syn-

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See also: syn, syn., -syn, sýn, and

English

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Alternative forms

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  • syl- (used before l)
  • sym- (used before b, m, and p)

Etymology

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From Ancient Greek συν- (sun-), from σύν (sún, with, in company with, together with). Compare Sanskrit सम्- (sam-).

Prefix

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syn-

  1. identical
    syn- + ‎-onym → ‎synonym
  2. with, together
    syn- + ‎chron- → ‎synchronize
  3. concomitant
    syn- + ‎esthesia → ‎synaesthesia

Usage notes

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Syn- becomes

syl- before l: syllepsis;
sym- before b, m, and p: symbol, symmetry, sympathy, symphony;
syr- before r (theoretical);
sys- before s (theoretical);
sy- before s+consonant or z: system, syzygy;

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Anagrams

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Dutch

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Pronunciation

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syn-

  1. syn-

Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see English syn-), ultimately from Ancient Greek συν- (sun-).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsyn-/, [ˈs̠yn-]

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syn-

  1. syn-

French

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek σύν (sún, with, together).

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syn-

  1. syn-

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Further reading

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Polish

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Etymology

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Derived from Ancient Greek συν- (sun-).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sɘn/
  • Rhymes: -ɘn
  • Syllabification: [please specify syllabification manually]

Prefix

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syn-

  1. syn-
    syn- + ‎-onim → ‎synonim

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • syn- in Polish dictionaries at PWN