Root Word of the day - 'NASC & NAT'

By Asakti|Updated : October 31st, 2016

Dear Aspirants, 

In today's article, we will learn the different words formed from the following root word and will also learn its usage in the sentences.

Today's root word : 'NASC & NAT'

Meaning : TO BE BORN & TO SPRING FORTH

Following is the list of very important words formed from the above root word. 

(1) Natal

Natal : Relating to birth

Usage : He was living in the south, many miles from his natal city.

(2) Native

Native : Belonging to by birth

Usage : He began to read, stumbling over the words after years without reading his native tongue.

(3) Natural + '-ize' = Naturalize

'-ize' :Suffix meaning to cause to become, resemble, or agree with

Naturalize : To give citizenship to the foreign born

Usage : He was born in a foreign country and had never been naturalized.

 

(4) Nature + '-o-' + 'pathy' = Naturopathy

'-o-' : connecting vowel used to connect elements in a compound word

'-pathy' :  Combining form indicating a method of treating disease

Naturopathy : A system of treating disease by assisting nature

 

(5) Renaissance

Renaissance : a revival of or renewed interest in something

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

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