pret- root words — words with the pret- root

The root pret- comes from Latin pretari, meaning to explain, expound. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including interpretable, interpretational. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pret- root

Explore words with pret- — words containing the pret- root and sharing its sense of "to explain, expound". Examples include interpretable, interpretational. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pret- mean?

The pret- root means to explain, expound, from Latin pretari. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.