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A-
unknown · 78% connection
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: place, before, prefix.
Abide
verb · 78% connection
To stay; to continue in a place; to have one's abode; to dwell; to sojourn; -- with with before a person, and commonly with at or in b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
Ad-
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As a prefix ad- assumes the forms ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, assimilating the d with the first letter of the word to…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
Advance
adjective · 78% connection
Before in place, or beforehand in time; -- used for advanced; as, an advance guard, or that before the main guard or body of an army;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
Angry
superl. · 78% connection
Touched with anger; under the emotion of anger; feeling resentment; enraged; -- followed generally by with before a person, and at bef…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
Ante-
unknown · 78% connection
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: place, before, prefix.
Anti
unknown · 78% connection
A prefix meaning against, opposite or opposed to, contrary, or in place of; -- used in composition in many English words. It is often…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
Bond
noun · 78% connection
A writing under seal, by which a person binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, to pay a certain sum on or before a f…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
Boot
noun · 78% connection
A place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also, a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
Co-
unknown · 78% connection
A form of the prefix com-, signifying with, together, in conjunction, joint. It is used before vowels and some consonants. See Com-.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
Com-
unknown · 78% connection
A prefix from the Latin preposition cum, signifying with, together, in conjunction, very, etc. It is used in the form com- before b, m…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
Competition
noun · 78% connection
The act of seeking, or endeavoring to gain, what another is endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same objects;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
Compound
verb · 78% connection
To effect a composition; to come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; -- usually followed by with before the pe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
Deca-
unknown · 78% connection
A prefix, from Gr. de`ka, signifying ten; specifically (Metric System), a prefix signifying the weight or measure that is ten times th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
Depart
verb · 78% connection
To go forth or away; to quit, leave, or separate, as from a place or a person; to withdraw; -- opposed to arrive; -- often with from b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
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: place, before, prefix.
Dis-
unknown · 78% connection
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…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
Displace
verb · 78% connection
To change the place of; to remove from the usual or proper place; to put out of place; to place in another situation; as, the books in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: place, before, prefix.
