docu- root words — words with the docu- root

The root docu- comes from Latin docere, meaning to teach. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including documentable, documental, documentarian. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the docu- root

Explore words with docu- — words containing the docu- root and sharing its sense of "to teach". Examples include documentable, documental, documentarian. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does docu- mean?

The docu- root means to teach, from Latin docere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.