ad-

prefix

Doing, enacting, forming a verb.

“attune”

Meanings

prefix

alternative a- · alternative ac- · alternative af- · alternative ag- · alternative al- · alternative an- · alternative ap- · alternative ar- · alternative as- · alternative at-

  1. idiomaticDoing, enacting, forming a verb.

    attune

    3 more examples

    accouple

    admarginate

    admixture

  2. Near, close to, adjacent.

    adaxonal

    2 more examples

    addental

    admedial

  3. Towards in direction or movement. (anatomy) Towards the midline of the body.

    adapical

    2 more examples

    adfluvial

    adgerminal

  4. idiomaticIntensifying, additionally.

    acclaim

    2 more examples

    adsignification

    adspection

  5. Along, alongside.

    adstratum

    2 more examples

    admarginal

    adnervular

  6. Appending and/or prepending. Adding from either side.

    adfix

    2 more examples

    adposition

    affix

  7. Modifying.

    adverb

    2 more examples

    adnominal

    assoil

  8. Atop or above in position.

    adatom

    2 more examples

    adcumulate

    aggrade

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éd
  2. Proto-Italic*ad
  3. Proto-Italic*ad-
  4. Latinad-
  5. Englishad-

Borrowed from Latin ad-. Doublet of at-.

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Translations

Portuguese ad-, a-
  • ad-near; at
  • a-near; at
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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