προσδιορίζω

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek προσδιορίζω (prosdiorízō).[1] By surface analysis, προσ- (pros-) +‎ διορίζω (diorízo).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pɾoz.ði.oˈɾi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: προσ‧δι‧ο‧ρί‧ζω

Verb[edit]

προσδιορίζω (prosdiorízo) (past προσδιόρισα, passive προσδιορίζομαι, p‑past προσδιορίστηκα, ppp προσδιορισμένος)

  1. to determine (to ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating)
  2. to determine (to set the boundaries or limits of)
    Synonyms: καθορίζω (kathorízo), οριοθετώ (oriothetó)
  3. (grammar) to modify (to qualify the meaning of)

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References[edit]

  1. ^ προσδιορίζω”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998