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PRONUNCIATION OF COMBINING FORM

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMBINING FORM

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Combining form is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMBINING FORM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Classical compound

Classical compounds and neoclassical compounds are compound words composed from combining forms derived from classical Latin or ancient Greek roots. New Latin comprises many such words and is a substantial component of the technical and scientific lexicon of English and other languages, including international scientific vocabulary. For example, bio- combines with -graphy to form biography. A vowel usually facilitates the combination: in biography, the Greek thematic vowel -o-, in miniskirt, the Latin thematic -i-. This vowel is usually regarded as attached to the initial base rather than the final base, but in Greek-derived forms it is sometimes shown as attached to the final base. If, however, the final base begins with a vowel, the mediating vowel has traditionally been avoided, but in recent coinages it is often kept and generally accompanied by a hyphen.

Definition of combining form in the English dictionary

The definition of combining form in the dictionary is a linguistic element that occurs only as part of a compound word, such as anthropo- in anthropology.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMBINING FORM

combination therapy
combination tone
combinations
combinative
combinatorial
combinatorial analysis
combinatorial chemistry
combinatorially
combinatorics
combinatory
combine
combine harvester
combined
combined forces
combined honours
combined operation
combiner
combings
combining
comble

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMBINING FORM

application form
art form
base form
booking form
claim form
consent form
crystal form
dress form
entry form
first form
form
free form
life form
order form
proposal form
requisition form
second form
sixth form
tax form
third form
variant form

Synonyms and antonyms of combining form in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «combining form» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMBINING FORM

Find out the translation of combining form to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of combining form from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «combining form» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

组合形式
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

forma combinando
570 millions of speakers

English

combining form
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संयोजन फार्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شكل الجمع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сочетание формы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

forma combinando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিশ্রন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

forme combinant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menggabungkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in Verbindung mit Form
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

連結形
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

결합 형태
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggabungake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kết hợp hình thức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இணைந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकत्रित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

birleştirme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forma combinando
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łącząc formę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поєднання форми
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

formă combinarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνδυάζοντας μορφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kombinasie van vorm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kombinera formen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kombinerer form
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of combining form

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMBINING FORM»

The term «combining form» is regularly used and occupies the 100.127 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMBINING FORM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about combining form

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMBINING FORM»

Discover the use of combining form in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to combining form and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Contemporary Morphology
In principle, as soon as a composite containing a combining form has been established, it may in turn serve as a model word. As an example of this, let us consider -naut again. Originally, it was secreted in the sense "explorer of unknown ...
Wolfgang U. Dressler, 1990
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Comprehensive Medical Terminology
Write the term in the first space and the applicable combining form for the word in the second space. Each correct answer is worth 5 points. Record your score in the space provided at the end of the exercise. 1. Inflammation of the skin (word) ...
Betty Jones, 2010
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Lexical Change in Present-day English: A Corpus-based Study ...
production of a combining form. A model word is a word that heads a group of subsequently formed, new coinings. It constitutes the pattern on which they will be based. In the case of the allomorphic combining form, this model word is a blend.
Roswitha Fischer, 1998
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An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology
See also Eyes Ocul/o (combining form), 32t, 344 Oculomotor nerve, 325f, 326t Odont/o (combining form) ... 56, 58f, 61f Olecranon process, 62f Olfact/o ( combining form), 222 Olfactory, 325f, 326t Olfactory receptors, 222 Oligo- (prefix), 3t, 303, ...
Janet Romich, 2014
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Medical Assisting Administrative and Clinical Competencies
Newly organized for greater effectiveness, the text also includes the latest in emergency preparedness, ICD-10 and electronic health records. In addition, the text highlights personal growth topics like professionalism and time management.
Michelle Blesi, Barbara Wise, Cathy Kelley-Arney, 2011
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Dental Terminology
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Charline Dofka, 2012
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English Words: From Latin and Greek Elements
-crat from F -crate, called (in WNCD) a back formation from F -cratie -cracy, from Gk -kratia (above). Generally listed as a combining form. II. Discussion of Bases AUT- from autos self. Listed, with auto-, as a combining form (aut- before vowels,  ...
R. L. Cherry, 1986
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Terminology for Health Professionals
In the aforementioned example, gastro is the combining form meaning stomach and -itis is the suffix meaning inflammation. Thus, interpreting from suffix to root, gastritis means the inflammation of the stomach lining. Because two vowels are ...
Carolee Sormunen, 2009
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Medical Terminology Basics: Programmed Instruction
“capit/o” is a combining form meaning head. -is is a suffix indicating the ending ofa noun. tenea corporis (cor¢-pohris) “corpor/o” is a combining form meaning body. tenea cruris (kroo-ris) tenea pedis (ped-is) Tenea cruris, commonly known  ...
Y. H. Hui, 2010
10
Merriam-Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
... solicitous 1 1 acquisitive 12 enthusiastic eagerness 4 zeal, zest, zing 5 ardor, gusto 6 fervor 7 avidity 8 alacrity, ambition, fervency, keenness 9 quickness 10 enthusiasm eagle 4 hawk 9 accipiter combining form: 4 aeto 5 aetus nest: 4 aery 5 ...
‎1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMBINING FORM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term combining form is used in the context of the following news items.
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Alessandro Mendini
The approach of combining form and pattern in this way is similar to the methodology Mendini used to design the 1978 Proust chair – one of the ... «Dezeen, Jun 15»
2
New ŠKODA Superb Estate gives the rest the boot
Combining form and function, the new ŠKODA Superb Estate will be setting new standards in its segment from September. Its successful ... «FleetPoint, Jun 15»
3
Join the Movement: The House of Marley Announces Availability of …
The House of Marley audio line is engineered to deliver the Marley "Signature Sound," combining form and function with individual style and ... «Home Toys, Jun 15»
4
OLED TVs double as a work of art
These days, many top electronics companies are seamlessly combining form and function to create televisions that not only produce gorgeous ... «Calgary Sun, May 15»
5
Bjarke Ingels to deliver the Royal Academy Annual Architecture …
Ingels' work has captured public imagination partly due to his ability to easily communicate his unusual approach to combining form and ... «Dezeen, May 15»
6
Kill The Messenger: NASA Orbiter Crashes Into Mercury
The Oxford English Dictionary reminds us that litho is the combining form for the Greek word for "stone." Messenger was launched from Earth in ... «NPR, Apr 15»
7
Casio Presents Stylish Timepieces For The Spring And Summer …
Combining form and function with ease-of-use in a trendy package, the timepieces have a stainless steel band in either gold or silver tone and ... «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
8
Casio Offers Stylish Ladies Timepieces With Easy-to-Read Analog …
"We know that combining form and function in a sleek and stylish package can be a refreshing simplicity for many consumers." The LTPS100 ... «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
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Where does the word cyber come from?
It soon became apparent that the shortened combining form cyber- offered people perfect fodder for nonce formations. Starting in the 1960s ... «OUPblog, Mar 15»
10
White Night
The severe black and white visuals are paired with a light/dark gameplay mechanic, combining form and function for this adventure game. «Game Informer, Mar 15»

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