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Etymological root

tangere

Latin
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Words from this root(16)

tangible C1
/ˈtæn.d͡ʒə.bəl/ capable of being treated as fact Meaning Off Sound Off
contingency C2+
/kənˈtɪndʒənsi/ a future event that is possible but not certain; a provision for such Meaning Off Sound Off
contingent C2+
/kənˈtɪndʒənt/ dependent on circumstances not yet certain Meaning Off Sound Off
contamination C2+
/kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/ the act or state of making something impure or polluted Meaning Off Sound Off
disintegrate C2+
/dɪsˈɪntəˌɡreɪt/ to break into small parts or fall apart completely Meaning Off Sound Off
attaintment C2+
/əˈteɪntmənt/ archaic word for the act of attainting or staining with dishonour Meaning Off Sound Off
contiguous C2+
/kənˈtɪɡjuəs/ sharing a common border; touching or adjacent Meaning Off Sound Off
attainder C2+
/əˈteɪndɚ/ the legal forfeiture of rights and property following a sentence of death or outlawry Meaning Off Sound Off
attainture C2+
/əˈteɪntʃɚ/ the condition of being attainted; disgrace or stain on one's honor Meaning Off Sound Off
contaminant C2+
/kənˈtæmənənt/ a substance that pollutes or makes something impure Meaning Off Sound Off
contaminator C2+
/kənˈtæməˌneɪtɚ/ a person or thing that pollutes or defiles something Meaning Off Sound Off
integer C2+
/ˈɪntɪdʒər/ a whole number, positive, negative, or zero Meaning Off Sound Off
tactfulness C2+
/ˈtæktfəlnəs/ skill in handling delicate situations without giving offense Meaning Off Sound Off
taxing C2+
/ˈtæksɪŋ/ physically or mentally demanding; burdensome Meaning Off Sound Off
entireness C2+
/ɛnˈtaɪɚnəs/ the quality of being whole or complete; totality Meaning Off Sound Off
tactless C2+
/ˈtæktləs/ lacking sensitivity in dealing with others; undiplomatic Meaning Off Sound Off

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