cern-, cert-, cer-; cret-, creet-, cre- +

(Latin: to separate, to sift, to distinguish, to understand, to decide; separated, separation, to set apart; to secrete; the glandular extraction or elaboration (working out) of a natural substance; and it is also the basic element of "secret")

Used to express the ability a person has to distinguish, or to perceive, something with the eyes and the mind. Related to crit-; as in criticize, diacritical, critique, etc.


concerning
To do with or involving something or someone: "Concerning the financial situation, we need to have more jobs."
concert
1. An event where an individual musician or a group of musicians; such as, a choir, band, or orchestra, that performs in front of an audience.
2. Harmony or accord; for example, in purpose or action: "We finally had a concert of agreement."
3. A combination of people or things in agreement or harmony.
4. Etymology: 1665, from French and Itatian concerto, "concert, harmony"; from concertare "bring into agreement," in Latin, "to contend, to contest"; from com-, "with" + certare, "to contend, to strive"; a form of certus, a variation of cernere, "to separate, to decide".
concertina
1. A small accordion with button keys consisting of a free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds.
2. Etymology: used since 1837, from concert + the feminine ending -ina.

A portable musical instrument invented by Sir Charles Wheatstone, 1829.

decern
Rare, same as discern.
decree, decreeing, decreed
1. An order with the power of legislation issued by a ruler or other person or group with authority.
2. In law, a ruling given by a court, especially a divorce, equity, or probate court.
3. Etymology: used since 1303, from Old French decre, a variant of decret; from Latin decretum, neuter of decretus, from decernere, "to decree, to decide, to pronounce a decision"; from de-, "down" + cernere, "to separate".
decretal
1. In the Roman Catholic Church, a decree; especially, a papal letter giving a decision on a point or question of canon law.
2. Etymology: Middle English, from Old French decretale, previously from Late Latin decretalis, "fixed by decree", from Latin decretum, "principle, decision".
Decrevi.
I have resolved.
diiscretionary
1. Giving someone the freedom to make a decision according to individual circumstances: "She has enough discretionary income to pay for a nice vacation on the California coast this year."
2. Given according to the merits of an individual case, rather than being provided or awarded automatically.
3. Able to be used as desired without any stipulations; done or used when necessary.
discern
1. To see something that is not very clear or obvious.
2. To understand something that is not immediately obvious.
3. To be able to tell the difference between two or more things.
4. To distinguish something apart from its surroundings or background.
discerner
1. Anyone who sees, discovers, or distinguishes; such as, an observer.
2. Someone who knows and judges or who has the power of distinguishing: "He was a great observer and discerner of men's natures and humors."
3. That which distinguishes or causes understanding.
discernible, discerable
Able to be seen, recognized, or understood.
discernibly, discernably
1. In an obvious way or to a noticeable extent.
2. In a manner to be discerned, seen, or discovered; visibly.
discerning
1. Showing good judgment and good taste; such as, a discerning mind picks apart and selects the best of anything.
2. Exhibiting keen insight and good judgment; being perceptive.
discernment
1. The ability to see and to understand people, things, or situations clearly and intelligently: "His lack of discernment led to his disastrous choice or business partners."
2. The act or process of exhibiting keen insight and good judgment.
3. Keenness of insight and judgment.
disconcert, disconcerts, disconcerting, disconcerted
1. To make someone upset or embarrassed: "News of her questionable past was disconcerting to her employer."
2. Making a person feel ill at ease and slightly confused: "They were very disconcerted to learn that their flight had been canceled again."
3. Disturbing and uncomfortable: "He has a disconcerting habit of answering a question with another question."
4. Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness, or alarm; unsettling; troubling; upsetting: "The financial situation around the world disconcerted many nations."

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