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istic- root words — words with the istic- root

The root istic- comes from Greek istikos, meaning characterized by (adjective-forming). 31 words in Dendril are built from it, including anomalistic, antimonopolistic, archaistic, belletristic, consumeristic, dyslogistic, dysphemistic, exhibitionistic, extralinguistic, faunistic, hypocoristic, illusionistic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the istic- root

Explore words with istic- — words containing the istic- root and sharing its sense of "characterized by (adjective-forming)". Examples include anomalistic, antimonopolistic, archaistic, belletristic, consumeristic, dyslogistic, dysphemistic, exhibitionistic, extralinguistic, faunistic, hypocoristic, illusionistic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does istic- mean?

The istic- root means characterized by (adjective-forming), from Greek istikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.