secret- root words — words with the secret- root

The root secret- comes from Latin secerno, meaning set apart. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including secretively, secretariat, secretiveness, undersecretaries, undersecretary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the secret- root

Explore words with secret- — words containing the secret- root and sharing its sense of "set apart". Examples include secretively, secretariat, secretiveness, undersecretaries, undersecretary. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does secret- mean?

The secret- root means set apart, from Latin secerno. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.