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Etymological root

regere

Latin
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Words from this root(19)

rectify C2+
/ˈrɛktəˌfaɪ/ to put right; to correct something wrong Meaning Off Sound Off
regimen C2+
/ˈrɛdʒəmən/ a prescribed course of diet, exercise, or treatment Meaning Off Sound Off
resurrect C2+
/ˌrɛzəˈrɛkt/ to restore to life or bring back into use or notice Meaning Off Sound Off
redress C2+
/rɪˈdrɛs/ remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance Meaning Off Sound Off
directive C2+
/dɪˈrɛktɪv/ an official instruction or order issued by an authority Meaning Off Sound Off
incorrectly C2+
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli/ in a way that is wrong or inaccurate Meaning Off Sound Off
rectangle C2+
/ˈrɛktæŋɡl/ a four-sided figure with four right angles Meaning Off Sound Off
rectitude C2+
/ˈrɛktɪtud/ moral uprightness; righteousness Meaning Off Sound Off
rector C2+
/ˈrɛktɚ/ a clergyman in charge of a parish or head of an institution Meaning Off Sound Off
regularity C2+
/ˌrɛɡjəˈlærəti/ the quality of being even, consistent, or recurring Meaning Off Sound Off
rulable C2+
/ˈruləbəl/ capable of being ruled, governed, or decided upon Meaning Off Sound Off
directorate C2+
/dɪˈrɛktərɪt/ a board of directors or a section of an organization they head Meaning Off Sound Off
dirge C2+
/dɝdʒ/ a mournful song or lament for the dead Meaning Off Sound Off
dirigible C2+
/ˈdɪrɪdʒəbəl/ a steerable lighter-than-air aircraft; an airship Meaning Off Sound Off
incorrection C2+
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛkʃən/ the state of being uncorrected or in error (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off
incorrectness C2+
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktnəs/ the quality of being wrong or inaccurate Meaning Off Sound Off
interregnum C2+
/ˌɪntɚˈrɛɡnəm/ an interval between two reigns or governments; a pause in continuity Meaning Off Sound Off
misdirection C2+
/ˌmɪsdəˈrɛkʃən/ the act of directing wrongly or diverting attention to deceive Meaning Off Sound Off
rulership C2+
/ˈrulɚˌʃɪp/ the position or authority of a ruler; dominion Meaning Off Sound Off

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