kinesi-

prefix

movement, especially the movement of human body parts.

“Near-synonyms: kineto-, kine-”

Similar
kineto-kine-
OriginAncient Greek κῑ́νησῐς (kī́nēsĭs) ← Proto-Indo-European *keyh₂- →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative kinesio-

  1. movement, especially the movement of human body parts.

    Near-synonyms: kineto-, kine-

    Synonyms: kineto-, kine-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixmovement, especially the movement of human body parts.

Similar
kineto-kine-

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*keyh₂-
  2. Ancient Greekκῑνέω (kīnéō)
  3. Ancient Greekκῑ́νησῐς (kī́nēsĭs)
  4. Englishkinesi-

From Ancient Greek κῑ́νησῐς (kī́nēsĭs, “movement, motion”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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