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Words with circum-
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circum- root words — words with the circum- root

The root circum- comes from Latin circum, meaning around. 30 words in Dendril are built from it, including circumstance, circumstances, circumcise, circumcised, circumcises, circumcising, circumcision, circumcisions, circumference, circumflex, circumstanced, circumstantial. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the circum- root

Explore words with circum- — words containing the circum- root and sharing its sense of "around". Examples include circumstance, circumstances, circumcise, circumcised, circumcises, circumcising, circumcision, circumcisions, circumference, circumflex, circumstanced, circumstantial. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does circum- mean?

The circum- root means around, from Latin circum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.

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