busi- root words — words with the busi- root

The root busi- comes from Old English bisig, meaning busy, occupied. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including agrobusiness, antibusiness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the busi- root

Explore words with busi- — words containing the busi- root and sharing its sense of "busy, occupied". Examples include agrobusiness, antibusiness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does busi- mean?

The busi- root means busy, occupied, from Old English bisig. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.