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From Latin stāre (to stand) and sistere (to cause to stand), with variant forms sist- and stat-. One of Latin's most fundamental roots — it underlies standing firm (resist, consistent), helping to stand (assist), and organized standing (system, systematize). Compounds are built by prefixes: against (resist), beside (assist), together (consistent).
Associated Words
abstention
The act of refraining; a decision not to vote
abstentious
Characterized by self-restraint and abstinence
abstinence
The practice of refraining from food, alcohol, or other desires
abstinent
Refraining from indulging in food, drink, or other appetites
apostasy
The renunciation of one's religion or deeply held beliefs
apostatize
To renounce one's former religious faith or beliefs
armistice
A formal agreement to stop fighting; a ceasefire
arrest
To seize someone by legal authority; to stop a process
assist
To help someone; a helpful action or sports assist; 帮助,协助;助攻
assistance
Help or support given to someone; 帮助,援助
assistant
A person who helps someone else in their work; having a supporting role
backstage
Behind the stage; out of public view; the area where performers prepare
bedstead
The framework that supports a bed
bookstore
A shop where books are sold
bystander
A person present at an event who does not participate; an onlooker
circumstance
A condition or fact related to an event; one's situation
circumstantial
Based on circumstances; (of evidence) indirect, based on inference
circumstantially
Based on circumstances; indirectly
coexist
To exist together at the same time or in the same place
coexistence
The state of existing together, especially peacefully
coexistent
Existing at the same time or place as something else
coexisting
Existing together at the same time or place
consistent
Always the same; in agreement with something
consistently
In a reliable and uniform manner; always
constancy
Steadiness, faithfulness, and resistance to change
constant
Unchanging or persistent (adj.); a fixed value in mathematics (n.)
constantly
Continuously and without interruption
constituent
A component part of a whole; a voter represented by an elected official
constitute
To make up or form something; to establish officially
constitution
The fundamental laws governing a country; a person's physical makeup
constitutional
Relating to or in accordance with a constitution; a walk taken for one's health
contrast
A noticeable difference between things (n.); to show or form a difference (v.)
contrasted
Placed in opposition to highlight differences
contrasting
Strikingly different when compared
contrastive
Relating to or showing contrast, especially in linguistic comparison
corrosion-resistant
Able to resist corrosion or rust
cost
To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price; Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used
cost-cutting
The act of reducing spending or expenses
cost-plus
Priced at production cost plus a set profit margin
cost-sharing
Involving shared payment of expenses
costly
Expensive; involving great sacrifice or loss
costume
Clothes worn to represent a character or period; to dress in costume
destine
To preordain or set apart for a particular fate or purpose
destiny
The predetermined course of events; fate
destitute
Extremely poor; lacking basic necessities
destitution
The state of extreme poverty
distance
The space between two points; emotional remoteness; to keep away from
distance-learning
Education conducted remotely without attending in person
distant
Far away in space or time; emotionally reserved
distantly
From a distance; in a detached or reserved manner
distillation
The process of purifying liquid by evaporation and condensation; the purest essence of something
distiller
A person or device that distills, especially alcoholic spirits
distillery
A factory where alcoholic spirits are produced by distillation
distinctive
Clearly marking something as different or special; characteristic
distinctively
In a noticeably different or characteristic way
distinctiveness
The quality of being noticeably different or unique
distinctly
Clearly and unmistakably
distinctness
The quality of being clear and sharply defined
distinguishable
Able to be recognized as different or distinct
distinguished
Well-known and respected for great achievements; dignified in appearance
distinguished-looking
Having an appearance of dignity or high status
double-standard
A rule applied more strictly to some than others
drugstore
A shop selling medicines and general goods
early-stage
Being in the beginning phase of a process
earthquake-resistant
Designed to withstand earthquakes
ecstasy
A state of overwhelming joy or intense pleasure
ecstatic
Feeling overwhelming happiness or delight
ecstatically
In a way that expresses overwhelming joy
establish
to set up something permanently; to prove something is true
establishment
The act of founding something; an organization or institution
estate
A large area of land; all property owned by a person
exist
to have real being; to be present or alive
existed
Having had real being or presence
existence
The state of being real or alive
existent
Currently existing; having real being
existential
Relating to existence or existentialism
existing
Currently present and in existence
extant
Still existing; not lost or destroyed
extinguisher
A device for putting out fires
far-distant
Very far away in space or time
farmstead
A farm together with its buildings and land
final-status
The definitive political or legal standing of a territory
fire-resistant
Able to withstand fire
first-stage
Relating to the first phase or level
free-standing
Standing alone without external support
gas-station
A place where vehicles are refueled
grandstanding
Showy behavior intended to impress others
happenstance
A chance occurrence or coincidence
heat-resistant
Able to withstand high temperatures without damage
hemostat
A surgical instrument used to stop bleeding
herbicide-resistant
Able to withstand herbicides
