pros- root words — words with the pros- root

The root pros- comes from Greek pros, meaning toward, in addition. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including prostheses, prosthesis, proselyte, prosody, prosthetic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pros- root

Explore words with pros- — words containing the pros- root and sharing its sense of "toward, in addition". Examples include prostheses, prosthesis, proselyte, prosody, prosthetic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pros- mean?

The pros- root means toward, in addition, from Greek pros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.