Where does “synaptic” come from?
Synaptic comes from Latin synapsis, meaning a fastening or junction together.
synaptic (English): Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between...
Definitions
- Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between...
Ancestry of “synaptic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | synapticus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | συναπτικός | capable of adjusting; hypothetical conjunction |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | συνάπτω | I join together, connect |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σῠν- | together; with, together |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σύν | beside, with |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *ksún | beside, with |
Words derived from “synaptic”
- postsynaptic
- presynaptic
- monosynaptic
- extrasynaptic
- polysynaptic
- synaptically
- presynaptically
- postsynaptically
- heterosynaptic
- homosynaptic
- perisynaptic
- multisynaptic
- disynaptic
- nonsynaptic
- subsynaptic
- transsynaptic
- monosynaptically
- trisynaptic
- extrasynaptically
- intrasynaptic
- oligosynaptic
- transsynaptically
- disynaptically
- polysynaptically