sert
Latinjoin, link, bind, arrange in a row
About This Root
From Latin serere / sertus, 'to join, link, weave together, arrange in a row.' Through prefixes it branches into series (a row), assert (link a claim on firmly), exert (stretch out and apply), insert (weave in), desert (unbind the tie = abandon), and dissertation (arguments laid out in order).
Associated Words · 10
series
a set of related things in a sequence
desert
To abandon; a large dry barren land; uninhabited
assert
To state firmly; to insist on one's rights or opinions
exert
To apply force or influence; to make a vigorous effort
dissertation
A long formal research paper for an advanced academic degree
assertive
Confidently self-assured without being aggressive
assertiveness
The quality of being confidently self-assured
deserter
A soldier who abandons their military post without permission
desertion
The act of abandoning a duty, person, or military post
deserted
Abandoned and empty of people