cancel- root words — words with the cancel- root

The root cancel- comes from Latin cancellare, meaning to cross out with lattice lines. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including canceller. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cancel- root

Explore words with cancel- — words containing the cancel- root and sharing its sense of "to cross out with lattice lines". Examples include canceller. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cancel- mean?

The cancel- root means to cross out with lattice lines, from Latin cancellare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.