"sym-" meaning in English

See sym- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek συμ- (sum-), variant of συν- (sun-), from σύν (sún, “with, in company with, together with”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*sem-}}, {{uder|en|grc|συμ-}} Ancient Greek συμ- (sum-), {{m|grc|συν-}} συν- (sun-), {{m|grc|σύν||with, in company with, together with}} σύν (sún, “with, in company with, together with”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} sym-, {{en-prefix}} sym-
  1. variant of syn-, used before the letters b, m and p. Tags: alt-of, alternative, morpheme Alternative form of: syn-, used before the letters b, m and p Derived forms: symbiosis, symbol, symmetry, sympathy, symphony, symplectic, symposium, symptom Translations (variant of syn-): sim- (Italian), 共 同 (kyō-) (alt: きょう) (Japanese), sim- (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-sym--en-prefix-TwAnwwJ3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Synonyms (identical): homo-, iso-, ipsi-, syn- Synonyms (together): co-, con-, com-, col-, cor-, syn-, syl-, inter-

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