simpl- root words — words with the simpl- root

The root simpl- comes from Latin simplex, meaning simple, single-fold. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including oversimplified, oversimplify, oversimplifying. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the simpl- root

Explore words with simpl- — words containing the simpl- root and sharing its sense of "simple, single-fold". Examples include oversimplified, oversimplify, oversimplifying. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does simpl- mean?

The simpl- root means simple, single-fold, from Latin simplex. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.