peri- root words — words with the peri- root

The root peri- comes from Latin periri, meaning to try. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including experiential, experimentalize, expertize, nonexperimental. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the peri- root

Explore words with peri- — words containing the peri- root and sharing its sense of "to try". Examples include experiential, experimentalize, expertize, nonexperimental. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does peri- mean?

The peri- root means to try, from Latin periri. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.