figur- root words — words with the figur- root

The root figur- comes from Latin figura, meaning shape, form. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including configurational, figural, figurant, figurate, prefigurative, reconfigurable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the figur- root

Explore words with figur- — words containing the figur- root and sharing its sense of "shape, form". Examples include configurational, figural, figurant, figurate, prefigurative, reconfigurable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does figur- mean?

The figur- root means shape, form, from Latin figura. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.