dect- root words — words with the dect- root

The root dect- comes from Greek dechomai, meaning to receive, contain. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pandect. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dect- root

Explore words with dect- — words containing the dect- root and sharing its sense of "to receive, contain". Examples include pandect. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dect- mean?

The dect- root means to receive, contain, from Greek dechomai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.