project
What's the prefix, sufix or root word for project?
Phonetic symbols
🇺🇸 ˈprɑˌdʒɛkt
🇬🇧 ˈprɒdʒɛkt
A plan or proposal for accomplishing something.
Root-based analysis
'Project' comes from 'pro-' meaning 'forward' and 'ject' from 'jacere' meaning 'to throw', thus literally meaning 'to throw forward', symbolizing a plan or proposal being brought forward for action.
- pro-A prefix meaning 'forward' or 'forth'.
- jectDerived from the Latin 'jacere', meaning 'to throw'.
Examples
- Projection'Pro-' meaning 'forward' and 'ject' from 'jacere' meaning 'to throw', indicating something that is thrown forward, such as an image on a screen.
- Projectile'Pro-' meaning 'forward' and 'ject' from 'jacere' meaning 'to throw', referring to an object thrown forward with force.
Practice
Try to break down and memorize the following words using the same method- Progress'Pro-' meaning 'forward' and 'gress' from 'gradus' meaning 'step', referring to moving forward or advancement.
- Promote'Pro-' meaning 'forward' and 'mote' from 'movere' meaning 'to move', referring to moving forward or advancing in position.
Make a sentence
- The team worked tirelessly on the new software project.
- She presented her science project at the school fair.
- They need funding to start the community project.