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Meaning of -on | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2
-ɒn

Definitions

  1. Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles and quanta.
    morpheme
  2. Forming names of noble gases and certain nonmetal elements.
    morpheme
  3. Forming names of things considered as basic or fundamental units.
    morpheme
  4. Forms names for chemical compounds, often proprietary.
    morpheme

Equivalents

Bosanski -o
Català -ó
Deutsch -on
Español -on
Français -on
Hrvatski -o
Italiano -one
日本語 子
Kurdî -o
Nederlands -on
Português -ão -on
Русский -он
Српски -o

Examples

“photon, proton”
“boron, silicon”
“codon, recon”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

-oncus -one -onic -onidine -onium -ont

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