pleo-

prefix

supernumerary; many; more.

Similar
multi-poly-
OriginAncient Greek πλείων →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative pleio-

  1. supernumerary; many; more.

    Synonyms: multi-, poly-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixsupernumerary; many; more.

Similar
multi-poly-
Also see
multi-poly-super-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπλείων
  2. Englishpleo-

From the Ancient Greek πλείων (pleíōn), πλέων (pléōn), πλεῖον (pleîon, “more”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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