cata-
pref.（前缀）
语源
pref.（前缀）
- Down:
向下：
catadromous.
为产卵顺流而下的 - Reverse; backward; degenerative:
表相反意思：相反；后向；变坏：
cataplasia.
细胞或组织的萎缩
语源
- Greek kata-
希腊语 kata- - from kata [down, downwards, thoroughly] * see kat-
源自 kata [下，向下，完全地] *参见 kat-
cata- or kata- or (before an aspirate) cath- or (before a vowel) cat-
prefix
down; downwards; lower in position
⇒
catadromous
⇒
cataphyll
indicating reversal, opposition, degeneration, etc
⇒
cataplasia
⇒
catatonia
Origin
from Greek kata-, from kata. In compound words borrowed from Greek, kata- means: down (catabolism), away, off (catalectic), against (category), according to (catholic), and thoroughly (catalogue)cata-
Word Origin
1
a prefix meaning “down,” “against,” “back,” occurring originally in loanwords from Greek (cataclysm; catalog; catalepsy); on this model, used in the formation of other compound words (catagenesis; cataphyll).
Also, cat-, cath-, kata-.
Origin
< Greek kata-, combining form of katá down, through, against, according to, towards, during
Related Words
- catafalque
- cataphoresis
- cadastre
- catabaptist
- catabolism
- catacaustic
cata-a prefix meaning 'down', 'against', 'back', occurring originally in words from the Greek, but used also in modern words (English and other) formed after the Greek type, as in catabolism, catalogue, catalysis, catastrophe.
Also, (in scientific use), kata-; ◆ (before a vowel), cat-; ◆ (before an aspirate), cath-. [Greek kata-, also (before a vowel) kat-, (before an aspirate) kath-, representing kata (preposition) down, through, against, according to]
cata-
prefix
or cat- or cath-
cation
cathode
prefix
or cat- or cath-
ETYMOLOGY Greek kata-, kat-, kath-, from kata down, in accordance with, by; akin to Old Welsh cant with, Hittite katta
: downcation
cathode
cata-
（亦作cat-）
prefix
1.
- down; downwards表示“下”, “向下”：
-
catadromous.
2.
- wrongly; badly表示“误”, “坏”：
-
catachresis.
3.
- completely表示“完全”：
-
cataclysm.
4.
- against; alongside表示“反对”, “在…旁”：
-
catapult.
词源
from Greek kata 'down'.
☞ cat-
cata-
word-forming element from Latinized form of Greek kata-, before vowels kat-, from kata "down from, down to." Its principal sense is "down," but occasionally it has senses of "against" (catapult)or "wrongly" (catachresis). Also sometimes used as an intensive or with a sense of completion of action (catalogue). Very active in ancient Greek, this prefix is found in English mostly in words borrowed through Latin after c.1500.
ORIGIN: Greek kata .
cata-
prefix.
down; downward: Catadromous = descending rivers to spawn (as eels).
against: Catapult = a weapon for hurling darts or missiles against a target.
wrongly; amiss: Catachresis = misuse (of words). Also, cat-, before vowels and h.
[< Greek kata- < katá down, against]
cata-
prefix
or cat- or cath-
Etymology: Greek kata-, kat-, kath-, from kata down; akin to Old Welsh cant with, along, Hittite katta under, with, Latin com- with, together — more at co-
1. : down
< cation >
< catabiotic >
2. : against
< catabaptist >
or cat- or cath-
1.
< cation >
< catabiotic >
2.
< catabaptist >
cata-
Prefix
- down
- reverse, backward, degenerative
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κατά (katá, “downwards”).
Derived terms
Usage notes
It sometimes drops the final vowel, as in catoptric, and is sometimes changed to cath, as in cathartic, catholic.
前缀：cata- 表示“向下, 相反, 离开”
cataclysm 洪水；大灾难（cata离开＋clysm洪水，冲→被洪水冲掉→大灾难）
catalog 目录（cata向下＋log说→在下面要说的话→目录）
catastrophe 灾难，大祸（cata+strophe转→转下去→灾难临头）
cataract 大瀑布（cata+ract冲→向下冲→瀑布）