tauto-

prefix

repetition; sameness

Similar
homo-
OriginAncient Greek ταὐτό →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative taut-

  1. repetition; sameness

    Synonyms: homo-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixrepetition; sameness

Similar
homo-
Also see
homo-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekταὐτό“the same”
  2. Englishtauto-

From Ancient Greek ταὐτό (tautó, “the same”), contraction of τὸ (tò, “the”) + αὐτό (autó, “same”), neuter of αὐτός (autós, “same”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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