relat- root words — words with the relat- root

The root relat- comes from Latin referre, meaning to relate, bring back. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including autocorrelation, corelation, corelative, correlational. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the relat- root

Explore words with relat- — words containing the relat- root and sharing its sense of "to relate, bring back". Examples include autocorrelation, corelation, corelative, correlational. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does relat- mean?

The relat- root means to relate, bring back, from Latin referre. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.