reciproc- root words — words with the reciproc- root

The root reciproc- comes from Latin reciprocus, meaning back and forth, alternating. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including reciprocal, reciprocate, reciprocated, reciprocates, reciprocating, reciprocally, reciprocation, reciprocity. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the reciproc- root

Explore words with reciproc- — words containing the reciproc- root and sharing its sense of "back and forth, alternating". Examples include reciprocal, reciprocate, reciprocated, reciprocates, reciprocating, reciprocally, reciprocation, reciprocity. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does reciproc- mean?

The reciproc- root means back and forth, alternating, from Latin reciprocus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.