language: Persian


morpheme_key: chest

morpheme: chest

morpheme_head: chest

affix_form: -chest-

affix_type: root

bound_free_or_root: root

meaning_definition: box | container | treasury

example_words_list_1: chestnut, chestplate

example_words_corpus: chesty | chests | chested | chestal | chestly | chestful

categorical_group_list: Container, Object

etymology: From Proto-Germanic *kastiją (box, chest), from PIE *kʷes- (to press, squeeze, compress). Cognate with Old English cist, Old Norse kista, Gothic kista.

ancestor_etymon_language: Proto-Germanic

etymological_family: Germanic

register: vernacular

attestation: both


morpheme_key: chester

morpheme: chester

morpheme_head: chester

affix_form: -chester-

meaning_definition: fortress | protected settlement

example_words_list_1: Chester, Rochester, Westchester, Winchester

example_words_corpus: chesterlite

related_morphemes: castl / castl

categorical_group_list: Fortification, Settlement

etymology: Latin castra 'camp, fortified camp'

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin

etymological_family: Latin

register: classical

source: Cognatarium


morpheme_key: chete

morpheme: chete

morpheme_head: chete

affix_form: -chete

affix_type: suffix

meaning_definition: hair, bristle, seta

example_words_list_1: chaetophobia, chaetophorous, polychaete, spirochaete, spirochete, polychaete

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Biology

etymology: χαίτη (khaítē) ~long hair~

ancestor_etymon_language: Greek

etymological_family: Greek

register: scientific

attestation: wiktionary


morpheme_key: cheval

morpheme: cheval

morpheme_head: cheval

affix_form: False

bound_free_or_root: free

meaning_definition: equine animal

example_words_list_1: àcheval | cheval glass | chevalier Variant Spellings: chivalry | chivalry

related_morphemes: caval / caval

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form | Animal

etymology: Old French cheval, from Latin caballus 'workhorse'


morpheme_key: chevalier

morpheme: chevalier

morpheme_head: chevalier

affix_form: -chevalier-

meaning_definition: knight | horseman

example_words_list_1: chivalry, chivalric, chivalrous

example_words_corpus: chevaliers

categorical_group_list: Nobility, Martial, Animal-related

etymology: Old French chevalier, from cheval 'horse'

ancestor_etymon_language: Old French


morpheme_key: chevron

morpheme: chevron

morpheme_head: chevron

affix_form: -chevron-

meaning_definition: v-shaped | angle | wedge

example_words_list_1: ['chevron']

example_words_corpus: chevrons | chevronel | chevronels | chevronwise

categorical_group_list: Shape, Geometry

etymology: French chevron 'chevron, v-shaped mark'

ancestor_etymon_language: French

etymological_family: Romance

register: neutral


morpheme_key: chew

morpheme: chew

morpheme_head: chew

affix_form: -chew-

meaning_definition: to grind | to crush | to masticate

example_words_list_1: chew, chewed, chewing

example_words_corpus: chewy | chews | chewed | chewer | chewie | rechew

categorical_group_list: Action, Orality, Physicality

etymology: Old English ciwan 'to bite, chew'

ancestor_etymon_language: Old English


morpheme_key: chi

morpheme: chi

morpheme_head: chi

affix_form: -chi-

meaning_definition: earth | ground | land

example_words_list_1: geography, ecology, archaeology, choreography

categorical_group_list: Geography, Nature, Core concept

etymology: Greek 'khōrā' meaning 'land, country, earth'


morpheme_key: chiaroscuro

morpheme: chiaroscuro

morpheme_head: chiaroscuro

affix_form: -chiaroscuro-

meaning_definition: light | dark | contrast

example_words_list_1: chiaroscuro

categorical_group_list: Visual, Light, Contrast

etymology: Italian chiaroscuro, from chiaro 'clear, light' + oscuro 'obscure, dark'

ancestor_etymon_language: Italian

attestation: morpholex


morpheme_key: chic

morpheme: chic

morpheme_head: chic

affix_form: -chic-

meaning_definition: stylish | elegant | fashionable

example_words_list_1: chic

example_words_corpus: chics | chicly | unchic | chicness | unchicly | uberchic

categorical_group_list: Style, Aesthetic

etymology: French 'chic' (stylish)


morpheme_key: chican

morpheme: chican

morpheme_head: chican

affix_form: -chican-

bound_free_or_root: stem

part_of_speech_created_by_this_suffix: not suffix

meaning_definition: obstacle, block

example_words_list_1: chicane | chicanery

example_words_list_2: chicane | chicanery

categorical_group_list: Object

ancestor_etymon: chican

etymology: Old French chicane 'trick, deception' from Italian chicane


morpheme_key: chicano

morpheme: chicano

morpheme_head: chicano

affix_form: -chicano-

meaning_definition: Mexican-American | Chicano identity

example_words_list_1: Chicano, Chicana, Chicano movement

categorical_group_list: Identity, Ethnicity

etymology: Spanish 'chicano' (slang/informal term for Mexican)

ancestor_etymon_language: Spanish

etymological_family: other


morpheme_key: chick

morpheme: chick

morpheme_head: chick

affix_form: chick

meaning_definition: a young child | a young bird (as in 'chicken')

example_words_list_1: chicks | chicky | chicken | chickie | dabchick | peachick

etymology: From Old English 'cic', meaning young bird or child.

source: MorphoLex | Wikidata


morpheme_key: chicory

morpheme: chicory

morpheme_head: chicory

affix_form: -chicory-

meaning_definition: a bitter herb | a type of plant

example_words_list_1: chicory, endive, radicchio

example_words_corpus: chicorylike

categorical_group_list: Flora, Botany

etymology: Greek kichorí, from kichos 'chicory' + -óri


morpheme_key: chide

morpheme: chide

morpheme_head: chide

affix_form: -chide-

meaning_definition: to rebuke | to scold | to express disapproval

example_words_list_1: chide, chided, chiding

example_words_corpus: chided | chides | chider | chiders | chidest | chideth

categorical_group_list: Communication, Criticism, Emotion

etymology: Old English cīdan 'to quarrel, dispute'


morpheme_key: chief

morpheme: chief

morpheme_head: chief

affix_form: chief

meaning_definition: Principal | foremost | main

example_words_list_1: chiefs | chiefly | chiefry | chiefery | chiefdom | chiefess

etymology: From Latin 'caput' via Old French 'chef'


morpheme_key: chieftain

morpheme: chieftain

morpheme_head: chieftain

affix_form: chieftain

meaning_definition: A leader of a clan or tribe | head of a social group | tribal leader

example_words_list_1: chieftains | chieftaincy | chieftainly | chieftainry | chieftainess | subchieftain


morpheme_key: chieve

morpheme: chieve

morpheme_head: chieve

affix_form: -chieve-

meaning_definition: to fall | to happen | to reach

example_words_list_1: achieve, achievement, achievable

categorical_group_list: Action, Motion, Result

etymology: From Old French 'cheoir' (to fall), derived from Latin 'cadere' (to fall). The form 'chieve' represents a specific phonological development in Old French before the standard 'ch-' evolved into 'ch-' or 'sh-' in Modern French, but in English borrowing, it relates to the root meaning 'to fall' or 'to happen'.


morpheme_key: chiffon

morpheme: chiffon

morpheme_head: chiffon

affix_form: -chiffon-

meaning_definition: lightweight | sheer | delicate fabric

example_words_list_1: chiffon

example_words_corpus: chiffons | chiffonlike

categorical_group_list: Material, Textile

etymology: French chiffon 'cloth, rag'


morpheme_key: chignon

morpheme: chignon

morpheme_head: chignon

affix_form: -chignon-

meaning_definition: a knot of hair | hairstyle

example_words_list_1: chignon

example_words_corpus: chignons | chignoned | bechignoned

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Appearance

etymology: Old French chignon, from Vulgar Latin *cucconi- 'lump', from Latin cucus 'lump, hump'


morpheme_key: child

morpheme: child

morpheme_head: child

affix_form: -child-

allomorphs: childe

sense_label: young human

meaning_definition: young human | offspring

example_words_list_1: childhood, childish, childless

example_words_corpus: childs | unchild | childly | childed | childie | childish

categorical_group_list: Kinship, Human, Age

etymology: Old English cild


morpheme_key: chile

morpheme: chile

morpheme_head: chile

affix_form: -chile-

allomorphs: chil

meaning_definition: chili | pepper

example_words_list_1: chili, chile, chilie

example_words_corpus: chiles | Chilean | Chileanism | Chileanize | Chileanness

categorical_group_list: Food, Plant, Spicy

etymology: From Nahuatl 'chīlli' meaning 'chili pepper', borrowed into Spanish as 'chile' and then into English.

ancestor_etymon_language: Nahuatl


morpheme_key: chili

morpheme: chili

morpheme_head: chili

affix_form: -chili-

sense_label: thousand

meaning_definition: a unit representing 1000

example_words_list_1: chiliad, chiliarch, chiliast Variant Spellings: Chilopoda

example_words_corpus: chilidog | chilihead | chilified | chilidogs | chiliheads | chiliburger

related_morphemes: kilo / kilo

categorical_group_list: Number, Quantity

etymology: Greek khilioi 'thousand'


morpheme_key: chilia

morpheme: chilia

morpheme_head: chilia

affix_form: chilia-

affix_type: prefix

bound_free_or_root: bound

meaning_definition: thousand

example_words_list_1: chiliad | chiliast | chiliads | chiliagon | chiliasts | chiliastic

etymology: Greek χίλιοι (khilioi) 'thousand'


morpheme_key: chill

morpheme: chill

morpheme_head: chill

affix_form: -chill-

allomorphs: chilli

meaning_definition: cold | coldness | low temperature

example_words_list_1: chill, chilling, chilled

example_words_corpus: chills | chilly | chilled | chiller | rechill | unchill

categorical_group_list: Temperature, Emotion, State of being

etymology: Proto-Germanic *kiluz


morpheme_key: chime

morpheme: chime

morpheme_head: chime

affix_form: -chime-

meaning_definition: sound | ring | resonance

example_words_list_1: chime, chiming, chimed

example_words_corpus: chimed | chimes | chimer | achime | chimers | chimest

categorical_group_list: Sound, Auditory

etymology: Old English cymel 'to ring, to sound'


morpheme_key: chimera

morpheme: chimera

morpheme_head: chimera

affix_form: -chimera-

meaning_definition: hybrid | composite | illusion

example_words_list_1: chimera

example_words_corpus: chimeras | chimeral | chimeralike

categorical_group_list: Hybridity, Mythology, Composition

etymology: Greek khimaira "she-goat, monster"


morpheme_key: chimeric

morpheme: chimeric

morpheme_head: chimeric

affix_form: -chimeric-

meaning_definition: composed of disparate parts | hybrid | illusory

example_words_list_1: chimerical, chimerism

categorical_group_list: Composition, Hybridity, Illusion

etymology: Greek khimaira 'she-goat' (a mythological creature composed of different animals)


morpheme_key: chimney

morpheme: chimney

morpheme_head: chimney

affix_form: -chimney-

meaning_definition: structure for smoke | vent | flue

example_words_list_1: ['chimney', 'chimney sweep', 'chimney pot']

example_words_corpus: chimneys | chimneyed | chimneylike | chimneyless | chimneypiece | chimneyscape

categorical_group_list: Architecture, Household

etymology: Old French cheminée from chemin 'path'


morpheme_key: chimp

morpheme: chimp

morpheme_head: chimp

affix_form: -chimp-

meaning_definition: chimpanzee

example_words_list_1: chimp

example_words_corpus: chimps | Chimpy | chimpout | chimpish | chimplike | chimpkind

categorical_group_list: Animals, Primates

etymology: Shortened form of 'chimpanzee', which derives from the Tshiluba word 'kiamapu' or 'nzima chimpanze'

ancestor_etymon_language: English


morpheme_key: ching

morpheme: ching

morpheme_head: ching

affix_form: -ching-

meaning_definition: sound of a bell | ringing

example_words_list_1: ching, ching-ching

categorical_group_list: Onomatopoeia, Sound, Core concept

etymology: Onomatopoeic origin from the sound of a bell ringing; not a productive morpheme in modern English morphology but functions as a root in specific lexical items.


morpheme_key: chink

morpheme: chink

morpheme_head: chink

affix_form: chink

meaning_definition: To produce a sharp metallic sound by collision | To cause small metal objects to make a ringing noise when struck together

example_words_list_1: chinks | chinky | chinked | chinkle | chinking | chinkled


morpheme_key: chinn

morpheme: chinn

morpheme_head: chinn

affix_form: -chinn-

meaning_definition: chin

example_words_list_1: chinless, double-chinned, goatee, menthol

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Body part

etymology: From Old English 'cine' meaning chin, jaw.


