ath- — meaning in English

English meaning

• old adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
• re prep Concerning or with reference to something, commonly used to introduce the subject of a letter, email, or document.

Senses

ath- is used for these senses in English:

• old Former, previous.
• re- again, anew

old — full definition

1. adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
2. adj Former or previous, rather than current.
3. adj No longer fresh or new; past its best, especially of food.
4. adj Used informally to show affection or familiarity, often paired with another adjective.
5. noun Used with "the" to mean older people as a group.

re — full definition

1. prep Concerning or with reference to something, commonly used to introduce the subject of a letter, email, or document.
2. noun In music, the second note of the major musical scale in solfège (do, re, mi...).

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