Derivatives Derivatives are English words that come from Latin words In order for a word to be a derivative, it must LOOK something like the Latin word It must also have something to do with the MEANING of the Latin word Let’s look at the derivatives from this lesson. Canine: of or like a dog; Canine teeth are the pointed teeth resembling those of a dog. Canary: a finch native to the group of islands found in the Atlantic Family: relatives Familiar: commonly known; well-acquainted Familial: characteristic of a family Feline: pertaining to the cat family Fraternity: brotherhood; a group with common interests Fraternal: brotherly Fraternize: associate in a friendly way Maternal: having qualities related to a mother Maternity: motherhood (as a noun); relating to pregnancy (as an adjective) Matrimony: state of being married Matriarch: female head of a family Materfamilias: matriarch Matrix: the starting point from which something else originates Paternal: having qualities of a father. Paternity: fatherhood (as a noun); relating to fatherhood (as an adjective.) Patrimony: estate inherited from a father or ancestors. Patriarch: male head of a family or group. Paterfamilias: patriarch Sorority: sisterhood Sororal: like a sister Villa: a large house Village: a group of houses Import: to bring in Inhabit: to live in Imprison: to put into prison Enslave: to make into a slave In In In In loco parentis: in the place of a parent Memoriam: to the memory of toto: on the whole vino veritas: in wine (there is) truth Habitat: natural environment of an organism. Habitation: a place of residence Habitable: suitable for living on. Inhabit: to live or dwell in a place. Inhabitant: person or animal that lives in a place.
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