mechan- root words — words with the mechan- root

The root mechan- comes from Greek mechane, meaning machine, device. 14 words in Dendril are built from it, including machine, machines, mechanic, mechanics, mechanism, machinery, mechanical, mechanisms, mechanically, mechanize, mechanized, mechanization. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mechan- root

Explore words with mechan- — words containing the mechan- root and sharing its sense of "machine, device". Examples include machine, machines, mechanic, mechanics, mechanism, machinery, mechanical, mechanisms, mechanically, mechanize, mechanized, mechanization. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mechan- mean?

The mechan- root means machine, device, from Greek mechane. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.