*sekʷ- Proto-Indo-European
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Words from this root (33)

see A1
/ˈsi/ to notice or be aware of something using your eyes
say A1
/seɪ/ To speak words; to tell something in speech or writing.
second A1
/ˈsɛk.ənd/ coming right after the first in order, time, or position
suit A2
/suːt/ A set of matching clothes, usually a jacket with trousers or a skirt.
society A2
/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ People in general, living together in a community with shared laws and customs.
social A2
/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ Relating to society and the way people live together.
signal B1
/ˈsɪɡnəl/ A sound, gesture, or light used to give information, a warning, or an order.
sue B2
/sjuː/ To take legal action against someone in a court of law.
signature B1
/ˈsɪɡ.nə.t͡ʃɚ/ Your name written by yourself, used to show who you are or that you approve something.
prosecutor C1
/ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/ A lawyer who argues in court that an accused person is guilty of a crime.
executive B2
/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ A senior manager in a company who makes important decisions.
suite C1
/swiːt/ A set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel.
association A2
/əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ An official group of people organized for a shared purpose.
execution B2
/ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ The act of carrying out a plan, order, or task.
associate B1
/əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ To connect one thing with another in your mind.
prosecution C1
/ˌpɹɑ.sɪˈkju.ʃən/ The process of charging and trying someone for a crime in court.
sequence B1
/ˈsi.kwəns/ A set of things arranged or happening one after another in a particular order.
execute B2
/ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ To carry out a plan, order, or task.
consequence A2
/ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwɛns/ A result or effect of an action or situation.
assign B1
/əˈsaɪn/ To give someone a particular task or job to do.
persecution C1
/ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or group over time, especially because of race, religion, or beliefs.
sequel C1
/ˈsiːkwəl/ A book, film, or play that continues the story of an earlier one.
subsequent B2
/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ Coming or happening after something else in time or order.
subsequently B2
/ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/ Afterwards; at a later time.
consequently B1
/ˈkɑːnsɪˌkwɛntli/ As a result of something; therefore.
persecute C1
/ˈpɝsəkjut/ To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, especially because of their race, religion, or beliefs.
designate C1
/ˈdez.ɪɡ.nət/ To officially choose someone or something for a particular purpose or role.
intrinsic C2
/ɪnˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ Belonging naturally to something as part of its basic nature.
ensue C1
/ɪnˈsuː/ To happen afterwards as a result or consequence.
inconsequential C2+
/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ of little or no importance; trivial
saying C2+
/ˈseɪɪŋ/ a short, well-known expression conveying a general truth
suer C2+
/ˈsuɚ/ a person who sues or petitions; one who brings a lawsuit
suitability C2+
/ˌsutəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being right or appropriate for a particular purpose

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