cert- root words — words with the cert- root

The root cert- comes from Latin conserere, meaning to join in contest (via Italian concertare). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including concertgoer. 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 join in contest (via Italian concertare)". Examples include concertgoer. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cert- mean?

The cert- root means to join in contest (via Italian concertare), from Latin conserere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.