Word part · Latin root
The Latin root cap
Means: take, or catch.
At a glance
- Part
- cap
- Meaning
- take, or catch
- Layer
- Latin: Prefixes, suffixes and roots behind many school and book words.
- Also spelled
- cept
In most English words this root is spelled cept: except, concept, reception.
Example words
Read each word, then its sum: the parts that build it, and what they mean together.
Colors:prefixroot or basesuffix
- ex (prefix)+cept (root or base)→except
leaving out; but not
- ex (prefix)+cept (root or base)+ion (suffix)→exception
something left out of a rule
- inter (prefix)+cept (root or base)→intercept
catch something on its way between two places
- re (prefix)+cept (root or base)+ion (suffix)→reception
a welcome; the way something is received
- con (prefix)+cept (root or base)→concept
an idea
- inter (prefix)+cept (root or base)+ion (suffix)→interception
a catch made between the thrower and the target
- de (prefix)+cept (root or base)+ive (suffix)→deceptive
likely to trick you
- cap (root or base)+able (suffix)→capable
able to take on a task; skilled
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