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LatinVariants
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About This Root
From Latin esse (to be, to exist). A fundamental root of being: essence (what something truly "is"), interest (literally "to be between," hence what matters), and estimate (to assess what something "is" worth). The disinterested/uninterested distinction traces back to whether one's "being" is involved in a matter.
Associated Words
disinterested
Having no personal stake; impartial and unbiased
TOEFLGREA2
essence
The fundamental nature of something; a concentrated extract
IELTSTOEFLB1
interest
curiosity or attention; money charged for borrowing; to engage attention
NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFL
interesting
Attracting and holding attention or curiosity
A1
overestimate
To judge something as greater than it really is; an estimate that is too high
TOEFLB2