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A-
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A, as a prefix to English words, is derived from various sources. (1) It frequently signifies on or in (from an, a forms of AS. on), d…
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Ab-
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A prefix in many words of Latin origin. It signifies from, away , separating, or departure, as in abduct, abstract, abscond. See A-(6).
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Ae
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A diphthong in the Latin language; used also by the Saxon writers. It answers to the Gr. ai. The Anglo-Saxon short ae was generally re…
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Amphi-
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A prefix in words of Greek origin, signifying both, of both kinds, on both sides, about, around.
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Ante-
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A Latin preposition and prefix; akin to Gr. 'anti`, Skr. anti, Goth. and-, anda- (only in comp.), AS. and-, ond-, (only in comp.: cf.…
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Anti
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A prefix meaning against, opposite or opposed to, contrary, or in place of; -- used in composition in many English words. It is often…
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Antonym
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a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other; "to hi…
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Byzantine
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A native or inhabitant of Byzantium, now Constantinople; sometimes, applied to an inhabitant of the modern city of Constantinople. C (…
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Cata
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The Latin and English form of a Greek preposition, used as a prefix to signify down, downward, under, against, contrary or opposed to,…
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Circum-
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A Latin preposition, used as a prefix in many English words, and signifying around or about.
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Cis-
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A Latin preposition, sometimes used as a prefix in English words, and signifying on this side.
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Com-
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A prefix from the Latin preposition cum, signifying with, together, in conjunction, very, etc. It is used in the form com- before b, m…
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Contra
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A Latin adverb and preposition, signifying against, contrary, in opposition, etc., entering as a prefix into the composition of many E…
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De-
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A prefix from Latin de down, from, away; as in debark, decline, decease, deduct, decamp. In words from the French it is equivalent to…
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Dis-
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A prefix from the Latin, whence F. des, or sometimes de-, dis-. The Latin dis-appears as di-before b, d, g, l, m, n, r, v, becomes dif…
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E-
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A Latin prefix meaning out, out of, from; also, without. See Ex-.
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En-
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A prefix signifying in or into, used in many English words, chiefly those borrowed from the French. Some English words are written ind…
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Ex-
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A prefix from the latin preposition, ex, akin to Gr. 'ex or 'ek signifying out of, out, proceeding from. Hence, in composition, it sig…
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