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peri-

Phrase CEFR B1
ˌpɛɹ.ə-

Definitions

  1. surrounding
    morpheme
  2. near
    morpheme
  3. during
    morpheme

Equivalents

Françaispéri-
Italianoperi-
3 more languages
Ελληνικάπερι-
Suomiperi-
Polskipery-

Examples

“peri- + meter → perimeter”
“peri- + helion → perihelion”
“peri- + natal → perinatal”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

perineo- perish the thought peritoneo- perma- peroxy- PERRL

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