κατασκευάζω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

κατα- (kata-, strengthening prefix) +‎ σκευάζω (skeuázō, equip), from σκευή (skeuḗ, equipment) +‎ -άζω (-ázō, denominative verb suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰτᾰσκευᾰ́ζω (kătăskeuắzō)

  1. to equip, furnish with
  2. to construct, build
  3. to fabricate, trump up

Conjugation

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κατασκευάζω (kataskeuázō), equivalent to κατα- (kata-, thorough) +‎ σκευάζω (skevázo, I pack, construct).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /katasceˈvazo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧σκευ‧ά‧ζω

Verb

κατασκευάζω (kataskevázo) (past κατασκεύασα, passive κατασκευάζομαι)

  1. to construct (to build or form by assembling parts)
    Synonym: οικοδομώ (oikodomó)
  2. to construct (to build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas)
  3. to coin (make up or invent, and establish)

Conjugation