Words from this root (14)
saw
A1
/sɑ/
To cut something using a saw.
sex
B1
/sɛks/
Whether a person or animal is male or female, based on their body and reproductive role.
signal
B1
/ˈsɪɡnəl/
A sound, gesture, or light used to give information, a warning, or an order.
section
A1
/ˈsɛkʃən/
one of the parts that something is divided into
signature
B1
/ˈsɪɡ.nə.t͡ʃɚ/
Your name written by yourself, used to show who you are or that you approve something.
sector
B2
/ˈsɛk.təɹ/
a part of a country's economy or business activity
insect
A2
/ˈɪn.sɛkt/
A small animal with six legs and a hard outer shell, and usually one or two pairs of wings, such as an ant, fly, or beetle.
scarlet
B2
/ˈskɑɹlɪt/
Of a bright, vivid red colour.
assign
B1
/əˈsaɪn/
To give someone a particular task or job to do.
segment
B2
/ˈsɛɡmɛnt/
one of the parts that something is divided into
dissect
C1
/dɪˈsɛkt/
To cut open a body to study its internal parts.
scythe
B2
/ˈsaɪð/
A tool with a long curved blade and a long handle, used for cutting grass or grain by hand.
designate
C1
/ˈdez.ɪɡ.nət/
To officially choose someone or something for a particular purpose or role.
secant
C2+
/ˈsikænt/
a line cutting a curve; the reciprocal of the cosine in trigonometry