magnet-

See also: magnet and Magnet

English

Etymology

Partially from μᾰ́γνητ- (mágnēt-), the stem of the Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mágnēs, “magnet”), and partially a combining form of the English magnet.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: măgnēt', IPA^(key): /maɡˌniːt/

Prefix

magnet-

1. magnet, magnetic, magnetism

Usage notes

• When combined with a word or another affix which begins with a consonant, this prefix concatenates with -o- (as magneto-).

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with magnet-

Translations

magnet, magnetic, magnetism

• French: magnéto- (fr)
• Irish: maighnéada-
• Polish: magneto- (pl)
• Portuguese: magneto-

References

• “magneto-” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989]
• “magneto-, comb. form” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [draft revision; June 2009]

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