melior- root words — words with the melior- root

The root melior- comes from Latin melior, meaning better. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including ameliorate, ameliorated, ameliorating, amelioration. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the melior- root

Explore words with melior- — words containing the melior- root and sharing its sense of "better". Examples include ameliorate, ameliorated, ameliorating, amelioration. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does melior- mean?

The melior- root means better, from Latin melior. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.