ENGLISH ROOT WORD: dic-, dict- from Latin dicere, dictare, dictus

【dic-, dict-】 are word-forming element
usually meaning "say, speak, proclaim"

from Latin "dicere, dictare, dictus"

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[WORD ROOT]root dic
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] dic, dict, dit
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) dicere, dictare, dictus
[MEANING]root say, speak, proclaim

【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ENTYMOLOGY】

• 【Latin】 dicere to say, speak
• 【Latin】 dictare say often, prescribe
• 【Latin】 dictus pp of dicere;

[LIST OF ENGLISH WORD]

addict, addiction, benedict, benediction, condition, conditioned, conditioning, contradict, contradiction, contradictory, dedicate, dedicated, dedication, dict, dictate, dictation, dictator, diction, dictionary, dictum, indict, indictment, juridical, jurisdiction, predict, predictable, prediction, predictive, unpredictable, verdict

Please see Word information in detail as follows;

addict [noun] from addict < dict
【DEFINITION】 An addict is someone who takes harmful drugs and cannot stop taking them.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 one given over to some practice,
【Etymology】 [Latin] addicere ad+dicere; to deliver, award, yield; make over, sell
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ad; to, toward ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak

addiction [noun] from addict < dict
【DEFINITION】 Addiction is the condition of taking harmful drugs and being unable to stop taking them.
【pl.】 addictions
【Etymology】 [Latin] addicere ad+dicere; to deliver, award, yield; make over, sell
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ad; to, toward ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak ⑶ ion; noun suffix

benedict [noun] from benedict < dict
【DEFINITION】 Saint. ?480--?547 ad, Italian monk: founded the Benedictine order at Monte Cassino in Italy in about 540 ad. His Regula Monachorum became the basis of the rule of all Western Christian monastic orders. Feast day: July 11 or March 14
【PRIMARY MEANING】 newly married man
【ROOTs】 ⑴ bene; good, well ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak

benediction [noun] from benedict < dict
【DEFINITION】 A benediction is a kind of Christian prayer.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 a blessing
【pl.】 benedictions
【DERIVATIVEs】 benedictory, benediction
【ROOTs】 ⑴ bene; good, well ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix

 

 

 

condition [noun] from condition < dict
【DEFINITION】 If you talk about the condition of a person or thing, you are talking about the state that they are in, especially how good or bad their physical state is.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 particular mode of being of a person or thing
【pl.】 conditions
【DERIVATIVEs】 conditional, condition
【COMPOSITION】 com
【Etymology】 [Latin] conditio [from condicere] agreement; stipulation; the external position, situation, rank, place, circumstances
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ dit(dic); say, speak ⑶ ion; noun suffix

conditioned [adjective] from condition < dict
【DEFINITION】 ① brought or put into a specified state
② determined or established by conditioning
【COMPOSITION】 condition + ed
【Etymology】 [Latin] conditio [from condicere] agreement; stipulation; the external position, situation, rank, place, circumstances
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ dit(dic); say, speak ⑶ ion; noun suffix ⑷ ed; adjective suffix

conditioning [noun] from condition < dict
【DEFINITION】 ① the process of becoming stronger and healthier by following a regular exercise program and diet
② often used before another noun
③ the act or process of training a person or animal to do something or to behave in a certain way in a particular situation
【COMPOSITION】 condition + ing
【Etymology】 [Latin] conditio [from condicere] agreement; stipulation; the external position, situation, rank, place, circumstances
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ dit(dic); say, speak ⑶ ion; noun suffix ⑷ ing; noun suffix

contradict [verb] from contradict < dict
【DEFINITION】 If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 speak against, oppose
【CONJUGATIONs】 contradicted contradicted contradicting contradicts
【DERIVATIVEs】 contradict, contradictable, contradicter, contradiction, contradictious, contradictiously, contradictiousness, contradictively, contradictiveness, contradictor, contradictorily, contradictoriness, contradictory
【ROOTs】 ⑴ contra; against, contrary ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak

