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combining form

com·bin·ing form [ kəm bning fawrm ] (plural com·bin·ing forms)


noun 
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meaningful element of words: a form of a word in English or another language that is used only in combination with other words to make compound words, e.g. "Franco-" in "Franco-British," "bio-" as in "biodegradable"

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