What does the root word lect mean?

The root word "lect" comes from the Latin word "legere", which means "to read" or "to choose".

Here are some examples of words using the root "lect":

* Collect: To gather together (to choose to bring together)

* Elicit: To draw out (to choose to bring out)

* Intellect: The ability to think and understand (the ability to choose to think)

* Select: To choose (to choose to choose)

* Dialect: A regional variety of a language (a variety chosen to be spoken in a region)

As you can see, the root "lect" often relates to the idea of gathering, choosing, or understanding information.