preter- root words — words with the preter- root

The root preter- comes from Latin praeter, meaning past, beyond. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including preterit, preternatural, preterhuman, preterition, preteritive, pretermit. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the preter- root

Explore words with preter- — words containing the preter- root and sharing its sense of "past, beyond". Examples include preterit, preternatural, preterhuman, preterition, preteritive, pretermit. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does preter- mean?

The preter- root means past, beyond, from Latin praeter. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.