ab-
/ˈæb/
ab-
English
Prefix
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Definition
From.
Etymology
From Latin ab-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂epo (“off, away”) (English off, of). Doublet of apo- and off-.
Example Sentences
- "ab- + sorb → absorb"
- "ab- + normal → abnormal"
- "ab- + axial → abaxial"
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