Latin Root Word for Fac- and Fect-

to act on and cause change

• affect

• effect

• defect

• deface

to damage the appearance of

• deface

• facilitate

• factor

• factory

an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility

• defect

• manufacture

• facsimile

• effect

something that inevitably follows an antecedent; a distinct impression

• effect

• facilitate

• deface

• factor

to help bring about

• faciloitate

• facility

• defect

• affect

a place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose

• facility

• facilitate

• facsimile

• factory

an exact copy

• facsimile

• factor

• effect

• manufacture

one that actively contributes to the production of a result

• factor

• factory

• manufacture

• defect

a building or set of buildings with facilities for manufacturing

• factory

• factor

• manufacture

• facility

the process of making wares by hand or machinery

• manufacture

• facilitate

• affect

• deface