minute- root words — words with the minute- root

The root minute- comes from Latin minuere, meaning to make small, lessen. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including comminute. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the minute- root

Explore words with minute- — words containing the minute- root and sharing its sense of "to make small, lessen". Examples include comminute. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does minute- mean?

The minute- root means to make small, lessen, from Latin minuere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.