- proto-
- proto- element meaning "first," from Gk. proto-, comb. form of protos "first," superlative of pro "before" (see PRO- (Cf. pro-)).
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proto — Element de compunere care înseamnă primul , întâiul şi care serveşte la formarea unor substantive. – Din ngr. protos, fr. proto . Trimis de ana zecheru, 19.04.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 PROTO Element prim de compunere savantă cu semnificaţia: 1.… … Dicționar Român
proto- — [prōt′ō, prōt′ə] [Gr prōto < prōtos, first < IE * pṛto < base * pro , early, ahead > L pro , Gr pro ] combining form 1. first in time, original, primitive [protoplast] 2. first in importance, principal, chief [protonotary] 3. [P ]… … English World dictionary
proto- — pref. Elemento que significa primeiro. • Nota: É seguido de hífen quando o segundo elemento começa por vogal, h, r ou s (ex.: proto árico, proto história, proto revolucionário, proto sulfureto) … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
Proto® — /prōˈtō/ (S Afr) noun The name of a type of breathing apparatus used in mine rescues Proto team or proto team noun A team of people trained to deal with underground rescues, etc … Useful english dictionary
proto- — Prefijo que significa primero. Medical Dictionary. 2011 … Diccionario médico
proto- — [dal gr. prō̂tos primo , in composizione prōto ]. 1. Primo elemento di molte parole composte, che significa primo in ordine di tempo o di spazio (protocanonico, protomartire ), o in ordine d importanza (protomedico, protonotaro ). 2. Sign. partic … Enciclopedia Italiana
proto- — [prəutəu, tə US proutou, tə] prefix [: Late Latin; Origin: Greek, from protos first ] technical existing or coming before other things of the same type ▪ a proto fascist group ▪ a prototype … Dictionary of contemporary English
