FOUR MORPHOLOGICALLY IDENTICAL
LATIN BASES
PAR-
(equal) |
PAR-,
PART-
(share) |
PAR(A)- (to
make ready,
to show) |
PAR-,
PART- (to
give birth) |
parity
imparity
par
parimutuel
pair
parlay
compare
comparable
comparative
comparison
compeer
nonpareil
disparage
disparagement
disparity
incomparable
peer
peerage
peeress
peerless
umpire |
parcel
part
particle
parse
bipartite
compartment
impart
repartee
partition
participate
participation
apart
apartment
depart
department
departure
jeopardize
jeopardy
partake
partizan
partner
party |
preparation
preparatory
apparatus
parade
pare
parry
parure
apparel
disparate
emperor
imperial
imperative
parasol
parachute
repair
separate
rampart
parfleche
prepare
appear
appearance
disappearance |
parity
biparous
multipara
primipara
parturition
postpartum
parent
parturient
repertory
viper |
CAUTION: Do not confuse these Latin bases with the Greek prefix para- ("alongside"), as in
paranephric, paranoia, parenteral, parodontal, etc.
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