abs-

A form of ab- — From.

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Meanings

prefix

alternative a- · alternative ab-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of ab-; away from; from; outside of.

Origin

From ab (“away from”).

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Cite this entry
APA

abs-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abs-

MLA

“abs-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abs-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abs-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abs-.

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