ium- root words — words with the ium- root

The root ium- comes from Latin ium, meaning forming abstract nouns. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including disequilibrium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ium- root

Explore words with ium- — words containing the ium- root and sharing its sense of "forming abstract nouns". Examples include disequilibrium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ium- mean?

The ium- root means forming abstract nouns, from Latin ium. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.