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 ( see vital)