kata-

prefix

a variant of cata-

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)

kata-

variant of cata-.

Also, especially before a vowel, kat-.

Related Words

cata-
katabatic
catabolism
catachresis
cataclasis
cataclysm

kata-variant of cata-.

Also, kat-, kath-.

kata-prefix a direct adoption of Gr. κατα-, employed in some recent scientific formations in preference to the Latinized spelling cata- (q.v.). See Introductory Note on letter K.

kata- prefix see cata-.

kata-
prefix
or kat-
Etymology: Greek — more at cata-
: cata-

词汇	kata-
词根词缀	Collins Dictionary.com Macquarie OED SOED Webster kata- prefix a variant of cata- 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) kata- 1 variant of cata-. Also, especially before a vowel, kat-. Related Words cata- katabatic catabolism catachresis cataclasis cataclysm kata-variant of cata-. Also, kat-, kath-. kata-prefix a direct adoption of Gr. κατα-, employed in some recent scientific formations in preference to the Latinized spelling cata- (q.v.). See Introductory Note on letter K. kata- prefix see cata-. kata- prefix or kat- Etymology: Greek — more at cata- : cata-
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