ambi- root words — words with the ambi- root

The root ambi- comes from Latin ambire, meaning to go around. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including ambiance, ambition, ambitions, ambitiously. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ambi- root

Explore words with ambi- — words containing the ambi- root and sharing its sense of "to go around". Examples include ambiance, ambition, ambitions, ambitiously. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ambi- mean?

The ambi- root means to go around, from Latin ambire. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.