funct- root words — words with the funct- root

The root funct- comes from Latin fungi, meaning to perform, discharge. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including perfunctorily, perfunctory, malfunctioned, malfunctioning, malfunctions. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the funct- root

Explore words with funct- — words containing the funct- root and sharing its sense of "to perform, discharge". Examples include perfunctorily, perfunctory, malfunctioned, malfunctioning, malfunctions. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does funct- mean?

The funct- root means to perform, discharge, from Latin fungi. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.