ambi-

1. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, meaning “both” ( ambiguous ) and “around” ( ambient ); used in the formation of compound words:

   ambitendency.

ambi-

combining_form

1. indicating both

   ambiversion

   ambivalence

   ambidextrous

Word History and Origins

Origin of ambi-¹

< Latin; akin to Greek amphí, Albanian mbë, Old Irish imb, imb-, Welsh, Old Breton am, am- (variant em- ), Gaulish amb ( i )- ( embassy ), Old High German umbi (> German um ), Old English ymb ( e )-, Sanskrit abhí-tas around. amphi-

Word History and Origins

Origin of ambi-¹

from Latin: round, on both sides, both, from ambo both; compare amphi-

Example Sentences

I discovered the first signs of nest-building on the 13th, while investigating the question of a bird's ambi-dexterity.

From Project Gutenberg

Ambi-dexter, one that goes snacks in gaming with both parties; also a lawyer that takes fees of a plaintiff and defendant at once.

From Project Gutenberg