polic- root words — words with the polic- root

The root polic- comes from Greek politeia, meaning government, civic administration. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including impolicy, policymaker, policymaking. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the polic- root

Explore words with polic- — words containing the polic- root and sharing its sense of "government, civic administration". Examples include impolicy, policymaker, policymaking. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does polic- mean?

The polic- root means government, civic administration, from Greek politeia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.