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Words with par-
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par- root words — words with the par- root

The root par- comes from Latin par, meaning equal, peer. 30 words in Dendril are built from it, including comparable, comparatively, compare, compared, compares, comparing, comparison, pair, pairs, comparative, comparisons, par. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the par- root

Explore words with par- — words containing the par- root and sharing its sense of "equal, peer". Examples include comparable, comparatively, compare, compared, compares, comparing, comparison, pair, pairs, comparative, comparisons, par. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does par- mean?

The par- root means equal, peer, from Latin par. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.

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