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Derived words....

devindernagpal

India

Friends,

In this thread we can discuss about words which seems to be derived from other words,

Like the word 'revision',which we use revise our lessons is derived as 're-vision',which means 'to see again.

In the same way we use word 'disease' as a express sickness,it seems to derived from 'dis-ease',a state of not at ease.

so many words like 'review','news' & 'diappointment'.

Connection between words 'patience & patient'.

Friends,I don't know about the priciples of linguistics but we can discuss about the feeling we have about such words.

We can discuss about words & their meanings in this thread.

Hope we shall be able to increase our understanding in english language.

Thanks

01:32 AM Aug 21 2008 |

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devindernagpal

India

Just look at the word 'news'

new 's

new means new happenings & 's is plural of it  & it bcomes

'news'.

02:27 AM Aug 22 2008 |

Indian writer

India

THANKS

02:49 AM Aug 22 2008 |

devindernagpal

India

Indian writer

Find new words ?

02:51 AM Aug 22 2008 |

lilimira

lilimira

Algeria

always. it's all and ways.it happens all the ways .

04:07 PM Aug 22 2008 |

devindernagpal

India

Disappointment It's like away from appointment

different from expectation.

so it becomes didappointment.

05:02 PM Aug 22 2008 |

devindernagpal

India

Dear Lilimira,

You have given a wonderful word,thanks.

Regards.

01:10 AM Aug 31 2008 |

devindernagpal

India

Research

I feel that meaning of word 'Research' is that we are looking upon it 2nd time as existence has knon it before us & we are re searching something.

 

05:08 PM Sep 14 2008 |