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costo-

  1. a combining form meaning “rib,” used in the formation of compound words.

    costoclavicular.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of costo-1

< Latin cost ( a ) rib ( costa ) + -o-
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Example Sentences

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No es el único al que el elevado costo de vida en Estados Unidos le parece desalentador.

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Vende recuerdos de películas y tenis deportivos en eBay, y una vez puso a la venta un montón de camisetas blancas que le costo cada una por un dólar, y las vendío por 25 dólares cada una.

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La Sonos Arc es cara, tiene un costo de 900 dólares.

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Cualquier gasto imprevisto, independientemente de su costo, le causa una sensación de incomodidad.

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“Creo que durante mucho tiempo las organizaciones solo creyeron que las reuniones malas eran el costo de hacer negocios y, por lo tanto, no había incentivos para pensar en cómo solucionarlo”, dijo.

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When To Use

does costo- mean?

Costo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “rib.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.Costo- comes from the Latin costa, meaning “rib, side.” The word costa was borrowed directly into English as a term for a “rib,” among other senses. The Latin costa is also the source of the word coast. Explore more at our entry for coast. are variants of costo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, costo- becomes cost-, as in costalgia.

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