Meaning & use
Latinate
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Derived from or resembling Latin, especially describing English words with Latin roots rather than Germanic ones.
See it in a sentence
Academic writing tends to favor Latinate vocabulary like 'utilize' over simpler words like 'use.'
The professor pointed out the Latinate suffixes common in legal terminology.
A note on using this word
Linguists often contrast Latinate vocabulary with Anglo-Saxon vocabulary when discussing register and tone in English.
Words with an opposite meaning
anglo-saxongermanic
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