Etymological root
*med-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(13)
must
A1
/məst/
Used to say that something is necessary or required.
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empty
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/ˈɛm(p).ti/
Containing nothing or no one
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medicine
A2
/ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/
A substance you take to treat or cure an illness.
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modern
A2
/ˈmɑdɚn/
Relating to the present time or recent times; not old.
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mode
B2
/moʊd/
A particular way in which a machine or system operates.
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modest
B2
/ˈmɑdəst/
Not very large in size or amount.
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remedy
B1
/ˈɹɛmədi/
A medicine or treatment that cures an illness or relieves pain.
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meditation
B1
/mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/
The practice of quieting and focusing the mind for relaxation or spiritual purposes.
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meditate
B1
/ˈmɛ.dɪˌteɪt/
To rest the mind quietly, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons.
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commode
C2
/kəˈməʊd/
A toilet, or a chair with a built-in chamber pot.
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modulation
C1
/ˌmɑd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/
in electronics, the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave
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modulate
C2
/ˈmɑ.d͡ʒəˌleɪt/
change the key of, in music
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meditative
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/ˈmɛdɪteɪtɪv/
given to or expressing deep, calm thought
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