prudent- root words — words with the prudent- root

The root prudent- comes from Latin providens, meaning foreseeing, skilled. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including jurisprudent, jurisprudential. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the prudent- root

Explore words with prudent- — words containing the prudent- root and sharing its sense of "foreseeing, skilled". Examples include jurisprudent, jurisprudential. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does prudent- mean?

The prudent- root means foreseeing, skilled, from Latin providens. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.