-mer
a combining form meaning “member of a particular group”.
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abbreviation
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meridian.
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meridional.
-mer
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suffix
mer.
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abbreviation
Usage
What does -mer mean? The combining form -mer is used like a suffix to mean “part,” specifically in reference to portions of molecules. It is often used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry. The form -mer comes from Greek méros, meaning “part, portion.” From this same source, we also get the combining forms -mere and -merous. Want to know more? Check out our Words That Use entries for both forms.
Etymology
Origin of -mer
From the Greek word méros part, portion
Example Sentences
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Edmonton, 24th July, 3.20 post mer. minutes 4 instants by Emma's watch.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Lamb, Mary
Latitude by mer. alt. of moon 13° 50'.
From The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805 by Whishaw, John
Cam- but somewhat confusedly, and with ouer rough // mer. a stile.
From The Schoolmaster by Ascham, Roger
January 22 + 2 - 6 -13 January 23 -13 - 3 -13 January 24 -15 -22 -44 January 25 mer. froz.
From Northern Travel Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland by Taylor, Bayard
Sum- Aut- Number of the it- va- of the ter. mer. umn. years of the tude tion.
From COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 by Humboldt, Alexander von
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