[sahy] 
, | var. of syn- before s followed by a consonant and before z: systaltic; syzygy. |
| a suffix forming nouns or adjectives, sometimes a diminutive of the base word and usually confined to informal and jocular use (bitsy; footsie; halvsies); adjectives formed with -sy may be ironic, implying that the quality in question is self-consciously assumed or feigned (artsy; cutesy; folksy). The combination of -s 3 and -y 1 or -y 2 in certain words (antsy; gutsy) should perhaps be considered further instances of this suffix. |
| 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). |
syn- or sym-
pref.
Together; with: synclonus.
United: syncephaly.
Same; similar: synteny.
At the same time: synesthesia.
sy networking
The country code for Syria.
(1999-01-27)
| SY Seychelles (international vehicle ID) |
