"magnet-" meaning in English

See magnet- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /maɡˌniːt/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: măgnēt' [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: Partially from μᾰ́γνητ- (mágnēt-), the stem of the Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mágnēs, “magnet”), and partially a combining form of the English magnet. Etymology templates: {{m|grc||μᾰ́γνητ-}} μᾰ́γνητ- (mágnēt-), {{uder|en|grc|μάγνης|μᾰ́γνης|magnet}} Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mágnēs, “magnet”), {{cog|en|magnet}} English magnet Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} magnet-, {{en-prefix}} magnet-
  1. magnet, magnetic, magnetism Tags: morpheme Translations (magnet, magnetic, magnetism): magnéto- (French), maighnéada- (Irish), magneto- (Polish), magneto- (Portuguese)

Alternative forms

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