ped
ped
1 American
PED
2
American
ped-
3
American
especially British,
paed-
ped-
4
American
ped-
5
American
-ped
6
American
ped.
7
American
abbreviation
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pedal.
-
pedestal.
-ped
1
British
combining form
ped-
2
British
combining form
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
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From there you get pedica, which in Latin means shackle, and from there all you’re left with is a foot: ped.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 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
"Et'll be twenty guineas, ped in advance, an' ef ye want ony victuals beyant what the ship provides, which is or'nary ship's fare same as me and the mate eats, ye'll provide 'em yourself."
From Maid of the Mist by Oxenham, John
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 ● Nov. 21, 2025
That player, the article written by Mike Fish notes, “never tested positive for any PED use, was never interviewed by authorities and was never suspended by MLB.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
Trent Grisham had two doubles and four RBIs, Xander Bogaerts added a two-run homer and the Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 in Tatis’ return from a PED suspension Thursday night.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
In 2012, he was acquitted of charges he lied to Congress when he denied allegations of PED use.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2022
No one says PED users should go to jail or have salary or awards clawed back.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 9, 2020
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