Root Words: FAC Overview

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What does the word 'FAC' mean?

To do or to make (correct)
An unhappy state
To cause decay
A place where people make things

What is a fact?

A thing that is indisputably the case.

What is a factory?

A building or group of buildings where people and machines make things.

What does facility refer to?

Services and space and equipment provided for a particular purpose. Signup and view all the answers

Who is a benefactor?

A person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help). Signup and view all the answers

What does facilitate mean?

To make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.). Signup and view all the answers

What is dissatisfaction?

The state of being made unhappy; discontent. Signup and view all the answers

What does facile mean?

Easily achieved. Signup and view all the answers

What is facticide?

The act of killing a fact. Signup and view all the answers

What is satisfaction?

The state in which everything is right. Signup and view all the answers

What does putrefactive mean?

Causing decay; making a thing rotten. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

FAC Root Words Overview

"FAC" is a root word meaning "to do" or "to make."

Important Terms Derived from FAC

Fact
- Represents something indisputable and recognized as true.
Factory
- A facility where goods are produced, involving workers and machinery.
Facility
- Refers to services, space, and equipment designed for specific purposes.
Benefactor
- An individual who provides assistance, typically financial, to others or institutions.
Facilitate
- Means to make a process easier or more manageable.
Dissatisfaction
- Indicates a feeling of unhappiness or discontent, often due to unmet expectations.
Facile
- Describes something that is achieved easily, often without much effort.
Facticide
- The act of removing or negating a fact, undermining its validity.
Satisfaction
- A state where everything is considered correct or fulfilling.
Putrefactive
- Describes something that causes decay or rotting processes.

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Explore the root word 'FAC,' which means 'to do' or 'to make.' This quiz covers important terms derived from this root, including definitions and usage. Test your understanding of how these terms relate to everyday language and their meanings.