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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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  syn

  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 /

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

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Example Sentences

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Eus., lect., syn., men., subscr., pict., written in Syria.

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

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

Athos, Protaton 32, 4to, amidst other matter, κεφ. t., syn., men.

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., syn., men., pict., with scholia, Victor's commentary on St. Mark, and a note on John vii.

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

He evolved the style Haskell so admires, a kind of syn thetic cubism heavily studded with military symbols and panoply, most conspicuously the Iron Cross itself.

From Time Magazine Archive

The lights were lowered a sound like thunder rumbled and syn thetic lightning glimmered.

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

Soo hoor ick," says Citters, "dat syn Majesteyt onder anderen soude gesegt hebben; 'Men spreekt al voor de securiteyt voor andere, en niet voor de myne.'

From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 by Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay

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