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abs-

See also: abs, Abs, ABs, ABS, abs., Abs., ABŞ, and A♭s

English

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Etymology

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From ab (“away from”).

Prefix

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abs-

  1. Alternative form of ab-; away from; from; outside of.

Usage notes

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  • Found before 'c', 'q', or 't', and only with words of Latin or French origin.[1]

Derived terms

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Category English terms prefixed with abs- not found

References

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  1. ^ Elliott K. Dobbie, C. William Dunmore, Robert K. Barnhart, et al. (editors), Chambers Dictionary of Etymology (Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, 2004 [1998], →ISBN), page 4

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Latin

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Prefix

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abs-

  1. Alternative form of ab-
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