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vol

Latin

Variants

volvolvvoltvoluntvolut

Related Roots

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About This Root

From Latin volvere (to roll, turn, wind), past participle volūtum. Variants include volv-, volt-, volut-. A dynamic root: evolve (roll out — unfold gradually), involve (roll into — entangle), revolve (roll back — spin around), revolution (a complete turn — political or physical), revolt (turn back against), and volume (originally a rolled scroll). Prefixes determine the direction of rolling.

Associated Words

benevolence

Kindness and generosity toward others; a charitable act

B2

benevolent

Kind and generous toward others

TOEFLGREB2

benevolently

In a kind and generous manner

C2

circumvolution

A rotating or winding movement around an axis

convolute

To make overly complex; to coil or twist

C2

convoluted

Extremely complex and difficult to understand

GREC2

convolution

A twist or fold; a complex winding shape

C2

devolution

The transfer of power from central to regional authority

C2

devolve

To transfer power or responsibility to another

GREC2

enrollment

The act of registering; the number of people enrolled

IELTSB1

enrolment

The act of registering; the number of people enrolled (British spelling)

IELTSC2

ever-changing

Constantly changing

ever-evolving

Continuously developing

ever-expanding

Continuously growing larger

ever-improving

Continuously getting better

ever-increasing

Continuously growing in amount

ever-lasting

Lasting forever; eternal

ever-ready

Always prepared

ever-rising

Continuously increasing

ever-watchful

Constantly vigilant

everbubbling

Continuously bubbling

evergreen

A plant that keeps its leaves all year; remaining fresh or popular

TOEFLC2

evolution

Gradual development over time; biological change across generations

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

evolutionary

Of or relating to biological evolution; developing gradually

TOEFLB2

evolutionism

The theory that species develop through evolution

B2

evolutionist

A supporter of evolutionary theory; relating to evolutionism

C2

evolve

To develop or change gradually; to undergo biological evolution

NGSL 3kTOEFLGRE

evolved

Developed through a process of evolution

B2

evolving

Gradually developing or changing over time

B2

high-volume

Involving a large quantity or amount

intervolve

To twist or coil things together

involuntarily

Without conscious control or intention

B1

involuntary

Done without intention or conscious control

TOEFLGREC1

involution

Inward complexity or entanglement; shrinking of an organ to normal size

C2

involve

to include or contain; to implicate or engage

NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFL

involved

Taking part in something; complicated; emotionally connected

TOEFLB1

involvement

The state of taking part in or being connected with something

NGSL 3kB2

invulnerable

Impossible to harm or defeat; completely protected

GREC2

low-volume

Involving a small quantity or capacity

malevolence

The desire to cause harm to others; deep ill will

C2

malevolent

Wishing or intending harm to others; deeply ill-willed

TOEFLGREC2

malevolently

In a way that shows desire to harm others

C2

one-volume

Published or contained in a single volume

revolt

To rebel against authority; an act of rebellion

IELTSTOEFLGRE

revolting

Causing strong disgust; relating to rebellion

B2

revolution

An overthrow of government; a dramatic change; one complete rotation

NGSL 2kTOEFLB2

revolutionary

Causing dramatic change; a person who supports revolution

TOEFLB2

revolutionary-era

The period associated with a major revolution

revolutionist

A supporter or participant in revolution

C2

revolutionize

To completely and fundamentally change something

TOEFLB2

revolutionized

Completely and fundamentally transformed

B2

revolve

To move in a circle around a central point

IELTSB2

revolving

Turning around a central point; rolling over cyclically

B2

volatile

Liable to change rapidly; evaporating easily; unstable or explosive

IELTSTOEFLGRE

volatility

Tendency to change rapidly; ability to evaporate easily

C1

volatize

To cause to evaporate or turn into vapor

volition

The power of conscious choice; free will

GREC2

volitional

Relating to or resulting from a deliberate act of will

C2

volitive

Relating to the will; expressing a wish

C2

volley

A simultaneous burst of shots or words; to hit a ball before it bounces

GREC2

voluble

Talking fluently and at great length

GREC2

volume

The amount of space something occupies; loudness of sound; one book in a series

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

voluminous

Very large in size or quantity; consisting of many volumes

GREC2

voluntarily

Of one's own free will, without compulsion

B2

voluntary

Done freely by choice, without being forced; working without payment

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

volunteer

A person who freely offers their time or service; to offer to do something without being asked

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

volunteerism

The practice or spirit of voluntary service to others

B1

volunteers

People who freely offer their time or services without pay

IELTSB1

vulnerability

The state of being open to harm or attack; a specific weakness

C1

vulnerable

Easily harmed or attacked physically or emotionally

IELTSTOEFLGRE