ana-

ana-

 

word element [Gr.], upward; again; backward; excessively.

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ana-

(an'ă), Do not confuse words formed with this prefix and similar words formed with the prefix an-.

Up, again, back; sometimes an- before a vowel; corresponds to L. sursum-; CAUTION: an- before a vowel usually stands for a- meaning not; sometimes ana- becomes am- before p, b, or ph.

[G. ana, up]

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ana-

Prefix meaning up, toward, apart. usage note not to be confused with an- (a form of the prefix a-, without, used before a vowel).

[G. ana, up]

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ana-

Prefix denoting up, upward, or back, backward.

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ana-

or

an-

prefix denoting

1. up, upwards.
2. again.
3. back, backwards.

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ana-

Do not confuse words formed with this prefix and similar words formed with the prefix an-.

CAUTION: an- before a vowel usually stands for a- - meaning not; sometimes ana- becomes am- before p, b, or ph. Combining form denoting up, again, back; sometimes an- before a vowel; corresponds to L. sursum-.

[G. ana, up]

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