Chapter 3

Derivatives

Altus, Alta, Altum: high; deep• Altitude: height• Alto: the highest male voice or the lowest

female voice• Altimeter: aircraft instrument that measure

altitude above sea level• Exalt: To raise in rank or honor; to praise

Duo, Duae, Duo: two• Duo: a group of two• Duet: two voices in a music

composition• Duplicate: exact copy of an

original• Dual: twofold

Fortis, Forte: brave; strong• Fortitude: patient endurance of trouble or

pain• Fortify: to strengthen physically, emotionally,

etc. ; to strengthen against attack• Forte: that which one does particularly well; in

music, loud• Fortress: a fortified place; fort

Magnus, Magna, Magnum: large; great

• Magnify: to make large• Magnate: a powerful or influential

person• Magnificent: splendid; grand; striking• Magnanimous: noble in mind and heart;

generous

Tres, Tria: three• Triumvirate: three officials joining forces for

one task• Trio: a group of three• Triplicate: on of three copies• Triple: threefold• Tricolor: a flag with three colors• Tricycle: three wheels• Triangle: three angles

Unus, Una, Unum: one• Unicycle: one wheel• Universe: the whole world• Unilateral: one side• Uniform: consistent• Unit: a single thing• University: several colleges on one campus• Union: state of being united• Unicorn: one horn

Fabula, Fabulae: plot, story, tale

• Fable: A story, usually about animals, meant to teach a moral lesson; a falsehood

• Fabulous: fictitious; incredible

Miles, Militis: soldier• Militant: ready to fight• Militarism: policy of aggressive military

preparedness• Militarize: to equip and prepare for war• Military: of, for, or done by soldiers• Militate: to operate or work (against)• Militia: an army composed of citizens called

on in time of emergency

Post: (accusative) after• Posthumous: after death• Postwar: after a war• Posterity: a person’s descendants• Postpone: to put off until later

• Post meridiem (p.m.) after noon• Post mortem: after death• Post scriptum (P.S.): written afterwards

Ago, Agere: to drive, do, discuss, actActActionActualAgentAgileAgitateEnactExactReactTransaction

Amo, Amare: to love, like

• Amorous: displaying love

• Enamor: to inspire with love; captivate; charm

• Amity: friendship; peacefulness

• Paramour: a lover

Audio, Audire: to hear

• Audio: sound signal.• Audible: able to be heard.• Audience: spectators or listeners at a

performance.• Auditory: relating to hearing.• Inaudible: unable to be heard.

Clamo, Clamare: to shout• Clamor: a loud uproar• Claim: to demand, assert, maintain as fact• Claimant: a person who makes a claim• Exclamation: an outcry, interjection• Reclaim: to demand the return of, to recover• Proclamation: public announcement• Acclamation: a loud shout

Narro, Narrare: to tell

• Narrate: to tell

• Narrator: the person speaking

• Narrative: the account (telling) of events

Rideo, Ridere: to laugh

• Ridicule: action designed to cause laughter• Ridiculous: absurd, laughable• Deride: to jeer, mock, laugh at in scorn• Derision: ridicule, mockery

Video, Videre: to seeAdvise: to counselEvidence: something helpful in proving or

forming a conclusionProvide: to supplyProvidence: foresight: to prepare in advanceRevise: to reconsider, change, or modifySupervise: to overseeTelevise: to broadcastVision: eyesightVisual: visible; optical Invisible: not able to be seen