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Suffixes with the common part -phil- (-phile, -philia, -phily, -philic) are used to specify some kind of attraction or affinity to something. They are antonymic to suffixes -phob-.
Phil- (philo-) may also be used as a prefix with a similar meaning.
The suffix and prefix are derived from the Ancient Greek word philia (φιλία), "love, affection".
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Suffixes with the common part -phil- (-phile, -philia, -phily, -philic) are used to specify some kind of attraction or affinity to something. They are antonymic to suffixes -phob-.
Phil- (philo-) may also be used as a prefix with a similar meaning.
The suffix and prefix are derived from the Ancient Greek word philia (φιλία), "love, affection".
-phil- sections
Intro Biology Chemistry and physics Hobbies Other Prefix phil-
| PREVIOUS: Intro | NEXT: Biology |
| << | >> |