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Words with the root ject meaning to throw

This list gathers words built from the root ject, which comes from Latin and means to throw. It includes everyday words like reject and project alongside more advanced vocabulary such as conjecture and trajectory. Use it to build academic vocabulary and to see how one root shapes many related English words.

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Words with the root ject meaning to throw

Word	Meaning	In a sentence
rejectverb	To refuse to accept, believe, use, or agree to something or someone.	The committee rejected the proposal because it exceeded the available budget.
injectverb	To force a liquid, especially a drug, into something using a needle or similar instrument.	The nurse will inject the vaccine into your upper arm.
ejectverb	To force something or someone out suddenly and often forcefully, or to remove a person from a place.	The pilot had to eject from the aircraft seconds before it crashed.
projectnoun	A planned piece of work, often involving several stages, that is designed to achieve a particular goal.	The team spent six months completing the renovation project.
objectnoun	A physical thing that can be seen or touched but is not alive.	She placed a small glass object on the shelf beside her books.
subjectnoun	A topic or theme that is being discussed, studied, or written about.	Climate change was the subject of the professor's opening lecture.
interjectverb	To interrupt a conversation abruptly to insert a remark or comment.	She interjected a quick objection just as the chairman was about to close the meeting.
projectilenoun	An object thrown, launched, or fired through the air, especially as a weapon.	The catapult launched a heavy stone projectile over the castle walls.
rejectionnoun	The act of refusing, dismissing, or declining to accept a person, idea, or request.	After several rejections, her novel was finally accepted by a publisher.
injectionnoun	The act of forcing a liquid into the body or another substance using a needle or syringe.	The doctor gave the patient an injection to relieve the pain quickly.
ejectionnoun	The act of forcing someone or something out suddenly, or the state of being expelled.	His ejection from the game came after a heated argument with the umpire.
objectionnoun	A statement or feeling of opposition or disagreement with something.	The lawyer raised an objection before the witness could finish the answer.
subjectionnoun	The state of being under the control or domination of another person or power.	The colony endured decades of subjection before finally gaining independence.
interjectionnoun	A word or short phrase used to express sudden emotion, such as surprise or pain, often standing alone.	The word ouch is a common interjection used when someone feels sudden pain.
conjecturenoun	An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information, without solid proof.	Without any hard evidence, the theory remains pure conjecture among historians.
adjectivenoun	A word that describes or gives more information about a noun, such as its color, size, or quality.	In the phrase 'a tall building,' the word 'tall' is an adjective.
trajectorynoun	The curved path that a moving object follows through space, shaped by the forces acting on it.	Scientists carefully calculated the trajectory of the rocket before its launch.
dejectedadjective	Feeling sad and discouraged, especially after a disappointment or failure.	The players looked dejected after losing the championship game in overtime.
dejectionnoun	A state of low spirits or sadness, usually caused by disappointment or failure.	A wave of dejection swept over the team after the last-minute defeat.
projectionnoun	An estimate or forecast of future events based on current trends or data.	The company's sales projection for next quarter looks cautiously optimistic.
ejectornoun	A mechanical device or part that forcefully pushes something out, such as a cartridge or seat.	The rifle's ejector flung the spent shell casing out to the side.
objectionableadjective	Causing disapproval or offense; unpleasant enough to provoke opposition.	The committee found the joke objectionable and asked the speaker to apologize.
subjectiveadjective	Shaped by a person's feelings, experiences, or opinions.	Choosing the best song is a subjective judgment.
objectivenoun	A goal or result that a person or organization is working to achieve.	The team's main objective this quarter is to reduce customer complaints by half.
conjecturaladjective	Based on guesswork or incomplete evidence rather than certain knowledge or proof.	The scientist admitted her explanation was still conjectural and needed further testing.

The root ject and its meaning

The root ject comes from Latin and means to throw. In reject, something is thrown back or refused, and in eject, something is thrown out or removed. In project, an idea or plan is thrown forward, and in interject, a comment is thrown into a conversation. Seeing this shared root helps learners connect the idea of throwing to a whole family of related words.

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What does the root ject mean?

The root ject comes from Latin and means to throw. It appears in words like reject, project, eject, and interject.