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===Alternative forms===
===Alternative forms===
* {{alter|scn|ràdiga|ràrica}}
* {{alter|scn|radica|rarica||eye dialect}}
* {{alter|scn|ràrica|ràdiga||dialectal}}


===Etymology===
===Etymology===
From {{der|scn|VL.|*rādica}}, from {{der|scn|la|rādīcula}}, diminutive of {{m|la|rādīx||root}}. Compare {{cog|it|radica}} and {{cog|sc|rádica}}.
From {{der|scn|VL.|*rādica}}, from {{der|scn|la|rādīcula}}, diminutive of {{m|la|rādīx||root}}. Compare {{cog|it|radica}} and {{cog|sc|rádica}}.

* {{IPA|scn|/ˈʐa.dɪ.ka/}} {{qualifier|Standard}}
* {{IPA|scn|/ˈʐa.ɾɪ.ka/}} {{qualifier|Rhotacized}}
* {{IPA|scn|/ˈɾa.ɾɪ.ka/}} {{qualifier|Weakened}}
* {{hyphenation|scn|rà|di|ca}}


===Noun===
===Noun===
{{head|scn|noun|g=f}}
{{scn-noun|ràdic|f|a|hi}}

# {{senseid|scn|underground plant part}} The [[part]] of a [[plant]], generally [[underground]], that [[anchor]]s and [[support]]s the plant body, [[absorb]]s and [[store]]s [[water]] and [[nutrient]]s, and in some plants is able to perform [[vegetative]] [[reproduction]].
#: {{ux|scn|I '''ràdichi''' di sta macchia su' funni vinti metri sutta â terra.|This tree's '''roots''' can go as deep as twenty metres underground.}}
# A [[root vegetable]].
# The part of a [[tooth]] extending into the [[bone]] holding the tooth in place.
#: {{ux|scn|I danni nnâ '''ràdica''' su' prubblemi cumuni di stricàrisi forti i denti|'''Root''' damage is a common problem of overbrushing.}}
# The part of a [[hair]] under the [[skin]] that holds the hair in place.
#: {{ux|scn|A '''ràdica''' è l'ùnica parti viva dî capiḍḍi.|The '''root''' is the only part of the hair that is alive.}}
# The part of a hair near the skin that has not been [[dye]]d, [[perm]]ed, or otherwise [[treat]]ed.
#: {{ux|scn|Si tincìu i capiḍḍi di nìguru u misi scursu, â 'ccapata si ci vìdunu tutti i '''ràdichi''' dî capiḍḍi janchi.|He dyed his hair black last month, so the grey '''roots''' can be seen.}}
# {{lb|scn|figurative}} The primary [[source|source]]; [[origin]].
#: {{syn|scn|basi|urìggini|funti}}
#: {{ux|scn|L'amuri pî sordi è a '''ràdica''' di tutti i mali.|The love of money is the '''root''' of all evil.}}
# {{lb|scn|of people}} [[lineage]], [[race]], [[family]], [[stock]]
# {{lb|scn|arithmetic}} Of a [[number]] or [[expression]], a number which, when [[raise]]d to a [[specify|specified]] [[power]], [[yield]]s the specified number or expression.
#: {{hypo|scn|ràdica cùbbica|ràdica quatrata}}
#: {{ux|scn|A '''ràdica''' cùbbica di 27 è 3.|The cube '''root''' of 27 is 3.}}
# {{lb|scn|arithmetic}} A [[square root]] (understood if no power is specified; in which case, "the root of" is often [[abbreviate]]d to "root").
#: {{ux|scn|Murtìprica pâ '''ràdica''' di 2.|Multiply by '''root''' 2.}}
# {{lb|scn|analysis}} A [[zero]] (of an [[equation]]).
#: {{syn|scn|zeru}}
# {{lb|scn|graph theory|computing}} The single [[node]] of a [[tree]] that has no [[parent]].
# {{lb|scn|linguistic morphology}} The primary lexical unit of a word, which carries the most significant aspects of semantic content and cannot be reduced into smaller constituents. [[stem|Inflectional stems]] often derive from roots.
#: {{cot|scn|cippu}}
# {{lb|scn|philology}} A [[word]] from which another word or words are [[derive]]d.
#: {{syn|scn|ètimu}}
# The lowest place, position, or part.
# {{lb|scn|computing}} In [[UNIX]] terminology, the first [[user]] [[account]] with complete [[access]] to the [[operating system]] and its [[configuration]], found at the root of the [[directory]] [[structure]]; the person who [[manage]]s accounts on a UNIX system.
#: {{syn|scn|superuser|root account|root user}}
#: {{ux|scn|Àju a tràsiri comu '''ràdica''' ("''root''") prima di putillu fari.|I have to log in as '''root''' before I do that.}}
# {{lb|scn|computing}} The highest directory of a directory structure which may contain both files and subdirectories.
#: {{ux|scn|Abbiai i prichi nnâ carpetta dâ '''ràdica'''.|I installed the files in the '''root''' directory.}}

