syn-

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See also: syn, syn., -syn, sýn, and

English

Alternative forms

  • syl- (used before l)
  • sym- (used before b, m, and p)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συν- (sun-), from σύν (sún, with, in company with, together with). Compare Sanskrit सम्- (sam-).

Prefix

syn-

  1. identical
    syn- + ‎-onym → ‎synonym
  2. with, together
    syn- + ‎chron- → ‎synchronize
  3. concomitant
    syn- + ‎esthesia → ‎synaesthesia

Usage notes

Syn- becomes

syl- before l: syllepsis;
sym- before b, m, and p: symbol, symmetry, sympathy, symphony;
syr- before r (theoretical);
sys- before s (theoretical);
sy- before s+consonant or z: system, syzygy;

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Dutch

Pronunciation

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Prefix

syn-

  1. syn-

Finnish

Etymology

Internationalism (see English syn-), ultimately from Ancient Greek συν- (sun-).

Pronunciation

Prefix

syn-

  1. syn-

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σύν (sún, with, together).

Pronunciation

Prefix

syn-

  1. syn-

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Further reading

Polish

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek συν- (sun-).

Pronunciation

Prefix

syn-

  1. syn-
    syn- + ‎-onim → ‎synonim

Derived terms

Further reading

  • syn- in Polish dictionaries at PWN