compass- root words — words with the compass- root

The root compass- comes from Latin compassare, meaning to measure, circle. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gyrocompass. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the compass- root

Explore words with compass- — words containing the compass- root and sharing its sense of "to measure, circle". Examples include gyrocompass. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does compass- mean?

The compass- root means to measure, circle, from Latin compassare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.