magnet-
See also: magnet and Magnet
English
Etymology
Partially from μᾰ́γνητ- (mágnēt-), the stem of the Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mágnēs, “magnet”), and partially a combining form of the English magnet.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: măgnēt', IPA(key): /maɡˌniːt/
Prefix
magnet-
- magnet, magnetic, magnetism
Usage notes
- When combined with a word or another affix which begins with a consonant, this prefix concatenates with -o- (as magneto-).
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with magnet-
Translations
magnet, magnetic, magnetism
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References
- “magneto-” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989]
- “magneto-, comb. form” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [draft revision; June 2009]
Anagrams
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