morpheme_key: chintz

morpheme: chintz

morpheme_head: chintz

affix_form: -chintz-

meaning_definition: patterned cotton fabric | printed cloth

example_words_list_1: chintz, chintzy

example_words_corpus: chintzy | chintzily | unchintzy | chintzware | chintzified

categorical_group_list: Material, Texture

etymology: Hindi chintāgī (patterned cloth) < Persian chīn (China) + -gī (suffix denoting origin or material)

ancestor_etymon_language: Hindi


morpheme_key: chion

morpheme: chion

morpheme_head: chion

affix_form: chion-

meaning_definition: snow

example_words_list_1: chionablepsia

example_words_corpus: chionablepsia

categorical_group_list: Nature, Weather

etymology: Greek chion (χιών) 'snow'


morpheme_key: chip

morpheme: chip

morpheme_head: chip

affix_form: -chip-

meaning_definition: small piece | fragment | fragmenting

example_words_list_1: chip, chipping, chipped

example_words_corpus: chips | chippy | rechip | chipped | biochip | chipper

categorical_group_list: Fragmentation, Size

etymology: Middle English 'chippe' (a fragment)

ancestor_etymon_language: Middle English


morpheme_key: chipmunk

morpheme: chipmunk

morpheme_head: chipmunk

affix_form: -chipmunk-

meaning_definition: small striped rodent

example_words_list_1: chipmunks

example_words_corpus: chipmunks | chipmunky

categorical_group_list: Animals, Fauna

etymology: From Eastern Abenaki 'chibakw' (chipmunk) + English diminutive suffix '-unk'


morpheme_key: chippendale

morpheme: chippendale

morpheme_head: chippendale

affix_form: -chippendale-

meaning_definition: style of furniture | ornate wood carving

example_words_list_1: ['chippendale']

categorical_group_list: Design, Furniture, Art

etymology: Eponymous: named after Thomas Chippendale, 18th-century cabinetmaker


morpheme_key: chipper

morpheme: chipper

morpheme_head: chipper

affix_form: -chipper-

meaning_definition: to break into small pieces | to cut | to strike

example_words_list_1: chipper, chipping, chipped

example_words_corpus: chippers | chipperly | unchipper | chipperness

categorical_group_list: Action, Destruction

etymology: Middle English 'chippen', related to 'chip'


morpheme_key: chiro

morpheme: chiro

morpheme_head: chiro

affix_form: chiro-

allomorphs: cheir | cheiro

sense_label: hand

meaning_definition: manual appendage | limb section

example_words_list_1: chiral | chiropractic | chiroptera | chirurgy | enchiridion | chiromance | chiromantic | chiropodist | chiropractor | chiropterologist | chiromancy | Hecatonchires

example_words_corpus: chiropody | chirology | chiroform | chirotope | chiromancy | chirosophy

etymology: χείρ (kheír) ~hand~ | Greek cheir : hand

source: Cognatarium | Wikidata


morpheme_key: chiroptero

morpheme: chiroptero

morpheme_head: chiroptero

affix_form: chiroptero-

meaning_definition: bat | related to bats

example_words_list_1: chiropterochory | chiropterophilia | chiropterophilic | chiropterophilous | chiropterochorous

categorical_group_list: Animals, Biology

etymology: Greek chiropteron 'bat' (from cheir 'hand' + pteron 'wing')


morpheme_key: chirp

morpheme: chirp

morpheme_head: chirp

affix_form: -chirp-

meaning_definition: to make a short, high-pitched sound | to utter a chirp

example_words_list_1: chirp, chirping, chirped

example_words_corpus: chirpy | chirped | chirper | dechirp | chirping | chirpers

categorical_group_list: Sound, Animal behavior

etymology: imitative of the sound produced by birds


morpheme_key: chirrup

morpheme: chirrup

morpheme_head: chirrup

affix_form: -chirrup-

meaning_definition: to chirp | to make a short, high-pitched sound

example_words_list_1: ['chirrup']

categorical_group_list: Onomatopoeia, Sound


morpheme_key: chit

morpheme: chit

morpheme_head: chit

affix_form: -chit-

meaning_definition: a small flat piece of material used for counting or representing value

example_words_list_1: chit, chits, chit-chat

example_words_corpus: chits | chitty

categorical_group_list: Object, Currency, Token

etymology: From Dutch 'chitje', diminutive of 'chit', likely from Middle Dutch 'schiet' meaning 'shoot' or 'piece', referring to a small piece of wood or paper.

ancestor_etymon_language: Dutch


morpheme_key: chivalrous

morpheme: chivalrous

morpheme_head: chivalrous

affix_form: -chivalrous-

meaning_definition: showing | exhibiting | possessing | qualities | of | a | knight

example_words_list_1: chivalry, chivalrously

categorical_group_list: Virtue, Nobility

etymology: Old French chevalier 'horseman, knight' (from cheval 'horse')


morpheme_key: chivalry

morpheme: chivalry

morpheme_head: chivalry

affix_form: -chivalry-

meaning_definition: the qualities of a knight | code of conduct | bravery | courtesy

example_words_list_1: chivalrous, chivalry, chivalric

example_words_corpus: chivalric | chivalries

categorical_group_list: Virtue, Social status

etymology: Old French chevalerie, from chevalier 'knight'


morpheme_key: chive

morpheme: chive

morpheme_head: chive

affix_form: -chive-

meaning_definition: chive (herb)

example_words_list_1: chives, chive oil

example_words_corpus: chives | chived

categorical_group_list: Botany, Herb, Plant

etymology: From Old French 'cive' or 'civele', diminutive of 'cive' (herb), from Latin 'caepa' (onion).


morpheme_key: chlamyd

morpheme: chlamyd

morpheme_head: chlamyd

affix_form: chlamyd

allomorphs: chlamydo | chlamys

meaning_definition: outer garment | covering

example_words_list_1: achlamydeous, chlamydate, chlamydia, chlamydospore, chlamys

categorical_group_list: Clothing, Biology

etymology: Greek chlamys 'cloak'


morpheme_key: chloro

morpheme: chloro

morpheme_head: chlor

affix_form: chloro

allomorphs: chloro

parts_of_speech_this_morpheme_can_join_onto: noun

meaning_definition: verdant | emerald-hued | chlorine | tinged with green

example_words_list_1: chlorophyll, chlorination, chlorosis

example_words_corpus: chloroid | dichloro | chloroma | trichloro | chloropal | chloromas

categorical_group_list: Medical and Scientific

ancestor_etymon: χλωρός (khlōrós) | χλωρο-  OED

etymology: χλωρός (khlōrós) | combining form of Greek χλωρ-ός green OED

ancestor_etymon_language: Ancient Greek | Greek | Greek  OED

pronunciation: /kloroʊ/

source: Wikipedia | MorphoQuantics | Stein


morpheme_key: chloroformyl

morpheme: chloroformyl

morpheme_head: chloroformyl

affix_form: chloroformyl-

meaning_definition: containing a chloroformyl group

example_words_list_1: chloroformyl chloride, chloroformyl bromide

categorical_group_list: Chemistry, Functional Group

etymology: From Greek 'chloros' (green) + 'formyl'


morpheme_key: choano

morpheme: choano

morpheme_head: choano

affix_form: choano-

meaning_definition: spongy | pertaining to a sponge

example_words_list_1: choanocyte | choanoderm | choanosome | choanocytes | choanoderms | choanosomes

categorical_group_list: Biological, Texture

etymology: Greek khoano- 'pertaining to a sponge'


morpheme_key: chock

morpheme: chock

morpheme_head: chock

affix_form: -chock-

meaning_definition: full | complete | satisfied

example_words_list_1: chock-a-block, chock-full, chockablock

example_words_corpus: chocked | unchock | chocking | unchocks | chockstone | chockablock

categorical_group_list: State, Completeness, Satisfaction

etymology: From Old English 'ceocian' meaning 'to be full, satisfied', related to 'ceoc' (full).


morpheme_key: choer

morpheme: choer

morpheme_head: choer

affix_form: choer

meaning_definition: pig.

example_words_list_1: Examples: Choeroichthys ("pig-fish"); Choerophryne ("frog pig"); Choerodon ("pig tooth")

ancestor_etymon: χοίρος (koíros)

etymology: From Ancient Greek χοῖρος (khoiros) meaning 'piglet' or 'pig'.

ancestor_etymon_language: Ancient Greek

pronunciation: /koɪroʊ/

source: Wikipedia

attestation: wikidata


morpheme_key: choir

morpheme: choir

morpheme_head: choir

affix_form: -choir-

meaning_definition: group of singers | ensemble

example_words_list_1: choir, choirboy, choirmaster

example_words_corpus: choirs | choirboy | choirman | antechoir | choirboys | choirmate

categorical_group_list: Group, Music, Sound

etymology: Greek khoros 'dance, chorus'


morpheme_key: choke

morpheme: choke

morpheme_head: choke

affix_form: -choke-

meaning_definition: to obstruct | to strangle | to suffocate

example_words_list_1: choke, choking, choked

example_words_corpus: choked | choker | chokes | chokey | chokers | choketh

categorical_group_list: Obstruction, Physical sensation

etymology: Middle English choken, from Old English ceocian


morpheme_key: chole

morpheme: chole

morpheme_head: chol

affix_form: chole-

allomorphs: chole

meaning_definition: bile | of or pertaining to bile

example_words_list_1: cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, cholecystectomy, choleretic, cholestatic

example_words_corpus: cholelith | choleliths | cholekinetic | cholehepatic | cholekinetics | cholelithotomy

categorical_group_list: Biology, Anatomy, Medical

etymology: Greek χολή (kholḗ), bile


morpheme_key: cholecysto

morpheme: cholecysto-

morpheme_head: cholecysto-

affix_form: cholecysto-

meaning_definition: Relating to the gall bladder | A muscular sac connected to the liver that stores bile | Pertaining to the organ that holds bile until digestion

example_words_list_1: cholecystosis | cholecystogram | cholecystopathy | cholecystograms | cholecystokinetic | cholecystokinases

etymology: From Greek 'chole' (bile) and 'cystis' (bladder), referring to the gall bladder

source: Wiktionary


morpheme_key: choledoch

morpheme: choledoch

morpheme_head: choledoch

affix_form: choledoch-

allomorphs: choledocho

meaning_definition: bile duct | common bile duct

example_words_list_1: choledocholithiasis, choledochoscopy, choledochotomy, choledochal

example_words_corpus: choledochectomy

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Medical

etymology: Greek cholē 'bile' + dochos 'container'


morpheme_key: choler

morpheme: choler

morpheme_head: choler

affix_form: -choler-

allomorphs: cholera

meaning_definition: anger | irritability | bitterness

example_words_list_1: choleric, cholera, cholerically

example_words_corpus: cholers | choleric | cholericly | uncholeric | cholericness

categorical_group_list: Emotion, Temperament

etymology: Greek cholē "bile"


morpheme_key: choleric

morpheme: choleric

morpheme_head: choleric

affix_form: -choleric-

meaning_definition: bile | anger | bad temper

example_words_list_1: choleric, cholera, choler


morpheme_key: cholesterol

morpheme: cholesterol

morpheme_head: cholesterol

affix_form: -cholesterol-

meaning_definition: bile | gall

example_words_list_1: cholesterol, hypercholesterolemia, hypocholesterolemia, cholesteric

categorical_group_list: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry

etymology: Greek cholē 'bile'


morpheme_key: choline

morpheme: choline

morpheme_head: choline

affix_form: -choline-

meaning_definition: a bodily liquid

example_words_corpus: cholines | tricholine | cholinergic | thiocholine | methacholine | cholinergics

related_morphemes: part of chol / chol

categorical_group_list: Biology, Chemistry

etymology: Greek cholē : gall bile


morpheme_key: chomp

morpheme: chomp

morpheme_head: chomp

affix_form: -chomp-

meaning_definition: to bite | to chew loudly | to eat greedily

example_words_list_1: chomp, chomping, chomped

example_words_corpus: chomps | chompy | chomper | chomped | chompers | chomping

categorical_group_list: Eating, Action

etymology: imitative of the sound of chewing


morpheme_key: chondro

morpheme: chondro

morpheme_head: chondro

affix_form: chondro-

allomorphs: chondri

meaning_definition: cartilage | cartilage-like

example_words_list_1: chondrocyte, chondroitin, chondritis

example_words_corpus: chondroma | chondroid | enchondroma | chondrocyte | chondrotomy | chondrology

