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Meaning of pur- | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1

Definitions

In words borrowed through Anglo-Norman: involving forward movement or completeness.

morpheme

Examples

“pur- + blind → purblind”
“pur- + chase → purchase”
“pur- + port → purport”
“pur- + sue (“(obsolete) to follow”) → pursue”

CEFR level

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

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