sim- root words — words with the sim- root

The root sim- comes from Latin esimus, meaning ordinal marker. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including millesimal, planetesimal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sim- root

Explore words with sim- — words containing the sim- root and sharing its sense of "ordinal marker". Examples include millesimal, planetesimal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sim- mean?

The sim- root means ordinal marker, from Latin esimus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.