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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…
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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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Ana-
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A prefix in words from the Greek, denoting up, upward, throughout, backward, back, again, anew.
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Arch-
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A prefix signifying chief, as in archbuilder, archfiend.
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Archi-
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A prefix signifying chief, arch; as, architect, archiepiscopal. In Biol. and Anat. it usually means primitive, original, ancestral; as…
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Aversely
adverb · 78% connection
Backward; in a backward direction; as, emitted aversely.
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Backing
noun · 78% connection
The act of moving backward, or of putting or moving anything backward.
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Bopeep
noun · 78% connection
The act of looking out suddenly, as from behind a screen, so as to startle some one (as by children in play), or of looking out and dr…
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Circum-
unknown · 78% connection
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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Co-
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A form of the prefix com-, signifying with, together, in conjunction, joint. It is used before vowels and some consonants. See Com-.
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Col-
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A prefix signifying with, together. See Com-.
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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…
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Con-
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A prefix, fr. L. cum, signifying with, together, etc. See Com-.
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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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Cor-
unknown · 78% connection
A prefix signifying with, together, etc. See Com-.
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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…
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Deka-
unknown · 78% connection
A prefix signifying ten. See Deca-.
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