OpenEtymologyWORD FAMILIES
One root. A family of words.
Connect words through shared components and learn them together.
2004 word families
nect6 related words
bind
connect · connecting · connection
need5 related words
necessity
need · needful · needier
needle4 related words
sharp tool
needle · needle-exchange · needle-nose
negr3 related words
black
negress · negroid
neigh2 related words
near
neighbor · neighbour
neo32 related words
new
neo-colonial · neo-fascist · neo-gothic
nephr3 related words
kidney
glomerulonephritis · nephrectomy · norepinephrine
nephro3 related words
kidney
nephrologist · nephropathy · nephrotoxic
nepot2 related words
nephew
nepotism · nepotistic
nerv11 related words
nerve
enervate · enervated · enervating
neur15 related words
nerve
neural · neuralgia · neuralgic
neuro39 related words
nerve
neuroanatomy · neurobiology · neurochemistry
neutr7 related words
neither
neutralise · neutrality · neutralization
neutral3 related words
not taking sides
gender-neutral · neutral · revenue-neutral
neutro2 related words
neutral
neutropenia · neutrophil
new26 related words
recent
anew · new-car · new-economy
news20 related words
information
all-news · newsboy · newscaster
nex4 related words
bind
annexed · connexion
next5 related words
following
next-best · next-day · next-generation
nihil4 related words
nothing
annihilate · nihilism · nihilistic
noble5 related words
high-born
ennoble · ignoble · nobleman
noc4 related words
harm
innocence · innocent · innocently
noct2 related words
night
nocturnal · nocturne
nom4 related words
name
binomial · misnomer · multinomial
nomin13 related words
name
denominate · denomination · denominational
none2 related words
not one
nonesuch · nonetheless
noon3 related words
midday
afternoon · noonday
norm19 related words
standard
abnormality · abnormally · enormous
normal12 related words
standard
denormalized · higher-than-normal · near-normal
not16 related words
mark
annotate · denotation · notability
nourish4 related words
feed
malnourished · malnourishment · nourish
nov15 related words
new
innovate · innovation · innovative
nox3 related words
harm
noxious · obnoxious
nucle14 related words
kernel
enucleation · mononuclear · mononucleosis
null2 related words
none
nullify · nullity
nurtur4 related words
to nourish
nurturant · nurturer · nurturing
nutri9 related words
nourish
nutrient · nutriment · nutrition
nutrient5 related words
nourishing substance
micronutrient · nutrient-dense · nutrient-poor
nym4 related words
name
acronym · eponym · homonym
occult3 related words
hidden
occultism · occultist
occur3 related words
happen
co-occur · occur · reoccur
ocean6 related words
large sea
midocean · ocean · ocean-front
oct4 related words
eight
octane · octave · octet
octa2 related words
eight
octagon · octagonal
octo3 related words
eight
october · octogenarian · octopus
ode2 related words
path
diode · electrode
odont4 related words
tooth
periodontal · periodontitis
odor10 related words
smell
deodorant · deodorizer · malodor
ody5 related words
song
parody · prosody · threnody
office4 related words
place of work
back-office · in-office · office
official4 related words
authorized
non-official · official · semi-official
oft9 related words
often
oft-cited · oft-injured · oft-repeated
olig3 related words
few
oligarchic · oligarchy
olive3 related words
olive
olive · olive-drab · olive-green
olymp3 related words
mount olympus
olympiad · olympic · olympics
oma22 related words
tumor
carcinoma · cholesteatoma · glaucoma
omin4 related words
omen
abominable · abominate
omni10 related words
all
omnibus · omnidirectional · omnipresence
onco3 related words
tumor
oncogene · oncology
one-up2 related words
to gain an advantage over someone
one-upmanship · one-upsmanship
Families include roots and modern derivations. These learning connections do not imply that every member has exactly the same historical origin.