tropo-

prefix

Characterized by or related to turning motion.

Meanings

prefix

alternative trop-

  1. Characterized by or related to turning motion.
  2. Having a specific manner or style.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτρόπος“turn, way, manner, style”
  2. Englishtropo-

From Ancient Greek τρόπος (trópos, “turn, way, manner, style”).

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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