schizo-

US/ˈskɪtsoʊ/US/-z-/

prefix

split, cleft

Meanings

prefix

alternative schiz-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσχίζω“I split”
  2. Englishschizo-

From Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”).

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Translations

German schizo-, Schizo-
  • schizo-split
  • Schizo-split
  • schiz-split
  • Schiz-split
Russian шизо-, шизо-
  • шизо- (šizo-)split
  • шизо- (šizo-)schizophrenia
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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