pros- root words — words with the pros- root

The root pros- comes from Greek prositos, meaning to get at, approach. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including dysprosium. 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 "to get at, approach". Examples include dysprosium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pros- mean?

The pros- root means to get at, approach, from Greek prositos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.