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What does the latin root -cap- mean?

The Latin root "-cap-" generally means "to take", "to seize", or "to hold".

Here are some examples of words with the "-cap-" root and their meanings:

* Capture: To take or seize something.

* Capacity: The ability to hold or contain something.

* Captivate: To seize the attention of someone.

* Capital: The chief city of a state or country. (Historically, the head of a state was the one who "held" power, so "capital" refers to the place where the power is held.)

* Recipient: The person who receives something.

However, it's important to note that "-cap-" is not always the root in a word. Sometimes it's part of a larger root, like "-cept-" which means "to take" or "-cip-" which means "to take, to seize."

It's also worth noting that the "-cap-" root can sometimes have different meanings depending on the context. For example, the word "capillary" comes from the Latin word "capillus" meaning "hair," referring to the hair-like structure of capillaries.

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