====Derived terms====
{{col4|scn
|radicali|radicari|sradicari|radicatu
}}

====Related terms====
{{rel4
|scn
|l'erba tinta nun mori mai
}}


====See also====
# [[root]] (of a plant)
{{rel4
|scn
|cippu|zuccu|tagghiari|serra|chianta
}}

Revision as of 16:04, 12 October 2022

See also: radica and radicá

Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *rādica, from Latin rādīcula, diminutive of rādīx (“root”). Compare Italian radica and Sardinian rádica.

  • IPA(key): /ˈʐa.dɪ.ka/ (Standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈʐa.ɾɪ.ka/ (Rhotacized)
  • IPA(key): /ˈɾa.ɾɪ.ka/ (Weakened)
  • Hyphenation: rà‧di‧ca

Noun

ràdica f (plural ràdichi)

  2. The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
    I ràdichi di sta macchia su' funni vinti metri sutta â terra.
    This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground.
  3. A root vegetable.
  4. The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
    I danni nnâ ràdica su' prubblemi cumuni di stricàrisi forti i denti
    Root damage is a common problem of overbrushing.
  5. The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.
    A ràdica è l'ùnica parti viva dî capiḍḍi.
    The root is the only part of the hair that is alive.
  6. The part of a hair near the skin that has not been dyed, permed, or otherwise treated.
    Si tincìu i capiḍḍi di nìguru u misi scursu, â 'ccapata si ci vìdunu tutti i ràdichi dî capiḍḍi janchi.
    He dyed his hair black last month, so the grey roots can be seen.
  7. (figurative) The primary source; origin.
    Synonyms: basi, urìggini, funti
    L'amuri pî sordi è a ràdica di tutti i mali.
    The love of money is the root of all evil.
  8. (of people) lineage, race, family, stock
  9. (arithmetic) Of a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number or expression.
    Hyponyms: ràdica cùbbica, ràdica quatrata
    A ràdica cùbbica di 27 è 3.
    The cube root of 27 is 3.
  10. (arithmetic) A square root (understood if no power is specified; in which case, "the root of" is often abbreviated to "root").
    Murtìprica pâ ràdica di 2.
    Multiply by root 2.
  11. (mathematical analysis) A zero (of an equation).
    Synonym: zeru
  12. (graph theory, computing) The single node of a tree that has no parent.
  13. (linguistic morphology) The primary lexical unit of a word, which carries the most significant aspects of semantic content and cannot be reduced into smaller constituents. Inflectional stems often derive from roots.
    Coordinate term: cippu
  14. (linguistics) A word from which another word or words are derived.
    Synonym: ètimu
  15. The lowest place, position, or part.
  16. (computing) In UNIX terminology, the first user account with complete access to the operating system and its configuration, found at the root of the directory structure; the person who manages accounts on a UNIX system.
    Synonyms: superuser, root account, root user
    Àju a tràsiri comu ràdica ("root") prima di putillu fari.
    I have to log in as root before I do that.
  17. (computing) The highest directory of a directory structure which may contain both files and subdirectories.
    Abbiai i prichi nnâ carpetta dâ ràdica.
    I installed the files in the root directory.

Derived terms

See also

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