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ped-

ped-

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Appears at the start of words to show they are about children
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  • The prefix ped- appears in many medical terms related to children.

Examples

  • When you see ped- at the start of a word, it often refers to children or childhood.

  • The term pediatric refers to the medical care of children.

  • Words like 'pediatrician' and 'pedagogy' both use the ped- prefix, though with different meanings.

  • Many pediatricians specialize in treating young patients.

  • The prefix ped- indicates that a word is related to children, as seen in 'pediatric'.

  • When ped- is used in medical terms like 'pediatrician', it signifies a focus on children's health.

  • You can identify that a word is about children if it starts with the prefix ped-, such as in 'pedagogy'.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Ped- as a prefix meaning 'child' comes from the Greek word pais which means 'child'. You can see it in words like pediatrician and pedagogy, so when ped- is at the start of a word it often points to children or childhood.