Latin and Greek Roots of English Vocabulary: An Online Manual: Lesson 109 [sci-]
December 18, 2011
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Root
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Original Meaning/ Usage Notes |
English Derivatives
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Vocabulary
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(base) sci- [from Latin]
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(verb) to know(-how)
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conscience [literally, ‘knowing together;’ inner moral power of judging one’s conduct based on preferring right over wrong.] conscious nescience [literally, ‘not knowing;’ lack of knowledge; ignorance.] omniscient science [literally, ‘knowledge;’ exact knowledge, especially that obtained through systematic observation and experiment.] scientist [literally, ‘professional knower;’ a professional practitioner of science.] |
conscious (adjective) [literally, ‘known together;’ aware of one’s surroundings; awake.]
omniscient (adjective) [literally, ‘knowing all things.’]
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