Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms - Department of Education ...
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sumero- 53<br />
-tene<br />
sulphon- fr. obs. E sulphonic, fr. sulphone sulfone ISV sulf- +<br />
-one + E -ic 1 :sulfonic sulfonamide 2 :sulfonyl sulfonamido<br />
sulfonmethane sulfonphthalein<br />
sumero- combining form, usu cap Sumerian 1 : Sumerian<br />
Sumerology 2 :Sumerian <strong>and</strong> Sumero-Assyrian<br />
super- prefix L, over, above, in addition, fr. super, adv. <br />
prep. 1 a 1 : over <strong>and</strong> above : higher in quantity, quality,<br />
or degree : more than superst<strong>and</strong>ard superconscious 2<br />
: in addition : extra supertax 3 : <strong>of</strong> a secondary character<br />
superparasite b 1 : exceeding a norm superalkalinity<br />
supersecretion 2 : in excessive degree or intensity<br />
superingenious superrefined c : surpassing all or most<br />
others <strong>of</strong> its kind or class as in power, size, or complexity<br />
superbomber superweapon superstate 2 a : situated or<br />
placed above, on, or at the top <strong>of</strong> supertower superglacial<br />
specif : situated on the dorsal side <strong>of</strong> b :next above or higher<br />
superoctave supertonic 3 : having the specified<br />
ingredient present in a large or unusually large proportion<br />
superoxide compare - 4a, - 1b1 4 :having an<br />
additional dimension supercube supersurface 5 :constituting<br />
a more inclusive category than that specified superfamily<br />
superspecies 6 :superior in status, title, or position<br />
supersovereign<br />
supero- combining form L superus upper : situated above<br />
superoanterior superomedial<br />
supra- prefix L supra-, fr. supra above, on top, beyond, further<br />
back, earlier adv. prep. akin to L super over 1 a : above<br />
: higher than supraclavicular b :transcending supranational<br />
2 :situated on the dorsal or upper side <strong>of</strong> supraesophageal<br />
supracranial 3 :prior to supralapsarian<br />
sur- prefix ME, fr. OF sour-, sur-, fr. L super- more at<br />
- 1 a : over surprint surrevise surfuse b :excessive<br />
surcloy surexcitation 2 :above : up surbase<br />
sursum- combining form L susum, sursum under, from below,<br />
upwards, fr. subs- var. <strong>of</strong> sub- + versum, neut. <strong>of</strong> versus, past<br />
part. <strong>of</strong> vertere to turn : upward sursumvergence<br />
-sy n suffix - -s + -y : small one : one affectionately regarded<br />
mopsy popsy<br />
-syllabic adj combining form F -syllabique, fr. -syllabe -syllabic<br />
fr. L -syllabus, fr. Gk -syllabos, fr. syllab syllable + -ique<br />
-ic : having or relating to syllables <strong>of</strong> a specified kind or<br />
number ambisyllabic heptasyllabic imparisyllabic<br />
symbolo- combining form Gk symbolon : sign : symbol symbololatry<br />
sympathetico- combining form sympathetic nervous system 1<br />
: sympathetic sympatheticomimetic 2 : sympathetic <strong>and</strong><br />
sympatheticoadrenal<br />
sympathico- combining form NL sympathicus, fr. sympathia<br />
sympathy + -icus -ic : sympathetic sympathicotonia<br />
sympatho- combining form NL sympathicus more at -<br />
- : sympathetic sympatholytic<br />
syn- or sym- prefix syn- fr. ME sin-, syn-, fr. OF, fr. L syn-, fr.<br />
Gk, fr. syn with, together with, by means <strong>of</strong>, at the same time<br />
as, alter. <strong>of</strong> xyn sym- fr. ME sim-, sym-, fr. MF, fr. L sym-, fr.<br />
Gk, fr. syn- 1 :with : along with : together syncline syngenesis<br />
2 :at the same time synanthesis 3 :like : associated<br />
syntype<br />
synchro- combining form synchronized synchronous : synchronized<br />
: synchronous synchr<strong>of</strong>lash synchromesh<br />
syndesm- or syndesmo- combining form Gk syndesmos, fr. syndein<br />
to bind together : ligament syndesmosis : connection<br />
: contact syndesmochorial<br />
syring- or syringo- combining form Gk, panpipe, fistula, tube,<br />
fr. syring-, syrinx : tube : fistula syringadenous<br />
syro- combining form, usu cap L, fr. Gk, fr. Syros Syrian 1<br />
: Syria or Syrians Syrophile 2 :Syrian <strong>and</strong> Syro-Egyptian<br />
Syro-Iraqi 3 :Syriac <strong>and</strong> Syro-Aramaic<br />
tabo- combining form NL, fr. L tabes : progressive wasting<br />
: tabes tabophobia<br />