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Biology

ancestor_etymon: χόνδρος  OED

etymology: χόνδρος (khóndros) | combining form of Greek χόνδρος a grain | cartilage OED

ancestor_etymon_language: Greek | Greek  OED

source: MorphoQuantics | Stein


morpheme_key: choose

morpheme: choose

morpheme_head: choose

affix_form: -choose-

meaning_definition: select | pick | decide

example_words_list_1: choose, chooses, chosen

example_words_corpus: chooses | chooser | choosed | choosers | chooseth | rechoose

categorical_group_list: Selection, Decision

etymology: Old English cēosan 'to choose, select'


morpheme_key: chop

morpheme: chop

morpheme_head: chop

affix_form: -chop-

meaning_definition: cut | strike | sever

example_words_list_1: chop, chopping, chopped

example_words_corpus: chops | chopt | choppy | chopper | chopped | choplet

categorical_group_list: Action, Physical motion

etymology: Middle English chop (to strike, cut)


morpheme_key: chor

morpheme: chor

morpheme_head: chor

affix_form: chor-

allomorphs: chore | choreo

meaning_definition: performance | group singing | rhythmic movement | depart | disperse | move | travel to a location | location

example_words_list_1: chorus, choreography, choreograph, choreomania

example_words_corpus: chors

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

etymology: Greek choros "dance, chorus"


morpheme_key: choral

morpheme: choral

morpheme_head: choral

affix_form: -choral-

allomorphs: chorale

meaning_definition: dance | chorus | group of dancers

example_words_list_1: choral, choreography, choreograph, choreographer, choreographic, choreography

example_words_corpus: choralists

categorical_group_list: Music, Group, Performance

etymology: Greek 'choros' (dance, group of dancers)


morpheme_key: chord

morpheme: chord

morpheme_head: chord

affix_form: chord-

sense_label: cord

meaning_definition: twisted strand | direct line | load-bearing element

example_words_list_1: chordata | cord | hexachord | monochord | polychord | tetrachord | chord | chordate | harpsichord | notochord

example_words_corpus: chordal | bichord | chorded | trichord | urochord | bichords

categorical_group_list: Line, Connection, Anatomy

etymology: chorda ~rope~ from χορδή (khordḗ) | Greek chordē : catgut (usu. as the string of an instrument) | cord | chord

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin and Greek


morpheme_key: chore

morpheme: chore

morpheme_head: chore

affix_form: -chore

sense_label: action

derivational_or_inflectional: derivational suffix affix bound morpheme

meaning_definition: action | deed | work

example_words_list_1: mimicry, choreography, symphony

example_words_corpus: chores | chored | zoochore | choreman | choreful | choreboy

categorical_group_list: Action, Deed, Greek-derived

etymology: Greek -chore from chorein 'to do, act'

source: Wikidata


affix_form: chore-

sense_label: dance, chorus

meaning_definition: dance, chorus

example_words_list_1: choreography, choreograph, choreic

categorical_group_list: Movement, Group, Performance

etymology: χορεία (khoreía) ~dancing in unison~ from χορός (khorós) ~chorus~


morpheme_key: chorio

morpheme: chorio

morpheme_head: chorio

affix_form: chorio-

meaning_definition: space | separation | area

example_words_list_1: choriogenin | choriogenins | chorioangioma | chorioretinal | chorioamnions | chorioangiomas

categorical_group_list: Spatial, Anatomical

etymology: Greek chorion 'space, area, separation'


morpheme_key: choro

morpheme: choro

morpheme_head: choro

affix_form: choro-

meaning_definition: dance | dancing

example_words_list_1: choronym | chorology | chorogram | chorotype | chorometry | chorograms

categorical_group_list: Motion, Art

etymology: Greek choros 'dance'


morpheme_key: choron

morpheme: choron

morpheme_head: choron

affix_form: -choron

meaning_definition: time | season | period

example_words_list_1: polychoron | octachoron | pentachoron | polychorons | octachorons | pentachorons

categorical_group_list: Temporal, Duration

etymology: Greek khoros 'time, season' or chronos 'time'


morpheme_key: chorous

morpheme: chorous

morpheme_head: chorous

affix_form: -chorous

meaning_definition: relating to a chorus | forming a chorus | having the form of a chorus

example_words_list_1: autochorous | polychorous | anemochorous | hydrochorous | diplochorous | autochorously

categorical_group_list: Music, Performance

etymology: Greek -choros 'dance, group of dancers'


morpheme_key: chose

morpheme: chose

morpheme_head: chose

affix_form: -chose-

meaning_definition: choose | select

example_words_list_1: chose, choosing, chosen, choice

example_words_corpus: chosen | choses | unchosen | rechosen | prechosen | nonchosen

categorical_group_list: Verb, Action, Selection

etymology: Past tense of 'choose', from Old English 'cēosan'


morpheme_key: chowder

morpheme: chowder

morpheme_head: chowder

affix_form: -chowder-

meaning_definition: thick soup | stew

example_words_list_1: chowder

example_words_corpus: chowders | chowderlike | chowderheaded

categorical_group_list: Food, Liquid

etymology: Middle English chowder, likely related to 'chaw' (to chew)


morpheme_key: christo

morpheme: christo-

morpheme_head: christ

affix_form: christo-

allomorphs: christo-

meaning_definition: relating to Christ | associated with Christ | denoting Christ

example_words_list_1: Christogram | Christophobe | Christopagan | Christophobia | Christophobic | Christocentric

etymology: Derived from the Greek 'Christos' (the Anointed One)


morpheme_key: chroic

morpheme: chroic

morpheme_head: chroic

affix_form: -chroic

meaning_definition: color

example_words_list_1: achromat | achromatic | achromatism | achromatopsia | achromatopsic | apochromat | auxochrome | chroma | chromatic | chromatid | chromatophore | chrome | chromium | chromogen | chromolithography | chromophobia | chromophore | chromosome | dichromatic | heliochrome | heterochromatic | heterochromatin | microchromosome | monochromatic | monochrome | photochromism | pleochroism | polychromatic | polychrome | trichromatic | trichromic | bichrome | trichrome | chromoplast | chromosomal | chromosphere | chromatogram | chromatographic | amphichroic | dichroic | pleochroic

example_words_list_2: achromat, achromatic, achromatism, achromatopsia, achromatopsic, apochromat, auxochrome, chroma, chromatic, chromatid, chromatophore, chrome, chromium, chromogen, chromolithography, chromophobia, chromophore, chromosome, dichromatic, heliochrome, heterochromatic, heterochromatin, microchromosome, monochromatic, monochrome, photochromism, pleochroism, polychromatic, polychrome, trichromatic, trichromic, bichrome, trichrome, chromophobia, chromoplast, chromosomal, chromosphere, chromatogram, chromatographic, amphichroic, dichroic, pleochroic

categorical_group_list: Color, Visual perception

etymology: χρῶμα (khrôma)


morpheme_key: chrom

morpheme: chrom

morpheme_head: chrom

affix_form: chrom-

allomorphs: chroma | chromo

sense_label: color

meaning_definition: hue | visual attribute distinguishing colors

example_words_list_1: chromatic, monochrome, polychrome, chromium

example_words_list_2: achromat | achromatic | achromatism | achromatopsia | achromatopsic | apochromat | auxochrome | chroma | chromatic | chromatid | chromatophore | chrome | chromium | chromogen | chromolithography | chromophobia | chromophore | chromosome | dichromatic | heliochrome | heterochromatic | heterochromatin | microchromosome | monochromatic | monochrome | photochromism | pleochroism | polychromatic | polychrome | trichromatic | trichromic | bichrome | trichrome | chromoplast | chromosomal | chromosphere | chromatogram | chromatographic | amphichroic | dichroic | pleochroic | Kodachrome™ | chrome (a mirror-like metal that reflects all hues | made from chromium and nickel) | chromatic (having many hues) | chromium (a mirror-like metallic element) | chromosome (chomo + soma >>>a colorful body)

related_morphemes: chro / chro

categorical_group_list: Color, Visual

ancestor_etymon: chrom

etymology: χρῶμα (khrôma) | Greek chrōma (genitive chrōmatos) : color | Latin


morpheme_key: chromato

morpheme: chromato

morpheme_head: chromato

affix_form: -chromato-

allomorphs: chromat

parts_of_speech_this_morpheme_can_join_onto: various

meaning_definition: color | hue | pigment

example_words_list_1: chromatograph, chromatoid

example_words_list_2: chromatograph, chromatoid

example_words_corpus: achromatous | chromatomap | chromatogram | chromatopsia | chromatosome | chromatology

categorical_group_list: Visual, Perception

ancestor_etymon: χρῶμα  OED

etymology: combining form of Greek χρῶμα colour OED

ancestor_etymon_language: Greek  OED

source: MorphoQuantics


morpheme_key: chrome

morpheme: chrome

morpheme_head: chrome

affix_form: -chrome

part_of_speech_created_by_this_suffix: noun

example_words_corpus: chromes | chromed | bichrome | dechrome | urochrome | trichrome

categorical_group_list: Color


morpheme_key: chronic

morpheme: chronic

morpheme_head: chronic

affix_form: -chronic

meaning_definition: time

example_words_list_1: anachronism, asynchronous, biochronology, chronaxie, chronic, chronicle, chronogram, chronograph, chronology, chronometer, chronometry, chronophobia, chronophotography, chronostasis, geochronology, heterochrony, hydrochronometer, isochron, protochronism, synchronic, synchronism, synchronize, synchronous, tautochrone, allochronic, anachronic, diachronic

example_words_corpus: achronic | chronics | diachronic | chronicity | subchronic | nonchronic

categorical_group_list: Time, Duration

etymology: χρόνος (khrónos)


morpheme_key: chrono

morpheme: chrono

morpheme_head: chrono

affix_form: chrono-

allomorphs: chrona | chroni | chron

meaning_definition: measure of time | temporal sequence

example_words_list_1: anachronism | asynchronous | biochronology | chronaxie | chronic | chronicle | chronogram | chronograph | chronology | chronometer | chronometry | chronophobia | chronophotography | chronostasis | geochronology | heterochrony | hydrochronometer | isochron | protochronism | synchronic | synchronism | synchronize | synchronous | tautochrone | allochronic | anachronic | diachronic

example_words_corpus: chronon | chronons | chrononym | chronology | chronogram | chronocide

categorical_group_list: Time, Temporal

ancestor_etymon: χρονο-  OED

etymology: χρόνος (khrónos) | < ancient Greek χρονο- | combining form ... of χρόνος  time OED

source: MorphoQuantics | Stein | Wikidata


morpheme_key: chrotron

morpheme: chrotron

morpheme_head: chrotron

affix_form: -chrotron-

meaning_definition: turning | rotating | whirling

example_words_list_1: synchrotron, cyclotron

categorical_group_list: Motion, Rotation

etymology: Greek strophē 'a turning' or strophe 'rotation'


morpheme_key: chrysalis

morpheme: chrysalis

morpheme_head: chrysalis

affix_form: -chrysalis-

meaning_definition: protective casing | pupa stage | transformation

example_words_list_1: chrysalis, chrysalid, chrysalism

categorical_group_list: Biology, Transformation, Nature

etymology: Greek chrysalis 'golden', from chrysos 'gold'


morpheme_key: chrysanthemum

morpheme: chrysanthemum

morpheme_head: chrysanthemum

affix_form: -chrysanthemum-

meaning_definition: chrysanthemum

example_words_list_1: ['chrysanthemum']

categorical_group_list: Flora, Nature

etymology: Greek chrysos 'gold' + anthemon 'flower'


morpheme_key: chryso

morpheme: chryso

morpheme_head: chryso

affix_form: chryso-

allomorphs: chrys | chrysa

parts_of_speech_this_morpheme_can_join_onto: adjective,noun

meaning_definition: relating to gold | possessing a golden hue

example_words_list_1: chrysalis | chryselephantine | chrysolite | chrysophobia | chrysanthemum | chrysoberyl | chrysoprase | chrysotherapy | chrysotile | chrysocracy

example_words_corpus: chrysogen | chrysolite | chrysotype | chrysobull | chrysopsin | chrysolites

categorical_group_list: Color, Material, Precious metal

ancestor_etymon: χρῡσός  OED

etymology: χρυσός (khrusós) | χρύσεος ~golden~ | combining form of Greek χρῡσός gold OED


morpheme_key: chub

morpheme: chub

morpheme_head: chub

affix_form: -chub-

meaning_definition: short | thick | stout

example_words_list_1: chubby, chub

example_words_corpus: chubs | chubby | chubbed | chubber | chubster | chubbily

categorical_group_list: Size, Shape

etymology: Middle English chubbe "stout person", of unknown origin, perhaps from Old French chube or Middle Dutch chubbe


morpheme_key: chubby

morpheme: chubby

morpheme_head: chubby

affix_form: -chubby-

meaning_definition: plump | fleshy | rounded

example_words_list_1: ['chubby']

categorical_group_list: Size, Physical attribute

etymology: Middle English chubb (likely imitative or related to chubby/chub)


morpheme_key: chuck

morpheme: chuck

morpheme_head: chuck

affix_form: -chuck-

meaning_definition: to throw | to cast | to discard

example_words_list_1: chuck, chuckle, chucker, chucked

example_words_corpus: chucks | chucky | chucker | chuckle | upchuck | chucked

categorical_group_list: Action, Motion, Discard

etymology: From Old English 'ceocian' meaning 'to throw, cast, or toss'.


