Etymological root

*sem-

Proto-Indo-European

# *sem-

**Type:** Etymological root
**Language:** Proto-Indo-European
**Slug:** sem

## Words From This Root
- some - An unspecified amount of something you cannot count.
- same - Not different; exactly alike or identical.
- seem - to give the impression of being or doing something
- million - The number 1,000,000.
- system - A set of connected parts that work together as a whole.
- simple - Easy to do or understand; not difficult.
- single - Only one; not more than one.
- soft - Easy to press, bend, or shape; not hard.
- similar - Almost the same, sharing features but not exactly alike.
- mile - A unit of distance equal to about 1.6 kilometres.
- symbol - A thing that stands for or represents an idea, quality, or feeling.
- sincere - Honest and truly meaning what you say or do; not pretending.
- assemble - To fit or put parts together to make something.
- resemble - To look like or be similar to someone or something.
- simulation - The act of copying a real situation or process, often to study or practice it.
- symptom - A sign of an illness that a person feels or notices, such as pain or a fever.
- singular - (grammar) referring to just one person or thing, not more than one
- similarly - In almost the same way.
- similarity - The state of being alike, or a feature that two or more things share.
- simultaneous - Happening or done at the same time.
- syllable - A single unit of sound in a word, usually one vowel sound with consonants around it.
- assimilate - To take in and fully understand new information or ideas.
- synthesis - The combining of separate ideas, things, or influences into a single, coherent whole.
- synopsis - A short summary of the main points of a book, film, or other work.
- dissemble - To hide your true feelings or intentions by pretending.
- sameness - the quality of being identical or monotonously unvarying
- assemblage - a collection or gathering of things or people
- dissimilar - not alike; different in nature or kind
- resemblance - the quality of being similar in appearance or character
- dissimilarity - the state of being unlike or different

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Words from this root(30)

/sʌm/ An unspecified amount of something you cannot count. Meaning Off Sound Off

/seːm/ Not different; exactly alike or identical. Meaning Off Sound Off

/siːm/ to give the impression of being or doing something Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɪl.jən/ The number 1,000,000. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪstəm/ A set of connected parts that work together as a whole. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪmpəl/ Easy to do or understand; not difficult. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪŋɡəl/ Only one; not more than one. Meaning Off Sound Off

/sɔft/ Easy to press, bend, or shape; not hard. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/ Almost the same, sharing features but not exactly alike. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmaɪl/ A unit of distance equal to about 1.6 kilometres. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪmbəl/ A thing that stands for or represents an idea, quality, or feeling. Meaning Off Sound Off

/sɪnˈsɪɹ/ Honest and truly meaning what you say or do; not pretending. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈsɛm.bəl/ To fit or put parts together to make something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɹɪˈzembəl/ To look like or be similar to someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ The act of copying a real situation or process, often to study or practice it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪm(p)təm/ A sign of an illness that a person feels or notices, such as pain or a fever. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ (grammar) referring to just one person or thing, not more than one Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪm.əli/ In almost the same way. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ The state of being alike, or a feature that two or more things share. Meaning Off Sound Off

simultaneous B2

/ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ Happening or done at the same time. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪl.ə.bᵻl/ A single unit of sound in a word, usually one vowel sound with consonants around it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈsɪməˌleɪt/ To take in and fully understand new information or ideas. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsənθəsəs/ The combining of separate ideas, things, or influences into a single, coherent whole. Meaning Off Sound Off

/sɪˈnɑpsɪs/ A short summary of the main points of a book, film, or other work. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈsɛmbəl/ To hide your true feelings or intentions by pretending. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈseɪmnəs/ the quality of being identical or monotonously unvarying Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈsɛmblɪdʒ/ a collection or gathering of things or people Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈsɪmələr/ not alike; different in nature or kind Meaning Off Sound Off

resemblance C2+

/rɪˈzɛmbləns/ the quality of being similar in appearance or character Meaning Off Sound Off

dissimilarity C2+

/ˌdɪsɪməˈlɛrəti/ the state of being unlike or different Meaning Off Sound Off

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