ambi-

American  

1. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, meaning “both” (ambiguous ) and “around” (ambient ); used in the formation of compound words.

   ambitendency.

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ambi- British  

combining form

1. indicating both

   ambidextrous

   ambivalence

   ambiversion

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Etymology

Origin of ambi-

< Latin; akin to Greek amphí, Albanian mbë, Old Irish imb, imb-, Welsh, Old Breton am, am- (variant em- ), Gaulish amb ( i )- ( embassy ), Old High German umbi (> German um ), Old English ymb ( e )-, Sanskrit abhí-tas around. amphi-

Example Sentences

The attainment of         this celestial condition would improve our         progeny, diminish crime, and give higher aims to ambi- 61:9 tion.

From Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Eddy, Mary Baker