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ped

Latin

Variants

pedpod

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About This Root

From Latin pēs, pedis (foot) and Greek pous, podos. A dual-source root with wide reach: pedestrian (one on foot), pedal (foot lever), pedestal (foot of a column), tripod (three feet), biped (two-footed). Expedite originally meant 'free the foot from a snare,' and impede means 'to put a foot in the way.'

Associated Words

biped

An animal that walks on two feet

GREC2

bipedal

Having or moving on two feet

TOEFLC2

centipede

A long arthropod with many pairs of legs

C2

dispatch

To send off quickly; an urgent official message

IELTSTOEFLGRE

expedience

Practical suitability for a purpose, often prioritizing self-interest

C2

expediency

Practical effectiveness, sometimes at the expense of principles

GREC2

expedient

Practical and convenient, though not always principled; a practical means to an end

IELTSTOEFLGRE

expediently

In a practical and convenient manner

C2

expedite

To speed up or carry out a process quickly and efficiently

TOEFLC2

expedition

An organized journey for exploration or military purposes; speed

IELTSTOEFLB2

expeditionary

Relating to a military or exploratory expedition abroad

C2

expeditionist

A person who goes on an expedition

expeditious

Done quickly and efficiently

TOEFLGREB2

expeditiously

Quickly and efficiently

B2

impede

To slow down or block progress; to hinder

IELTSTOEFLGRE

impediment

Something that hinders progress; a speech disability

TOEFLGREC2

impedimental

Acting as a hindrance or obstacle

multiped

An animal with many legs; having many legs

octopus

A sea creature with eight sucker-covered arms

TOEFLC2

pedal

A foot-operated lever; to ride a bicycle

IELTSGREB2

peddle

To sell goods from place to place; to spread ideas

GREC2

peddler

An itinerant seller of goods; a spreader of drugs or misinformation

C2

pedestal

The base of a statue or column; a position of high esteem

GREC2

pedestrian

A person who walks; dull or unimaginative

IELTSGREB2

pediatrics

The branch of medicine dealing with children's health

GREC1

pedicure

Cosmetic care for the feet and toenails; to perform such treatment

C2

pioneer

A person who leads the way in a new field or territory; to be the first to develop something

TOEFLB2

pioneering

Innovative and groundbreaking; involving new methods or achievements

TOEFLB2

podiatrist

A specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders

GREC2

podium

A raised platform for speaking or conducting; a winners' podium

GREC2

quadruped

A four-legged animal

GREC2

tripod

A three-legged stand for supporting equipment

GREC2

unimpeded

Not blocked or hindered; free to proceed

C2