Wordiyoterr
LatinVariants
terrterraterrae
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Latin terra (earth, land, ground). Gives English its "land" vocabulary: terrain (a stretch of land), territory (a governed area of land), terrace (an earth platform), terrestrial (of the earth), subterranean (underground), and Mediterranean (literally "middle of the land/earth"). Not to be confused with terrēre (to frighten).
Associated Words
disinter
To dig up a buried body; to bring something hidden back into view
GREC2
mediterranean
Relating to the Mediterranean Sea or surrounding region
B1
subterranean
Located underground; hidden or secret
TOEFLGREC2
terrace
A flat outdoor area on a building; a raised flat area of land
IELTSTOEFLGRE
terrain
An area of land and its physical features
IELTSTOEFLGRE
terrestrial
Of or relating to the Earth; living on land
IELTSTOEFLGRE
territory
An area of land under a government's control; a field of knowledge or activity
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL