ambi-

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

   ambitendency.

ambi-

combining_form

1. indicating both

   ambivalence

   ambiversion

   ambidextrous

Word History and Origins

Origin of ambi-¹

< 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-

Word History and Origins

Origin of ambi-¹

from Latin: round, on both sides, both, from ambo both; compare amphi-

Example Sentences

Paisley motifs: Paisley, also known as “mango” or “ambi,” is a distinctive teardrop-shaped motif commonly used in Indian block printing.

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She is serious about the virus: Both she and Wayne limited their travel, they took breaks from work - Myrtie was about to take a long-term substitute teacher job, Wayne picked up mail for AMBI.

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Mbi Deric Ambi, from Cameroon, is among them.

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In a recent interview in the southern Mexican city of Tapachula, Ambi said he was waiting for a document from the Mexican authorities that would allow him to proceed north to the U.S.

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Ambi is from the English-speaking part of Cameroon, which has been oppressed by the French-speaking majority.

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