word stem
101Bernese German phonology — describes the phonology of Bernese German, the dialect spoken in the Swiss plateau (Mittelland) portion of the canton of Bern.VowelsMonophthongsVocalization of /l/Long IPA|/lː/ is pronounced IPA| [wː] , for instance IPA|/ˈb̥alːə/ → IPA| [ˈb̥awːə] …
102-gen — Suffix denoting “precursor of.” SEE ALSO: pro (2). * * * [Gr. genēs born, with an alteration in meaning to “producingâ€] a word termination denoting an agent productive of the object or state indicated by the word stem to which it is… …
103-ites — G. adjectival suffix attached to noun stems, corresponding to L. alis or inus or to Eng. y or like. An adjective formed with this suffix sometimes stands alone, representing a phrase from which a noun has been dropped ( e.g., tympanites for… …
104-itis — Feminine form of the G. adjectival suffix ites. An adjective formed with this suffix sometimes stands alone, representing a phrase from which a noun has been droped e.g., nephritis for nephritis nosos, disease of the kidneys). Hence is has become …
105-genesis — suffix denoting origin or development. Example: spermatogenesis (development of spermatozoa). * * * a word termination used to denote the production, formation, or development of the object or state indicated by the word stem to which it is… …
106-metry — suffix denoting measuring or measurement. * * * [Gr. metrein to measure] a word termination denoting the measurement of, or the science of measuring, an object specified by the word stem to which the termination is affixed …
107-philia — suffix denoting morbid craving or attraction. Example: nyctophilia (for darkness). * * * [Gr. philein to love] a word termination denoting (a) an abnormal craving or attraction or (b) an affinity for an object denoted by the word stem to which it …
108-lecithal — [Gr. lekithos yolk] a word termination denoting yolk, affixed to a word stem descriptive of the state of the yolk substance, as centrolecithal, isolecithal, etc …
109dance — [13] The history of the word dance, now widespread amongst European languages (French dansir, Spanish danzar, Italian danzare, German tanzen, Swedish dansa, Russian tancovat’), is disappointingly obscure. All these forms, including the English… …
110prefix — noun /ˈprifɪks / (say preefiks) 1. Grammar an affix which is put before a word, stem, or word element to add to or qualify its meaning (as un in unkind), strictly speaking an inseparable form, but usually applied to prepositions and adverbs also …
