control

English

/kənˈtɹəʊl/, /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
  • (transitive) (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English controllen derived from Old French contrerole derived from Latin contrarotulum, contra (against, opposite, in return, back), rotulus (paper scroll), rotula (a little wheel, roll, little wheel).

Origin

Latin

rotula

Gloss

a little wheel, roll, little wheel

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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