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单词 ad-
释义

Definition of ad- in English:

ad-

prefixədad
  • 1Denoting motion or direction to.

    advance
    adduce
    1. 1.1 Denoting reduction or change into.
      adapt
      adulterate
    2. 1.2 Denoting addition, increase, or intensification.
      adjunct

Usage

Ad- is also found assimilated in the following forms: a- before sc, sp, st; ac- before c, k, q; af- before f; ag- before g; al- before l; an- before n; ap- before p; ar- before r; as- before s; at- before t

Origin

From Latin ad 'to'; in the 16th century the use of ad- and its variants was extended to replace a- from a different origin such as Latin ab- (e.g. advance, from French avancer based on late Latin abante 'in front').

 
 

Definition of ad- in US English:

ad-

prefix
  • 1Denoting motion or direction to.

    advance
    adduce
    1. 1.1 Reduction or change into.
      adapt
      adulterate
    2. 1.2 Addition, increase, or intensification.
      adjunct
      adhere
      admixture

Usage

The prefix ad- is also found assimilated in the following forms: a- before sc, sp (ascend, aspire); ac- before c, q (accede, acquire); af- before f (affiliate); ag- before g (aggregate); al- before l (allude); an- before n (annex); ap- before p (appall); ar- before r (arrest); as- before s (assume); at- before t (attend)

Origin

From Latin ad ‘to’; in the 16th century the use of ad- and its variants was extended to replace a- from a different origin such as Latin ab- (e.g. advance, from French avancer based on late Latin abante ‘in front’).

 
 
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