How does the word sound?
History of this Word
"cis" (this) spoken by ancient people in central Italy around 700 B.C.
Notes
In this sense, it is a word added to another word to form a new word.
Definition
A prefix added to the start of a word. Indicates that "on this side" modifies the word. Created to expand meanings. Can be used with many words to form new words.
Examples of how the word is used
| We have spoken warmly of this volume, for it has both interested and instructed us, and because we consider it one of the few thoroughly creditable productions of Cisatlantic scholarship. |
| They were merged and the Cisalpina republic was created on 30 June 1797. |