sent- root words — words with the sent- root

The root sent- comes from Latin sentire, meaning to feel, think. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including aftersensation, assentor, sensate, somatosensory, ultrasensitive. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sent- root

Explore words with sent- — words containing the sent- root and sharing its sense of "to feel, think". Examples include aftersensation, assentor, sensate, somatosensory, ultrasensitive. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sent- mean?

The sent- root means to feel, think, from Latin sentire. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.