English Explanatory Dictionary

pseudo-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. False; not genuine; fake.
  2. Quasi-; almost.

Pronunciation

/ˈsjuː.doʊ/ /ˈsuː.doʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pseudo.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-pseudo-.wav

Word forms

pseudo- pseud-

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- From Middle English pseudo- (but uncommon before Modern English), from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).

Synonyms

mis-

Derived words

pseudodiaxial pseudodicotomous pseudodiequatorial pseudo-Latin
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