Meaning of -man | Babel Free
Definitions
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Forms adjectives pertaining to particular manias or addictions. masculine, morpheme
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-mane, -maniac (forms nouns referring to persons suffering from particular manias or addictions) masculine, morpheme
Equivalents
Examples
“biblio- + -man → bibliòman (“bibliomaniacal”)”
“cocaïna + -man → cocaïnòman (“addicted to cocaine”)”
“clepto- + -man → cleptòman (“cleptomaniac”)”
“morfina + -man → morfinòman (“morphine addict”)”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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