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مكان

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of place, location, and position. It encompasses the idea of settling, residing, and establishing oneself in a particular spot. It can also extend to the notion of a site or a specific area.

Derived headwords

مَكَانٌnoun
  1. 1.
    placeboth

    A particular position or point in space; a location or area.

  2. 2.
    positionboth

    A person's rank or status in relation to others; a situation.

  3. 3.
    spaceboth

    An area or expanse that is empty or available.

أَمْكَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to be possibleboth

    To be feasible or achievable; to have the opportunity to do something.

  2. 2.
    to be able toboth

    To have the power, skill, or means to do something.

تَمَكَّنَverb
  1. 1.
    to be establishedboth

    To become firmly fixed or settled in a place or position.

  2. 2.
    to gain controlboth

    To acquire power or mastery over something or someone.

  3. 3.
    to manage toboth

    To succeed in doing something, especially something difficult.

مَكِينٌadjective
  1. 1.
    establishedboth

    Firmly fixed, settled, or secure in a place or position.

  2. 2.
    powerfulboth

    Having great power, influence, or authority.

مُتَمَكِّنٌadjective
  1. 1.
    establishedboth

    Firmly settled or entrenched in a position or place.

  2. 2.
    proficientboth

    Having or showing great skill or aptitude.

مَكِينَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    machinemodern

    A device that uses mechanical power to perform some task.

أَمَاكِنُnoun
  1. 1.
    placesboth

    Plural of 'place'; various locations or areas.