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de- in Persian

وا vâ-

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stressed/dɛ/unstressed/də/

de- in Persian: وا (vâ-). In English, de- means reversal, undoing.

Persian words for de-

reversal, undoing or removing
وا vâ-

English meaning of de-

  1. prefix Reversal, undoing.
  2. prefix To remove from, removed.
  3. prefix Intensifying.
  4. prefix Derived from, of.

Full definition of de-

de- in a sentence

  • de- + couple → decouple
  • de- + align → dealign
  • de- + baptize → debaptize

Synonyms of de-

de- in other languages

Questions about de- in Persian

What is the meaning of de- in Persian?
De- in Persian is وا (vâ-).
معنی de- چیست؟
De-: وا (vâ-).
What does de- mean in English?
De- means reversal, undoing.

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