contradiction [noun] from contradict < dict
【DEFINITION】 If you describe an aspect of a situation as a contradiction, you mean that it is completely different from other aspects, and so makes the situation confused or difficult to understand.
【pl.】 contradictions
【DERIVATIVEs】 contradict, contradictable, contradicter, contradiction, contradictious, contradictiously, contradictiousness, contradictively, contradictiveness, contradictor, contradictory
【ROOTs】 ⑴ contra; against, contrary ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak ⑶ ion; noun suffix

contradictory [adjective] from contradict < dict
【DEFINITION】 If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 mutually opposed, at variance, inconsistent, incapable of being true together
【DERIVATIVEs】 contradict, contradictable, contradicter, contradiction, contradictious, contradictiously, contradictiousness, contradictively, contradictiveness, contradictor, contradictorily, contradictoriness, contradictory
【SYNONYM】 conflicting
【ROOTs】 ⑴ contra; against ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak, proclaim ⑶ ory; adjective suffix

dedicate [verb] from dedicate < dict
【DEFINITION】 If you say that someone has dedicated themselves to something, you approve of the fact that they have decided to give a lot of time and effort to it because they think that it is important.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 set apart and consecrate to a deity or a sacred purpose
【CONJUGATIONs】 dedicated, dedicated, dedicating, dedicates
【DERIVATIVEs】 dedicate, dedicational, dedication
【SYNONYM】 devote
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ dic; say, speak ⑶ ate; suffix

dedicated [adjective] from dedicate < dict
【DEFINITION】 You use dedicated to describe someone who enjoys a particular activity very much and spends a lot of time doing it.
【SYNONYM】 committed
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ dic; say, speak ⑶ ate; suffix ⑷ ed; adjective suffix

dedication [noun] from dedicate < dict
【DEFINITION】 A dedication is a message which is written at the beginning of a book, or a short announcement which is sometimes made before a play or piece of music is performed, as a sign of affection or respect for someone.
【pl.】 dedications
【DERIVATIVEs】 dedicate, dedicational, dedication
【SYNONYM】 commitment, devotion
【COMPOSITION】 dedicate + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ dic; say, speak ⑶ at(ate); verb suffix ⑷ ion; noun suffix

 

dict [combining form] from dict
【DEFINITION】 a saying, maxim, statement
【Etymology】 [Latin] dicere to say, speak
【ROOTs】 dict(dic); say, speak, proclaim

dictate [verb] from dictate < dict
【DEFINITION】 If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down.
【CONJUGATIONs】 dictated, dictated, dictating, dictates
【DERIVATIVEs】 dictate, dictation, dictational, dictatorial, dictator
【SYNONYM】 determine
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dict(dic); say, speak ⑵ ate; verb suffix

dictation [noun] from dictate < dict
【DEFINITION】 Dictation is the speaking or reading aloud of words for someone else to write down.
【pl.】 dictations
【DERIVATIVEs】 dictate, dictation, dictational, dictatorial
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dict(dic); say, speak ⑵ ation(ion); noun suffix

dictator [noun] from dictate < dict
【DEFINITION】 A dictator is a ruler who has complete power in a country, especially power which was obtained by force and is used unfairly or cruelly.
【pl.】 dictators
【DERIVATIVEs】 dictatorial, dictate, dictator
【COMPOSITION】 dictate + or
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dict(dic); say, speak ⑵ at(ate); verb suffix ⑶ or; noun suffix

diction [noun] from dict
【DEFINITION】 Someone's diction is how clearly they speak or sing.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 a word
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【DERIVATIVEs】 dictional, dictionally, diction
【Etymology】 [Latin] dicere to say, speak
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dict(dic); say, speak ⑵ ion; noun suffix

dictionary [noun] from dict
【DEFINITION】 A dictionary is a book in which the words and phrases of a language are listed alphabetically, together with their meanings or their translations in another language.
【pl.】 dictionaries
【Etymology】 [Latin] dicere to say, speak
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dict(dic); say, speak ⑵ ion; noun suffix ⑶ ary; noun suffix

dictum [noun] from dict
【DEFINITION】 A dictum is a saying that describes an aspect of life in an interesting or wise way.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 positive statement or assertion,
【pl.】 dictums dicta
【Etymology】 [Latin] dicere to say, speak
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dict(dic); say, speak ⑵ um; noun suffix

indict [verb] from indict < dict
【DEFINITION】 If someone is indicted for a crime, they are officially charged with it.
【CONJUGATIONs】 indicted, indicted, indicting, indicts
【DERIVATIVEs】 indict, indictee, indicter, indictor, indictment
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ dic; say, speak

indictment [noun] from indict < dict
【DEFINITION】 If you say that one thing is an indictment of another thing, you mean that it shows how bad the other thing is.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 action of accusing
【DERIVATIVEs】 indict, indictee, indicter, indictor, indictment
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on, upon ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak ⑶ ment; noun suffix

