Etymological root

*deyḱ-

Proto-Indo-European

# *deyḱ-

**Type:** Etymological root
**Language:** Proto-Indo-European
**Slug:** dey

## Words From This Root
- teach - To help someone learn something by giving them lessons or information.
- condition - The state that someone or something is in at a particular time.
- toe - One of the five digits at the end of the foot.
- indicate - To be a sign of something; to show that something is true or exists.
- addict - a person who cannot stop taking a harmful drug
- predict - To say that something will happen in the future, based on knowledge or reasoning.
- addiction - the condition of not being able to stop taking a drug or doing something harmful
- indication - A sign that something exists, is true, or may happen.
- preach - To give a religious talk, especially in a church service.
- dedication - The hard work and commitment you give to something you care about.
- dedicate - To give all your time and energy to a particular activity or purpose.
- index - An alphabetical list at the back of a book showing where topics can be found.
- dictate - To speak words aloud for someone else to write down or record.
- dictator - A ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who took it by force and rules cruelly.
- prediction - A statement saying what you think will happen in the future.
- predicament - A difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to get out of.
- contradict - To say that something someone said is not true.
- indicator - A sign or measurement that shows what a situation is like.
- paradigm - the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
- predicate - In grammar, the part of a sentence or clause that says something about the subject, usually containing the verb.
- dictatorial - having unlimited power; domineering and overbearing in manner
- indicative - serving as a sign or indication of something
- diction - the choice and use of words, or clarity of speech
- token - a thing serving as a visible sign or symbol of a fact, quality, or feeling
- dictatorship - government by a single ruler with absolute power
- dictatress - a woman who rules with absolute authority
- dictatrix - a female dictator or absolute ruler
- dictum - a formal pronouncement or an authoritative saying
- indicant - something that indicates or points to a fact or condition
- indict - to formally charge someone with a serious crime

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Words from this root(30)

/tiːt͡ʃ/ To help someone learn something by giving them lessons or information. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kənˈdɪʃən/ The state that someone or something is in at a particular time. Meaning Off Sound Off

/toʊ/ One of the five digits at the end of the foot. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ To be a sign of something; to show that something is true or exists. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæd.ɪkt/ a person who cannot stop taking a harmful drug Meaning Off Sound Off

/pɹɪˈdɪkt/ To say that something will happen in the future, based on knowledge or reasoning. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈdɪkˌʃən/ the condition of not being able to stop taking a drug or doing something harmful Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ A sign that something exists, is true, or may happen. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpriːtʃ/ To give a religious talk, especially in a church service. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌdɛdəˈkeɪʃən/ The hard work and commitment you give to something you care about. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/ To give all your time and energy to a particular activity or purpose. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪndɛks/ An alphabetical list at the back of a book showing where topics can be found. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ To speak words aloud for someone else to write down or record. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/ A ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who took it by force and rules cruelly. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ A statement saying what you think will happen in the future. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ A difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to get out of. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ To say that something someone said is not true. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɝ/ A sign or measurement that shows what a situation is like. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/ In grammar, the part of a sentence or clause that says something about the subject, usually containing the verb. Meaning Off Sound Off

dictatorial C2+

/ˌdɪktəˈtɔriəl/ having unlimited power; domineering and overbearing in manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/ serving as a sign or indication of something Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɪkʃən/ the choice and use of words, or clarity of speech Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtoʊkən/ a thing serving as a visible sign or symbol of a fact, quality, or feeling Meaning Off Sound Off

dictatorship C2+

/dɪkˈteɪtɚˌʃɪp/ government by a single ruler with absolute power Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪkˈteɪtrɪs/ a woman who rules with absolute authority Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪkˈteɪtrɪks/ a female dictator or absolute ruler Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɪktəm/ a formal pronouncement or an authoritative saying Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪndɪkənt/ something that indicates or points to a fact or condition Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈdaɪt/ to formally charge someone with a serious crime Meaning Off Sound Off

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