-stad

suffix

Used to refer to things (eg, water layers in the ocean) characterized by their constant physical quantities.

OriginAncient Greek στάδην →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to refer to things (eg, water layers in the ocean) characterized by their constant physical quantities.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστάδην
  2. English-stad

From Ancient Greek στάδην (stádēn), meaning "in an upright position"

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APA

-stad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-stad

MLA

“-stad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-stad. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-stad,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-stad.

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