system- root words — words with the system- root

The root system- comes from Greek systema, meaning organized whole. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including ecosystem, ecosystems, subsystems. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the system- root

Explore words with system- — words containing the system- root and sharing its sense of "organized whole". Examples include ecosystem, ecosystems, subsystems. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does system- mean?

The system- root means organized whole, from Greek systema. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.