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ergo-

UK/ˌɜː.ɡə/US/ˌɝ.ɡə/

ergo- prefix: work.

Prefix

ergo-

  1. work

Origin of ergo-

Derived from Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon).

Questions about ergo-

What does ergo- mean?
Ergo- means work.
What part of speech is ergo-?
Ergo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce ergo-?
Ergo- is pronounced /ˌɜː.ɡə/ (UK).

Words near ergo- in the dictionary

  1. Ergle
  2. Ergles
  3. ergmeter
  4. ergmeters
  5. ergo
  6. ergo-
  7. ergoalkaloid
  8. ergoalkaloids
  9. ergobalansine
  10. ergobasine
  11. ergocalciferol

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