English Explanatory Dictionary

back-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Back in its adverbial senses.
  2. Situated, located, or toward the rear; backward or in reverse; in return; again.
  3. False; pseudo-.

Word forms

back-

Etymology

From Middle English bak-, bac-, apheretic form of abak, aback (“aback”, adverb). See also aback.

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