peri-

Prefix

Meaning

A prefix used to signify around, by, near, over, beyond, or to give an intensive sense; as, perimeter, the measure around; perigee, point near the earth; periergy, work beyond what is needed; perispherical, quite spherical.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

intra- para- circum- mid-

Antonyms

disto-

Related terms

periphery peripatetic peripherad

Examples

Peri- means around, while -ton- refers to stretching. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

perhydroxide perhydroxyl peri peri-apocalyptic peri-HBC peri-implantational