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spec- root words — words with the spec- root

The root spec- comes from Latin specio, meaning look, see. 80 words in Dendril are built from it, including aspect, aspects, despite, expect, expected, expecting, expects, prospect, respect, respectively, respects, spite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spec- root

Explore words with spec- — words containing the spec- root and sharing its sense of "look, see". Examples include aspect, aspects, despite, expect, expected, expecting, expects, prospect, respect, respectively, respects, spite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spec- mean?

The spec- root means look, see, from Latin specio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.

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