fine- root words — words with the fine- root

The root fine- comes from Latin finire, meaning to bound, limit. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including infinitival, misdefine, photofinishing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fine- root

Explore words with fine- — words containing the fine- root and sharing its sense of "to bound, limit". Examples include infinitival, misdefine, photofinishing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fine- mean?

The fine- root means to bound, limit, from Latin finire. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.