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a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, having the same function as co- (synthesis; synoptic); used, with the meaning “with,” “together,” in the formation of compound words (synsepalous) or “synthetic” in such compounds (syngas).
Also, sy-, syl-, sym-, sys-.

Origin:
< Gk, comb. form repr. sýn with, together with

syn.

 
1. synonym.
2. synonymous.
3. synonymy.
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Word Origin & History

syn- 
prefix meaning "together with," from Gk. syn "with, together with," of unknown origin.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

syn- or sym-
pref.

  1. Together; with: synclonus.

  2. United: syncephaly.

  3. Same; similar: synteny.

  4. At the same time: synesthesia.

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Computing Dictionary

SYN
1. Synchronous idle.
2. A syntactic specification language for COPS.
["Metalanguages of the Compiler Production System COPS", J. Borowiec, in GI Fachgesprach "Compiler-Compiler", ed W. Henhapl, Tech Hochs Darmstadt 1978, pp. 122-159].
3. [TCP/IP SYN request?]
(1996-04-17)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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