cata-

especially before a vowel, cat-;

a prefix meaning “down,” “against,” “back,” occurring originally in loanwords from Greek (cataclysm; catalog; catalepsy ); on this model, used in the formation of other compound words (catagenesis; cataphyll ).

cata-

prefix

down; downwards; lower in position
catadromous
cataphyll
indicating reversal, opposition, degeneration, etc
cataplasia
catatonia

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cata-¹

< Greek kata-, combining form of �첹��á down, through, against, according to, towards, during

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cata-¹

from Greek kata-, from kata. In compound words borrowed from Greek, kata- means: down ( catabolism ), away, off ( catalectic ), against ( category ), according to ( catholic ), and thoroughly ( catalogue )

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From the start, City pressed Barcelona and put pressure on the defence and goalkeeper Cata Coll.

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She lays off to Cuthbert, who takes a touch out her feet, then curls an unstoppable 15-yarder around the left side of the diving Cata Coll and into the net.

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The corner is swirling, but Barca keeper Cata Coll is fouled.

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“October and November are the dry season, when the land languishes,” Cata said.

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On this date, Oaxacans don’t honor death but rather their ancestors, said the local secretary of culture, Victor Cata.

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