vis & vidThese ROOT-WORDS are VIS & VID which mean SEE. It comes from the Latin Verb video & visus which mean to SEE. The two spellings you have in words with this ROOT-WORD come from the two spellings in the Latin verb it comes from. That is why, while most of the words on the list are spelled VIS, Nos: 17, 18 & 20 have VID. You will notice that the two spellings are even found in different forms of the same word. ProVIDe, No. 18, becomes provision. No.19, Julius Caesar wrote, “Veni, vidi, vici" – “I came, I say, I conquered." 1. Visa : VIS a (vee’ za) n. An endorsement on a passport giving the bearer the right to proceed 2. vis-à-vis : VOS-a-VIS (vee za vee’) n. One who is face to face with another 3. Visage : VIS age (viz’ ij) n. The face or look of a person 4. Visible : VIS ible (viz’ al) adj. Relating to vision; recalls visual impressions 5. Visile : VIS ion (vizh’ un) n. Relating to vision; recalls visual impressions 6. Vision : VIS ion (vizh’ un)
Somet 11. Visitation : VIS itation (viz i tay’ shun) n. An official visit; something that visits; as, an affliction 12. Visor : VIS or (vie’ zor) n. A mask for the face; a brim on a cap to protect the eyes 13. Vista : VIS ta (vis’ ta) n. A view from a distance 14. Visual : VIS ual (vizh’ yu al) adj. Relating to sight 15. Visualize : VIS ualize (vizh’ yu wa lize) v. To make visible; to bring into the mind the face of one not present 16. Invisible : InVIS ible (in viz i b’l) adj. Cannot be seen 17. Evident : e VID ent (ev’ id ent) adj. Can easily be seen 18. Provide : pro VID e (pro vide’) v. To see what will be needed and supply it 19. Provision : pro VIS on (pro vizh’ un) n. That which was provided beforehand 20. Providential : pro VID entail (prov i den’ chal) adj. Provided by divine guidance; opportune; lucky | ||||||||
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