critic- root words — words with the critic- root

The root critic- comes from Greek kritikos, meaning able to judge. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including criticaster, criticise, criticizable, epicritic, oneirocritic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the critic- root

Explore words with critic- — words containing the critic- root and sharing its sense of "able to judge". Examples include criticaster, criticise, criticizable, epicritic, oneirocritic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does critic- mean?

The critic- root means able to judge, from Greek kritikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.