4 days ago · de- + ‎ limitare (“to contain, restrict”) → ‎ delimitare (“to delimit”) (chemistry) denoting subtraction of one or more atoms, radicals or molecules:

DE- definition: 1. used to add the meaning "opposite", "remove", or "reduce" to a noun or verb: 2. written…. Learn more.

Definition of de- prefix in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

DE definition: from; of (used in French, Spanish, and Portuguese personal names, originally to indicate place of origin). See examples of de used in a sentence.

Prefix derived from Latin de- "from, down, away" and Latin dis-, literally, "apart"

In compound words of Latin origin, de- also means away, away from (decease); down (degrade); reversal (detect); removal (defoliate); and is used intensively (devote) and pejoratively (detest)

Nov 25, 2025 · The prefix DE comes from Latin and has several meanings, including “down from,” “away from,” and “off.” It is commonly used in English to indicate negation, reversal, removal, …