ential- root words — words with the ential- root

The root ential- comes from Latin entialis, meaning pertaining to. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including experiential, nonconfidential, precedential, uninfluential. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ential- root

Explore words with ential- — words containing the ential- root and sharing its sense of "pertaining to". Examples include experiential, nonconfidential, precedential, uninfluential. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ential- mean?

The ential- root means pertaining to, from Latin entialis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.