copr-
AmericanUsage
What does copr- mean? Copr- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “dung,” “feces,” “excrement.” It is used in some medical and scientific words.Copr- comes from the Greek kópros, meaning “dung.” The combining form scat-, from another Greek root for “dung” (skôr), is used similarly to copr-.Copr- is a variant of copro-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use copro- article.
Example Sentences
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Copr Bay phase one is a key part of the £1bn regeneration programme in Swansea and it is estimated it will contribute £17.1m a year to the city's economy.
From BBC
Key parts of the £135m Copr Bay district open to the public on Friday.
From BBC
Reginald, 459.Wisconsin copr. legislation, 39, 194.Withholding of work.
From Project Gutenberg
The usual law report abbreviations are employed; outside of these, Copinger refers to Copinger's "Law of Copyright," Copr.
From Project Gutenberg
Cas. to the annual summary of copyright cases edited by McGillivray and published by the English Publishers Association, Hamlin Copr.
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