triv- root words — words with the triv- root

The root triv- comes from Greek tropos~2, meaning find, devise. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including contrivance. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the triv- root

Explore words with triv- — words containing the triv- root and sharing its sense of "find, devise". Examples include contrivance. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does triv- mean?

The triv- root means find, devise, from Greek tropos~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.