*mey- (change) Proto-Indo-European

Words from this root (20)

promise A2
/ˈpɹɑmɪs/ promise to undertake or give
mad A2
/ˈmæd/ affected with madness or insanity
message A1
/ˈmɛs.ɪd͡ʒ/ a, usually brief, communication that is written or spoken or signaled
mission B1
/ˈmɪʃ.ən/ a special assignment that is given to a person or group
admit A2
/ədˈmɪt/ to give access or entrance to
common A2
/ˈkɑ.mən/ having no special distinction or quality
community B2
/k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ti/ a group of people living in a particular local area
mass B1
/mæs/ the common people generally
commission B2
/kəˈmɪʃən/ a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid, as distinguished from a salary
permit B1
/pɚˈmɪt/ consent to, give permission
missile B2
/ˈmɪs.(ə)l/ Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet.
compromise B1
/ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
mutual B1
/ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/ Having the same relationship, each to each other.
transmission B2
/tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ A device, usually an assembly of gears (gearbox) plus a clutch or torque converter, through which power is sent from the engine to the driveshaft in an automobile (motor car or motor truck).
submit B2
/səbˈmɪt/ put before
premise C1
/ˈpɹem.ɪs/ set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
intermission B1
/ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/ A break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.
remit C2
/ɹiˈmɪt/ the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
mutable B2
/ˈmjuːtəbəl/ capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
munificence C2
/mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/ The quality of being munificent; generosity.

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