Dictionary

peri- en · X

Pronunciation

• /ˌpɛɹ.ə-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌpeɹ.ə-/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
• /ˌpɛɹ.ʌ-/ (Scotland)
• /ˌpɛɹ.ə-/ (Canada, General-American)
• /ˌpɛ(ː)ɾ.i-/ (India)
• pĕr′ə-
• /ˌpɛɹ.ə-/ (Scotland)
• /ˌpeɹ.ə-/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der. Ancient Greek περῐ́ (perĭ́)der. English peri- From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about, around”). Cognate to for via Proto-Indo-European.

Meanings

1. (morpheme) surrounding
   • peri- + meter → perimeter
2. (morpheme) near
   • peri- + helion → perihelion
3. (morpheme) during
   • peri- + natal → perinatal

Antonyms

disto-

Relateds

peripatetic · periphery · peripherad

Synonyms

intra- · para- · para- · circum- · mid-