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Where does “depolarizing” come from?

Depolarizing derives from English depolarize, formed from the prefix de- and English polarize, ultimately tracing through Latin de and Proto-Indo-European de.

depolarizing (English): present participle of depolarize

Definitions

  1. present participle of depolarize

Ancestry of “depolarizing”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdepolarizeTo remove the polarization from something; To...
2Englishde-reversal, undoing, removing; Intensifying; from,...
3Latindē-—
4Latindē—
5Latinpostbehind; after, since, besides, except; behind,...
6Latinposteablative singular of postis
7Proto-Italicposti—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpósti—
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpósafterwards, post; by, at

Words derived from “depolarizing”

  • nondepolarizing
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