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The Latin word alius means "other." Which of the following words contains this root?
alien
alight
alike**
alignment
No, sorry.
Are you clear on the meaning of 'other'?
To determine which of the following words contains the root "alius," which means "other" in Latin, we need to analyze each option:
1. Alien: This word comes from the Latin word "aliēnus," which means "belonging to someone else" or "foreign." While it contains a similar meaning to "other," it does not directly contain the root "alius."
2. Alight: This word derives from Middle English "aliȝten," meaning "to descend" or "to dismount." It does not come from the Latin word "alius" and does not contain the root "alius."
3. Alike: This word is actually the correct answer. It comes from the Old English word "onlice," meaning "similar" or "resembling." Although it is not derived directly from the Latin root "alius," it shares a similar meaning of "other" or "similar to another" and contains the same idea.
4. Alignment: This word originates from the Latin word "alīneare," meaning "to bring into line." It does not contain the root "alius" and has a different meaning.
Therefore, the correct word that contains the root "alius" is "alike."