rot
Latinwheel, turn, rotate
About This Root
From Latin rota (wheel). The wheel imagery generates rotate, rotation, rotary, and rotund (round like a wheel). Through Old French, role (originally a 'roll' of parchment with an actor's part) and control (from contra-rotulus, 'against the roll,' a checking register) are also descendants. Rote learning suggests mechanical repetition, like a turning wheel.
Associated Words · 14
control
To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of; Influence or authority over something
role
the function or part played by someone in a situation
round
shaped like a circle; a stage in a competition; to go around
rotation
Turning around a centre or axis; a regular alternation of duties
rotate
To spin around an axis; to take turns in a sequence
rotary
Turning around a central axis (adj.); a circular road junction (n.)
rote
Learning by mechanical repetition without understanding
rotational
Of or relating to rotation; taking turns in sequence
rotund
Round and plump in shape; full and rich in sound
rotatable
Capable of being rotated
rotative
Turning or rotating; rotary
rotatory
Relating to or causing rotation; alternating
rotating
Turning around an axis; taking turns in sequence
counter-rotating
Rotating in the opposite direction