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English word
CIDE DICTIONARY
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As a prefix ad- assumes the forms ac- , af- , ag- , al- , an- , ap- , ar- , as- , at- , assimilating the d with the first letter of the word to which ad- is prefixed. It remains unchanged before vowels, and before d , h , j , m , v . Examples: ad duce, ad here, ad jacent, ad mit, ad vent, ac cord, af fect, ag gregate, al lude, an nex, ap pear, etc. It becomes ac- before qu , as in ac quiesce. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
, prefix (also a- before sc, sp, st, ac- before c, k, q, af- before f, ag- before g, al- before l, an- before n, ap- before p, ar- before r, as- before s, at- before t)
1 with the sense of motion or direction to, reduction or change into, addition, adherence, increase, or intensification.
2 formed by assimilation of other prefixes (accurse; admiral; advance; affray).
1 with the sense of motion or direction to, reduction or change into, addition, adherence, increase, or intensification.
2 formed by assimilation of other prefixes (accurse; admiral; advance; affray).
Etymology
(sense 1) (through OF a-) f. L ad to: (sense 2) a- repr. various prefixes other than ad-