αλληλο-

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See also: αλληλό-

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀλλήλων (allḗlōn).

Pronunciation

Prefix

αλληλο- (allilo-)

  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate some form of reciprocity or mutuality; inter-:
    αλληλο- (allilo-) + ‎γράφω (gráfo, to write) → ‎αλληλογραφία (allilografía, correspondence)
    αλληλο- (allilo-) + ‎εγγύηση (engýisi, guarantee, surety) → ‎αλληλεγγύη (allilengýi, solidarity)
    αλληλο- (allilo-) + ‎εξαρτώμαι (exartómai, to depend on) → ‎αλληλεξάρτηση (allilexártisi, interdependency)
    αλληλο- (allilo-) + ‎επιδρώ (epidró, to affect) → ‎αλληλεπίδραση (allilepídrasi, interaction)

Derived terms

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