decorate

/ˈdekəˌeɪt/DEH-kur-ayt

/ˈdɛkɚˌeɪt/DEH-kur-ayt

Meaningto adorn

Common meaning: to adorn

decorgrace, adornmentLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 524 · scan
ateverb or adjective ending: to make, having

Journey through time

Latindecus, decoris‘grace, adornment’
Englishdecorate‘to adorn’ · today

decor also in: decorum

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin decus ‘grace, adornment’.

Roots

decus, decoris Latin “grace, adornment”

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