nation- root words — words with the nation- root

The root nation- comes from Latin natio, meaning nation, birth. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including international. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nation- root

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

What does nation- mean?

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