privat- root words — words with the privat- root

The root privat- comes from Latin privare, meaning to deprive. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including privative. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the privat- root

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

What does privat- mean?

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