measure- root words — words with the measure- root

The root measure- comes from Latin metiri, meaning to measure. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including overmeasure. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the measure- root

Explore words with measure- — words containing the measure- root and sharing its sense of "to measure". Examples include overmeasure. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does measure- mean?

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