cata-
a prefix meaning “down,” “against,” “back,” occurring originally in loanwords from Greek (cataclysm; catalog; catalepsy); on this model, used in the formation of other compound words (catagenesis; cataphyll).
Origin of cata-
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How to use cata- in a sentence
He won't stan' it, and he's a class of custom that you want to cata to when it comes in your way.
Ragged Lady, Complete | William Dean HowellsAs I shut the door, she leaned to me and whispered: Tell her for me shes a cata cruel cat.
Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 | VariousOne of these was found out at the trial to be La Cata himself.
The Pirates' Who's Who | Philip Gosse
British Dictionary definitions for cata-
down; downwards; lower in position: catadromous; cataphyll
indicating reversal, opposition, degeneration, etc: cataplasia; catatonia
Origin of cata-
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