schizo- root words — words with the schizo- root

The root schizo- comes from Greek schizo, meaning split. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including schizophrenia, schizophrenic, schism, schisms, schizophrenics, schizoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the schizo- root

Explore words with schizo- — words containing the schizo- root and sharing its sense of "split". Examples include schizophrenia, schizophrenic, schism, schisms, schizophrenics, schizoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does schizo- mean?

The schizo- root means split, from Greek schizo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.