-oid

English

/-ɔɪd/

suffix
Definitions
  • Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek -ειδής (-like, -form, connected to, like) root from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (see, know, behold, perceive, find, view, look at).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weyd-

Gloss

see, know, behold, perceive, find, view, look at

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji
🙈 🪚

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