gener- root words — words with the gener- root

The root gener- comes from Latin generare, meaning to beget, produce. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including generative, cogeneration, generable, generatrix, regenerator. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gener- root

Explore words with gener- — words containing the gener- root and sharing its sense of "to beget, produce". Examples include generative, cogeneration, generable, generatrix, regenerator. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gener- mean?

The gener- root means to beget, produce, from Latin generare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.