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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
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syn- or sym-  
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    1. Together; with: synecology.

    2. United: syncarp.

    3. Same; similar: sympatric.

    4. At the same time: synesthesia.

    1. Same; similar: sympatric.

    2. At the same time: synesthesia.


[Greek sun-, from sun; see ksun in Indo-European roots.]
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syn- 
prefix meaning "together with," from Gk. syn "with, together with," of unknown origin.
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syn- or sym-
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  1. Together; with: synclonus.

  2. United: syncephaly.

  3. Same; similar: synteny.

  4. At the same time: synesthesia.

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