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  a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, having the same function as co- (synthesis; synoptic ); used, with the meaning “with,” “together,” in the formation of compound words (synsepalous ) or “synthetic” in such compounds (syngas ).
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  syn.

  abbreviation

  synonym.
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  adverb

  a variant of syne 1

syn-

¹ American  

1. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, having the same function as co- (synthesis; synoptic ); used, with the meaning “with,” “together,” in the formation of compound words (synsepalous ) or “synthetic” in such compounds (syngas ).

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syn. ² American  

abbreviation

1. synonym.

2. synonymous.

3. synonymy.

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syn- ¹ British  

prefix

1. with or together

   synecology

2. fusion

   syngamy

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syn ² British  

/ sɪn, saɪn /

adverb

1. a variant of syne 1

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syn. ³ British  

abbreviation

1. synonym(ous)

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Etymology

Origin of syn-

< Greek, combining form representing sýn with, together with

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

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Hucklebones and knucklebones are syn.: but the latter is modern and liable to give a false idea, besides being tautological.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 09 by Sir Richard Francis Burton

Am., lect., syn., men., subscr., only contains St. Matthew.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener

Euthal., contains the whole New Testament, syn., pict.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener

Am., lect., subscr., syn., men., in text said to resemble Cod.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener

Eus., lect., pict., syn., men., once belonging to the Bonvisi family, then transferred to the Public Library at Lucca.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener

The pope also intends to proceed in a synodal way: the word synod derives from the union of two Greekwords, syn, “together,” and odòs, “journey.”

From Time ● Oct. 13, 2014

To achieve this, Global Insecurity urges a three-pronged effort: finding new reserves, developing alternative sources like solar power and syn thetic fuels, and conserving energy by using it more efficiently.

From Time Magazine Archive

Construction Engineer A. F. Darland, grey-haired veteran of dams, watched the dial of a gauge to check the moment the generator syn chronized with others at Bonneville, 450 miles downstream.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was the dread "syn flood," a relatively simple but utterly effective means for shutting down an Internet service provider--or, for that matter, anyone else on the Net.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lie in my arms, Ailsie, my bairn,—   Lie in my arms and dinna greit; Long time been past syn I kenned you last,   But my harte been allwais the same, my swete.

From A Little Book of Western Verse by Eugene Field