prov- root words — words with the prov- root

The root prov- comes from Latin probare, meaning to test, prove. 16 words in Dendril are built from it, including disprovable, disproval, equiprobable, preapprove, probabilism, probabilist, probational, probative, provability, reprobation, reprobative, reprovable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the prov- root

Explore words with prov- — words containing the prov- root and sharing its sense of "to test, prove". Examples include disprovable, disproval, equiprobable, preapprove, probabilism, probabilist, probational, probative, provability, reprobation, reprobative, reprovable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does prov- mean?

The prov- root means to test, prove, from Latin probare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.