add- root words — words with the add- root

The root add- comes from Latin addo, meaning add, give to. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including add, added, adding, addition, additional, adds, additionally, additions. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the add- root

Explore words with add- — words containing the add- root and sharing its sense of "add, give to". Examples include add, added, adding, addition, additional, adds, additionally, additions. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does add- mean?

The add- root means add, give to, from Latin addo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.