possess- root words — words with the possess- root

The root possess- comes from Latin possidere, meaning to possess. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including possessory, prepossession. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the possess- root

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

What does possess- mean?

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