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kata-

prefix or kat-

Etymology: Greek — more at cata-

: cata-

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var. of cata-.

Also, esp. before a vowel, kat-.

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kata-

prefix a direct adoption of Gr. κατα-, employed in some recent scientific formations in preference to the Latinized spelling cata- (q.v.). See Introductory Note on letter K.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.