duct
(DUKT)to lead
Latin for leading. A conductor leads music; a duct leads air; education leads someone out (e + duc).
Example words
conduct
to lead together — to direct an activity
introduce
to lead something in
produce
to lead forward — to make something appear
deduct
to lead away — to subtract
Words in our dictionary that use this root
Every dataset word containing duct, with the parts it shares with other roots in our set.
conduct
to lead together — to direct an activity
introduce
to lead something in
produce
to lead forward — to make something appear
deduct
to lead away — to subtract
aqueduct
a channel that leads water
abduct
to lead away (often by force)
introductory
serving as a first introduction
Who it is for
Grades served: 6, 7
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