ENGLISH ROOT WORD: decor- from Latin decorus, decorare, decor, decus

 

 

【decor-】 is word-forming element
usually meaning "ornament, fit, proper, beauty"

from Latin "decorus, decorare, decor, decus"

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[WORD ROOT]root decor
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] decor
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) decorus, decorare, decor, decus
[MEANING]root ornament, fit, proper, beauty

【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ENTYMOLOGY】

• 【Latin】 decorus [From decor] becoming, fitting, proper, suitable; decorated, adorned; elegant, fine, beautiful; graceful
• 【Latin】 decorare to decorate, adorn, embellish, beautify
• 【Latin】 decor beauty, honour, or embellishment
• 【Latin】 decus genitive decoris; an ornament; grace, dignity, honor; embellishment

[LIST OF ENGLISH WORD]

decor, decorate, decoration, decorative

Please see Word information in detail as follows;

decor [noun] from decor
【DEFINITION】 ① The decor of a house or room is its style of furnishing and decoration.
② a style or scheme of interior decoration, furnishings, etc, as in a room or house
③ stage decoration; scenery
【PRIMARY MEANING】 scenery and furnishings,
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【Etymology】 [Latin] decorare to decorate, adorn, embellish, beautify
【ROOTs】 decor; ornament, fit

decorate [verb] from decor
【DEFINITION】 If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 deck with something becoming or ornamental, adorn, beautify
【CONJUGATIONs】 decorated, decorated, decorating, decorates
【DERIVATIVEs】 decorate, decoration, decorative, decoratively, decorativeness
【SYNONYM】 adorn, embellish, ornament
【Etymology】 [Latin] decorare to decorate, adorn, embellish, beautify
【ROOTs】 ⑴ decor; ornament, fit ⑵ ate; suffix

decoration [noun] from decor
【DEFINITION】 The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 the covering of blemishes with cosmetics
【pl.】 decorations
【DERIVATIVEs】 decorate, decoration, decorative, decoratively, decorativeness
【COMPOSITION】 decorate + ion
【Etymology】 [Latin] decorare to decorate, adorn, embellish, beautify
【ROOTs】 ⑴ decor; ornament, fit ⑵ at(ate); verb suffix ⑶ ion; noun suffix

 

 

decorative [adjective] from decor
【DEFINITION】 Something that is decorative is intended to look pretty or attractive.
【DERIVATIVEs】 decorate, decoration, decorative, decoratively, decorativeness
【Etymology】 [Latin] decorare to decorate, adorn, embellish, beautify
【ROOTs】 ⑴ decor; ornament, fit ⑵ ative; adjective suffix

Other word list containing decor-; decorum, decorament, decorator, decorous, redecorate, decorativeness, decoratively

【OTHER ROOTs; 】

deb-
dat-
damn-
cycl-
curr
cur
col-, cult-
crypt-
cruise
crit-, crisi

 

 

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