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cata-

cata-

See also: cata, catá, catà, câtă, cață, and Ca-ta

English

Prefix

cata-

  1. down
  2. reverse, backward, degenerative

Derived terms

Usage notes

It sometimes drops the final vowel, as in catoptric, and is sometimes changed to cath, as in cathartic, catholic.


Italian

Etymology

From Latin cata-, from Ancient Greek κατά (katá, under)

Prefix

cata-

  1. cata- (all senses)