com- root words — words with the com- root

The root com- comes from Latin comprimere, meaning compress (blend element). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including compander. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the com- root

Explore words with com- — words containing the com- root and sharing its sense of "compress (blend element)". Examples include compander. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does com- mean?

The com- root means compress (blend element), from Latin comprimere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.