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ad-

prefix

  1. toward, to
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Wiktionary

prefix

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad-bor. English ad- Borrowed from Latin ad-. Doublet of at-.

  1. Doing, enacting, forming a verb.

    accouple

    admarginate

  2. Near, close to, adjacent.

    adaxonal

    addental

  3. Towards in direction or movement. (anatomy) Towards the midline of the body.

    adapical

    adfluvial

  4. Intensifying, additionally.

    acclaim

    adsignification

  5. Along, alongside.

    admarginal

    adnervular

  6. Appending and/or prepending. Adding from either side.

    adfix

    adposition

  7. Modifying.

    adnominal

    adverb

  8. Atop or above in position.

    adatom

    adcumulate