Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epi-

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
epi-
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Above in location or position.

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Upon, atop, directly on top of in terms of position.

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Relating to epigenetics.

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Secondary: a consequence, by-product, additional, or lesser version.

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A part or segment that is located on the upper part of an object.

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A part or location that is outer, particularly an outer layer.

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Denotes an epimeric form.

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Located on the surface.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épi Proto-Hellenic *epí Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí) Ancient Greek ἐπῐ- (epĭ-)der. English epi- Derived from Ancient Greek ἐπῐ- (epĭ-), from ἐπί (epí).

Inflected Forms

ep- (alternative, before vowel)

Derived Forms

eparterial epaxial epencephalic epiaortic epicanthus epicentre epicline epicondyle epicondylic epicortical epicotylar epicranial

Synonyms

on- en- hyper- super- supra- sur-

Questions

What does epi- mean?
Above in location or position.
Where does epi- come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épi Proto-Hellenic *epí Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí) Ancient Greek ἐπῐ- (epĭ-)der. English epi- Derived from Ancient Greek ἐπῐ- (epĭ-), from ἐπί (epí).

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