trive- root words — words with the trive- root

The root trive- comes from Latin tropus, meaning to find, devise (via Old French trover). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including contrive. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the trive- root

Explore words with trive- — words containing the trive- root and sharing its sense of "to find, devise (via Old French trover)". Examples include contrive. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does trive- mean?

The trive- root means to find, devise (via Old French trover), from Latin tropus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.