Etymological root

*tḱey-

Proto-Indo-European

# *tḱey-

**Type:** Etymological root
**Language:** Proto-Indo-European
**Slug:** t-ey

## Words From This Root
- suppose - To think that something is probably true, though you are not certain.
- position - The place where someone or something is.
- proposal - A plan or idea that is suggested formally for others to consider.
- deposit - A sum of money paid as a first part of a larger payment, or to reserve something.
- expose - To uncover something so that it can be seen.
- opponent - A person you compete or fight against in a game, contest, or argument.
- exposure - The state of being affected by something, such as a substance or influence.
- postpone - To move an event or activity to a later time or date.
- oppose - To disagree with and try to prevent something.
- dispose - To get rid of something, especially something unwanted (used with 'of').
- impose - To officially force a rule, tax, or punishment on people.
- compose - to be the parts that make up something; to form a whole
- proponent - A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause; an advocate.
- posit - To suggest or assume that something is true as a basis for argument.
- preposition - A word such as "in," "on," or "at" that shows the relationship between a noun and another word in a sentence.

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Words from this root(15)

/səˈpoʊz/ To think that something is probably true, though you are not certain. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pəˈzɪʃən/ The place where someone or something is. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ A plan or idea that is suggested formally for others to consider. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈpɑ.zɪt/ A sum of money paid as a first part of a larger payment, or to reserve something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈspoʊz/ To uncover something so that it can be seen. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈpəʊ.nənt/ A person you compete or fight against in a game, contest, or argument. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/ The state of being affected by something, such as a substance or influence. Meaning Off Sound Off

/poʊstˈpoʊn/ To move an event or activity to a later time or date. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈpoʊz/ To disagree with and try to prevent something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪsˈpoʊz/ To get rid of something, especially something unwanted (used with 'of'). Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪmˈpoʊz/ To officially force a rule, tax, or punishment on people. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəmˈpoʊz/ to be the parts that make up something; to form a whole Meaning Off Sound Off

/pɹəˈpoʊnənt/ A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause; an advocate. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɑzɪt/ To suggest or assume that something is true as a basis for argument. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ A word such as "in," "on," or "at" that shows the relationship between a noun and another word in a sentence. Meaning Off Sound Off

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