cert- root words — words with the cert- root

The root cert- comes from Latin certare, meaning to contend, strive. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including concert, concerto, concertise, concertize, disconcertion, preconcert. 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, concertise, concertize, disconcertion, preconcert. 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.