peti-, pet-, -pit-

(Latin: to aim at, aim for, go toward; seek, seek out, ask, request; strive after)

ad perpetuam rei memoriam

For the perpetual remembrance of the thing.

These words are traditionally used to open papal bulls.

appetence

appetent

appetently

appetite

1. An instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink.
2. A strong wish or urge; such as, having an appetite for learning vocabulary.

appetitive

appetize

appetizer

appetizingly

compete

When runners compete for a prize, they seek it together.

competence

1. The quality of being competent; adequacy; possession of required skill, knowledge, qualification, or capacity: "He hired her because of her competence as a secretary."
2. The state or quality of being adequately or well qualified; having the ability to achieve tasks or assignments successfully.
3. A specific range of skill, knowledge, or ability.

competent

competently

competentness

competition

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peti-, pet-, -pit-

(Latin: to aim at, aim for, go toward; seek, seek out, ask, request; strive after)

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