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peri-
peri-(word root) around, veryExamples of words with the root peri-: perimeter, periscopeperi-pref.1. Around; about; enclosing: perimysium.2. Near: perinatal.
[Greek, from peri, around, near; see per in Indo-European roots.]peri- prefix 1. enclosing, encircling, or around: pericardium; pericarp; perigon. 2. near or adjacent: perihelion. [from Greek peri around, near, about]pe•ri (ˈpɪər i)
n., pl. -ris. 1. one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology. 2. any lovely, graceful creature. [1770–80; < Persian perī, variant of parī fairy, Middle Persian parīk, Avestan pairikā witch] peri- a prefix meaning “about,” “around” (perimeter; periscope), “enclosing,” “surrounding” (pericardium), “near” (perigee; perihelion). [< Greek, prefixal use of perí (adv. and preposition)] peri-1. A prefix that means:2. Around, as in pericardium, the membrane around the heart.3. Near, as in perihelion, the point at which a planet is nearest the sun.
peri-
peri- word element [Gr.], around; near. See also para-1.peri- Do not confuse this prefix with para-, pari-, or per-.Around, about, near. Compare: circum-. [G. around] peri- Prefix denoting around, about, near.
Compare: circum-[G. around]peri- Prefix denoting round about, surrounding.peri- prefix denoting around or about.peri- Do not confuse this prefix with para-, pari-, or per-.Combining form meaning around, about, near. [G. around]PERI-
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