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ali

Latin

Variants

alialter

Related Roots

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About This Root

From Latin alius (other) and alter (the other of two). Highly productive — alien (foreign/other), alienate (to make other), alter (to change into something other), alternative (another choice), and altruism (concern for others). Surprising relatives include alias (another name), alibi (elsewhere), and allergy (other-reaction).

Associated Words

alias

An assumed or alternative name; also known as

GREC1

alibi

A claim of being elsewhere when a crime occurred; an excuse

GREC2

alien

A foreigner or extraterrestrial being; foreign or unfamiliar

IELTSTOEFLB2

alienable

Capable of being transferred to another owner

B1

alienate

To make someone feel estranged or isolated; to transfer property

IELTSTOEFLGRE

alienated

Feeling isolated or estranged from others

B1

alienation

Emotional isolation from others; estrangement; legal transfer of property

B1

alienness

The state of being foreign or fundamentally different

B1

allergen

A substance that triggers an allergic reaction

C2

allergic

Having an allergy to a substance; strongly averse to something

IELTSGREB1

allergy

An abnormal immune reaction to a substance; a strong dislike

IELTSGREC1

alliance

A formal union or agreement between countries or groups for a shared goal

IELTSTOEFLB2

alloy

A metal made by combining two or more elements; to mix metals together

IELTSTOEFLB1

ally

A person or country united with another for a common purpose; to form such a union

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

alter

To change the form or character of something

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

alter ego

A secondary personality or close counterpart of oneself

alterable

Capable of being changed or modified

B2

alteration

A change made to something; the act of modifying

TOEFLB2

alternate

To take turns repeatedly; happening by turns

IELTSTOEFLGRE

alternately

In turns; first one then the other repeatedly

TOEFLC1

alternative

A choice between two or more options; available as another option

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

altruism

Unselfish concern for the well-being of others

TOEFLGREC2

altruistic

Showing unselfish concern for others

GREC2

externalize

To express internal feelings outwardly; to attribute emotions to external causes

GREC2

inalienable

Not able to be taken away or transferred; inherent

GREB1

parallel

Extending in the same direction at equal distance; a corresponding similarity

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

parallelism

The state of being parallel; similarity or correspondence

GREA1

parallelize

To make parallel; to adapt for parallel processing

A1

rally

A large public gathering for a cause; to come together or recover strength

IELTSTOEFLGRE

unalienable

Impossible to take away or transfer

B1

unalloyed

Pure and unmixed; complete and unreserved

B1