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What is the Latin root in English?

There isn't one single "Latin root" in English. Instead, English has been heavily influenced by Latin, leading to thousands of words with Latin roots.

Here are some examples of common Latin roots and their meanings:

* -able, -ible: capable of being (e.g., readable, visible)

* -ation, -ition: the act of (e.g., education, construction)

* -fy: to make (e.g., beautify, simplify)

* -graph: writing, recording (e.g., autograph, photograph)

* -ology: the study of (e.g., biology, geology)

* -ous, -ious: full of (e.g., courageous, nutritious)

* -port: to carry, to bear (e.g., import, transport)

* -scribe: to write (e.g., describe, prescribe)

You can often find Latin roots within English words by breaking them down into their component parts. For example, the word "interception" can be analyzed as follows:

* inter: between

* cept: to take, to seize

* -ion: the act of

Therefore, "interception" means "the act of taking or seizing something between two points."

There are many resources available to help you learn more about Latin roots and their use in English. You can find dictionaries specifically dedicated to etymology (the study of word origins), as well as online resources and textbooks.

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