part- root words — words with the part- root

The root part- comes from Latin partio, meaning divide. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including repartee. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the part- root

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

What does part- mean?

The part- root means divide, from Latin partio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.