apt- root words — words with the apt- root

The root apt- comes from Latin aptare, meaning to fit. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including adaption, coaptation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the apt- root

Explore words with apt- — words containing the apt- root and sharing its sense of "to fit". Examples include adaption, coaptation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does apt- mean?

The apt- root means to fit, from Latin aptare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.