high-contrast
Having strong visual contrast between light and dark
high-cost
Expensive; requiring a large amount of money
high-status
Having a high or prestigious rank
homestead
A farmhouse with surrounding land and buildings; to settle on such land
inconstancy
Tendency to change frequently; lack of consistency
inconstant
Frequently changing; not reliable or faithful
indistinct
Not clear or easy to perceive; vague or blurred
indistinctly
In a vague or unclear manner
indistinguishable
Impossible to tell apart from something else
industry-standard
Conforming to accepted norms within an industry
inextinguishable
Impossible to put out or suppress
insistence
Firm and persistent demand or emphasis
insistent
Firmly and persistently demanding; not easily ignored
insistently
In a persistent and forceful manner
install
To set up equipment or software for use; to place someone in an official position
installation
The act of installing equipment; the installed system
installed
Set up and ready for use; placed in position
installer
A person or program that installs something
installment
A regular partial payment; one episode of a serial
instalment
British spelling of installment; a regular partial payment or serial part
instance
a specific case or example; to cite as an example
instancy
Urgency; the quality of being immediate
instant
A very short moment; happening immediately; at once
instant-messaging
Real-time online text communication between users
instant-read
Giving a reading very quickly
instantaneous
Happening immediately with no delay
instantaneously
Happening immediately, without any delay
instantiate
To represent with a specific example; to create a class instance
instantly
At once, without any delay
instate
To install someone formally in a position
instigator
A person who deliberately provokes or incites others
instill
To gradually introduce ideas or qualities into someone's mind
instillation
Gradual introduction of ideas; drop-by-drop introduction of liquid
institutes
Organizations or institutions promoting education or science
institution
An established organization or long-standing social custom
institutional
Of or relating to an established institution or organization
institutionalization
Making something an established norm; placing someone in an institution
institutionalize
To make something an established practice; to place someone in an institution
institutionalized
Established as a norm; placed in or dependent on an institution
institutionally
In a way relating to an institution
institutions
Established organizations, customs, or practices important to society
insubstantial
Lacking solidity or reality; not real or significant
intern
A trainee gaining practical experience; to detain without trial
long-distance
Covering a great distance; between places or people far apart
long-established
Having existed for a long time
long-standing
Having existed for a long time
low-cost
Inexpensive; available at a low price
low-status
Having a low rank or social standing
lower-cost
Costing less than an alternative
lowest-cost
Having the least cost among all options
middle-distance
Relating to athletic races of intermediate distance
misunderstand
To interpret something incorrectly
misunderstanding
A failure to understand correctly; a disagreement
misunderstood
Not correctly understood or appreciated
newsstand
A street stall selling newspapers and magazines
non-standard
Not conforming to accepted standards
nonexistence
The state of not existing
nonexistent
Not existing or not real
nonstandardized
Not conforming to an established standard
not-so-distant
Not very far away in space or time
not-too-distant
Relatively close in space or time
notwithstanding
In spite of; nevertheless; although
obstacle
Something that blocks or hinders progress
obstinate
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
offstage
Not visible to the audience; behind the scenes; in private
onstage
On or taking place on the visible part of a stage
outstanding
Exceptionally good or excellent; still remaining to be paid or dealt with
outstandingly
In an exceptionally impressive manner
pre-existing
Existing before a particular time or event
preexist
To exist before something else
preexistence
The condition of having existed before the current time or life
preexistent
Existing before something else
presence
The state of being present in a place; a commanding personal quality
preset
To set in advance; a setting configured beforehand
reconstitute
To form anew; to restore food by adding liquid
reconstituted
Rebuilt or restored to a new form
reinstall
To install again
resist
To oppose or fight against; to withstand the force or effect of something
resistance
Opposition to something; a force that opposes motion or change
rest
relaxation from activity; what remains; to stop and relax
restaurant
a place where people pay to eat meals
restful
Peaceful and relaxing; helping one to rest
restitution
Compensation for loss; return of something to its original state or owner
restive
Impatient and uneasy; difficult to control
restless
Unable to rest or stay still; uneasy and dissatisfied
restoration
Returning something to its original condition; return to power
restorative
Helping to restore health or strength; a substance that restores vitality
restore
To bring back to a former condition; to return something to its owner
restroom
A public toilet room in a building
rot-resistant
Able to resist decay or decomposition
second-stage
The second phase of a process
self-consistent
Free from internal contradictions; logically consistent
self-understanding
Awareness and knowledge of one's own character; 自我理解,自知之明
short-distance
Relating to travel over a short distance; 短途的
space-station
An orbiting spacecraft where astronauts live and work
stability
The quality of being stable and resistant to change
stable
Firmly fixed and unlikely to change; a building for keeping horses
stably
In a stable and steady manner
stadium
A large venue with seating for spectators at sports events
stage
