medi- root words — words with the medi- root

The root medi- comes from Latin mediare, meaning to be in the middle. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including mediant, mediatorial, mediatory. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the medi- root

Explore words with medi- — words containing the medi- root and sharing its sense of "to be in the middle". Examples include mediant, mediatorial, mediatory. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does medi- mean?

The medi- root means to be in the middle, from Latin mediare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.