morpheme_key: chuckle

morpheme: chuckle

morpheme_head: chuckle

affix_form: -chuckle-

meaning_definition: to laugh quietly | to laugh softly

example_words_list_1: ['chuckle']

example_words_corpus: chuckleheads | chuckleheaded

categorical_group_list: Emotion, Sound, Manner of expression

etymology: imitative of the sound of laughter


morpheme_key: chuff

morpheme: chuff

morpheme_head: chuff

affix_form: -chuff-

meaning_definition: to puff | to breathe heavily | to pant

example_words_list_1: chuff, chuffing

example_words_corpus: chuffs | chuffy | chuffed | chuffing | chuffily | unchuffed

categorical_group_list: Motion, Sound, Breath

etymology: imitative/onomatopoeic origin


morpheme_key: chum

morpheme: chum

morpheme_head: chum

affix_form: -chum-

meaning_definition: friend | companion

example_words_list_1: chum

example_words_corpus: chums | chummy | chummed | chumbox | chummer | chumming

categorical_group_list: Social, Person

etymology: Middle English chum (companion)


morpheme_key: chump

morpheme: chump

morpheme_head: chump

affix_form: -chump-

meaning_definition: a person who is easily deceived or cheated | a foolish or gullible person

example_words_list_1: chump

example_words_corpus: chumps | chumpy | chumpish | chumpishness

categorical_group_list: Agent, Person

etymology: Unknown origin, possibly of Dutch or Low German origin (compare Dutch 'chomp' meaning 'bite' or 'mouth'), first recorded in English in the 18th century as a term for a foolish person.

register: pejorative


morpheme_key: chunk

morpheme: chunk

morpheme_head: chunk

affix_form: -chunk-

meaning_definition: a thick|solid|compact piece

example_words_list_1: chunk

example_words_corpus: chunks | chunky | chunked | chunker | dechunk | chunking

categorical_group_list: Size, Shape, Mass

etymology: Middle English chunk (a piece, a lump)


morpheme_key: church

morpheme: church

morpheme_head: church

affix_form: church

meaning_definition: a gathering of people | a religious community | a place of worship

example_words_list_1: churchy | churches | churchly | churched | unchurch | churchman

etymology: Derived from Latin 'ecclesia', meaning 'assembly'.

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin


morpheme_key: churl

morpheme: churl

morpheme_head: churl

affix_form: -churl-

meaning_definition: lowly | rude | ill-mannered

example_words_list_1: churlish, churlishness

example_words_corpus: churls | churly | churlish | churlishly | unchurlish | churlishness

categorical_group_list: Social status, Personality trait

etymology: Old English 'ceorl' meaning free man of the lowest rank


morpheme_key: churn

morpheme: churn

morpheme_head: churn

affix_form: -churn-

meaning_definition: agitated | moving vigorously | repetitive motion

example_words_list_1: churn, churning, churned

example_words_corpus: churns | churner | churned | rechurn | churning | churners

categorical_group_list: Motion, Agitation, Transformation

etymology: Old English 'cyrnan' (to turn, revolve)


morpheme_key: chute

morpheme: chute

morpheme_head: chute

affix_form: -chute-

meaning_definition: a descent | a sudden drop

example_words_list_1: chute, Deschutes, parachute

example_words_list_2: chute, Deschutes, parachute

example_words_corpus: chutes | chutelike | chuteless

categorical_group_list: Motion, Verticality

etymology: Old French 'chute' from 'choir' 'to fall'


morpheme_key: chylo

morpheme: chylo

morpheme_head: chylo

affix_form: chylo-

meaning_definition: leaf | leafy | foliage

example_words_list_1: chylosis | chylocele | chylocyst | chylocysts | chylomicron | chylothorax

categorical_group_list: Nature, Botany

etymology: Greek khylos (leaf/foliage)

ancestor_etymon_language: Greek


morpheme_key: cian

morpheme: cian

morpheme_head: cian

affix_form: -cian

derivational_or_inflectional: derivational | derivational suffix affix bound morpheme

meaning_definition: one who | person associated with | practitioner of

example_words_list_1: magician | physician | musician

example_words_list_2: magician | physician | musician

categorical_group_list: Agent, Profession, Skill

ancestor_etymon: cian

etymology: Latin -cianus, from Greek -ianos, agent noun suffix derived from -ion (from Greek -ion, neuter of -ios)


morpheme_key: ciao

morpheme: ciao

morpheme_head: ciao

affix_form: -ciao-

meaning_definition: hello | goodbye

example_words_list_1: ciao

categorical_group_list: Greeting, Salutation

etymology: Venetian dialect 's'ciavo' meaning 'slave' (used as a term of endearment/humility)


morpheme_key: cicatrice

morpheme: cicatrice

morpheme_head: cicatrice

affix_form: -cicatrice-

meaning_definition: scar | mark | trace

example_words_list_1: cicatrization, cicatricial

categorical_group_list: Injury, Physical mark

etymology: Latin cicatrix 'scar, wound'


morpheme_key: cicatrices

morpheme: cicatrices

morpheme_head: cicatrices

affix_form: -cicatrices-

categorical_group_list: Injury, Physicality

etymology: Latin cicatrix (gen. cicatricis) 'scar, wound', possibly from Proto-Italic *kik- 'to cut'


morpheme_key: ciclovir

morpheme: ciclovir

morpheme_head: ciclovir

affix_form: -ciclovir

meaning_definition: antiviral agent

example_words_list_1: buciclovir | penciclovir

example_words_corpus: buciclovir | penciclovir

categorical_group_list: Medicine, Pharmacology, Antiviral

etymology: From Latin 'virus' (poison, venom) with the suffix '-vir' indicating an agent against it, combined with '-ovir' from 'virus'.


morpheme_key: cid

morpheme: cid

morpheme_head: cid

affix_form: -cid-

sense_label: killer

meaning_definition: executioner | assassin | one who fells

example_words_list_1: regicide, parricide, infanticide, suicide, homicide

example_words_list_2: caespitose | caesura | cement | cementation | cementitious | cementum | cespitose | chisel | circumcise | circumcision | concise | concision | decidability | decidable | decide | decision | decisive | deciso | excide | excise | excision | excisional | germicide | homicide | imprecise | imprecision | incise | incision | incisive | incisor | incisory | incisure | indecision | indecisive | occision | précis | precise | precision | scissors | semidecidable | succise | succision | deicide | fratricide | fungicide | genocide | herbicide | infanticide | insecticide | mariticide | matricide | patricide | pesticide | sororicide | suicide | uxoricide

related_morphemes: cis2 / cis

categorical_group_list: Capability

ancestor_etymon: cid

etymology: caedere | caesus | Latin -cida (comb. form) caedere : to cut down | to kill

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


sense_label: to fall

meaning_definition: descend | sever | occur

example_words_list_1: decide, homicide, suicide, incise, excise

related_morphemes: cad / cad, cas1 / cas

etymology: cadere | casus | Latin -cidere (comb. form) cadere : to fall | to happen | to occur


morpheme_key: cidal

morpheme: cidal

morpheme_head: cidal

affix_form: -cidal

allomorphs: icidal

part_of_speech_created_by_this_suffix: adjective

meaning_definition: killing | causing death

example_words_list_1: genocide, homicide, suicide, regicide, parricide

example_words_corpus: zoocidal | egocidal | zymocidal | cytocidal | fungicidal | androcidal

categorical_group_list: Destruction, Mortality, Action

etymology: From Latin -cidus, from caedere 'to cut, to strike, to kill'


morpheme_key: cide

morpheme: cide

morpheme_head: cide

affix_form: cide-

sense_label: killing

meaning_definition: killing | cut | slay

example_words_list_1: suicide, homicide, genocide, pesticide

example_words_list_2: fratricide, homicide, incision, circumcision, parricide, germicidal, ecocide, suicide, genocide, homicide, regicide, fratricide, insecticide, decide, bactericidal, fungicidal, germicidal, homicidal, ovicidal, parasiticidal, patricidal, spermicidal, suicidal, viricidal

example_words_corpus: ecocide | avicide | biocide | ovicide | zoocide | egocide

categorical_group_list: Destruction, Action, Vitality

etymology: Latin -cidium, from caedere 'to cut, kill'


morpheme_key: cider

morpheme: cider

morpheme_head: cider

affix_form: -cider-

meaning_definition: fermented apple juice

example_words_list_1: cider

example_words_corpus: ciders | cidery | cidered | ciderist | ciderkin | ciderish

categorical_group_list: Food, Beverage

etymology: Old French cidre, from Latin sidra, from Gaulish *sidra

ancestor_etymon_language: Old French


morpheme_key: cigar

morpheme: cigar

morpheme_head: cigar

affix_form: -cigar-

meaning_definition: rolled tobacco product

example_words_list_1: cigar

example_words_corpus: cigars | cigardom | cigarless | cigarlike | cigarmaker | cigarmaking

categorical_group_list: Object, Substance

etymology: Spanish cigarra (originally referring to a type of tobacco leaf or related to the shape of a cicada)

etymological_family: Spanish


morpheme_key: cil

morpheme: cil

morpheme_head: cil

affix_form: -cil

meaning_definition: combine | gather | persuade

example_words_list_1: council | reconcile | conciliate | conciliatory

categorical_group_list: Union, Motion, Social Interaction

ancestor_etymon: cil

etymology: Latin -cilus, suffix forming adjectives from verbs, ultimately from PIE *kel- 'to cover, conceal' or related to 'unite'


morpheme_key: cilio

morpheme: cilio

morpheme_head: cilio

affix_form: cilio-

allomorphs: cilia | cilio | cili

meaning_definition: eyelash | hair-like | cilium

example_words_list_1: ciliopathy | ciliotoxic | ciliogenic | ciliospinal | ciliopathic | ciliogenesis

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Biological structure

etymology: Latin cilia (nominative plural of cilium) meaning 'eyelash'


morpheme_key: cillin

morpheme: cillin

morpheme_head: cillin

affix_form: -cillin

meaning_definition: antibiotic | penicillin-type

example_words_list_1: nafcillin | epicillin | meticillin | almecillin | azidocillin | ciclacillin

categorical_group_list: Medicine, Chemistry

etymology: derived from penicillin


morpheme_key: cin

morpheme: cin

morpheme_head: cin

affix_form: -cin

meaning_definition: sing, song

example_words_list_1: accent | accentual | accentuate | accentuation | canción | canorous | cant | cantabile | cantata | cantation | cantatory | cantatrice | canticle | canticum | cantiga | cantilena | cantillate | cantillation | cantion | canto | cantor | cantus | canzona | canzone | Carmen | chanson | chansonnier | chant | chanteur | chanteuse | chanticleer | charm | concent | descant | discant | discantus | disenchant | disenchantment | disencharm | disincentive | enchant | enchanting | enchantment | enchantress | incantation | incantational | incentive | plainchant | precentor | recant | recantation | succentor | vaticinate | vaticination | vaticinator

example_words_list_2: accent, accentual, accentuate, accentuation, canción, canorous, cant, cantabile, cantata, cantation, cantatory, cantatrice, canticle, canticum, cantiga, cantilena, cantillate, cantillation, cantion, canto, cantor, cantus, canzona, canzone, Carmen, chanson, chansonnier, chant, chanteur, chanteuse, chanticleer, charm, concent, descant, discant, discantus, disenchant, disenchantment, disencharm, disincentive, enchant, enchanting, enchantment, enchantress, incantation, incantational, incentive, plainchant, precentor, recant, recantation, succentor, vaticinate, vaticination, vaticinator

example_words_corpus: microcin | microcins

categorical_group_list: Sound, Music, Vocalization

etymology: canere, cantus


morpheme_key: cinch

morpheme: cinch

morpheme_head: cinch

affix_form: -cinch-

meaning_definition: a thing or situation that is easily accomplished | a sure thing

example_words_list_1: cinch

example_words_corpus: cinchy | cinches | cinched | cincher | uncinch | cinching

categorical_group_list: Action, Ease

etymology: From American English slang 'cinch' (a girth strap on a saddle, implying something secure or tight), derived from Spanish 'cincha' (girth), from Arabic 'sinnah' (belt, girdle).


