Latin word root · Prefixes
se-: apart, aside
se- is a Latin root meaning “apart, aside”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: apart, aside
Root forms: se-, sed-
Word family and examples
- select
to carefully choose as being the best or most suitable
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