prentice- root words — words with the prentice- root

The root prentice- comes from Latin apprehendere, meaning to learn, grasp. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including prentice. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the prentice- root

Explore words with prentice- — words containing the prentice- root and sharing its sense of "to learn, grasp". Examples include prentice. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does prentice- mean?

The prentice- root means to learn, grasp, from Latin apprehendere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.