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syn-

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  1. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, having the same function as co- ( synthesis; synoptic ); used, with the meaning “with,” “together,” in the formation of compound words ( synsepalous ) or “synthetic” in such compounds ( syngas ).


syn.

2

abbreviation for

  1. synonym.
  2. synonymous.
  3. synonymy.

syn-

1

prefix

  1. with or together

    synecology

  2. fusion

    syngamy

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syn

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/ sɪn; saɪn /

adverb

  1. a variant of syne 1
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syn.

3

abbreviation for

  1. synonym(ous)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of syn-1

< Greek, combining form representing sýn with, together with
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Word History and Origins

Origin of syn-1

from Greek sun together, with
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Example Sentences

The "Syn" stands for alpha-synuclein, a protein that in most Parkinson's patients causes abnormal deposits called Lewy bodies.

"Investors' appetite for listed structured products has grown and there is strong demand for more options that offer both risk management and enhanced returns," said Michael Syn, senior managing director and head of equities at SGX.

From Reuters

"China futures volume as a proportion of the stock market is still in its very early stages. Our waterfront is all in China – China currency, China commodities, Chinese equities," Syn said.

From Reuters

"Index providers are listing their products everywhere and it's no longer about the product. It's about the platform," Michael Syn, head of equities at SGX, told Reuters in an interview this week.

From Reuters

“We understand that our fans were looking forward to another edition of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix,” said Colin Syn, deputy chairman of the Singapore GP.

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