morpheme_key: cinct

morpheme: cinct

morpheme_head: cinct

affix_form: cinct-

sense_label: bind

meaning_definition: fasten | tighten | enclose | circle around

example_words_list_1: succinct | precinct | cincture | succinct Variant Spellings: cinch | cinch

related_morphemes: cingl / cingl

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

etymology: Latin cingere 'to gird, encircle'


morpheme_key: cinder

morpheme: cinder

morpheme_head: cinder

affix_form: -cinder-

meaning_definition: burnt remains | ash | glowing embers

example_words_list_1: cinder, cinderblock, cindered

example_words_corpus: encindered | cinderblocks

categorical_group_list: Fire, Residue, Destruction

etymology: Old English 'cinder' (ash, residue)


morpheme_key: cine

morpheme: cine

morpheme_head: cine

affix_form: cine-

meaning_definition: act of moving | motion | separation | cinematic work | film | motion picture

example_words_list_1: cinema, kinetic, cinephile, cinematography

example_words_corpus: telecine | cinefilm | cinephile | telecines | cinefilms | cinegenic

categorical_group_list: Motion, Visual Media

ancestor_etymon: κίνημα  OED | cine

etymology: κινεῖν (kineîn) | κίνησις (kínēsis) | κίνημα (kínēma) | < Greek κίνημα | κινηματ-  movement OED

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


morpheme_key: cinema

morpheme: cinema

morpheme_head: cinema

affix_form: -cinema-

allomorphs: kinema

meaning_definition: movement | moving images

example_words_list_1: cinéaste, cinema, CinemaScope™, cinematography, cinéma vérité, cinephile, Cinerama™, telecine

example_words_corpus: cinemas | noncinema | precinema | cinemagoer | cinemalike | anticinema

related_morphemes: specialized use of kine / kine

categorical_group_list: Motion, Visual Arts

etymology: Greek kinema "motion"


morpheme_key: ciner

morpheme: ciner

morpheme_head: ciner

affix_form: ciner-

meaning_definition: burnt residue | fine particles

example_words_list_1: incineration | cineraria | cinerarium | cinerator | cinereous | incinerate | incinerator

categorical_group_list: Fire, Destruction, Residue

etymology: Latin ciner- 'ashes', from cinis (gen. cineris)


morpheme_key: cing

morpheme: cing

morpheme_head: cing

affix_form: cing-

meaning_definition: bind | gird

example_words_list_1: succinct | precinct | cincture

example_words_list_2: succinct | precinct | cincture

categorical_group_list: Binding, Enclosure

etymology: cingere | cinctus


morpheme_key: cip

morpheme: cip

morpheme_head: cip

affix_form: -cip-

allomorphs: cipi

meaning_definition: retain | capture | enclose | obtain | seize

example_words_list_1: capable | capacious | captive | caption | captivate | capture | conception | except | forceps | incipient | intercept | recipient | captain | captor | anticipate | emancipate | manciple | municipal | participate | participle | principal | principle | recipe | captious

related_morphemes: cap1 / cap, ceit / ceit, ceiv / ceiv, cept / cept, cup1 / cup

ancestor_etymon: cap

etymology: Latin cipere 'to take, seize', past participle stem capt-


morpheme_key: cipr

morpheme: cipr

morpheme_head: cipr

affix_form: cipr-

meaning_definition: reverting | coming back

example_words_list_1: reciprocate, reciprocal

example_words_list_2: reciprocate, reciprocal

categorical_group_list: Motion, Repetition

ancestor_etymon: cipr

etymology: Latin reciprocus 'reciprocal, alternating', from re- 'back' + precari 'to pray, ask'


morpheme_key: circ

morpheme: circ

morpheme_head: circ

affix_form: circ-

allomorphs: circus

sense_label: Going around

derivational_or_inflectional: derivational prefix affix morpheme

meaning_definition: Going around | along the edge of | circle | ring | round

example_words_list_1: circumstance | circumnavigate | circle | circular | circulate | circus | circumference | circumflex

categorical_group_list: Direction designator

ancestor_etymon: circ

etymology: circulus, circus


morpheme_key: circa

morpheme: circa

morpheme_head: circa

affix_form: circa-

sense_label: about

meaning_definition: about | approximately

example_words_list_1: circannual

example_words_corpus: circannual

categorical_group_list: Approximation, Quantity

etymology: Latin praeposition 'circa' meaning 'around, about'


morpheme_key: circle

morpheme: circle

morpheme_head: circle

affix_form: -circle-

meaning_definition: round | circular | ring-shaped

example_words_list_1: circular, circlet, circuitry

example_words_corpus: circled | circler | incircle | encircle | excircle | circlers

categorical_group_list: Shape, Geometry

etymology: Latin 'circulus', diminutive of 'circus' meaning 'ring, circle'


morpheme_key: circu

morpheme: circu

morpheme_head: circu

affix_form: circu-

meaning_definition: around

example_words_list_1: circumcise, circumference, circumlocution, circumnavigate, circumscribe, circuit, circuitous, circuitry, circular

categorical_group_list: position in space

etymology: circum


morpheme_key: circuit

morpheme: circuit

morpheme_head: circuit

affix_form: -circuit-

meaning_definition: path | loop | cycle | circuitous

example_words_list_1: circuitry, circuitous, short-circuit

example_words_corpus: circuity | circuits | circuitry | circuital | circuited | recircuit

categorical_group_list: Motion, Continuity, Cycle

etymology: Latin circūtus, past participle of circīre 'to go around', from circum 'around' + īre 'to go'


morpheme_key: circuitous

morpheme: circuitous

morpheme_head: circuitous

affix_form: -circuitous-

meaning_definition: round | indirect | winding

example_words_list_1: circuit, circuitry, recirculate

categorical_group_list: Motion, Shape, Path

etymology: Latin circum- 'around' + itus 'going' (past participle of ire 'to go')


morpheme_key: circum

morpheme: circum

morpheme_head: circum

affix_form: circum-

parts_of_speech_this_morpheme_can_join_onto: adjective,verb

meaning_definition: encircling | concerning | enclosing

example_words_list_1: circumcision | circumference | circumspect | circumvent | circumlocution | circumnavigate | circumcise | circumscribe | circuit | circuitous | circuitry | circular | circumstance

example_words_corpus: circumfix | circumoral | circumfuse | circumpass | circumplex | circumanal

related_morphemes: part of circ / circ

categorical_group_list: Positional | Spatial | position in space

ancestor_etymon: circum  OED

etymology: Latin circum 'around, about'

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin  OED | Latin

source: Cognatarium | https://www.ruf.rice.edu/~kemmer/Words04/ | MorphoQuantics | Wikipedia


morpheme_key: circumstance

morpheme: circumstance

morpheme_head: circumstance

meaning_definition: condition | situation | context | setting

example_words_corpus: circumstanced | uncircumstanced

categorical_group_list: Abstract Noun, State, Context

etymology: Latin circumstantia 'standing around', from circumstare 'to stand around'


morpheme_key: cirrh

morpheme: cirrh

morpheme_head: cirrh

affix_form: cirrh-

meaning_definition: red-orange

example_words_list_1: cirrhosis

categorical_group_list: Colors

etymology: Greek kirros 'red-orange, tawny'


morpheme_key: cirrhosis

morpheme: cirrhosis

morpheme_head: cirrhosis

affix_form: -cirrhosis-

meaning_definition: scarring | hardening

example_words_list_1: cirrhosis, cirrhotic, cirrhotic liver

example_words_corpus: hepatocirrhosis | pseudocirrhosis

categorical_group_list: Medical, Pathology, Texture

etymology: Greek kirrhos 'yellow' or kirrhos 'orange-yellow'


morpheme_key: cirro

morpheme: cirro

morpheme_head: cirro

affix_form: cirro-

allomorphs: cirr

meaning_definition: twist | flexible appendage | filamentous structure | marginal border

example_words_list_1: cirrus | cirrocumulus | cirrostratus | cirronebula

categorical_group_list: Shape, Meteorology, Biology

ancestor_etymon: cirrus  OED

etymology: Latin cirrus 'curl, ringlet'

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin | Latin  OED

source: MorphoQuantics | OED | Stein


morpheme_key: cis

morpheme: cis

morpheme_head: cis

affix_form: cis-

allomorphs: cise

sense_label: cut

meaning_definition: divide | disconnected

example_words_list_1: incision, excision, excision

example_words_corpus: cisoid | Ciskei | cishet | ciswash | cishets | cisgene

related_morphemes: cid2 / cid

categorical_group_list: Capability | Anomalous form

etymology: Latin praefixum 'cis' from praecidere 'to cut off', from com- 'together' + caedere 'to cut'


sense_label: on this side

parts_of_speech_this_morpheme_can_join_onto: adjective | noun

meaning_definition: this side | this side of | the side closest to the speaker | the side closer to the speaker, contrasting with trans-

example_words_list_1: cisgender | cislunar | cisalpine | cisandine | cisatlantic | cisgangetic | cisjurane | cisleithan | cismontane | cispadane | cispontine | cisrhenane

example_words_list_2: cislunar | cisalpine | cisgender | cisatlantic | cismontane

categorical_group_list: Position indicator | preposition-like

ancestor_etymon: cis | cis  OED

etymology: Latin 'cis' meaning 'on this side of'

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


morpheme_key: cist

morpheme: cist

morpheme_head: cist

affix_form: -cist-

meaning_definition: container | trunk

example_words_list_1: cist, cistern, cisterna

example_words_list_2: cist, cistern, cisterna

example_words_corpus: cists

categorical_group_list: Container, Object

etymology: Latin cista 'box, chest' (possibly of Greek origin, cf. kiste)


morpheme_key: cistern

morpheme: cistern

morpheme_head: cistern

affix_form: -cistern-

meaning_definition: reservoir | tank | storage vessel

example_words_list_1: cistern

example_words_corpus: cisterns | cisternal | cisternful | cisternfuls | intracisternal | multicisternal

categorical_group_list: Container, Water, Storage

etymology: Latin cisterna, from Greek kiste 'box, chest'


morpheme_key: cit

morpheme: cit

morpheme_head: cit

affix_form: cit-

sense_label: to call

meaning_definition: invoke | beckon | impel

example_words_list_1: citation | cite | excite | incite | solicit | solicitous | oscitancy | recital | recite | resuscitate | solicit unrelated: elicit

example_words_corpus: cits | citess | cittess

categorical_group_list: Motion, Action, Summoning

etymology: Latin 'citare' meaning 'to set in motion, to urge, to call'


morpheme_key: citadel

morpheme: citadel

morpheme_head: citadel

affix_form: -citadel-

meaning_definition: fortress | stronghold | fortified city

example_words_list_1: citadel, citadelle

example_words_corpus: citadels

categorical_group_list: Location, Defense, Structure

etymology: Latin civitatis (genitive of civitas 'city, state')


morpheme_key: citizen

morpheme: citizen

morpheme_head: citizen

affix_form: -citizen-

meaning_definition: member of a state | inhabitant | subject

example_words_list_1: citizenship, citizenry

example_words_corpus: citizens | citizenry | citizenly | citizeness | citizenish | noncitizen

categorical_group_list: Social Status, Identity, Community

etymology: Latin cīvis 'citizen' + -tīnus (adjectival suffix)


morpheme_key: citric

morpheme: citric

morpheme_head: citric

affix_form: -citric-

meaning_definition: lemon | citron

example_words_list_1: citric, citric acid

example_words_corpus: noncitric | pyrocitric

categorical_group_list: Nature, Food, Chemistry

etymology: From Latin 'citrus' (citron tree) + '-ic' (adjective-forming suffix)


morpheme_key: citrus

morpheme: citrus

morpheme_head: citrus

affix_form: -citrus-

meaning_definition: citrus fruit | acidic | sour

example_words_list_1: citrus, citriculture, citricultural

example_words_corpus: citrusy | citruses | noncitrus | citruslike

categorical_group_list: Nature, Food, Flavor

etymology: Latin 'citrus' (citron tree/fruit), possibly from Old Persian 'citra' or Sanskrit 'citram' meaning 'variegated' or 'spotted', referring to the fruit's skin.


