lect- root words — words with the lect- root

The root lect- comes from Latin diligo, meaning love, prefer. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including predilection, predilections. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lect- root

Explore words with lect- — words containing the lect- root and sharing its sense of "love, prefer". Examples include predilection, predilections. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lect- mean?

The lect- root means love, prefer, from Latin diligo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.