Latin word root · Prefixes

ad-: to, toward

ad- is a Latin root meaning “to, toward”. Learn its variants and explore 4 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: to, toward

Root forms: ad-, ac-, af-, ag-, ap-, at-

Source word: ad — toward, to

Word family and examples

• accept

  to consent to receive or undertake something offered

• accident

  an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly

• advocate

  to publicly recommend or support

• attract

  to pull toward oneself by an unseen force; to draw interest

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