*sem- Proto-Indo-European

Words from this root (24)

some A1
/sʊm/ remarkable
same A1
/seːm/ closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
seem A2
/siːm/ give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
million A2
/ˈmɪl.jən/ a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
system A2
/ˈsɪstəm/ instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
simple A2
/ˈsəm.pəl/ unornamented
single A2
/ˈsɪŋɡəl/ existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
soft A2
/sɔft/ not brilliant or glaring
similar A2
/ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/ marked by correspondence or resemblance
mile B1
/ˈmaɪl/ a footrace extending one mile
symbol A2
/ˈsɪmbəl/ something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
sincere B2
/sɪnˈsɪɹ/ Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.
assemble B2
/əˈsɛm.bəl/ to create by putting components or members together
resemble B1
/ɹɪˈzembəl/ To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.
symptom B1
/ˈsɪm(p)təm/ A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a symptom is felt or experienced by the patient, while a sign can be detected by an observer.
singular A2
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ being a single and separate person or thing
similarly B1
/ˈsɪm.əli/ in like or similar manner
similarity B1
/ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ The relation of sharing properties.
simultaneous B2
/ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ occurring or operating at the same time
syllable B2
/ˈsɪl.ə.bᵻl/ a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
assimilate C2
/əˌsɪmˌleʈ/ to become similar to one's environment
synthesis C2
/ˈsənθəsəs/ The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
synopsis C1
/sɪˈnɑpsɪs/ A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.
dissemble C2
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/ To disguise or conceal something.

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