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I am looking to find the mean of either "torium" or "rium". I am not sure which ending is correct. Some of the word that have this in are:
auditorium

2006-08-11 09:45:17 · 3 answers · asked by ffsotus 3 in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

3 answers

-orium, -oria, -ory
(Latin: a suffix; a place or instrument for performing the action of the main element)

(examples: auditorium, emporium, crematorium, etc.)

2006-08-11 09:49:48 · answer #1 · answered by spongyform 2 · 1 0

Your question is a bit confusing. It appears as you want the meaning of the suffix ...ium or or...orium. This is the genative plural ending in Latin which today sort of means possessive.

The "root" of a word is the base or main part of the word that a prefix &/or suffix is added to make a more specific meaning.

An auditorium is a place where you, among other things, "hear" a person or a performance. The word is a noun derived from a Latin verb. The suffix...orium makes it a noun.

1. A large room to accommodate an audience in a building such as a school or theater.
2. A large building for public meetings or performances.



ETYMOLOGY:
Latin, from audire, to hear;

2006-08-12 11:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by tichur 7 · 0 0

Never heard of it, but I'm just a mechanic. But try this

http://www.etymonline.com/

2006-08-11 16:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0 0

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