A combining form of mania (megalomania); extended to mean “enthusiasm, often of an extreme and transient nature,” for that specified by the initial element ( bibliomania).

As a term in metaphysics, from Latin ego "I"

From French gauche "left" (15c., replacing Old French senestre in that sense), originally "awkward, awry," from Middle French gauchir "turn aside, swerve," from Old French gaucher "trample, reel, walk clumsily,"

A combining form meaning “woman,” “female,” used in the formation of compound words:

accuring to the final element of "male"

a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, meaning “both” ( ambiguous) and “around” ( ambient); used in the formation of compound words:

to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify:

a combining form meaning “alone,” “single,” “one”

a prefix, meaning “inwardly,” “within,” occurring in loanwords from Latin ( introspection); occasionally used in the formation of new words ( introjection).

a combining form meaning “twice,” “two,” used in the formation of compound words:

word-forming element meaning "outwards," a variant of extra- by influence of intro-.

a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “human,” used in the formation of compound words:

a combining form meaning “joined, united,” “joining, union,” used in the formation of compound words:

strict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes. monks

a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage.

of or on the left side; left - evil- bad

a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to” the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached."Sometimes used to mean “allowing, fostering, or bringing about” the specified action

a suffix forming adjectives that have the general sense “possessing, full of” a given quality ( covetous; glorious; nervous; wondrous); -

a suffix used to form abstract nouns expressing state or condition:

a suffix of nouns, often corresponding to verbs ending in -ize or nouns ending in -ism, that denote a person who practices or is concerned with something, or holds certain principles, doctrines, etc.

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Term	Definition
mania	A combining form of mania (megalomania); extended to mean “enthusiasm, often of an extreme and transient nature,” for that specified by the initial element ( bibliomania).
ego	As a term in metaphysics, from Latin ego "I"
gauche	From French gauche "left" (15c., replacing Old French senestre in that sense), originally "awkward, awry," from Middle French gauchir "turn aside, swerve," from Old French gaucher "trample, reel, walk clumsily,"
gyne	A combining form meaning “woman,” “female,” used in the formation of compound words:
andros	accuring to the final element of "male"
ambi	a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, meaning “both” ( ambiguous) and “around” ( ambient); used in the formation of compound words:
dexter	on the right side.
alter	to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify:
monos	a combining form meaning “alone,” “single,” “one”
intro	a prefix, meaning “inwardly,” “within,” occurring in loanwords from Latin ( introspection); occasionally used in the formation of new words ( introjection).
bi	a combining form meaning “twice,” “two,” used in the formation of compound words:
verto	to turn
extro	word-forming element meaning "outwards," a variant of extra- by influence of intro-.
cetrum	center - latin
misein	hate
amthropos	a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “human,” used in the formation of compound words:
gamos	a combining form meaning “joined, united,” “joining, union,” used in the formation of compound words:
asketes	strict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes. monks
polys	a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage.
sinister	of or on the left side; left - evil- bad
-y	a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to” the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached."Sometimes used to mean “allowing, fostering, or bringing about” the specified action
-ous	a suffix forming adjectives that have the general sense “possessing, full of” a given quality ( covetous; glorious; nervous; wondrous); -
-ity	a suffix used to form abstract nouns expressing state or condition:
-ist	a suffix of nouns, often corresponding to verbs ending in -ize or nouns ending in -ism, that denote a person who practices or is concerned with something, or holds certain principles, doctrines, etc.

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