ped-

¹ American  

especially British, paed-

1. variant of pedo- before a vowel.

   pedagogic.

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ped- ² American  

1. variant of pedi- before a vowel.

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ped- ³ American  

1. variant of pedo- before a vowel.

   pedalfer.

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ped ⁴ American  

1. pedestrian.

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PED ⁵ American  

1. performance-enhancing drug.

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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 ped⁴

By shortening

Origin of -ped⁶

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

Example Sentences

The PED gave Epstein a campus office, where he would meet—often on weekends—with top researchers and government officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

Early this season, the Phillies’ original closer, José Alvarado, received an 80-game PED that also made him ineligible for this year’s postseason.

From Los Angeles Times

Rose, the Black Sox members who are HOF-worthy, and PED users like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, whose accomplishments before they started using would have earned them plaques, would all be welcome.

From Los Angeles Times

“A shout out to @jonbonjovi & his team for helping a woman on the Seigenthaler Ped Bridge Tue night,” Police Chief John Drake tweeted.

From Los Angeles Times

“I fought everyone and was willing to. They have turned there back on me. I’m innocent. I stand by that I don’t care what everyone says. Gun yo my head I say I didn’t take PED’s.”

From Los Angeles Times