decor- root words — words with the decor- root

The root decor- comes from Latin decere, meaning to be fitting, become. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including decent, decencies, indecencies, decorously, indecorous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the decor- root

Explore words with decor- — words containing the decor- root and sharing its sense of "to be fitting, become". Examples include decent, decencies, indecencies, decorously, indecorous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does decor- mean?

The decor- root means to be fitting, become, from Latin decere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.