Wordiyohibit
LatinVariants
hibithib
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Latin habēre (to have, hold), appearing in compound forms as -hibit. Prefixes control the 'holding' direction: exhibit (hold out for display), inhibit (hold back, restrain), and prohibit (hold away, forbid). Each reflects a different way of controlling or presenting what one 'holds.'
Associated Words
exhibit
To display publicly; an object shown at an exhibition
NGSL 2kTOEFLB2
exhibition
A large public display of objects or artworks
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL
inhibit
To restrain or reduce the activity of something
IELTSTOEFLGRE
prohibit
To officially forbid or make something illegal
IELTSTOEFLB2
prohibitive
Tending to prevent or discourage, especially due to excessive cost
TOEFLGREB2
prohibitively
To a degree that prevents or discourages action
TOEFLB2