em-

prefix

em-

prefix

Etymology See en- § Etymology.

1

Morpheme The form taken by en- before the labial consonants b and p, as it assimilates place of articulation.

Related terms
disembodiment, embankment, embed, embitter, emblazon, embodiment, embody, embolden, emboss, embus, emplane, empower, en-, im-, in-

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