ment- root words — words with the ment- root

The root ment- comes from Latin mentio, meaning a calling to mind. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including mention, mentioned, mentioning, mentions. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ment- root

Explore words with ment- — words containing the ment- root and sharing its sense of "a calling to mind". Examples include mention, mentioned, mentioning, mentions. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ment- mean?

The ment- root means a calling to mind, from Latin mentio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.