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amphi-

prefix
/ˈæm.fi/US

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts? Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís)lbor. English amphi- Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi (“round about, around”), possibly from *h₂énts, from *h₂ent- (“face, forehead; front”) + *-s. Doublet of ambi-.

  1. derived from *h₂m̥bʰi✻ — “round about, around”
  2. derived from amphi- Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀμφίς

Definitions

  1. Located on the opposite side of, or referring to two distinct sides or ends of a region…

    Located on the opposite side of, or referring to two distinct sides or ends of a region or object.

    • amphicontinental
    • amphitropical
    • amphidisc

  2. Either, both

    Either, both; having two distinct properties and able to function as either.

    • amphinucleolus
    • amphiphobic
    • amphithallic

  3. Merging two forms, and/or the fusion or inheritance that results from the combination.

    • amphimixis
    • amphidiploid
    • amphisome
  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. Surrounding, around, encircling.

      • amphicribral
      • amphigynous
      • amphiphyte

    2. Intermediate between two properties or characteristics.

      • amphiarthrosis
      • amphilogy
      • amphigamous

    3. Happening in two stages.

      • amphibiotic
      • amphidromous

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