cen-

/siːn/

prefix

most recent common —

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Meanings

prefix
  1. most recent common —

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ceno-proto-

Origin

An intentional conflation of the Ancient Greek roots καινός (kainós, “new”, “recent”) and κοινός (koinós, “common”). See also ceno- § Usage notes.

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Cite this entry
APA

cen-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cen-

MLA

“cen-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cen-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cen-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cen-.

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