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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…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prefix, greek, preposition, signifies, away.
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).
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prefix, greek, preposition, signifies, away.
Accusative
adjective · 78% connection
Applied to the case (as the fourth case of Latin and Greek nouns) which expresses the immediate object on which the action or influenc…
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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.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prefix, greek, preposition, signifies, away.
Apocopated
adjective · 78% connection
Shortened by apocope; as, an apocopate form.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prefix, greek, preposition, signifies, away.
Apocopation
noun · 78% connection
Shortening by apocope; the state of being apocopated.
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Apocope
noun · 78% connection
abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds; "the British get ‘pud’ from ‘pudding’ by apocope"
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Apostatical
adjective · 78% connection
Apostate.
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Apostle
noun · 78% connection
The missionary who first plants the Christian faith in any part of the world; also, one who initiates any great moral reform, or first…
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Burst
verb · 78% connection
To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appea…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prefix, greek, preposition, signifies, away.
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…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prefix, greek, preposition, signifies, away.
Detach
verb · 78% connection
To push asunder; to come off or separate from anything; to disengage.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prefix, greek, preposition, signifies, away.
Di-
unknown · 78% connection
A prefix denoting through; also, between, apart, asunder, across. Before a vowel dia-becomes di-; as, diactinic; dielectric, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prefix, greek, preposition, signifies, away.
