industr- root words — words with the industr- root

The root industr- comes from Latin industria, meaning diligence. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including industrialist, industrialists, industrialization, industrialize, industrialized, industrializing, industrious, industrialism, industrially, industriously, industriousness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the industr- root

Explore words with industr- — words containing the industr- root and sharing its sense of "diligence". Examples include industrialist, industrialists, industrialization, industrialize, industrialized, industrializing, industrious, industrialism, industrially, industriously, industriousness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does industr- mean?

The industr- root means diligence, from Latin industria. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.