ato- root words — words with the ato- root

The root ato- comes from Italian ato, meaning past participle. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pizzicato, agitato. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ato- root

Explore words with ato- — words containing the ato- root and sharing its sense of "past participle". Examples include pizzicato, agitato. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ato- mean?

The ato- root means past participle, from Italian ato. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.