morpheme_key: city

morpheme: city

morpheme_head: city

affix_form: -city-

meaning_definition: city | state | citizenship

example_words_list_1: city, cityscape, citywide

example_words_corpus: uncity | noncity | citybus | ecocity | Tricity | megacity

categorical_group_list: Location, Settlement

etymology: Latin civitas 'citizenship, state, city'


morpheme_key: civ

morpheme: civ

morpheme_head: civ

affix_form: civ-

allomorphs: civi

sense_label: citizen

meaning_definition: individual belonging to a society | urban settlement

example_words_list_1: civic | civil | civilian | civility | civilization | uncivilized | civilize

example_words_corpus: civs

categorical_group_list: Society, Urbanity

etymology: Latin civis 'citizen'


morpheme_key: civet

morpheme: civet

morpheme_head: civet

affix_form: -civet-

meaning_definition: small carnivorous mammal | viverrid

example_words_list_1: civet, civet cat

example_words_corpus: civets | civeted | civetone | civetlike

categorical_group_list: Fauna, Biology

etymology: Malay 'musang' or similar Austronesian origins via trade

ancestor_etymon_language: Malay


morpheme_key: civic

morpheme: civic

morpheme_head: civic

affix_form: -civic-

meaning_definition: citizen | city | community

example_words_list_1: civic, civility, civilization

example_words_corpus: civics | civicism | anticivic

categorical_group_list: Society, Governance, Urbanism


morpheme_key: civil

morpheme: civil

morpheme_head: civil

affix_form: civil-

meaning_definition: citizen

example_words_list_1: civic, civil, civilian, civility, civilization, uncivilized

example_words_corpus: civils | uncivil | civilly | incivil | civilize | civilise

categorical_group_list: Society, Citizenship

etymology: civis


morpheme_key: civvy

morpheme: civvy

morpheme_head: civvy

affix_form: -civvy-

meaning_definition: civilian | non-military

example_words_list_1: ['civvy']

categorical_group_list: Status, Social role

etymology: Clipping of 'civilian'


morpheme_key: clad

morpheme: clad

morpheme_head: clad

affix_form: clad-

sense_label: branch

meaning_definition: offshoot | separation

example_words_list_1: clade | cladistics | cladogenesis | cladogram | heterocladic | cladoceran | cladophyll

example_words_corpus: clads | yclad | unclad | reclad | beclad | skyclad

categorical_group_list: Structure, Biology

etymology: κλάδος (kládos) | Greek klados : branch


affix_form: -clad

sense_label: covered

meaning_definition: covered

example_words_list_1: armor-clad, armour-clad, full-clad, ironclad, mail-clad, scantily_clad, snow-clad, unclad

categorical_group_list: State, Covering

etymology: Old English clad (past participle of clædan 'to clothe')

ancestor_etymon_language: Old English


morpheme_key: clado

morpheme: clado

morpheme_head: clado

affix_form: clado-

meaning_definition: branch | lineage | clade

example_words_list_1: cladogram | cladograms | cladoptosis | cladocarpic | cladogenesis | cocladogenic

categorical_group_list: Biological, Lineage

etymology: Greek klados 'branch'


morpheme_key: claim

morpheme: claim

morpheme_head: claim

affix_form: -claim-

meaning_definition: vocalize loudly | invoke | state formally | express loudly | yell | assert

example_words_list_1: proclaim | acclaim | exclaim | claim | reclaim | claimant | clamor | exclamation | proclamation | reclamation | declaim | disclaim | disclaimer | clarify

example_words_corpus: claims | claimed | claimer | claimes | claiming | claimant

related_morphemes: clam / clam

categorical_group_list: Capability

ancestor_etymon: clam

etymology: Latin clāmāre 'to cry out, shout'


morpheme_key: clair

morpheme: clair

morpheme_head: clair

affix_form: -clair-

allomorphs: claire

meaning_definition: distinct | unambiguous

related_morphemes: clar / clar

categorical_group_list: Clarity, Perception, Light

etymology: Latin clarus 'clear, bright, famous'


morpheme_key: clairvoyance

morpheme: clairvoyance

morpheme_head: clairvoyance

affix_form: -clairvoyance-

meaning_definition: clear | seeing | perception of the future

example_words_list_1: clairvoyant, clairvoyance

example_words_corpus: clairvoyances

categorical_group_list: Perception, Sight, Divination

etymology: Latin clarus 'clear, bright' + -voyance (from Latin videre 'to see')


morpheme_key: clairvoyant

morpheme: clairvoyant

morpheme_head: clairvoyant

affix_form: -clairvoyant-

meaning_definition: clear sight | foresight | seeing clearly

example_words_list_1: clairvoyance, clairvoyantly

categorical_group_list: Perception, Vision, Cognition

etymology: Latin claria 'clear' + videre 'to see'


morpheme_key: clam

morpheme: clam

morpheme_head: clam

affix_form: clam-

sense_label: cry out

meaning_definition: vocalize loudly | summon | state formally | yell | assert

example_words_list_1: proclaim | acclaim | exclaim | claim | reclaim | claimant | clamor | exclamation | proclamation | reclamation | acclamation | reclamé | declaration

example_words_corpus: beclam | clammed | clammer | clambake | clamming | clammers

related_morphemes: claim / claim

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


morpheme_key: clamber

morpheme: clamber

morpheme_head: clamber

affix_form: -clamber-

meaning_definition: to climb | to scramble | to move with difficulty

example_words_list_1: ['clambered', 'clambering', 'clambers']

example_words_corpus: clambers | clambered | clamberer | clambering | clamberers | clambereth

categorical_group_list: Motion, Physical action

etymology: Middle English clamberen, possibly related to climb


morpheme_key: clamor

morpheme: clamor

morpheme_head: clamor

affix_form: -clamor-

meaning_definition: loud noise | shouting | outcry

example_words_list_1: clamorous, clamoring

example_words_corpus: clamors | clamored | clamorer | beclamor | clamorous | clamoring

categorical_group_list: Sound, Communication

etymology: Latin clamor (gen. clamoris) 'a shouting, outcry'


morpheme_key: clamp

morpheme: clamp

morpheme_head: clamp

affix_form: -clamp-

meaning_definition: to grip | to fasten | to compress

example_words_list_1: clamp, clamping, clamped

example_words_corpus: clamps | clampy | clamped | clamper | reclamp | unclamp

categorical_group_list: Action, Physicality, Constraint

etymology: Middle English clamp (to fasten, to grip)


morpheme_key: clan

morpheme: clan

morpheme_head: clan

affix_form: -clan-

meaning_definition: group | family | lineage

example_words_list_1: clan

example_words_corpus: clans | clanny | subclan | clannish | clansman | clansmen

categorical_group_list: Social Organization, Kinship

etymology: Scottish Gaelic 'clann' meaning 'children/offspring'

ancestor_etymon_language: Gaelic


morpheme_key: clandestine

morpheme: clandestine

morpheme_head: clandestine

affix_form: -clandestine-

meaning_definition: secret | hidden | kept from knowledge

example_words_list_1: clandestine, clandestinity

example_words_corpus: clandestinely | nonclandestine | clandestineness

categorical_group_list: Secrecy, Hiddenness

etymology: Latin clandestinus, from clandes- (stem of clandes 'secretly') + -inus


morpheme_key: clang

morpheme: clang

morpheme_head: clang

affix_form: -clang-

meaning_definition: sharp metallic sound | ringing

example_words_list_1: clang

example_words_corpus: clangs | clangy | aclang | clanger | clanged | clanging

categorical_group_list: Onomatopoeia, Sound

etymology: imitative of the sound produced by metal striking metal


morpheme_key: clangour

morpheme: clangour

morpheme_head: clangour

affix_form: -clangour-

meaning_definition: loud | resonant | ringing | metallic sound

example_words_list_1: clangour

example_words_corpus: clangours | clangoured | clangouring

categorical_group_list: Sound, Auditory

etymology: imitative/onomatopoeic origin

ancestor_etymon_language: English


morpheme_key: clank

morpheme: clank

morpheme_head: clank

affix_form: -clank-

meaning_definition: sharp metallic sound | clashing noise

example_words_list_1: clank, clanking, clanker

example_words_corpus: clanks | clanky | clanked | clanker | clanking | clankily

etymology: imitative of the sound of metal striking metal


morpheme_key: clap

morpheme: clap

morpheme_head: clap

affix_form: -clap-

meaning_definition: to strike hands together | sharp sound

example_words_list_1: clap, clapping, clapped

example_words_corpus: claps | clapes | beclap | clappy | unclap | clapper

categorical_group_list: Sound, Action

etymology: imitative of the sound produced


morpheme_key: clar

morpheme: clar

morpheme_head: clar

affix_form: clar-

allomorphs: clara | clare

sense_label: clear

meaning_definition: transparent | luminous | renowned

example_words_list_1: clarity | clear | declaration | Clara | Clare | Clarence | claret | Clarice | clarify | clarinet | clarion | claro | declare

morpheme_counterpart_opposite: scur

categorical_group_list: Luminosity, Clarity, Fame

ancestor_etymon: clar

etymology: From Latin clarus 'clear, bright, famous'


morpheme_key: claret

morpheme: claret

morpheme_head: claret

affix_form: -claret-

meaning_definition: deep red | purplish-red

example_words_list_1: claret, claret-colored

example_words_corpus: clarets

categorical_group_list: Color

etymology: Old French 'claret' referring to a type of wine

ancestor_etymon_language: French


morpheme_key: clarinet

morpheme: clarinet

morpheme_head: clarinet

affix_form: -clarinet-

meaning_definition: woodwind instrument

categorical_group_list: Musical Instrument, Woodwind

etymology: Italian clarinetto, from French clarinette, from clarin 'clear sound' + -ette

ancestor_etymon_language: Italian


morpheme_key: clarion

morpheme: clarion

morpheme_head: clarion

affix_form: -clarion-

meaning_definition: clear | bright | loud | distinct

example_words_list_1: clarion, clarionet

example_words_corpus: clarions | clarionet | clarioned | clarionets | clarioning

categorical_group_list: Sound, Clarity


morpheme_key: clash

morpheme: clash

morpheme_head: clash

affix_form: -clash-

meaning_definition: strike together | collide | conflict

example_words_list_1: clash, clashing, clashed

example_words_corpus: clashy | clashed | clashes | clasher | clashing | clasheth

categorical_group_list: Conflict, Motion, Impact

etymology: imitative of the sound of striking

ancestor_etymon_language: Middle English


morpheme_key: clasm

morpheme: clasm

morpheme_head: clasm

affix_form: -clasm-

sense_label: break

meaning_definition: break | fracture | fragment

example_words_list_1: microclasm, iconoclasm

categorical_group_list: Destruction, Fragmentation

etymology: Greek klassma 'a piece broken off'


morpheme_key: clasp

morpheme: clasp

morpheme_head: clasp

affix_form: -clasp-

meaning_definition: to hold | to fasten | to grip

example_words_list_1: clasp, unclasp, unclasping

example_words_corpus: clasps | clasped | unclasp | clasper | enclasp | reclasp

categorical_group_list: Action, Physical contact

etymology: Old English clapsian 'to grasp, to clutch'


morpheme_key: class

morpheme: class

morpheme_head: class

affix_form: class-

sense_label: class

meaning_definition: group | separation

example_words_list_1: class-conscious | classifiable | classificatory | classless | classy | class | classic | classify | classis | déclassé

example_words_corpus: classy | classic | classer | classed | declass | reclass

categorical_group_list: Classification, Division

etymology: Latin classis 'fleet, division of the people'


morpheme_key: clast

morpheme: clast

morpheme_head: clast

affix_form: clast-

sense_label: broken

meaning_definition: broken | fractured | fragmented

example_words_list_1: anorthoclase | antanaclasis | clastic | iconoclast | orthoclase | osteoclast | plagioclase | pyroclastic | synclastic

example_words_corpus: clasts | clastic | bioclast | pyroclast | bioclasts | xenoclast

categorical_group_list: Core concept

ancestor_etymon: clast

etymology: κλᾶν, κλαστός (klastós), κλάσις, κλάσμα


morpheme_key: clastic

morpheme: clastic

morpheme_head: clastic

affix_form: -clastic

meaning_definition: broken

example_words_list_2: anorthoclase, antanaclasis, clastic, iconoclast, orthoclase, osteoclast, plagioclase, pyroclastic, synclastic

categorical_group_list: Fragmentation, Physical state

etymology: κλᾶν, κλαστός (klastós), κλάσις, κλάσμα


morpheme_key: clatter

morpheme: clatter

morpheme_head: clatter

affix_form: -clatter-

meaning_definition: sharp | rattling | noisy | percussion

example_words_list_1: clatter, clattering, clattered

example_words_corpus: clatters | clattery | clattered | clatterer | clattering | clatterers

