Wordiyopon
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About This Root
From Latin pōnere (to place, put), past participle positus. Extremely productive in English — prefixes determine where something is placed: component (put together), opponent (placed against), exponent (put forth), postpone (put after), proponent (put forward). The variant -pound appears in compound and propound.
Associated Words
component
A part that makes up a larger whole
compound
A chemical substance or word made of combined parts; composed of multiple elements
exponent
An advocate or representative; a mathematical power indicator
exponential
Relating to exponents; increasing at a very rapid rate
exponentially
At a rapidly accelerating rate
exposure
Being unprotected from harm; the act of revealing something; photographic exposure
opponent
A person who opposes or competes against another
postpone
To delay something to a later time
proponent
A person who actively supports or advocates for a cause or idea
proposition
A suggested plan or offer for consideration; a statement that can be true or false
propound
To put forward an idea or theory for consideration
repose
A state of rest or peaceful relaxation; to rest or lie quietly