train
Old Frenchdraw, pull, drag; a line or series
About This Root
From Old French trainer (to pull, drag), from Latin trahere via tractus. A train was originally a trailing part of a robe, then a series of things drawn along — eventually a line of railway cars. Training means to "draw out" someone's abilities. Trait comes from the same source — a feature "drawn" from one's character. Trainer, trainee, and retraining round out the family.
Associated Words · 8
train
to develop skills through practice; a series of rail cars
trainer
A person who trains others; a running shoe
trainee
A person undergoing formal training for a job
untrained
Lacking formal instruction or training
retraining
Learning new skills for a different job or field
trainload
The amount a train can carry; a large quantity
training
The process of learning or teaching skills through practice
trained
Having received instruction or practice to develop a skill