categorical_group_list: Sound, Onomatopoeia

etymology: imitative of the sound of hard objects striking together


morpheme_key: claud

morpheme: claud

morpheme_head: claud

affix_form: claud-

sense_label: close

meaning_definition: close | shut

example_words_list_1: clause | claustrophobia | conclude | exclude | exclusive | include | occlusion | occult | recluse | seclude

categorical_group_list: Closure, Limitation

etymology: claudere | clausus


morpheme_key: claus

morpheme: claus

morpheme_head: claus

affix_form: claus-

meaning_definition: shut | close | sealed

example_words_list_1: clause | claustrophobia | conclude | exclude | exclusive | include | occlusion | occult | recluse | seclude | claustral | mare clausum

related_morphemes: clois / clois, clos / clos, clud / clud, clus / clus / : clav1 / clav

categorical_group_list: Closure, Limitation, Containment

etymology: Latin claudere 'to close'


morpheme_key: clause

morpheme: clause

morpheme_head: clause

affix_form: -clause-

meaning_definition: a group of words containing a subject and a predicate

example_words_list_1: clause, subclause, main clause, independent clause

example_words_corpus: clauses | claused | unclaused | subclause | subclauses | clausehood

categorical_group_list: Grammar, Structure

etymology: Latin clausus, past participle of claudere 'to close'


morpheme_key: claustro

morpheme: claustro

morpheme_head: claustro

affix_form: -claustro-

meaning_definition: enclosed | shut in | confined

example_words_list_1: claustrophobia, claustrophobic

categorical_group_list: Confinement, Space

etymology: Latin claustrum 'barred door, bolt, enclosure'


morpheme_key: clav

morpheme: clav

morpheme_head: clav

affix_form: -clav-

sense_label: club

meaning_definition: a heavy, handheld object used for striking | a thick stick for hitting

example_words_list_1: clave, clavate, clavicorn, claviform

example_words_list_2: clave, clavate, clavicorn, claviform

categorical_group_list: Shape, Anatomy

etymology: Latin 'clavus' meaning 'nail' or 'club'


affix_form: clav-

allomorphs: clavi

sense_label: key

meaning_definition: unlocking tool | secured | restricted area

example_words_list_1: clavichord | clavicle | conclave | autoclave | clavier | enclave | exclave | subclavian Variant Spellings: clef | roman à clef | clef

related_morphemes: claus / claus

categorical_group_list: Core concept | Anomalous form

ancestor_etymon: clav

etymology: From Latin clavis 'key', from Proto-Indo-European *klau- 'to close'

ancestor_etymon_language: Greek | Latin


morpheme_key: clavichord

morpheme: clavichord

morpheme_head: clavichord

affix_form: -clavichord-

meaning_definition: keyboard instrument | musical instrument

example_words_list_1: clavichord

example_words_corpus: clavichords | clavichordist | clavichordists

categorical_group_list: Music, Instrument

etymology: Latin clavis 'key' + chordē 'string'


morpheme_key: clavicle

morpheme: clavicle

morpheme_head: clavicle

affix_form: -clavicle-

meaning_definition: small key | collarbone

example_words_list_1: clavicle

example_words_corpus: clavicles | postclavicle | interclavicle | supraclavicle | postclavicles | interclavicles

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Body parts

etymology: Latin clavicula, diminutive of clavis 'key'


morpheme_key: claw

morpheme: claw

morpheme_head: claw

affix_form: -claw-

meaning_definition: sharp curved nail on the digit of a vertebrate | sharp curved projection on an invertebrate

example_words_list_1: clawed, clawing, clawless

example_words_corpus: clawy | clawed | declaw | beclaw | clawer | clawing

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Weaponry

etymology: Old English 'clāw'


morpheme_key: clay

morpheme: clay

morpheme_head: clay

affix_form: -clay-

meaning_definition: earthy | fine-grained | malleable

example_words_list_1: claymore, clayey, clayey

example_words_corpus: clays | clayey | clayed | clayen | clayes | Clayton

categorical_group_list: Material, Earth

etymology: Old English clæg 'sticky substance, clay'


morpheme_key: cle

morpheme: cle

morpheme_head: cle

affix_form: cle-

sense_label: call

meaning_definition: call

example_words_list_1: ecclesia | Ecclesiastes | ecclesiastic | ecclesiology | ecclesiophobia | epiclesis | paraclete

categorical_group_list: Communication, Action

etymology: ἐκκλησίᾱ | κλῆσις | κλητός (ekklēsíā | klêsis | klētós) | κλητός(ekklēsíā


affix_form: -cle

sense_label: little

meaning_definition: little

example_words_list_1: cubicle, cuticle, particle, canticle, chicle, chronicle, clavicle, conventicle, cornicle

categorical_group_list: Diminutive, Size

etymology: Latin -culus, -cula, -culum, diminutive suffix derived from -culus, a variant of -culus used to form diminutives from nouns and adjectives.


morpheme_key: clean

morpheme: clean

morpheme_head: clean

affix_form: -clean-

meaning_definition: free from dirt | pure | unpolluted

example_words_list_1: clean, cleanliness, cleaner, cleansing

example_words_corpus: cleans | unclean | cleanup | cleaner | cleanly | cleaned

categorical_group_list: Purity, Absence of impurity

etymology: Old English 'clæne' (pure, clear)


morpheme_key: cleanse

morpheme: cleanse

morpheme_head: cleanse

affix_form: -cleanse-

meaning_definition: to make clean | to remove impurities

example_words_list_1: cleansing, cleanser, cleansed

example_words_corpus: cleansed | cleanser | cleanses | cleansers | cleanseth | cleansest

categorical_group_list: Purification, Removal

etymology: Old French clengeier 'to cleanse'


morpheme_key: clear

morpheme: clear

morpheme_head: clear

affix_form: -clear-

meaning_definition: clear|bright|famous|well-known

example_words_list_1: clear, clearance, clearly, declutter

example_words_corpus: clears | cleary | clearly | unclear | cleared | clearer

categorical_group_list: Clarity, Perception, State

etymology: Latin clarus 'clear, bright, famous'


morpheme_key: cleat

morpheme: cleat

morpheme_head: cleat

affix_form: -cleat-

meaning_definition: a projecting piece of wood or metal | a wedge | a block

example_words_list_1: ['cleat']

example_words_corpus: cleated | cleating

categorical_group_list: Equipment, Physical object

etymology: Middle English cleat (a projection or wedge)


morpheme_key: cleave

morpheme: cleave

morpheme_head: cleave

affix_form: -cleave-

meaning_definition: split | divide | separate

example_words_list_1: cleave, cleavage, cleaver

example_words_corpus: cleaver | cleaved | cleaves | cleavers | cleaveth | tocleave

categorical_group_list: Separation, Action

etymology: Old English clēofan 'to split'


morpheme_key: clef

morpheme: clef

morpheme_head: clef

affix_form: -clef-

meaning_definition: key | symbol | notation

example_words_list_1: clef, treble clef, bass clef

example_words_corpus: clefs | cleffer | cleflike | cleffers

categorical_group_list: Music, Symbolism

etymology: Latin clavis 'key'


morpheme_key: cleft

morpheme: cleft

morpheme_head: cleft

affix_form: -cleft-

meaning_definition: split | divided | broken

example_words_list_1: cleft, cleavage, clefting

example_words_corpus: clefts | uncleft | clefted | clefting | noncleft | cleftings

categorical_group_list: Division, Separation

etymology: Old English cleofon 'to split'


morpheme_key: cleido

morpheme: cleido

morpheme_head: cleido

affix_form: cleido-

meaning_definition: key | lock | closed

example_words_list_1: cleidomancy | cleidocranial | cleidomastoid

categorical_group_list: Physicality, Closure

etymology: Greek kleis 'key'


morpheme_key: cleisis

morpheme: cleisis

morpheme_head: cleisis

affix_form: -cleisis

meaning_definition: closed

example_words_list_1: cleistogamy, cleistothecium, enterocleisis, cleistogamous

categorical_group_list: State, Condition

etymology: κλείειν, κλειστός (kleistós), κλεῖσμα


morpheme_key: cleithr

morpheme: cleithr

morpheme_head: cleithr

affix_form: cleithr-

meaning_definition: bar | key

example_words_list_1: Clathrus | cleithrophobia | cleithrum

example_words_list_2: Clathrus | cleithrophobia | cleithrum

categorical_group_list: Obstruction, Confinement

etymology: κλεῖϑρον (kleîϑron) | κλεῖθρον (kleîthron)


morpheme_key: clematis

morpheme: clematis

morpheme_head: clematis

affix_form: -clematis-

meaning_definition: clematis (genus of flowering plants)

example_words_list_1: clematis, clematite

example_words_corpus: clematises

categorical_group_list: Botany, Flora

etymology: Greek klematis (vine)


morpheme_key: clemen

morpheme: clemen

morpheme_head: clemen

affix_form: clemen-

meaning_definition: gentle | compassionate | forgiving

example_words_list_1: clemency | clement | Clementine | inclement

categorical_group_list: Attribute adder

ancestor_etymon: clemen

etymology: Latin clemens (genitive clementis) 'mild, merciful'


morpheme_key: clemency

morpheme: clemency

morpheme_head: clemency

affix_form: -clemency-

meaning_definition: mercy | leniency | compassion

example_words_list_1: clement, clemency, clementine

example_words_corpus: clemencies

categorical_group_list: Virtue, Mercy

etymology: From Latin clementia 'mercy, leniency', derived from clemens 'merciful, lenient'


morpheme_key: clemens

morpheme: clemens

morpheme_head: clemens

affix_form: -clemens-

meaning_definition: merciful | mild | lenient

example_words_list_1: clemency, inclement

categorical_group_list: Emotion, Disposition, Virtue

etymology: Latin clemens (gen. clementis) 'merciful, mild', from PIE *gʷel- 'to be strong, powerful'


morpheme_key: clement

morpheme: clement

morpheme_head: clement

affix_form: -clement-

sense_label: merciful

meaning_definition: merciful | mild | gentle

example_words_list_1: clement, inclement

example_words_corpus: clemently

categorical_group_list: Emotion, Temperament

etymology: Latin clemens (gen. clementis) 'merciful, mild, gentle', of uncertain origin, possibly from Indo-European *gʷel- 'to call, summon' or related to Greek klytos 'famous'.


morpheme_key: clench

morpheme: clench

morpheme_head: clench

affix_form: -clench-

meaning_definition: to squeeze | to grip tightly | to compress

example_words_list_1: clench, clenched, clenching, clenches

example_words_corpus: clencht | unclench | clenches | clenched | clencher | clenching

categorical_group_list: Action, Physicality

etymology: Middle English clenchen


morpheme_key: clergy

morpheme: clergy

morpheme_head: clergy

affix_form: -clergy-

meaning_definition: religious | priestly | ecclesiastical

example_words_list_1: clergy, clergyman, clergyman

example_words_corpus: clergyman | clergymen | nonclergy | clergyable | clergywoman | clergyperson

categorical_group_list: Religion, Profession

etymology: Latin ecclesiasticus, from Greek ekklesiastikos, from ekklesia 'assembly, church'


morpheme_key: cleric

morpheme: cleric

morpheme_head: cleric

affix_form: -cleric-

allomorphs: clerico

meaning_definition: religious official | member of the clergy

example_words_list_1: cleric, clerical, clerisy

example_words_corpus: clerics | clericity | anticleric | anticlerics | clericocracy

etymology: Latin clericus, from Greek klērikos 'of a clergyman', from klēros 'lot, inheritance'


morpheme_key: clerk

morpheme: clerk

morpheme_head: clerk

affix_form: -clerk-

meaning_definition: scribe | administrative official | worker in an office

example_words_list_1: clerk, clerkship, clerkly

example_words_corpus: clerks | clerky | clerked | clerkly | clerkish | clerking

categorical_group_list: Profession, Administration

etymology: Middle English clerke, from Old French clerke, from Latin clericus 'clergyman, scribe'


morpheme_key: clever

morpheme: clever

morpheme_head: clever

affix_form: -clever-

meaning_definition: intelligent | quick-witted | sharp

example_words_list_1: cleverness, cleverly

example_words_corpus: cleverly | unclever | cleverish | cleverness | cleversome | overclever

categorical_group_list: Intelligence, Ability

etymology: Middle English clevere, related to cleven (to split/sharp)


morpheme_key: clew

morpheme: clew

morpheme_head: clew

affix_form: -clew-

meaning_definition: thread | clue | guide

example_words_list_1: clew

example_words_corpus: clewed | unclew | clewing | clewline | clewless | clewlines

