amphi- prefix definition
Prefix of the Day. Many English words begin with a prefix from Greek or Latin. This blog will help you build your English vocabulary by learning the meanings of many prefixes, empowering you to deduce the meaning of other related words. » All languages » English language » Terms by etymology » Words by prefix » Words prefixed with amphi-. English words beginning with the prefix amphi-. The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. amphidextrous. The Latin word ambi means 'on both sides' or 'both ways'. The Greek word amphi means the same thing, so I have grouped these prefixes in today's article. Some words beginning with ambi: ambidextrous (adj) - able to use either hand equally well. I am reminded of the humorous quip, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous!. 1 Translingual terms derived from New Latin. 2  Translingual terms derived from Ancient Greek. 3  Translingual lemmas. 4  Translingual prefixes. 5  English terms derived from Ancient Greek. 6  English lemmas.  English prefixes. The Greek word amphi means the same thing, so I have grouped these prefixes in today's article. ambidextrous (adj) - able to use either hand equally well. I am reminded of the humorous quip, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous!. ambiguous (adj) - having an obscure or double meaning; difficult to classify. English for Students. This ROOT-WORD is the Prefix AMPHI which means TWO & BOTH. In this list you will find some genuine oddities, as No. 16, NO. 13 and No. 18 sound rather terrible but they are not, as we ourselves have two nostrils and eat both flesh and vegetable foods. No. 15 and No. 17 are beautiful.AMPHI is not used as a suffix. 1. amphiarthrodial (adjective), more amphiarthrodial, most amphiarthrodial. Pertaining to connecting disks which allow slight motions, as that between the vertebrae: Jane's naturally upright posture was reinforced by the amphiarthrodial condition of her spine which allowed only a slight bending movement. » All languages » English language » Terms by etymology » Words by prefix » Words prefixed with amphi-. English words beginning with the prefix amphi-. The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. 1  amphidextrous.  amphiarthrodial. amphibiological (adjective) That part of zoology that deals with amphibious (land and water) animals. amphibiology (s) (noun) A scientific study about the Amphibia; that part of zoology that refers to animals that function as they exist on both land and in water. Amphibion (s), Amphibia (pl) A class of quadruped vertebrates containing frogs, newts, salamanders, toads, cecilians (caecilians) and many fossil groups. » All languages » English language » Terms by etymology » Words by prefix » Words prefixed with amphi-. English words beginning with the prefix amphi-. The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. 1  amphidextrous. 2  amphiarthrodial. 3  amphicoronate. 4  amphidelphic.  amphidromous.
Able to use either hand equally well.