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ad·it
 adit
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- pronunciation:
- ae
diht
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an entrance or means of access, esp. a more or less horizontal passageway that leads into a mine.
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| related words: |
access, entrance, gallery, mine |
adjective + (n.)adit
horizontal, old
verb + (n.)adit
emit, inspect, live, scar
noun + (n.)adit
church, dump, factor, mining, mouth, painting, precision, shaft, tradition, ventilation, village
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The word adit
contains the following parts:
ad-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
Originally a Latin preposition and prefix, ad-
occurs in English in Latin loanwords. It has multiple forms, as the final 'd' sound in ad-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See its assimilated forms: ac-, af-, ag-1, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, and at-.
Example words:
adapt, add, addict, addiction, adduce, adequate, adhere, adherent, adit, adjacent, adjective, adjunct, adjure, adjust, administer, administrative, administrator, admissible, admission, admit, admonition, adopt, adoption, advent, adverb, adversary, adverse, adversity, advert, advertent, advertise, advocate, inadvertent
it, itiner
Latin
root
that means journey, road
Example words:
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