DERIVATIVES irregular comparative

Question 1

bonus, bona, bonum

Answer 1

bonus, bonify

Question 2

malus, mala, malum

Answer 2

malignant, malady, malice, malevolent

Question 3

magnus, magna, magnum

Answer 3

magnificent, magnify

Question 4

multus, multa, multum

Answer 4

multiply, multitude

Question 5

minor, minus?

Answer 5

minor

Indicates a smaller or lesser degree.

Question 6

optimus, a, um?

Answer 6

optimum, optimest

Represents the best or most favorable condition.

Question 7

pessimus, a, um?

Answer 7

pessimist, pessimism

Indicates a tendency to see the worst aspect of things.

Question 8

melior, melius?

Answer 8

ameliorate

Refers to the act of making something better.

Question 9

peior, peius?

Answer 9

pejorative

Indicates a term that carries a negative connotation.

Question 10

maior, maius?

Answer 10

majority

Refers to the greater part or more than half.

Question 11

plus (gen. pluris) + genitive

Answer 11

plus, plural, plurality

Refers to a greater amount or number.

Question 12

maximus, a, um?

Answer 12

maximize, maximal

Refers to the act of making something as large as possible.

Question 13

minimus, a, um?

Answer 13

minority, minimize

Indicates the smaller part or less than half.