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ambi-

See also: ambi and ambì

English

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Etymology

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From Latin ambo (“both”). Doublet of amphi-.

Pronunciation

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ambi-

  2. Either or both.
    ambidirectional, ambipolar, ambispective, ambifix
  4. On both sides.
    ambifix, ambilateral, ambilineal
  6. Intermediate between two categories.
    ambisense, ambivert, ambisyllabicity
  8. Alternating between two categories.
    ambilocal, ambivalent, ambiquitous

Derived terms

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English terms prefixed with ambi-
ambiactive
ambident
ambiamory
ambiamorous
ambidextral
ambidirectional
ambifix
ambigender
ambigendered
ambigeneric
ambigram
ambi-handed
ambilateral
ambilaterally
ambilineal
ambilineally
ambilingual
ambilocal
ambilogy
ambipedal
ambiphilia
ambiphilic
ambiophonic
ambipolar
ambiposition
ambiquitous
ambiregnal
ambisense
ambisexual
ambisexuality
ambisinister
ambisonics
ambispective
ambisyllabicity
ambisyllabic
ambitendency
ambitoric
ambitransitive
ambitwistor
ambivalence
ambivalent
ambiversion
ambivert
ambiverted
ambivore
ambivorous
terms derived from either
terms derived from both sides
terms derived from intermediate
terms derived from alternating
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Finnish

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Etymology

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From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑmbi-/, [ˈɑ̝mbi-]

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ambi-

  1. (in loanwords) ambi-

French

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Etymology

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From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”).

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ambi-

  1. ambi-

Derived terms

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French terms prefixed with ambi-
ambisexué
ambisexuel
ambitransitif

German

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Etymology

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From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”).

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ambi-

  1. ambi-

Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Latin ambo (“both”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈambi]
  • Hyphenation: ambi

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ambi-

  1. ambi-: both; on both sides

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Category Indonesian terms prefixed with ambi- not found

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”).

Prefix

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ambi-

  1. ambi-

Derived terms

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Italian terms prefixed with ambi-
ambigenere
ambisessuale
ambivalente

Latin

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Etymology

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    From Proto-Italic *amβi, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi; possibly related to ambō.

    Prefix

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    ambi-

    1. (with verbal bases) around, about
    2. (with nominal or adjectival bases) both, ambi-

    Derived terms

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    Latin terms prefixed with ambi-
    ambages
    ambigo
    ambulo
    ambedo
    ambeo
    ambio
    ambifariam
    ambifarius
    amicio
    ambilaevus
    amplector
    amputo
    anquiro
    amburbium
    amburo
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    Norwegian Nynorsk

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    Etymology

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    From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”).

    Prefix

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    ambi-

    1. ambi-

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    Category Norwegian Nynorsk terms prefixed with ambi- not found

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    Polish

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    Etymology

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      Etymology tree
      Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent-
      Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts?
      Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰider.
      Proto-Italic *amβi
      Latin ambi-der.
      Polish ambi-

      Derived from Latin ambi-.

      Pronunciation

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      • IPA(key): /am.bi/
      • Audio 1:(file)
      • Audio 2:(file)
      • Rhymes: -ambi
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      Prefix

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      ambi-

      1. ambi-, amphi-, both
        Synonyms: amfi-, obu-

      Derived terms

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      Polish terms prefixed with ambi-
      ambiofonia
      ambitendencja
      ambiwalentny
      ambiwalencja

      Further reading

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      • ambi- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

      Portuguese

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      Etymology

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      From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”).

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      ambi-

      1. ambi-

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      Portuguese terms prefixed with ambi-
      ambivalência
      ambígeno
      ambigrama
      ambilateral
      ambipolar
      ambisséxuo
      ambissilábico
      ambivertido

      Turkish

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      Etymology

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      From Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”).

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      ambi-

      1. ambi-

      Vietnamese

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      Etymology

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      Borrowed from Latin ambi- (“both”), from ambo (“both”).

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      ambi-

      1. ambi-
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