ad- root words — words with the ad- root

The root ad- comes from Latin advertere, meaning advertisement (clipping). 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including ad, ads, adman, admen, adware, advertorial. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ad- root

Explore words with ad- — words containing the ad- root and sharing its sense of "advertisement (clipping)". Examples include ad, ads, adman, admen, adware, advertorial. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ad- mean?

The ad- root means advertisement (clipping), from Latin advertere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.