tat- root words — words with the tat- root

The root tat- comes from Greek tasis, teinein, meaning a stretching, extension. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including atelectatic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tat- root

Explore words with tat- — words containing the tat- root and sharing its sense of "a stretching, extension". Examples include atelectatic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tat- mean?

The tat- root means a stretching, extension, from Greek tasis, teinein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.