instant- root words — words with the instant- root

The root instant- comes from Latin instans, meaning present, standing near. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including coinstantaneous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the instant- root

Explore words with instant- — words containing the instant- root and sharing its sense of "present, standing near". Examples include coinstantaneous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does instant- mean?

The instant- root means present, standing near, from Latin instans. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.