a phase or step; a theater platform; to put on a performance
stain-resistant
Designed to resist or repel stains
stance
The way one stands; one's attitude or position on an issue
stanch
To stop the flow of blood or liquid; firm and loyal
stand
to be upright on one's feet; a firm position; a support frame
stand-in
A person who substitutes for another
stand-up
A solo comedy performance on stage; honest and upright
standard
a benchmark for quality; normal and widely accepted
standard-setting
The process of establishing official rules or benchmarks; 标准制定
standard-size
Of the normal or officially established size; 标准尺寸的
standard-sized
Of the normal or officially established size; 标准尺寸的
standardise
To make things conform to a common standard or norm; 使标准化,使规范化
standardization
The process of making things conform to a common standard; 标准化,规范化
standardize
To make things conform to a common standard
standardized
Made uniform according to an established standard
standards-based
Designed or operating according to established official standards; 基于标准的
standing
One's status or reputation; remaining permanently in force
standpoint
A particular point of view or perspective
standstill
A complete stop; a state where all progress has ceased
stanza
A grouped set of lines forming a unit within a poem
state
to declare; a condition; a nation or political unit
state-appointed
Officially selected or assigned by the government; 由国家任命的
state-certified
Officially recognized or accredited by the government; 经国家认证的
state-directed
Guided or planned by the government; 由国家主导的
state-dominated
Largely controlled or influenced by the government; 受国家支配的
state-imposed
Forced upon people by government authority; 由国家强制推行的
state-led
Initiated or driven primarily by the government; 由国家主导的
state-licensed
Officially authorized by a state or government
state-managed
Administered or controlled by the government
state-operated
Run directly by the government
state-regulated
Controlled by government regulations
state-run
Operated and managed by the government
state-sanctioned
Officially approved by the government
state-subsidized
Receiving financial support from the government
statehouse
A building where a state legislature meets
stately
Grand and dignified in appearance or manner
states
Declares facts; plural of state (countries, regions, or conditions)
stateswoman
A skilled female leader in national or international politics
station
a stopping place for transport; a facility for a specific purpose
stationary
Not moving; fixed in place
stations
Stopping or working places; assigns to a post
statistic
A numerical fact used in analysis; relating to statistics
statistical
Relating to statistics or numerical data analysis
statistically
According to or in terms of statistics
statistician
An expert in statistics; statistician
statistics
The science of collecting and analyzing numerical data
stature
A person's height; reputation gained through achievement
status-conscious
Very concerned about social status
statute
A formal written law passed by a legislature
stay
to remain in a place; a period of time spent somewhere
steady
Firm and stable; not shaking or changing; to make stable
steel
A hard metal made from iron; to mentally prepare for something difficult
steel-framed
Having a framework made of steel
steeliness
Extreme toughness or cold determination
steelmaker
A person or company that produces steel
steelwork
Steel structural components of a construction
steelworker
A worker employed in making or working with steel
still
not moving; calm; up to the present time; nevertheless
still-hot
Still hot or currently very popular
still-life
A painting or artwork depicting inanimate objects
still-living
Currently alive
still-warm
Retaining warmth; not yet cooled
still-young
Remaining young; not yet old
stillness
The state of being calm, quiet, and without movement
store
a shop; a supply kept for future use; to save or keep
storeroom
A room for storing goods
subsistence
The means of maintaining life at a basic level
substance
A type of physical matter; the essential part of something
substandard
Below the required level of quality or standard
substantial
Large and important; real and solid
substantiality
The quality of being real, solid, or significant
substantially
To a great or significant degree; essentially
substantiate
To confirm or prove with evidence
substantiated
Supported or proven by evidence
substantiation
The act of proving something true with evidence
substantive
Having real importance or significance; a word functioning as a noun
substantively
In a meaningful or significant way
substitute
A replacement for someone or something; to use in place of another
superstitious
Believing in or influenced by superstitions
superstitiously
In a superstitious manner
systematization
The process of organizing something into a system
systematize
To arrange something according to a clear system or plan
systematized
Organized according to a clear system
third-stage
The third phase in a process
understand
to grasp the meaning; to know how something works
understandable
Easy to comprehend; reasonable or excusable given the circumstances
understandably
For reasons that are easy to understand or sympathize with
understanding
Comprehension or insight; an informal agreement; sympathetically aware
understandingly
In a way that shows empathy or comprehension
understood
Fully comprehended; accepted without being explicitly stated
unrest
Social or political disorder and agitation
unstable
Not firm or steady; prone to sudden change
unstandardized
Not conforming to a standard
unsubstantiated
Not supported by evidence
upstage
To draw attention away from others; the rear of a stage
upstanding
Honest and morally respectable
weather-resistant
Able to withstand outdoor weather conditions; 耐风雨的,抗风化的
welfare-state
A government system providing broad social welfare to citizens; 福利国家
wind-resistant
Able to withstand strong winds
withstand
To successfully resist or endure something
workstation
A powerful desktop computer or a designated work area