cit- root words — words with the cit- root

The root cit- comes from Latin citare, meaning to summon, call, cite. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including citable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cit- root

Explore words with cit- — words containing the cit- root and sharing its sense of "to summon, call, cite". Examples include citable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cit- mean?

The cit- root means to summon, call, cite, from Latin citare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.