cata-cat-cath-prefix

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element; see e.g. catamnesis n.

Greek κατα-, κατ-, καθ-, a preposition used to form compounds with the senses

a. down (locally).

b. down (of diminution, reduction, consumption, waste), away, entirely, ‘up’.

c. implying disparagement or abuse (= mis- prefix¹).

d. inferior, subsidiary.

e. down upon, against (as blows fall).

f. against and reflected back, hence, answering to, according to, alongside of, each to each.

g. intensive, downright, thoroughly, completely.

h. hence, like English be-, making a verb transitive. All these senses occur in English words into which cata- enters; most of these are adapted or formed from compounds already made in Greek, others follow or extend Greek analogies. See also kata- prefix.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online June 2020).

单词	cata-
释义	cata-cat-cath-prefix Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element; see e.g. catamnesis n. Greek κατα-, κατ-, καθ-, a preposition used to form compounds with the senses a. down (locally). b. down (of diminution, reduction, consumption, waste), away, entirely, ‘up’. c. implying disparagement or abuse (= mis- prefix¹). d. inferior, subsidiary. e. down upon, against (as blows fall). f. against and reflected back, hence, answering to, according to, alongside of, each to each. g. intensive, downright, thoroughly, completely. h. hence, like English be-, making a verb transitive. All these senses occur in English words into which cata- enters; most of these are adapted or formed from compounds already made in Greek, others follow or extend Greek analogies. See also kata- prefix. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online June 2020). < prefix
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