tacho- combining form ISV, fr. Gk tachos speed akin to Gk<br />
tachys swift more at - : speed tachogram<br />
tachy- combining form Gk, fr. tachys perh. akin to OIr dain-<br />
gen strong, firm, OSlav dgŭ strength : swift : rapid : accelerated<br />
tachycardia tachygenesis tachylyte tachymeter<br />
-tactic adj combining form Gk taktikos 1 :having an arrangement<br />
or pattern <strong>of</strong> chaetotactic 2 :showing orientation or<br />
movement directed by a specified force or agent geotactic<br />
phototactic 3 : having an arrangement or pattern <strong>of</strong> a<br />
specified kind homotactic<br />
taen- or taeni- or taenio- combining form L taenia 1 :ribbon<br />
: fillet taeniate taeniodonta 2 : tapeworm taeniasis<br />
taenicide taenifuge<br />
talco- combining form talcum : talc <strong>and</strong> talcochlorite : talcose<br />
<strong>and</strong> talcomicaceous<br />
talo- combining form L talus ankle, anklebone : astragalar <strong>and</strong><br />
tal<strong>of</strong>ibular talotibial<br />
talpi- combining form L talpa : mole talpiform<br />
tann- or tanno- combining form F, fr. tannin, tanin : tan : tannin<br />
: tanning substance tannogen tannase tannometer<br />
tantal- or tantalo- also tantali- combining form Sw, fr. NL tantalum<br />
: tantalum tantaliferous<br />
tany- combining form NL, fr. Gk, long, stretched out<br />
: stretched out Tanystomata Tanygnathus<br />
tars- or tarso- combining form NL, fr. tarsus 1 usu tarso- : tarsus<br />
tarsophyma tarsalgia tarsectomy 2 usu tarso-<br />
: tarsal <strong>and</strong> tarsoorbital tarsotibial<br />
tartr- or tartro- combining form F, fr. tartre tartar, fr. MF<br />
: tartar : tartaric acid tartramide<br />
taur- or tauri- or tauro- combining form taur-, tauri- fr. L, fr.<br />
taurus tauro- fr. LL, fr. Gk, fr. tauros 1 :bull taurodont<br />
tauricide tauromorphic 2 :taurine taurocholic<br />
taut- or tauto- combining form LL, fr. Gk, fr. tautos identical,<br />
fr. to auto the same, fr. to, neut. definite article + auto neut.<br />
<strong>of</strong> autos same more at - : same tautomerism tautonym<br />
tax- or taxo- also taxi- combining form tax- fr. Gk taxis tax<strong>of</strong>r.<br />
F, fr. Gk taxis taxi- fr. F, fr. Gk, fr. taxis : arrangement<br />
taxaspidean taxeme taxidermy taxology<br />
-taxia n combining form - NL, fr. Gk more at -<br />
: - 1 heterotaxia<br />
-taxis n combining form, pl -taxes NL, fr. Gk taxis 1 :arrangement<br />
: order homotaxis 2 :taxis chemotaxis heliotaxis<br />
thermotaxis<br />
-taxy n combining form - Gk -taxia, fr. taktos verbal <strong>of</strong> tassein<br />
to arrange, order + -ia -y : - epitaxy pleiotaxy<br />
techno- combining form Gk, fr. techn 1 :art : craft technography<br />
2 :technical : technological technocracy technoculture<br />
3 :applied technopsychology<br />
-techny n combining form - F -technie, fr. Gk techn art,<br />
craft + F -ie -y : technical specialization hydrotechny metallotechny<br />
tecno- combining form Gk tekno-, fr. teknon : child tecnology<br />
tecnogenesis<br />
tel- or tele- also telo- combining form NL, fr. Gk tl-, tle- far,<br />
far <strong>of</strong>f, distant, fr. tle more at - 1 :distant : at a distance<br />
: over a distance telegram telegnosis telekinesis<br />
telesthesia television telodynamic 2 a : telegraph teletape<br />
teletypewriter b :television telecamera c :telephoto<br />
telelens d :telecommunication teleman<br />
tel- or telo- also tele- combining form ISV, fr. Gk tel-, telo-, fr.<br />
telos end, consummation, completeness 1 :end telangiectasia<br />
teloblast telemetacarpal 2 : complete : mature<br />
Telanthera Telanthropus<br />
tele- or teleo- combining form NL, fr. Gk teleio-, teleo-, fr.<br />
teleios, teleos, fr. telos end, consummation, completeness<br />
: complete : perfect teleodont Teleocephali<br />
teleut- or teleuto- combining form Gk teleut, fr. telos end<br />
: completion teleutospore<br />
tellur- or telluri- or telluro- combining form L tellur-, tellus<br />
earth 1 :earth tellurian tellurometer 2 :tellurium telluric<br />
telluriferous tellurobismuthite<br />
temporo- combining form temporal : temporal <strong>and</strong> temporomaxillary<br />
tempor<strong>of</strong>rontal<br />
-tene n combining form - L or Gk L taenia ribbon, b<strong>and</strong>, fr.
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