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Definition of de- prefix in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Explaining the origin, meaning and uses of the word form 'de-' at the Dictionary of Affixes

Dec 31, 2025 · de- + ‎ limitare (“to contain, restrict”) → ‎ delimitare (“to delimit”) (chemistry) denoting subtraction of one or more atoms, radicals or molecules:

In compound words of Latin origin, de- also means away, away from (decease); down (degrade); reversal (detect); removal (defoliate); and is used intensively (devote) and pejoratively (detest)

DE definition: from; of (used in French, Spanish, and Portuguese personal names, originally to indicate place of origin). See examples of de used in a sentence.

Prefix derived from Latin de- "from, down, away" and Latin dis-, literally, "apart"

In compound words of Latin origin, de- also means away, away from (decease); down (degrade); reversal (detect); removal (defoliate); and is used intensively (devote) and pejoratively (detest)]

(Definition of de- from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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