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Definition combining form in British English

combining form noun

[countable] noun
/kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ ˌfɔː(r)m/
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a form of a word that has its own meaning but is used only in combination with other words to make new words, for example -footed in 'a four-footed animal'

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Definition combining form in British English