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septi-

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

    septilateral.



septi-

1

combining form

  1. seven

    septivalent

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

septi-

2

combining form

  1. septum

    septicidal

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of septi-1

from Latin septem
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Example Sentences

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"It was quite strong," a Bengkulu agency official, Septi, said.

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Minutes before the ambulance arrived, Septi Eka Saputra had left.

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“I am so wary. I work underneath the bridge,” said Nur Septi Febriananda, a receptionist, referring to another part of the same mezzanine floor that fell.

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“I am so wary. I work underneath the bridge,” said Nur Septi Febriananda, a receptionist, referring to another part of the same mezzanine floor that fell.

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When the 9.1 magnitude quake hit, Jamaliah, her husband, Septi Rangkuti, and the children ran outside their house, which sat about 550 yards from the sea.

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When To Use

does septi- mean?

Septi- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning "seven." It is occasionally used in scientific and technical terms. In terms from medical and biological science, septi- denotes "septum," meaning "a dividing wall or membrane in a plant or animal structure."Septi- comes from Latin septem, meaning "seven." The Greek cognate of septem is á, meaning "seven," which is the source of terms such as heptagon, a seven-sided polygon. To learn more, read our Words That Use article on the combining form hepta-.

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