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sum- root words — words with the sum- root

The root sum- comes from Latin sumo, meaning take up. 38 words in Dendril are built from it, including assume, assumed, assumes, assuming, assumption, consumption, presumably, presume, assumptions, consume, consumed, consumer. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sum- root

Explore words with sum- — words containing the sum- root and sharing its sense of "take up". Examples include assume, assumed, assumes, assuming, assumption, consumption, presumably, presume, assumptions, consume, consumed, consumer. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The sum- root means take up, from Latin sumo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.