*deyḱ- Proto-Indo-European
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Words from this root (30)

teach A1
/tiːt͡ʃ/ To help someone learn something by giving them lessons or information.
condition A2
/kənˈɖi.ʃən/ The state that someone or something is in at a particular time.
toe A2
/toʊ/ One of the five digits at the end of the foot.
indicate A2
/ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ To be a sign of something; to show that something is true or exists.
addict B2
/ˈæd.ɪkt/ a person who cannot stop taking a harmful drug
predict A2
/pɹɪˈdɪkt/ To say that something will happen in the future, based on knowledge or reasoning.
addiction B2
/əˈdɪkˌʃən/ the condition of not being able to stop taking a drug or doing something harmful
indication B2
/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ A sign that something exists, is true, or may happen.
preach C1
/ˈpriːtʃ/ To give a religious talk, especially in a church service.
dedication B2
/ˌdɛdəˈkeɪʃən/ The hard work and commitment you give to something you care about.
dedicate B1
/ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/ To give all your time and energy to a particular activity or purpose.
index B2
/ˈɪndɛks/ An alphabetical list at the back of a book showing where topics can be found.
dictate C1
/ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ To speak words aloud for someone else to write down or record.
dictator B2
/ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/ A ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who took it by force and rules cruelly.
prediction A2
/pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ A statement saying what you think will happen in the future.
predicament B2
/pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ A difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to get out of.
contradict B2
/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ To say that something someone said is not true.
indicator C1
/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɝ/ A sign or measurement that shows what a situation is like.
paradigm C1
/ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
predicate B2
/ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/ In grammar, the part of a sentence or clause that says something about the subject, usually containing the verb.
dictatorial C2+
/ˌdɪktəˈtɔriəl/ having unlimited power; domineering and overbearing in manner
indicative C2+
/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/ serving as a sign or indication of something
diction C2+
/ˈdɪkʃən/ the choice and use of words, or clarity of speech
token C2+
/ˈtoʊkən/ a thing serving as a visible sign or symbol of a fact, quality, or feeling
dictatorship C2+
/dɪkˈteɪtɚˌʃɪp/ government by a single ruler with absolute power
dictatress C2+
/dɪkˈteɪtrɪs/ a woman who rules with absolute authority
dictatrix C2+
/dɪkˈteɪtrɪks/ a female dictator or absolute ruler
dictum C2+
/ˈdɪktəm/ a formal pronouncement or an authoritative saying
indicant C2+
/ˈɪndɪkənt/ something that indicates or points to a fact or condition
indict C2+
/ɪnˈdaɪt/ to formally charge someone with a serious crime

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