ap-

A form of apo- — Lacking, without, scant.

OriginLatin ad- →
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Meanings

ap-1

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of apo-.

    ap- + proportionate (“to make proportionate”, transitive verb) → approportionate (“proportion”, verb)

ap-2

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of ad- (“to, toward”).

Origin

ap- · prefix

Assimilated form of apo- before vowels.

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ap- · prefix

  1. Latinad-
  2. Englishap-

Assimilated form of ad- before p. From Latin ad-.

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Chicago

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