pene-
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a combining form meaning “almost,” used in the formation of compound words: penecontemporaneous.
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Also especially before a vowel, pen-.
Origin of pene-
<Latin paene-, combining form of paene
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How to use pene- in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for pene-
pene-
before a vowel pen-
prefix
almostpeneplain
Word Origin for pene-
from Latin paene
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