regi-, reg-, rec-, rex-
(Latin: to direct, to rule, to lead straight, to keep straight, to guide, to govern)
Although it does not appear to be correct, all of the words in this unit etymologically come from this family group. Some words; such as, surge and its related formats, may be presented as separate units; however, they originally evolved from this family unit.
address
addressee
addresser
addressograph
An addressing-machine for printing addresses.
adroit
adroitly
adroitness
alert
alertly
alertness
assurgent
Ascending; rising obliquely; curving upward.
bioregion
1. A unique area with distinctive soils, landforms, climates, and indigenous plants and animals.
2. A place, locale, or area that constitutes a natural ecological community.
correct
correction
correctional
Cross references of word families related directly, or indirectly, to: "master, lead, leading, ruler, ruling, govern":
-agogic;
agon-;
arch-;
-crat;
dom-;
gov-;
magist-;
poten-;
tyran-.
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