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intro-

a prefix, meaning “inwardly,” “within,” occurring in loanwords from Latin (introspection); occasionally used in the formation of new words (introjection).
Compare intra-.


Origin:
< L, repr. intrō (adv.) inwardly, within
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intro-  
pref.  
  1. In; into: introjection.

  2. Inward: introvert.


[Latin intrō-, from intrō, to the inside; see en in Indo-European roots.]
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Word Origin & History

intro- 
from L. intro "on the inside, within, to the inside."
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intro- pref.

  1. In; into: intromission.

  2. Inward: introspection.

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