atelo-

prefix

incomplete; unfinished; defective.

OriginAncient Greek ἀτελής →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative atel-

  1. incomplete; unfinished; defective.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
proto-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀτελής“incomplete”
  2. Englishatelo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek ἀτελής (atelḗs, “incomplete”). By surface analysis, a- + telo-.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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