profit- root words — words with the profit- root

The root profit- comes from Latin proficere, meaning advance, gain. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including nonprofit, nonprofits. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the profit- root

Explore words with profit- — words containing the profit- root and sharing its sense of "advance, gain". Examples include nonprofit, nonprofits. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does profit- mean?

The profit- root means advance, gain, from Latin proficere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.