dec- root words — words with the dec- root

The root dec- comes from Latin decet, meaning be fitting, seemly. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including decency, decently, indecency, indecent, indecently. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dec- root

Explore words with dec- — words containing the dec- root and sharing its sense of "be fitting, seemly". Examples include decency, decently, indecency, indecent, indecently. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dec- mean?

The dec- root means be fitting, seemly, from Latin decet. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.