Latin · root
audire
hear, listen
Forms
- aud-
- audit- — Latin stem of the form meaning ‘heard.’
Origin
Often connected with reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *au-, ‘perceive’; the formation of the Latin verb is uncertain.
Note
Listening could imply heeding or obeying, beyond simply receiving a sound.
Words sharing this root
audibleAble to be heard.audibleA change of play called at the line of scrimmage in American football.audienceA group of people who receive or are intended to receive a presentation or message.audienceA formal meeting with an important person.audioSound recorded, transmitted, or reproduced.auditTo attend a class without receiving academic credit.auditionThe ability or process of perceiving sound.auditionA performance to assess suitability for a role or position.auditorA person attending in order to listen.auditora person who checks accounts, records, or operations for accuracyauditoriumA large room or hall where an audience gathers for an event.auditoryRelating to hearing.inaudibleImpossible to hear clearly or at all.obedienceThe act or habit of following rules or commands.obedientWilling to follow commands, rules, or authority.obeyTo do what a person or rule tells you to do.