character- root words — words with the character- root

The root character- comes from Greek kharakter, meaning engraved/stamped mark, distinctive quality. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including characterful, characterless. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the character- root

Explore words with character- — words containing the character- root and sharing its sense of "engraved/stamped mark, distinctive quality". Examples include characterful, characterless. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does character- mean?

The character- root means engraved/stamped mark, distinctive quality, from Greek kharakter. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.