definitions

ped-

1

variant of pedo-1 before a vowel: pedagogic.

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Nearby words

peculiarize, peculium, pecuniary, pecuniary advantage, ped, ped-, ped-xing, ped., ped.d., pedagogic, pedagogical
Also paed-.

Definition for ped- (2 of 3)

ped-

2

variant of pedi- before a vowel.

Definition for ped- (3 of 3)

ped-

3

variant of pedo-2 before a vowel: pedalfer.
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British Dictionary definitions for ped-

ped-

combining form

a variant (esp US) of paedo-
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Medicine definitions for ped-

ped-

pref.

Variant ofpedo-
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