gener- root words — words with the gener- root

The root gener- comes from Latin generare, meaning to beget, produce. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including generative. 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. 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.