minor- root words — words with the minor- root

The root minor- comes from Latin minor, meaning smaller, lesser. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including minor, minority, minorities, minibus, minibuses, minicomputer, minored, minoring, minors. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the minor- root

Explore words with minor- — words containing the minor- root and sharing its sense of "smaller, lesser". Examples include minor, minority, minorities, minibus, minibuses, minicomputer, minored, minoring, minors. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does minor- mean?

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