-kinesia

1. a combining form with the meaning “movement, muscular activity,” used in the formation of compound words.

   dyskinesia; hyperkinesia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -kinesia¹

< Greek -kīnēsia, equivalent to kī́nēs ( is ) ( kinesis ) + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

Last year, when local regulations closed Kinesia’s doors, Marcontell and her instructors started teaching classes via Zoom.

From Washington Post

Roughly a decade ago, Christl Marcontell started an in-person subscription service for her Kinesia Pilates studio in Seattle during the recession to have a source of recurring revenue.

From Washington Post

But the mat was the way Joseph Pilates worked at home as well, Kinesia owner Christl Marcontell said.

From Seattle Times

I headed to Kinesia Pilates in Pioneer Square for a mat class.

From Seattle Times

But this effect, known as the kinesia paradox, does not last long.

From New York Times

When To Use

What does -kinesia mean?

The combining form -kinesia [ ki-nee-zhuh ] is used like a suffix meaning “movement, muscular activity.” It is very occasionally used in medical terms, especially in pathology.The form -kinesia comes from Greek -kīnēsia, roughly meaning “pathological movement,” from the verb kīneîn, “to move.” The Latin cognate of kīneîn is ciēre (stem cit-), meaning “to move, set in motion,” which is the source of words such as cite and resuscitate. To learn more, check out our entries for both words.What are variants of -kinesia?While not a variant of -kinesia, the form -kinesis, meaning "movement, activity," as in telekinesis, comes from the same Greek root. The adjectival form of -kinesis is -kinetic, as in bradykinetic. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles about -kinesis and -kinetic.