单词 | ambiversion |
释义 | ambiversion in American English (ˌæmbɪˈvɜrʒən; ˌæmbɪˈvɜrʃən) noun Psychology a condition or character trait that includes elements of both introversion and extroversion Derived forms ambivert (ˈambiˌvert) (ˌæmbɪˌvɜrt; ˌæmbɪˌvɜrt) noun Word origin ambi- + introversionambiversion in American English (ˌæmbɪˈvɜːrʒən, -ʃən, ˈæmbɪˌvɜːr-) noun Psychology a state intermediate between extroversion and introversion Derived forms ambiversive (ˌæmbɪˈvɜːrsɪv) adjective Word origin [1925–30; ambi- + -version, as in extroversion, introversion]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: decibel, distinctive feature, dropout, gimmick, reflex cameraambi- is a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, meaning “both” (ambiguous) and “around” (ambient); used in the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix ambi- include: ambiguous, ambisonics, ambisyllabic, ambitendency, ambivalence |
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