cata-
See also: cata, catá, catà, câtă, cață, and Ca-ta
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κατά (katá, “downwards”).
Prefix
cata-
- down
- reverse, backward, degenerative
Usage notes
It sometimes drops the final vowel, as in catoptric, and is sometimes changed to cath, as in cathartic, catholic.
Derived terms
- catamorphism
Anagrams
- AACT, ACTA
Italian
Etymology
From Latin cata-, from Ancient Greek κατά (katá, “under”)
Prefix
cata-
- cata- (all senses)