machin- root words — words with the machin- root

The root machin- comes from Latin machina, meaning machine, device. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including machined, machining, machinist, machinists, machination, machinations. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the machin- root

Explore words with machin- — words containing the machin- root and sharing its sense of "machine, device". Examples include machined, machining, machinist, machinists, machination, machinations. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does machin- mean?

The machin- root means machine, device, from Latin machina. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.