rel- root words — words with the rel- root

The root rel- comes from Latin refero, meaning carry back, relate. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including correlate, correlation, correlated, correlates, correlating, correlations, correlative, uncorrelated. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rel- root

Explore words with rel- — words containing the rel- root and sharing its sense of "carry back, relate". Examples include correlate, correlation, correlated, correlates, correlating, correlations, correlative, uncorrelated. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rel- mean?

The rel- root means carry back, relate, from Latin refero. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.