Complete Definition of "de-"

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English

Etymology
Latin prefix, �from�

Prefix
de-

  1. Meaning reversal, undoing or removing.

#: decouple
#: de-ice

  1. Intensifying.

#: denumerate

  1. Meaning from, off.

#: detrain

Related terms
deactivate
debar
debrief
debug
debunk
debus
decaffeinate
decentralise, decentralize
decode
decommission
decompress
deconsecrate
deconstruct
decontaminate
decouple
decriminalise, decriminalize
decrypt
deforestation
defrag, defragment
defrost
defuse
degauss
dehumidify
de-ice
demilitarise, demilitarize
demystify
deplane
desalinate
deselect
detoxicate
detrain
devalue

See also
an-
dis-
in-
non-
un-

Category:English prefixes


Latin
Prefix
de

  1. down, off, away from
  2. not
  3. removal, reversal

Derived terms
deuti

de:de-
ku:de-
ja:de-
tr:de-

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