not- root words — words with the not- root

The root not- comes from Latin noscere, meaning to know. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including notabilities, notability, prenotion. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the not- root

Explore words with not- — words containing the not- root and sharing its sense of "to know". Examples include notabilities, notability, prenotion. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does not- mean?

The not- root means to know, from Latin noscere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.