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ific- root words — words with the ific- root

The root ific- comes from Latin facere, meaning making, causing, producing. 80 words in Dendril are built from it, including aftereffect, beautifies, crucifies, deifies, dignifies, dissatisfies, falsifies, gratifies, mollifies, mortifies, mummifies, olfactories. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ific- root

Explore words with ific- — words containing the ific- root and sharing its sense of "making, causing, producing". Examples include aftereffect, beautifies, crucifies, deifies, dignifies, dissatisfies, falsifies, gratifies, mollifies, mortifies, mummifies, olfactories. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ific- mean?

The ific- root means making, causing, producing, from Latin facere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.