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Meaning of -n- | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2

Definitions

  1. Infix used to denote an action (not lasting); becomes -m- in front of b, m, p
    morpheme
  2. Infix used to denote a lasting action; becomes -m- in front of b, m, p
    morpheme

Examples

“accubō (“to lie”) + -n- → accumbō (“to recline, lie down”)”
“iugō (“to tie”) + -n- → iungō (“to tie for a long time”)”
“coniugō (“to tie firmly”) + -n- → coniungō (“to tie firmly for a long time”)”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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