vivi-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “living,” “alive,” used in the formation of compound words.

   vivisection.

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Usage

What does vivi- mean? Vivi- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “living” or "alive." It is used in a few scientific terms.Vivi- ultimately comes from the Latin vīvus, meaning “alive,” based on vīvere, “to live.” Many other words derive from or are closely related to the Latin vīvere, including vital, vivid, vivacious, revive, and viva, as in Viva Las Vegas!

Etymology

Origin of vivi-

< Latin vīvi-, combining form of vīvus alive; akin to vīvere to live ( vital )

Example Sentences

Vivi, who operates under the alias Miss Wednesday, is portrayed in the manga as a white woman.

From BBC

Chandran's character Nefertari Vivi, a blue-haired bounty hunter with a secret in her past, is introduced to viewers in season two.

From BBC

Co-stars also spoke out in support, including Wapol actor Rob Colletti, who said it was "astonishing" that a "vocal minority" took issue with Vivi being played by a woman who wasn't white.

From BBC

It was signed with much love — literally five “loves” and dozens of red hearts — by “Norman, Debbie, Lish, Tex, Hugh, Vivi, Thump, Condola, Billy, Oliver, Gel, Tracey, Carmen, Shiloh, Aviah, Eillie, Gia, and all the Turks in our family.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Galaxy also picked up contract options on midfielders Tucker Lepley, Isaiah Parente and Gino Vivi, who played a combined 88 minutes this season.

From Los Angeles Times