 

juridical [adjective] from jure
【DEFINITION】 relating to judicial proceedings and the administration of the law
【DERIVATIVEs】 juridically, juridical
【Etymology】 [Latin] iuridicalis [from iuridicus] relating to right; pertaining to justice
【ROOTs】 ⑴ juri(jure); swear ⑵ dic; judge ⑶ al; adjective suffix

jurisdiction [noun] from Judic
【DEFINITION】 Jurisdiction is the power that a court of law or an official has to carry out legal judgments or to enforce laws.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 administration of justice,
【pl.】 jurisdictions
【DERIVATIVEs】 jurisdictional, jurisdictionally, jurisdictive, jurisdiction
【Etymology】 [Latin] iuris dictio [iuris+dictio]
【ROOTs】 ⑴ jure; judge ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak ⑶ ion; noun suffix

predict [verb] from predict < dict
【DEFINITION】 If you predict an event, you say that it will happen.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 foretell, prophesy
【CONJUGATIONs】 predicted, predicted, predicting, predicts
【DERIVATIVEs】 predict, predictability, predictable, predictableness, predictably, prediction, predictive
【SYNONYM】 forecast, foresee
【Etymology】 [Latin] praedicere prae+dicere; foretell, advise, give notice
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pre; before, previous ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak

predictable [adjective] from predict < dict
【DEFINITION】 If you say that an event is predictable, you mean that it is obvious in advance that it will happen.
【DERIVATIVEs】 predict, predictability, predictable, predictableness, predictably, prediction, predictive
【ANTONYM】 unpredictable
【Etymology】 [Latin] praedicere prae+dicere; foretell, advise, give notice
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pre; before, previous ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak ⑶ able; suffix

prediction [noun] from predict < dict
【DEFINITION】 If you make a prediction about something, you say what you think will happen.
【pl.】 predictions
【DERIVATIVEs】 predict, predictability, predictable, predictableness, predictably, prediction, predictive
【Etymology】 [Latin] praedicere prae+dicere; foretell, advise, give notice
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pre; before, previous ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak ⑶ ion; noun suffix

predictive [adjective] from predict < dict
【DEFINITION】 making it possible to predict what will happen; useful in the prediction of something
【DERIVATIVEs】 predict, predictability, predictable, predictableness, predictably, prediction, predictive
【COMPOSITION】 predict + Ive
【Etymology】 [Latin] praedicere prae+dicere; foretell, advise, give notice
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pre; prefix ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak ⑶ ive; adjective suffix

unpredictable [adjective] from predict < dict
【DEFINITION】 If you describe someone or something as unpredictable, you mean that you cannot tell what they are going to do or how they are going to behave.
【DERIVATIVEs】 unpredictability, unpredictableness, unpredictably, unpredictable
【SYNONYM】 changeable
【ANTONYM】 predictable
【COMPOSITION】 un + predictable
【Etymology】 [Latin] praedicere prae+dicere; foretell, advise, give notice
【ROOTs】 ⑴ un; not ⑵ pre; before, previous ⑶ dict(dic); say, speak ⑷ able; suffix

verdict [noun] from verdict < dict
【DEFINITION】 In a court of law, the verdict is the decision that is given by the jury or judge at the end of a trial.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 a jury's decision in a case
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ver; true ⑵ dict(dic); say, speak

Other word list containing dic-, dict-; predictability, predictableness, predictably, edict, interdiction, malediction, valediction

【OTHER ROOTs; 】

dent-
dens-
decor-
demo-
deb-
dat-
damn-
cycl-
curr
cur

 

 

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