kinesis- root words — words with the kinesis- root

The root kinesis- comes from Greek kinesis, meaning movement. 13 words in Dendril are built from it, including psychokinesis, telekinesis, cytokines, cytokinesis, diakinesis, hyperkinesia, karyokinesis, kinesics, kinesiological, kinesiology, photokinesis, telekinetic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kinesis- root

Explore words with kinesis- — words containing the kinesis- root and sharing its sense of "movement". Examples include psychokinesis, telekinesis, cytokines, cytokinesis, diakinesis, hyperkinesia, karyokinesis, kinesics, kinesiological, kinesiology, photokinesis, telekinetic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The kinesis- root means movement, from Greek kinesis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.