ped

¹ American  

1. pedestrian.

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PED ² American  

1. performance-enhancing drug.

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ped- ³ American  

especially British, paed-

1. variant of pedo- before a vowel.

   pedagogic.

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ped- ⁴ American  

1. variant of pedi- before a vowel.

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ped- ⁵ American  

1. variant of pedo- before a vowel.

   pedalfer.

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-ped ⁶ American  

1. a combining form with the meaning “having a foot” of the kind specified by the initial element.

   pinnatiped.

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ped. ⁷ American  

abbreviation

1. pedal.

2. pedestal.

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-ped ¹ British  

combining form

1. foot or feet

   quadruped

   centipede

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ped- ² British  

combining form

1. a variant (esp US) of paedo-

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Usage

What does ped- mean? Ped- is a combining form used like a prefix that has three distinct senses. The first of these senses is “child,” and this form of ped- is occasionally used in a variety of scientific and technical terms. The form ped- in this sense comes from Greek paîs, meaning “child.”The second of these senses is "foot," and this form of ped- is occasionally used in a variety of scientific and technical terms. The form ped- in this sense comes from Latin pēs, meaning "foot."The third of these senses is “soil,” and this form of ped- is very rarely used in a variety of scientific terms. The form ped- in this sense comes from Greek pédon, meaning “ground” or “earth.”What are variants of ped- with the sense “child”?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a consonant, ped- becomes pedo-, as in pedogenesis. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article about pedo-. In British English, ped- in this sense is chiefly spelled paed-, as in paediatrics. What are variants of ped- with the sense “foot”?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a consonant, ped- becomes pedi-, as in pedicab. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article about pedi-. When combined as a final element of a word, the related form -ped means "having a foot." To learn more, read our Words That Use feature on -ped below. What are variants of ped- with the sense “soil”?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a consonant, ped- becomes pedo-, as in pedology. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article about pedo-.

What does -ped mean? The combining form -ped is used like a suffix meaning “having a foot.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology. The form -ped comes from Latin -pēs, meaning “-footed.” The Greek cognate of -pēs is -pous, “-footed,” which is the source of numerous combining forms that relate to the lower extremities, including pod-, podo-, -pod, -poda, -pode, -podium, and -podous. Discover more at our Words That Use articles for each of these seven forms. What are variants of -ped?A variant of -ped is -pede, as in centipede, which comes from Latin centipeda. Though not a variant, the form pedi- has the same root as -ped. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for -pede and pedi-.

Etymology

Origin of ped¹

By shortening

Origin of -ped⁶

< Latin -ped-, stem of -pēs -footed, adj. derivative of pēs foot

Example Sentences

Detroit went so far as to paint “huge yellow footsteps” on its sidewalks in the 1920s, lest any ped fail to get the message.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2019

The pad ped beef, coins of meat strewn with bamboo shoots, long chilies, sweet basil, and fresh curry paste, will satisfy a spice hound.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 28, 2018

If the answer is “Yes,” then you need to tell your husband that an actual doctor has given you a referral to a developmental ped, based on her observation of your son.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2018

There are a lot of people that want to live downtown, but not ped mall downtown, so this will be a good option for them,” Kaut said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 3, 2015

Many a face I save from—I could save from shame, I mane—if I liked, and could get well ped for it, too.

From The Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector The Works of William Carleton, Volume One by Carleton, William