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peri-

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περί (perí, about, around). Cognate to for via Proto-Indo-European.

Prefix

peri-

  1. around or surrounding
    peri- + meterperimeter
  2. near
    peri- + helionperihelion
  3. during
    peri- + apocalypticperi-apocalyptic
    peri- + natalperinatal

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Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of near): disto-

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Pronunciation

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Prefix

peri-

  1. peri-

Derived terms

Finnish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈperi-/, [ˈpe̞ri-]

Etymology 1

< perä + -i

Prefix

peri-

  1. very, to the core
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek περί (perí).

Prefix

peri-

  1. (chiefly in loanwords) peri-
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Indonesian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περί (perí, about, around), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *péri. Doublet of peri.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peri/
  • Hyphenation: pé‧ri

Prefix

péri

  1. peri-:
    1. around or surrounding
    2. near

Synonyms

Derived terms

Category Indonesian terms prefixed with peri- not found

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Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περί (perí, about, around).

Prefix

peri-

  1. peri-

Derived terms

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek περί (perí, about, around).

Prefix

peri-

  1. peri-

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek περί (perí, about, around).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peɾi/ [pe.ɾi]
  • Syllabification: pe‧ri-

Prefix

peri-

  1. peri-

Derived terms

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