categorical_group_list: Object, Guidance

etymology: Old English clū | thread, ball of thread


morpheme_key: cliche

morpheme: cliche

morpheme_head: cliche

affix_form: -cliche-

meaning_definition: overused | unoriginal | trite

example_words_list_1: cliche

example_words_corpus: cliches | cliched | uncliched

categorical_group_list: Concept, Quality

etymology: French 'cliché' (originally a printing term for a stereotype plate)


morpheme_key: client

morpheme: client

morpheme_head: client

affix_form: -client-

meaning_definition: dependent | customer | person under protection

example_words_list_1: client, clientele, clientele

example_words_corpus: clients | cliental | cliented | cliently | nonclient | clientage

categorical_group_list: Social Relation, Dependency

etymology: Latin cliens (gen. clientis) 'one who comes to, supplicant, dependent', of uncertain origin, possibly from PIE *klei- 'to lean'


morpheme_key: clientele

morpheme: clientele

morpheme_head: clientele

affix_form: -clientele-

meaning_definition: group of customers | body of clients

example_words_list_1: client, clientelism, clientelist

example_words_corpus: clienteles

categorical_group_list: People, Commerce

etymology: from French clientèle, from client + -èle


morpheme_key: cliff

morpheme: cliff

morpheme_head: cliff

affix_form: -cliff-

meaning_definition: steep rock face | precipice

example_words_list_1: cliffside, cliffhanger

example_words_corpus: cliffs | cliffy | Cliffs | cliffed | clifftop | seacliff

categorical_group_list: Nature, Terrain

etymology: Old English 'clif'


morpheme_key: climactic

morpheme: climactic

morpheme_head: climactic

affix_form: -climactic-

meaning_definition: peak | highest point | decisive

example_words_list_1: climax, climacteric

categorical_group_list: Intensity, Progression

etymology: Greek klimax 'ladder'


morpheme_key: climate

morpheme: climate

morpheme_head: climate

affix_form: -climate-

meaning_definition: weather conditions | atmospheric state

example_words_list_1: climate, climatic, climatology

example_words_corpus: climates | bioclimate | subclimate | bioclimates | Climategate | pedoclimate

categorical_group_list: Nature, Environment

etymology: Greek klimax 'ladder, staircase'


morpheme_key: climax

morpheme: climax

morpheme_head: climax

affix_form: -climax-

meaning_definition: peak | culmination | highest point

example_words_list_1: anticlimax, anticlimactic

example_words_corpus: disclimax | climaxers | anticlimax | paraclimax | anticlimaxes | plagioclimax

categorical_group_list: Intensity, Progression, Extremity


morpheme_key: climb

morpheme: climb

morpheme_head: climb

affix_form: -climb-

meaning_definition: to ascend | to move upward

example_words_list_1: climb, climber, climbing, climber's

example_words_corpus: climbs | climby | upclimb | climber | climbed | reclimb

categorical_group_list: Motion, Upward movement

etymology: Old English climban


morpheme_key: clime

morpheme: clime

morpheme_head: clime

affix_form: -clime-

allomorphs: climo

meaning_definition: climate | region | zone

example_words_list_1: climate, microclimate, bioclimatic

example_words_corpus: climes

categorical_group_list: Environment, Space

etymology: Greek klima "inclination, slope, region"


morpheme_key: clinal

morpheme: clinal

morpheme_head: clinal

affix_form: -clinal

meaning_definition: relating to a slope or incline

example_words_list_1: aclinal | clinally | synclinal | uniclinal | isoclinal | periclinal

categorical_group_list: Gradation, Spatial relation

ancestor_etymon: clin

etymology: Greek 'klinein' 'to lean, slope'


morpheme_key: clinch

morpheme: clinch

morpheme_head: clinch

affix_form: -clinch-

meaning_definition: to hold firmly | to settle | to conclude

example_words_list_1: clinch, clinched, clinching, clinches

example_words_corpus: clinches | clincher | clinched | unclinch | clinching | clinchers

categorical_group_list: Action, Physicality, Stability

etymology: Middle English clinchen 'to hold fast'


morpheme_key: cline

morpheme: cline

morpheme_head: cline

affix_form: -cline

sense_label: slope

meaning_definition: slope | gradient | inclination

example_words_list_1: syncline | ecocline | isocline | oxycline | epicline | anticline

categorical_group_list: Motion, Gradient, Change

etymology: Greek -klinein 'to lean, slope'


morpheme_key: cling

morpheme: cling

morpheme_head: cling

affix_form: -cling-

meaning_definition: adhere | stick | hold fast

example_words_list_1: cling, clinging, clung

example_words_corpus: clingfish | clingstone | clingstones

categorical_group_list: Attachment, Physicality

etymology: Middle English cling, from Old English clinian


morpheme_key: clinico

morpheme: clinico

morpheme_head: clinic

affix_form: clinico-

allomorphs: clinico

meaning_definition: clinical | relating to a clinic | bedside

example_words_list_1: clinicogenomics | clinicopathogenic | clinicodemographic

categorical_group_list: Medical, Relation

etymology: Greek klinikos 'pertaining to a bed' + combining form


morpheme_key: clino

morpheme: clino

morpheme_head: clino

affix_form: clino-

allomorphs: clin | clina

meaning_definition: lean, lie, recline, inclined, monoclinic

example_words_list_1: decline | declination | incline | inclination | recline | clinocephaly | clinodactyly | clinometer

example_words_list_2: decline, declination, incline, inclination, recline, clinocephaly, clinodactyly, clinometer

example_words_corpus: clinostat | clinodome | clinometer | clinostats | clinodomes | clinomania

categorical_group_list: Motion, Position, Orientation

etymology: -clinare


morpheme_key: clip

morpheme: clip

morpheme_head: clip

affix_form: -clip-

meaning_definition: cut | sever | shorten

example_words_list_1: clip, clipping, clipped

example_words_corpus: clips | unclip | beclip | reclip | clippie | clipped

categorical_group_list: Action, Physicality

etymology: Old English 'clippan' 'to cut, clip'


morpheme_key: clique

morpheme: clique

morpheme_head: clique

affix_form: -clique-

meaning_definition: a small group | exclusive group | faction

example_words_list_1: clique

example_words_corpus: cliques | cliquey | cliqued | coclique | biclique | bicliques

categorical_group_list: Social group, Collective

etymology: French 'clique' (group, faction)


morpheme_key: clitoris

morpheme: clitoris

morpheme_head: clitoris

affix_form: clitoris

meaning_definition: A sensitive, erectile organ in the vulva of female humans and mammals, homologous to the penis | A part of the female genitalia involved in sexual sensation

example_words_list_1: clitorism | clitorist | clitorises | clitorists | clitorised | clitorislike

etymology: from Greek 'kliitoris', derived from 'klinein' (to bend), referring to its shape


morpheme_key: clitoro

morpheme: clitoro

morpheme_head: clitoro

affix_form: clitoro-

meaning_definition: clitoris

example_words_list_1: clitoris

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Biological

etymology: Greek klitor (clitoris)


morpheme_key: cliv

morpheme: cliv

morpheme_head: cliv

affix_form: -cliv-

meaning_definition: tilt | rest | recline | angled | monoclinic | decline | incline

example_words_list_1: decline | declination | incline | inclination | recline | clinocephaly | clinodactyly | clinometer | acclivity | declivity | proclivity

related_morphemes: clim / clim, clin1 / clin, clit / clit

categorical_group_list: Motion, Position, Geometry

etymology: Latin clīnāre 'to lean'


morpheme_key: clivity

morpheme: clivity

morpheme_head: clivity

affix_form: -clivity-

meaning_definition: tendency | inclination | slope

example_words_list_1: declivity, proclivity

categorical_group_list: Motion, Physical state, Tendency

etymology: Latin -clivitas, from clivus 'slope, hill'


morpheme_key: cloak

morpheme: cloak

morpheme_head: cloak

affix_form: -cloak-

meaning_definition: to cover | to hide | garment for covering

example_words_list_1: cloak, cloaked, cloaking

example_words_corpus: cloaked | uncloak | decloak | recloak | becloak | cloaking

categorical_group_list: Covering, Concealment, Clothing

etymology: Old English clāc 'covering, mantle'


morpheme_key: clod

morpheme: clod

morpheme_head: clod

affix_form: -clod-

meaning_definition: lump | mass | piece of earth

example_words_list_1: clod, cloddy

example_words_corpus: clods | cloddy | cloddish | clodpole | clodpate | clodpoles

categorical_group_list: Material, Earth

etymology: Old English clod 'lump, mass'


morpheme_key: clog

morpheme: clog

morpheme_head: clog

affix_form: -clog-

meaning_definition: to obstruct | to block | to congest

example_words_list_1: clog, clogging, clogged

example_words_corpus: clogs | unclog | reclog | cloggy | beclog | declog

categorical_group_list: Obstruction, Physical state

etymology: Middle English clog (blockage, obstruction)


morpheme_key: clois

morpheme: clois

morpheme_head: clois

affix_form: clois-

meaning_definition: shut | sealed

example_words_list_1: cloisonné, cloister

example_words_list_2: cloisonné, cloister

related_morphemes: claus / claus, clos / clos, clud / clud, clus / clus

categorical_group_list: State, Limitation

etymology: Latin clausus, past participle of claudere 'to close'


morpheme_key: cloister

morpheme: cloister

morpheme_head: cloister

affix_form: -cloister-

meaning_definition: enclosure | monastery | secluded place

example_words_list_1: cloister, cloistered

example_words_corpus: cloisters | cloistered | uncloister | encloister | incloister | cloisterer

categorical_group_list: Place, Enclosure, Religious

etymology: Latin claustrum 'enclosure, bolted door' from claudere 'to close'


morpheme_key: close

morpheme: close

morpheme_head: close

affix_form: -close-

allomorphs: clos

sense_label: shut

meaning_definition: shut | block | obstruct | near

example_words_list_1: close, closure, enclose, disclose

example_words_corpus: closed | closet | closer | closes | closen | closely

categorical_group_list: Limitation, Proximity, Obstruction

etymology: Proto-Germanic *klosjaną 'to close, shut' (from PIE *klew- 'to hear, close'), related to English 'close' (adj.) and 'clasp'. Note: The provided example words (closure, enclose, disclose) are primarily from Latin/French roots (*claudere*), not directly from this Proto-Germanic root, though they share the semantic field of 'shutting'.

ancestor_etymon_language: Proto-Germanic


morpheme_key: closed

morpheme: closed

morpheme_head: closed

affix_form: closed-

meaning_definition: close, shut

example_words_list_1: clause, claustrophobia, conclude, exclude, exclusive, include, occlusion, occult, recluse, seclude

categorical_group_list: Containment, Limitation

etymology: claudere, clausus


morpheme_key: clostr

morpheme: clostr

morpheme_head: clostr

affix_form: clostr-

meaning_definition: spindle

example_words_list_1: Clostridium

categorical_group_list: Tools, Textiles

etymology: Greek κλωστήρ (klōstḗr), spindle, thread


morpheme_key: clot

morpheme: clot

morpheme_head: clot

affix_form: -clot-

meaning_definition: to thicken | to congeal | mass of solidified substance

example_words_list_1: clot, clotting, clotty

example_words_corpus: clots | clotty | clotted | clotting | clottish | anticlot

categorical_group_list: Physical state, Solidification

etymology: Middle English clot 'lump, mass'


morpheme_key: cloth

morpheme: cloth

morpheme_head: cloth

affix_form: -cloth-

meaning_definition: fabric | textile | material made of woven fibers

example_words_list_1: clothing, clothier, clothwork

example_words_corpus: cloths | clothy | clothes | clothed | oilcloth | clothier

categorical_group_list: Material, Substance

etymology: Old English clāth


morpheme_key: cloture

morpheme: cloture

morpheme_head: cloture

affix_form: -cloture-

meaning_definition: to close | to end | to conclude

example_words_list_1: closure, cloture, conclude, close

example_words_corpus: clotures | clotured

categorical_group_list: Termination, Completion

etymology: Latin claudere 'to close'


morpheme_key: cloud

morpheme: cloud

morpheme_head: cloud

affix_form: -cloud-

meaning_definition: mass of condensed water vapor | obscuring | nebulous

example_words_list_1: cloudy, cloudless, cloudburst

example_words_corpus: cloudy | clouds | clouded | becloud | clouder | encloud

categorical_group_list: Nature, Weather, Atmosphere

etymology: Old English clūd (mass of rock, hill, or mass of condensed water)