semant- root words — words with the semant- root

The root semant- comes from Greek semainein, meaning to signify. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including semanteme, semantical, semantician. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the semant- root

Explore words with semant- — words containing the semant- root and sharing its sense of "to signify". Examples include semanteme, semantical, semantician. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does semant- mean?

The semant- root means to signify, from Greek semainein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.