cert- root words — words with the cert- root

The root cert- comes from Latin certare, meaning to contend, strive. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including concert, concerto, disconcertion. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cert- root

Explore words with cert- — words containing the cert- root and sharing its sense of "to contend, strive". Examples include concert, concerto, disconcertion. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cert- mean?

The cert- root means to contend, strive, from Latin certare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.