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Webster 1913 Edition

Ambi-

Amb-

,

Am-bi-

.
[L. prefix
ambi-
,
amb-
, akin to Gr. [GREEK], Skr.
abhi
, AS.
embe
,
emb
, OHG.
umbi
,
umpi
, G.
um
, and also L.
ambo
both. Cf.
Amphi-
,
Both
,
By
.]
A prefix meaning about, around; – used in words derived from the Latin.

Definition 2025

ambi-

ambi-

See also: ambi and ambì

English

Prefix

ambi-

  1. both, on both sides
    ambidextrous
    ambivalent
    ambivert

Derived terms

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Translations

References

Finnish

Etymology

From Latin ambi- ‎(“both”), from ambo ‎(“both”)

Prefix

ambi-

  1. ambi-

French

Etymology

From Latin ambi- ‎(“both”), from ambo ‎(“both”)

Prefix

ambi-

  1. ambi-

German

Etymology

From Latin ambi- ‎(“both”), from ambo ‎(“both”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔambi/

Prefix

ambi-

  1. ambi-

Italian

Etymology

From Latin ambi- ‎(“both”), from ambo ‎(“both”)

Prefix

ambi-

  1. ambi-

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Italian_words_prefixed_with_ambi-'>Italian words prefixed with ambi-</a>

Polish

Etymology

From Latin ambi- ‎(“both”), from ambo ‎(“both”)

Pronunciation

Prefix

ambi-

  1. ambi-

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin ambi- ‎(“both”), from ambo ‎(“both”)

Prefix

ambi-

  1. ambi-

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Portuguese_words_prefixed_with_ambi-'>Portuguese words prefixed with ambi-</a>

Turkish

Etymology

From Latin ambi- ‎(“both”), from ambo ‎(“both”)

Prefix

ambi-

  1. ambi-

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Latin ambi- ‎(“both”), from ambo ‎(“both”)

Prefix

ambi-

  1. ambi-

Etymology

From Latin ambo ‎(“both”). More at umbe.

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