-mer
a combining form meaning “member of a particular group”.
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abbreviation
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meridian.
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meridional.
-mer
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suffix
mer.
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abbreviation
Usage
What does -mer mean? The combining form -mer is used like a suffix to mean “part,” specifically in reference to portions of molecules. It is often used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry. The form -mer comes from Greek méros, meaning “part, portion.” From this same source, we also get the combining forms -mere and -merous. Want to know more? Check out our Words That Use entries for both forms.
Etymology
Origin of -mer
From the Greek word méros part, portion
Example Sentences
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Cam- but somewhat confusedly, and with ouer rough // mer. a stile.
From The Schoolmaster by Ascham, Roger
Sum- Aut- Number of the it- va- of the ter. mer. umn. years of the tude tion.
From COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 by Humboldt, Alexander von
January 22 + 2 - 6 -13 January 23 -13 - 3 -13 January 24 -15 -22 -44 January 25 mer. froz.
From Northern Travel Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland by Taylor, Bayard
Latitude by uncertain obs. mer. alt. of the sun 13 11'.
From The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805 by Whishaw, John
Observed mer. alt. of 0 161 8' latitude 13 35'.
From The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805 by Whishaw, John
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