ad-
Latinto, toward, near
Prefix · means "to, toward, near"
Same-family forms
Roots often paired with ad-
Associated Words · 125
add
To join or unite (one thing to another) so as to increase the number, quantity or size; To say or write further
administration
The management of an organization or government; the governing body in power
amount
(followed by to) To total or evaluate; The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English)
adult
To (cause to) be or become an adult; A fully grown human or animal; Fully grown
ahead
At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving
address
The place where someone lives or can be reached; A formal speech; To speak to; to direct (a speech or letter) to; To deal with (a problem)
attorney
A lawyer who advises and represents clients in legal matters
admit
To acknowledge something as true; to allow entry or membership
announce
To make something known publicly for the first time
advantage
To provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to; Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end
aspect
A particular feature or element of something
adopt
To legally take a child into one's family; to accept or follow a plan or idea
advice
A recommendation or opinion offered to guide someone's actions
appreciate
To be grateful for; to recognize the value of; to increase in value
apart
Separately or at a distance; into pieces; distinct from others
addition
The act of adding anything
arrest
To seize someone by legal authority; to stop a process
abandon
To desert or give up completely (v.); uninhibited freedom from restraint (n.)
advance
To promote or advantage; A forward move; improvement or progression; Completed before necessary or a milestone event
adjust
To make changes to improve or adapt something
administrator
A person who manages an organization or computer system
advise
To offer advice or recommendations; to formally inform someone
advocate
To publicly support a cause; a person who supports or pleads for others
adventure
An exciting or risky experience; to dare to do something bold