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==Esperanto==

===Etymology===
From {{af|eo|radiko<t:of a real {{math|''x''}} by an integer {{math|''n''}}: its {{math|''n''}}th root>|-igi}}.

===Pronunciation===
{{eo-IPA}}

===Verb===
{{eo-verb}}

# {{lb|eo|transitive|mathematics}} to [[calculate]] the [[root]] of a [[real]] [[number]] by [[integer]] {{math|''n''}}
#: <math>\sqrt[3]{8}=2</math> {{uxi|eo|(legu: ok '''radikigite''' per tri estas du)|(read: eight '''rooted''' by three is two)}}
#: {{uxi|eo|la '''[[radikigato]]'''|'''radicand''', the number that is being '''rooted'''}}

====Usage notes====
The reasons for preferring {{m|eo|potencigi}} over {{m|eo|potenci}} also apply to this operation. Moreover, {{m|eo|[[igi]] [[radiko]]|t=to make a root}} is a clearer metaphor than {{m|eo|[[agi]] [[radike]]|t=to act radically}}. This form is supported by {{m|eo|radikigo}} found in ''MatTerm'' (Bricard; 1905);<ref>{{cite-book|1=eo|title=Matematika Terminaro kaj Krestomatio|page=10|year=1905|trans-title=Mathematical Glossary and Chrestomathy|publisher=Hachette|location=Paris|genre=non-fiction|last1=Bricard|first=Raoul}}</ref> while ''MatVort'' (Werner; 1990)<ref>{{cite-book|1=eo, cs, de|title=Matematika Vortaro, Esperanta-Ĉeĥa-Germana|page=2872{{ndash}}2876|year=1990|trans-title=Mathematical Dictionary, Esperanto-Czech-German|location=Brno|genre=non-fiction|last1=Werner|first=Jan}}</ref> and ''MatStokTerm'' (Reiersøl; 1994)<ref>{{cite-book|1=eo|title=Matematika kaj Stokastika Terminaro Esperanta|page=45|year=1987|isbn=978-82-553-0894-2|trans-title=Mathematical and Stochastic Glossary in Esperanto|location=Oslo|genre=non-fiction|year_published=1994|edition=2.|last1=Reiersøl|first=Olav}}</ref> prefer {{m|eo|radiki}}.

====Conjugation====
{{eo-conj}}

===See also===
* {{l|eo|potencigi}}

===References===
{{reflist}}

===Further reading===
* {{R:eo:ReVo}}