it- root words — words with the it- root

The root it- comes from Latin itatem, meaning state, quality. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including antiauthoritarian, biosafety. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the it- root

Explore words with it- — words containing the it- root and sharing its sense of "state, quality". Examples include antiauthoritarian, biosafety. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does it- mean?

The it- root means state, quality, from Latin itatem. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.