kine-

prefix

movement

“Near-synonyms: kineto-, kinesio-”

Similar
kineto-kinesio-
OriginAncient Greek κῑνέω (kīnéō) ← Proto-Indo-European *keyh₂- →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative cine-

  1. movement

    Near-synonyms: kineto-, kinesio-

    Synonyms: kineto-, kinesio-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixmovement

Similar
kineto-kinesio-
Also see
kinesi-kineto-

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*keyh₂-
  2. Ancient Greekκῑνέω (kīnéō)
  3. Englishkine-

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek κῑνέω (kīnéō, “to move”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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