In the word "spectator," what does "spec" mean?

4年前

In the word spectator, spec- means ____.
a. need
b. look
c. feel
d. make

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In the word spectator, spec- means look. A spectator is a person who watches an event, show, game, activity, or something else, usually as the member of an audience.

Here are some other words with the spec- root. Do you know what they mean?

aspect
inspect
prospect
perspective
respect
retrospect
specify
specimen
spectacle
spectacular
spectator
spectrum
speculate
suspect